Birthdate: 1174 AD
Birthplace: Miščiće, Serbia
Died: January 14, 1236
Saint Sava was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk who became the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church. He founded the monastery of Hilandar on Mount Athos, a key cultural and religious center for the Serbian people. Saint Sava authored Serbia’s oldest constitution, ensuring religious and political autonomy. He is revered as the creator of Serbian medieval literature and is honored as the patron saint of Serbia, Serbs, and Serbian education.
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