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4 days ago · After the Hagia Sophia, the dome of Saint Sava is the biggest in any Orthodox church. The celebrated dome of the Hagia Sophia, built by Isidore of Miletus and mathematician Anthemius of Tralles, was initially at 33 m which was reconstructed from the mathematical formulas used by its Byzantine architects. [68]
- 7,000
- 4830 m² (exterior), 3,650 m² (interior)
- Serbia
Apr 26, 2024 · St. Sava managed to persuade the Patriarch of the Greek/Byzantine Orthodox Church to elevate him to the position of the first Serbian archbishop, thereby establishing the independence of the...
May 8, 2024 · The island marks the mouth of the Sava as it empties into the Danube. Throughout the history, the island was an important strategic point either for the conquest or the defence of Belgrade. For example, during the first siege of Belgrade in 1521 the Turks launched most of their attacks on Belgrade Fortress from the island.
May 9, 2024 · From the emperor and the patriarch, Sava has obtained independence of the Serbian Church, and he has become the first Serbian archbishop. Together with his father, Sava has raised up the Chilandar Monastery, and, later on, many other monasteries, churches and school all over Serbia.
May 5, 2024 · Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia served at midnight between May 4 and 5, 2024, on the feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Paschal Matins and the Divine Liturgy in the Church of Saint Sava in Vračar. The Patriarch was accompanied by: Archimandrite Nectarije, the chief secretary of….
3 days ago · The most important Orthodox church of Belgrade - the Cathedral Church was built in 1840. Some of the oldest are also the Nikolajevska Church (1745) and the Church of the Holy Mother of God (1783) in Zemun. The monumental St. Sava's Temple, the greatest Orthodox temple, can receive 12,000 believers.
May 5, 2024 · On the night between 4 and 5 May 2024, on the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Holiness Serbian Patriarch kyr Porfirije served the Paschal Matins and the Holy Hierarchical Liturgy at the church of Saint Sava on Vračar.
