Saint
Milica of Serbia
New Calendar September 12 Old Calendar September 25
Why they are a saint
Princess Milica Hrebeljanović née Nemanjić also known as Empress Milica, was a royal consort of Serbia by marriage to Prince Lazar, who fell in the Battle of Kosovo. After her husband's death, she took the role as queen regent of Serbia from 1389 to 1393, until her son, despot Stefan Lazarević came of age. She later became a Serbian Orthodox nun under the name Jevgenija.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Milica of Serbia as a patron when they bear the name Milica at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 12. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Milica of Serbia, pray to God for us.
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