Saint Sava

Question 1

What is St. Sava also known as?

Answer 1

The Enlightener

Question 2

What are the five descriptions of St. Sava?

Answer 2

1. Serbian Prince
2. Orthodox Monk
3. The first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church
4. Founder of Serbian law
5. Diplomat

Question 3

What was St. Sava’s real name?

Answer 3

Rastko Nemanjić

Question 4

Who was Stefan Nemanja and what relation was St. Sava to him?

Answer 4

He was Serbian Grand Prince Stefan Nemanja, the founder of the Nemanjić Dynasty. St. Sava was his youngest son.

Question 5

Define two words:
Appanage and Zachlumia

Answer 5

1. An appanage is land given to a royal family member to manage.
2. Zachlumia was a historic area in the Balkans that covers parts of modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

Question 6

What did St. Sava rule?

Answer 6

The appanage of Zachlumia briefly in 1190–92

Question 7

After the brief period in which St. Sava ruled over the appanage of Zachlumia, what did he do?

Answer 7

He then left for Mount Athos (Света Гора), where he became a monk with the name Sava

Question 8

What did St. Sava do after becoming a monk in Mount Athos?

Answer 8

At Athos he established the monastery of Hilandar

Question 9

What was St. Sava’s father also known as?

Answer 9

Saint Simeon the Myroblyte (Свети Симеон Мироточиви)