List of saints of the Serbian Orthodox Church
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Within the liturgical calendar of the Serbian Orthodox Church, numerous saints of ethnic Serb origin are commemorated and venerated.
The Serbian Orthodox Church venerates all Eastern Orthodox saints, regardless of ethnic background, including figures such as John the Baptist, Maximus the Greek, and Nicholas II of Russia.
The list below, however, includes only saints who were either of Serb ethnic descent and/or affiliated with the Serbian Orthodox Church or one of its historical predecessor jurisdictions, such as the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć. Folk saints who have not been formally canonised by the Church (for example Patriarch Pavle, Milica Rakić, and Thaddeus of Vitovnica) are not included.
List
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Anastasia of Serbia Анастасија Српска Anastasija Srpska |
1200 | 4 July [O.S. 21 June] | Right-Believing, Grand Princess consort of Serbia, Venerable, wife of St. Simeon the Myroblyte; native name Ana Vukanović[1] |
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Angelina of Serbia Ангелина Српска Angelina Srpska |
1520 | 14 July [O.S. 1 July] 12 August [O.S. 30 July] 23 December [O.S. 10 December] |
Right-Believing, Despotess consort of Serbia, Venerable, wife of John Branković; surnamed Branković[2] |
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Arsenius I the Syrmian Арсеније I Сремац Arsenije I Sremac |
1266 | 10 November [O.S. 28 October] | 2nd Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1233–1263), Venerable, disciple of St. Sava I[3] |
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Barnabas the New Confessor Варнава Нови Исповедник Varnava Novi Ispovednik |
1964 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | Titular Bishop of Hvosno, New Hieroconfessor; surnamed Nastić[4] |
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Basil of Ostrog Василије Острошки Vasilije Ostroški |
1671 | 12 May [O.S. 29 April] | Bishop of Zachlumia, Venerable Wonderworker; who founded Ostrog Monastery[5] |
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Bessarion Sarai Висарион Сарај Visarion Saraj |
1744 | 3 November [O.S. 21 October] | New Venerable Hieroconfessor, Hieromonk[6] |
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Branko of Veljun Бранко Вељунски Branko Veljunski |
1941 | 7 May [O.S. 24 April] | New Hieromartyr, parish priest of Veljun; surnamed Dobrosavljević[7] |
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Budimir of Dobrun Будимир Добрунски Budimir Dobrunski |
1945 | 11 July [O.S. 28 June] | New Hieromartyr, one of the New Martyrs of Dabar-Bosnia and Mileševa; surnamed Sokolović[8][9] |
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Cyril I Кирило I Kirilo I |
1418 / 1419 | 12 September [O.S. 30 August] | 8th Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1407–1419), Venerable[10] |
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Damian of Grahovo Дамјан Граховски Damjan Grahovski |
1941 | 13 June [O.S. 31 May] First Saturday after Elijah's day |
New Hieromartyr; surnamed Štrbac[11][12] |
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Daniel II Данило II Danilo II |
1337 | 2 January [O.S. 20 December] | 11th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1324–1337), Venerable; who wrote many hagiographies of Serbian saints[13] |
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David of Serbia Давид Српски David Srpski |
1286 | 7 October [O.S. 24 September] | Venerable, who founded the Davidovica Monastery; birth name Dmitar Nemanjić[14] |
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Dositheus of Zagreb Доситеј Загребачки Dositej Zagrebački |
1945 | 13 January [O.S. 31 December] | Metropolitan of Zagreb, New Venerable Hieroconfessor; surnamed Vasić[15] |
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Ephraim of Serbia Јефрем Српски Jefrem Srpski |
1400 | 28 June [O.S. 15 June] | 3rd Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1375–1379, 1389–1392), Venerable[16][17] |
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Eustathius I Јевстатије I Jevstatije I |
1286 | 17 January [O.S. 4 January] | 6th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1279–1286), Venerable[18] |
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Eustathius II Јевстатије II Jevstatije II |
1309 | 29 August [O.S. 16 August] | 8th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1292–1309), Venerable; who established seven new eparchies[19][20][21] |
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Euthymius of Dečani Јефтимије Дечански Jeftimije Dečanski |
1501–1600 | 24 November [O.S. 11 November] | Venerable Martyr[22] |
