Hierarch
Saint Sava II, Archbishop of Serbia
February 8 Old CalendarFebruary 21 New Calendar
Life
Sava was the son of King Stefan the First-Crowned and nephew of Saint Sava I. Before monasticism he was called Predislav. Following the example of his great uncle, Predislav became a monk and zealously devoted himself to asceticism. Chosen as Archbishop of Serbia after Saint Arsenius, under the name Sava II, he governed the church with great devotion and love. He reposed in the year 1268. His relics lie in the monastery at Peć.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, February 8. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on February 8
The full reading for February 8 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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