Commemoration
Commemoration of Stefan the Tall (stefan Lazarevic)
July 19 Old CalendarAugust 1 New Calendar
Life
The son of the holy Prince Lazar of Serbia and Princess Milica. A defender of Christianity in the Balkans in the most difficult of days. The founder of the splendid endowments of Manasija and Kalenica. After many labors and afflictions, he died on July 19, in the year 1427.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, July 19. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on July 19
The full reading for July 19 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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