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Gabriel I Гаврило I Српски Gavrilo I Srpski |
1659 | 26 December [O.S. 13 December] | 22nd Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1648–1655), Venerable Hieromartyr; surnamed Rajić[23][24] |
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George of Slavonia Георгије Славонски Georgije Slavonski |
1941 | 17 July [O.S. 4 July] | New Hieromartyr; native name Đorđe Bogić[25][26] |
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Gregory of Gornjak Григорије Горњачки Grigorije Gornjački |
c. 1406 | 20 December [O.S. 7 December] | Venerable, Hesychast; a.k.a. Gregory the Younger, Gregory the Hesychast and Gregory the Silent[27][28][29] |
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Gregory II of Ras Григорије II Рашки Grigorije II Raški |
1321 | 12 September [O.S. 30 August] | Bishop of Raška, Venerable;[citation needed] a monk-scribe who transcribed the nomocanon Raška krmčija[30] |
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Habakkuk the Deacon Ђакон Авакум Đakon Avakum |
1814 | 30 December [O.S. 17 December] | Hierodeacon, New Venerable Hieromartyr, who was martyred with St. Paisius; birth name Lepoje Prodanović[31] |
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Helen of Dečani Јелена Дечанска Jelena Dečanska |
c. 1357 | 3 June [O.S. 21 May] | Right-Believing, Empress consort of Bulgaria, Venerable, daughter of St. Milutin; regnal name Ana-Neda[32][33] |
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Helen of Serbia Јелена Српска Jelena Srpska |
1314 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | Right-Believing, Venerable, Queen consort of Serbia, wife of St. Uroš the Great, Ktetor, who founded Gradac Monastery; a.k.a. Helena of Anjou[34][35] |
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Helena Štiljanović Јелена Штиљановић Jelena Štiljanović |
1546 | 17 October [O.S. 4 October] | Venerable, Princess consort of Serbia, wife of St. Stefan Štiljanović; tonsured as Jelisaveta[36] |
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Holy Martyrs of Jasenovac Јасеновачки Новомученици Jasenovački Novomučenici |
1941–1945 | 13 September [O.S. 31 August] | New Martyrs, who were martyred by the Ustaše in and around Jasenovac concentration camp[37][38] |
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Holy 42 Martyrs of Momišići 42 Мученика Момишићка 42 Mučenika Momišićka |
1688 | 22 March [O.S. 9 March] | New Martyrs, who consisted of 2 priest-teachers and their 40 students and were martyred by the Ottomans in Momišići[39][40] |
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Hypomone Хипомона Hipomona |
1450 | 11 June [O.S. 29 May] | Venerable, Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire, wife of St. Manuel II Palaiologos; birth name Jelena Dragaš[41] |
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Isaiah of Onogošt Исаија од Оногошта Isaija od Onogošta |
1601–1625 | 11 May [O.S. 28 April] | Venerable hermit, who built a cave church in what is now Ostrog Monastery; a.k.a. Isaiah of Ostrog[42] |
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Jacob the New of Tuman Јаков Нови Тумански Jakov Novi Tumanski |
1946 | 21 August [O.S. 8 August] | New Venerable Confessor; tortured by the Communists for distributing 8,000 copies of the Lord's Prayer at a train station in Požarevac; birth name Radoje Arsović[43] |
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Jacob of Serbia Јаков Српски Jakov Srpski |
1292 | 16 February [O.S. 3 February] | 7th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1286–1292), Venerable[44][45] |
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Jaglika of Piva Јаглика Пивска Jaglika Pivska |
1943 | 28 July [O.S. 15 July] | New Martyr, one of the 46 New Martyrs of Plužine in the Doli Pivski massacre[46] |
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Joannicius of Devič Јоаникије Девички Joanikije Devički |
1464 | 15 December [O.S. 2 December] | Venerable Wonderworker; a.k.a. Janićije[47] |
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Joannicius I of Montenegro Јоаникије I Црногорско-Приморски Joanikije ICrnogorsko-Primorski |
1945 | 17 June [O.S. 4 June] | Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, New Venerable Hieromartyr; surnamed Lipovac[48] |
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Joannicius II of Serbia Јоаникије II Српски Joanikije II Srpski |
1354 | 16 September [O.S. 3 September] | 1st Patriarch of Serbia, previously 12th Archbishop of Serbia,(r. 1338–1346, 1346–1354), Venerable; the Serbian Church was made autocephalous and declared a Patriarchate during his reign in 1346[49] |
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Joasaph of Meteora Јоасаф Метеорски Joasaf Meteorski |
