Saint · 1615
Sava II Branković
Venerable Sava the Recluse of the Near Kiev Caves (13th C)
New Calendar April 24 Old Calendar May 7
Why they are a saint
Sava II Branković or Sabbas Brancovici was a hierarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church who was canonized for opposing the oppression of the Roman Catholic Church, the Calvinists, and the Ottoman Empire. His youngest brother was Đorđe Branković who spent three decades in jail without being charged for any crime. Today Sava II Branković is venerated as the Metropolitan of Transylvania, and Confessor of Romania, his feast day is on the 24th of April.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Sava II Branković as a patron when they bear the name Sava at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 24. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Sava II Branković, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.