Sava of Serbia
Hierarch
Commemorated January 12 · January 14
Our father among the saints Sava of Serbia , also Savvas and Sabbas , was the first Archbishop of Serbia and is an important saint on the calendar of the Serbian Orthodox Church . His feast day is observed on January 14 and January 12 .
Troparion
Thou wast a guide to the Way of Life, a first Hierarch and a teacher;
thou didst come and enlighten thy home country, O Sava,
and give it rebirth by the Holy Spirit.
Thou hast planted thy children like olive trees in the spiritual Paradise.
O Equal-to-the-Apostles and Saints, pray to Christ our God to grant us His great mercy.
Kontakion
As the first great hierarch and co-worker with the Apostles,
the Church of thy people magnifies thee;
and since thou hast found favor with Christ,
save us by thy prayers from every calamity,
so that we may proclaim to thee: Rejoice, God-wise Father Sava.
Source: OrthodoxWiki