1422 / 1423 | 3 May [O.S. 20 April] | Venerable, titular Emperor of Serbs and Greeks (r. 1370–1373); native name Jovan Uroš Nemanjić; a.k.a. John Ouresis Doukas Palaiologos[50] |
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John the New Јован Нови Jovan Novi |
1502 | 23 December [O.S. 10 December] | Right-Believing, Despot of Serbia (r. 1493–1502), husband of St. Angelina; surnamed Branković[51] |
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John Vladimir Јован Владимир Jovan Vladimir |
1016 | 4 June [O.S. 22 May] | Wonderworker, Myroblyte, Great Martyr, King of Duklja (r. c. 1000 – 1016)[52] |
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Joseph of Timișoara Јосиф Темишварски Josif Temišvarski |
1656 | 28 September [O.S. 15 September] | Metropolitan of Timișoara, Venerable; a.k.a. Joseph the New[53] |
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Justin of Ćelije Јустин Ћелијски Justin Ćelijski |
1979 | 14 June [O.S. 1 June] | Hegumen of Ćelije Monastery, Venerable, who wrote against communism and ecumenism; surnamed Popović[54][55] |
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Lazarus of Serbia Лазар Српски Lazar Srpski |
1389 | 28 June [O.S. 15 June] | Right-Believing, Great Martyr, Prince of Serbia (r. 1371–1389), who was martyred at the Battle of Kosovo[56] |
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Macarius of Serbia Макарије Српски Makarije Srpski |
1574 | 12 September [O.S. 30 August] | 13th Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1557–1571), Venerable; surnamed Sokolović[57] |
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Mardarius of Lješanska, Libertyville and All America Мардарије Љешанско–Либертивилски и Свеамерикански Mardarije Lješansko–Libertivilski i Sveamerikanski |
1935 | 12 December [O.S. 29 November] | First Bishop of America and Canada, Venerable; native name Mardarije Uskoković[58] |
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Maximus of Ungro-Wallachia Максим Влахозапланински Maksim Vlahozaplaninski |
1516 | 31 January [O.S. 18 January] | Metropolitan of Belgrade, Metropolitan of Ungro-Wallachia, Venerable, titular Despot of Serbia (r. 1486–1497); who founded Krušedol Monastery; birth name Đorđe Branković[59][60] |
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Milica of Serbia Милица Српска Milica Srpska |
1405 | 12 September [O.S. 30 August] (Serbian Orthodox) 1 August [O.S. 19 July] (Russian Orthodox) |
Right-Believing, Hegumenia of Ljubostinja Monastery, which she founded, Venerable, Tsaritsa of Serbia; first tonsured as Jevgenija and later Jefrosina[61][62] |
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Milutin Милутин Milutin |
1321 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | Right-Believing, King of Serbia (r. 1282–1321), Ktetor; regnal name Stefan Uroš II[63] |
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Miroslav of Imotski Мирослав Имотски Miroslav Imotski |
1992 | unknown | New Martyr; kidnapped and tortured by Croatian soldiers during the Croatian War of Independence, eventually being crucified and dying at the age of 33 - the same age Jesus is traditionally said to have died on the Cross[64] |
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Momčilo Grgurević Момчило Гргуревић |
1321 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | Right-Believing |
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Nestor of Dečani Нестор Дечански Nestor Dečanski |
1501–1600 | 24 November [O.S. 11 November] | Venerable[22] |
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Nestor of Mileševa Нестор Милешевски Nestor Mileševski |
1941 | 11 July [O.S. 28 June] | Hegumen of Mileševa Monastery, New Venerable Hieromartyr, one of the New Martyrs of Dabar-Bosnia and Mileševa; surnamed Trkulja[65] |
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New Martyrs of Dabar-Bosnia and Mileševa Свети новомученици Дабробосански и Милешевски Sveti novomučenici Dabrobosanski i Mileševski |
1941–1946 | 11 July [O.S. 28 June] | New Martyrs; who consisted of many clergymen and monastics and were martyred by the Ustaše (1941) and later by the Yugoslav Partisans (1945–1946)[66][67][68] |
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Nicanor of Hilandar Никанор Хиландарски Nikanor Hilandarski |
1990 | 4 March [O.S. 19 February] | Hegumen of Hilandar Monastery, Venerable; a.k.a. Nicanor the New; surnamed Savić[69][70] |
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Nicholas of Ohrid and Žiča Николај Охридски и Жички Nikolaj Ohridski i Žički |
1956 | 31 March [O.S. 18 March] 3 May [O.S. 20 April] |
Bishop of Ohrid and Žiča, Venerable, the New Chrysostom; who wrote the Prologue of Ohrid; surnamed Velimirović[71][72][73] |
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Nicodemus I of Peć Никодим I Пећки Nikodim I Pećki |
