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Sava II

1200 – 1271

Archbishop of Serbs

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About Sava II

Lived 1200 – 1271. Sava II was an eastern Orthodox priest.

Saint Sava II (; 1201–1271) was the third Serbian Archbishop, serving from 1263 until his death in 1271. He was the middle son of King Stefan the First-Crowned of the Nemanjić dynasty and his Byzantine wife Eudokia Angelina. He had two brothers, Stefan Radoslav and Stefan Vladislav, and a sister, Komnena. Predislav took the monastic name of Sava, after his uncle, Saint Sava, the first Serbian archbishop. The Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates him as a saint and his feast-day is 21 February.

Born as Predislav in 1198, he was the middle son of King Stefan the First-Crowned and Eudokia Angelina. He had brothers Stefan Radoslav (b. 1192), Stefan Vladislav (b. 1198), and half-brother Stefan Uroš I (b. 1223). He also had two sisters, Komnena being the only one whose name is known.

King Stefan the First-Crowned, who had become ill, took monastic vows and died in 1227. Radoslav who was the eldest son succeeded as King, crowned at Žiča by Archbishop Sava,

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Important facts

Born
1200, Stari Ras
Birth century
Nationality
Rascia
Positions held
Archbishop
Also known as
Saint Sava II

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sava II?

Archbishop of Serbs

When was Sava II born?

Sava II was born in 1200 in Stari Ras.

When did Sava II die?

Sava II died on 8 February 1271 in Peja.

What was Sava II's occupation?

Sava II was an eastern Orthodox priest.

What nationality was Sava II?

Sava II's recorded nationality: Rascia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sava II

· Wikidata: Q169584

· DBpedia: Sava II

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