Sava, Saint, 1169-1237
Saint Sava, born Rastko Nemanjić, was the youngest son of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja and the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. After becoming a monk, he established the Hilandar Monastery and became the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church. He also authored the earliest Serbian constitution
- HMML ID
- 608989924848
- PURL
- LC name
- Sava, Saint, 1169-1237
- HMML name
- Sava, Saint, 1169-1237
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Nemanja, Rastko
- Nemanjić, Rastko
- Sabba, Saint
- Sava, Saint, Abp. of Serbia
- Savva, Saint
- Sveti Sava
- Сава, Saint
- Свети Сава
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1169
- Death date
- 1237
- Centuries
- 12th century CE ● 13th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
General notes
- Description
- Life of Saint Sava
- Citations
- 24382 (Codex Vindobonensis Palatinus. Slav. 57, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek), Hill Museum & Manuscript Library.
- Description
- Born Rastko Nemanjić; youngest son of Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja; founded Serbian Orthodox Church: established the Hilandar Monastery and became the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church; authored the earliest Serbian constitution
- Citations
- "Saint Sava," Wikipedia, accessed January 16, 2025, https://perma.cc/JYZ6-NXKV.
Preferred citation
"Sava, Saint, 1169-1237." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified January 16, 2025. https://w3id.org/haf/person/608989924848
Change notes
- Date added
- 2025-01-16
- Last edited
- 2025-01-16