1325 | 24 May [O.S. 11 May] | 10th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1316–1324), Venerable, who co-founded Vratna Monastery with St. Milutin; a.k.a. Nicodemus of Hilandar[74][75] |
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Nicodemus of Tismana Никодим Тисмански Nikodim Tismanski |
1406 | 8 January [O.S. 21 December] | Venerable; Hesychast; who founded three monasteries, one in Serbia and two in Romania; a.k.a. Nicodemus the Sanctified, surnamed Grčić[76] |
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Nikon I Никон I Nikon I |
1435 | 12 September [O.S. 30 August] | 9th Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1420–1435), Venerable[77][78] |
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Paisius the Hegumen Игуман Пајсије Iguman Pajsije |
1814 | 30 December [O.S. 17 December] | Hegumen of Moštanica Monastery, New Venerable Martyr, who was martyred with St. Habakkuk; surnamed Ristović[31] |
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Paisius of Janjevo Пајсије Јањевац Pajsije Janjevac |
1647 | 15 October [O.S. 2 October] | 21st Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1614–1647), Venerable[79][80] |
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Peter of Cetinje Петар Цетињски Petar Cetinjski |
1830 | 31 October [O.S. 18 October] | Prince-Bishop of Montenegro, Venerable Wonderworker, Myroblyte; regnal name Petar I Petrović-Njegoš[81][82] |
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Peter of Dabar and Bosnia Петар Дабробосански Petar Dabrobosanski |
1941 | 17 September [O.S. 4 September] | Metropolitan of Dabar and Bosnia, New Hieromartyr; surnamed Zimonjić[83] |
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Peter of Koriša Петар Коришки Petar Koriški |
1275–1300 | 18 June [O.S. 5 June] | Venerable Wonderworker; the first Serbian hermit, who practiced asceticism in the Hermitage of St. Peter of Koriša[84] |
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Platon of Banja Luka Платон Бањалучки Platon Banjalučki |
1941 | 5 May [O.S. 22 April] | Bishop of Banja Luka, New Venerable Hieromartyr; surnamed Jovanović[85] |
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Raphael of Banat Рафаило Банатски Rafailo Banatski |
1601–1700 | 29 August [O.S. 16 August] | Venerable[86] |
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Raphael of Šišatovac Рафаило Шишатовачки Rafailo Šišatovački |
1941 | 3 September [O.S. 21 August] | Prior of Šišatovac Monastery, New Venerable Hieromartyr; surnamed Momčilović[87] |
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Sava I Сава I Sava I |
1237 | 27 January [O.S. 14 January] (Saint Sava Day) | Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of the Serbs, first Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1219–1233), Venerable Hieroconfessor, son of Simeon the Myrrh-Streaming, patron saint of Serbia, Serbs and Serbian education and medicine; birth name Rastko Nemanjić[88][89] |
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Sava II Сава II Sava II |
1271 | 21 February [O.S. 8 February] | 3rd Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1263–1271), Venerable, nephew of St. Sava I; birth name Predislav Nemanjić[90] |
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Sava II Branković Сава II Бранковић Sava II Branković |
1683 | 7 June [O.S. 24 May] | Metropolitan of Transylvania, Venerable Hieroconfessor; a.k.a. Sabbas Brancovici in Romanian[91] |
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Sava III Сава III Sava III |
1316 | 8 August [O.S. 26 July] 12 September [O.S. 30 August] |
9th Archbishop of Serbia (r. 1309–1316), Venerable[92] |
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Sava of Gornji Karlovac Сава Горњокарловачки Sava Gornjokarlovački |
1941 | 17 July [O.S. 4 July] | Bishop of Gornji Karlovac, New Venerable Hieromartyr; surnamed Trlajić[93] |
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Sebastian of Jackson Севастијан Џексонски Sevastijan Džeksonski |
1940 | 30 November [O.S. 17 November] | Missionary, Archimandrite, Venerable; surnamed Dabović[94] |
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Seraphim of the Trinity Серафим Тројички Serafim Trojički |
1941 | 11 July [O.S. 28 June] | Hegumen of the Monastery of the Holy Trinity of Pljevlja, New Venerable Hieromartyr, one of the New Martyrs of Dabar-Bosnia and Mileševa; surnamed Džarić |
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Simeon of Dajbabe Симеон Дајбабски Simeon Dajbabski |
1941 | 1 April [O.S. 19 March] | Hegumen of Dajbabe Monastery, Venerable, Hieromonk; surnamed Popović[95][96] |
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Simeon the Monk Симеон Монах Simeon Monah |
