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Saint Sava is venerated by the Eastern Orthodox Church on January 27 [ O.S. January 14]. Many artistic works from the Middle Ages to modern times have interpreted his career. He is the patron saint of Serbia, Serbs, and Serbian education.
Saint Sava (1175–1235), the patron saint and national hero of the Serbian people, was born Rastko Nemanja in 1175, the son of Serbian Grand Župan Stephen (r. 1166–1196). Serbia was still a relatively young nation, having freed itself from the Byzantine Empire in the previous century.
St. Sava (born 1175—died January 14, 1236, Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria; feast day January 14) was a monk, founder, and first archbishop of the independent Serbian Orthodox Church. His policy of recognizing the jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople (now Istanbul) ensured the adherence of Serbian Christianity to Eastern Orthodoxy.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 19, 2013 · St. Sava of Serbia. Our father among the saints Sava of Serbia, also Savvas and Sabbas, was the first Archbishop of Serbia and is an important saint on the calendar of the Serbian Orthodox Church. His feast day is observed on January 14 and January 12 .
Learn about Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, the author of the first Serbian constitution, and the patron saint of Serbia. Discover his life, achievements, and legacy as a prince, monk, and diplomat.
The Ottomans burned the relics of St Sava on the Vračar hill in Belgrade on 27 April 1594. One of the most salient political, cultural and religious figures in the history of Serbia, St Sava succeeded in ending the civil war unleashed by his older brothers, founded the Serbian Orthodox Church and became its first archbishop.
Sep 16, 2019 · Learn about the history and architecture of the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings in the world. It is dedicated to Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, and located on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade.
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