Sava II

Sava II, born Predislav around the year 1198, was a prominent figure in the Serbian Orthodox Church, serving as its third archbishop from 1263 until his death in 1271. He was the middle son of King Stefan the First-Crowned of the Nemanjić dynasty and his Byzantine wife, Eudokia Angelina. Sava II had two brothers, Stefan Radoslav and Stefan Vladislav, as well as a sister named Komnena.

Taking the monastic name of Sava, in honor of his uncle, Saint Sava, the first Serbian archbishop, he played a significant role in the religious landscape of Serbia. His contributions to the Church were profound, and he is celebrated as a saint, with his feast day observed on February twenty-first.

After the death of his father in 1227, Sava II's brother Radoslav ascended to the throne, crowned by Archbishop Sava himself. The family's influence extended beyond the monarchy, as Sava II was appointed bishop of Hum shortly thereafter, eventually rising to the position of archbishop of Serbia. This intertwining of church and state solidified the Nemanjić dynasty's dominance in both realms.