St Stephen, King of Serbia, the First-Crowned (Simon the Monk)

Commemorated September 24

Holy King Stephen of Serbia was the first ruler of Serbia to be crowned as king. His father was St Stephen Nemanya (February 13). King Stephen died in 1224, accepting monastic tonsure with the name Simeon before his death. He was buried in the Studenitsa monastery.

Source: Crkveni Kalendar