Saint Sava
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Saint Sava
Summary
Saint Sava is a human[1]. He was born in Stari Ras[2]. He was born on January 1, 1169[3]. He died in Veliko Tarnovo[4]. He died on January 14, 1235[5]. He worked as a hagiographer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], and patriarch[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Saint Sava was born in Stari Ras[2].
- Saint Sava died in Veliko Tarnovo[4].
- Saint Sava was born on January 1, 1169[3].
- Saint Sava was born on 1174[12].
- Saint Sava was born on 1175[13].
- Saint Sava was born on 1176[14].
- Saint Sava died on January 14, 1235[5].
- Saint Sava died on January 14, 1236[15].
- Burial took place at Holy Forty Martyrs Church[16].
- Saint Sava's father was Stefan Nemanja[17].
- Saint Sava's mother was Anastasia of Serbia[18].
- Saint Sava held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbia[19].
- Saint Sava held citizenship in Grand Principality of Serbia[20].
- Saint Sava's professions included hagiographer[6].
- Saint Sava worked as a writer[7].
- Saint Sava's professions included diplomat[8].
- Saint Sava worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[9].
- Saint Sava's professions included patriarch[10].
- Saint Sava's professions included monk[21].
- Saint Sava held the position of archbishop[22].
- A notable work attributed to Saint Sava is Karyes Typicon[23].
- A notable work attributed to Saint Sava is Zakonopravilo[24].
- A notable work attributed to Saint Sava is Life of Stefan Nemanja[25].
- Saint Sava's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[26].
- Saint Sava is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Saint Sava was born in Stari Ras[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1169[3], 1174[12], 1175[13], and 1176[14]. His father was Stefan Nemanja[17]. His mother was Anastasia of Serbia[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include hagiographer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], patriarch[10], and monk[21]. Saint Sava held the position of archbishop[22].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Karyes Typicon[23], a liturgical book[28]; Zakonopravilo[24], a legislation[29], in Croatia[30]; and Life of Stefan Nemanja[25], a Church Slavonic manuscript[31]. Things named for Saint Sava include Church of him[32], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[33], in Serbia[34], founded in 1935[35]; Kyakhta[36], an administrative divisions of Russia[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1727[39]; Order of St. Sava[40], an order[41], in Kingdom of Serbia[42], founded in 1883[43]; St. Sava Church, Paris[44], a church building[45], in France[46], founded in 1906[47]; Savin Kuk[48], a mountain[49], in Montenegro[50]; Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church[51], an Eastern Orthodox church building[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1991[54]; Savski Trg[55]; and Church of him in Čerević[56].
Personal Life
Saint Sava's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[26].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 14, 1235[5] and January 14, 1236[15]. Saint Sava passed away in Veliko Tarnovo[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[57]. He is buried at Holy Forty Martyrs Church[16].
Why It Matters
Saint Sava ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (673 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include Zakonopravilo[60], a legislation[61], in Croatia[62] and Karyes Typicon[63], a liturgical book[64]. Entities named for him include Church of him[32], an Eastern Orthodox cathedral[33], in Serbia[34], founded in 1935[35]; Kyakhta[36], an administrative divisions of Russia[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1727[39]; Order of St. Sava[40], an order[41], in Kingdom of Serbia[42], founded in 1883[43]; St. Sava Church, Paris[44], a church building[45], in France[46], founded in 1906[47]; Savin Kuk[48], a mountain[49], in Montenegro[50]; and Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church[51], an Eastern Orthodox church building[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1991[54].
FAQs
Where was Saint Sava born?
Born in Stari Ras[2], Saint Sava…
Where did Saint Sava die?
Saint Sava died in Veliko Tarnovo[4].
Who were Saint Sava's parents?
Saint Sava's father was Stefan Nemanja[17]. Saint Sava's mother was Anastasia of Serbia[18].
What did Saint Sava do for work?
Saint Sava worked as hagiographer[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], Eastern Orthodox priest[9], and patriarch[10].