1228 | 7 October [O.S. 24 September] | Right-Believing, Venerable, Grand Prince of Serbia (r. 1196–1228), son of St. Simeon the Myroblyte; regnal name Stefan the First-Crowned and surnamed Nemanjić[97] |
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Simeon the Myroblyte Симеон Мироточиви Simeon Mirotočivi |
1200 | 26 February [O.S. 13 February] | Right-Believing, Venerable, Myroblyte, Grand Prince of Serbia (r. 1166–1196), father of St. Sava I; and Simeon the Monk; birth name Stefan Nemanja[98] |
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Slobodan of Donja Kamenica Слободан Доњокаменички Slobodan Donjokamenički |
1992 | 27 July [O.S. 14 July] | New Child Martyr, who was martyred by a Kosovar Albanian woman named Elfeta Veseli after searching for his dog during the Bosnian War; surnamed Stojanović[99] |
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Spyridon of Serbia Спиридон Српски Spiridon Srpski |
1389 | 28 June [O.S. 15 June] | 4th Patriarch of Serbia (r. 1380–1389), Venerable[100] |
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Stanislav of Lička Jesenica Станислав Личко-Јесенички Stanislav Ličko-Jesenički |
1941 | 17 July [O.S. 4 July] (Serbian Orthodox) 3 July [O.S. 20 June] (Czech Orthodox) |
New Hieromartyr, a Czech by birth who became parish priest of Lička Jesenica; surnamed Nasadil[101][102] |
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Stephen the Blind Стефан Слепи Stefan Slepi |
1476 | 22 October [O.S. 9 October] 23 December [O.S. 10 December] |
Right-Believing, Despot of Serbia (r. 1458–1459); surnamed Branković[103] |
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Stephen of Dečani Стефан Дечански Stefan Dečanski |
1331 | 24 November [O.S. 11 November] | Martyr, King of Serbia (r. 1322–1331), Ktetor, who founded Visoki Dečani; regnal name Stefan Uroš III[104] |
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Stephen of Piperi Стефан Пиперски Stefan Piperski |
1697 | 2 June [O.S. 20 May] | Hegumen of Morača Monastery, Venerable[105][106] |
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Stephen the Tall Стефан Високи Stefan Visoki |
1427 | 1 August [O.S. 19 July] | Right-Believing, Righteous, Prince (r. 1389–1402) and Despot of Serbia (r. 1402–1427), Ktetor, patron saint of the Serbian Armed Forces; surnamed Lazarević[107][108] |
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Stephen Štiljanović Стефан Штиљановић Stefan Štiljanović |
1543 | 17 October [O.S. 4 October] | Right-Believing, Righteous, last Despot of Serbia (r. 1537–1543), husband of Helena Štiljanović[36] |
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Theoctistus of Serbia Теоктист Српски Teoktist Srpski |
1316 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | King of Serbia (r. 1276–1282) and King of Syrmia (r. 1282–1316), Venerable; regnal name Stefan Dragutin[63][109] |
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Theodore of Komogovo Теодор Комоговински Teodor Komogovinski |
1788 | First Saturday of Great Lent (Theodore's Saturday) | Venerable Martyr; surnamed Sladić[110][111] |
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Theodore of Vršac Теодор Вршачки Teodor Vršački |
1594 | 29 May [O.S. 16 May] | Bishop of Vršac, Venerable Hieromartyr, patron saint of Vršac; surnamed Nestorović[112][113] |
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Uroš the Great Урош Велики Uroš Veliki |
1277 | 1 May [O.S. 19 April] | Right-Believing, King of Serbia (r. 1243–1276), Ktetor; regnal name Stefan Uroš I[114] |
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Uroš the Weak Урош Нејаки Uroš Nejaki |
1371 | 15 December [O.S. 2 December] | Right-Believing, Emperor of the Serbs (r. 1355–1371), Ktetor; regnal name Stefan Uroš V[115] |
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Urošica Урошица Urošica |
1285–1316 | 24 November [O.S. 11 November] | Venerable, Myroblyte; birth name Stefan Urošic Nemanjić[116] |
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Vladislav Владислав Vladislav |
c. 1269 | 7 October [O.S. 24 September] 12 August [O.S. 30 July] |
Right-Believing, King of Serbia (r. 1234–1243), Ktetor; regnal name Stefan Vladislav[117] |
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Vukašin of Klepci Вукашин Клепачки Vukašin Klepački |
1943 | 29 May [O.S. 16 May] 13 September [O.S. 31 August] |
New Martyr; a.k.a. Vukašin of Jasenovac, surnamed Mandrapa[118] |
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Zlata of Meglen Злата Магленска |
1321 | 12 November [O.S. 30 October] | Right-Believing |
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Zosimus of Tuman Зосим Тумански Zosim Tumanski |
1450–1500 | 21 August [O.S. 8 August] | Venerable Wonderworker, who lived in a cave near what is now Tuman Monastery[119] |