Saint · 1239
Vladislav of Serbia
Saint Vladislav of Serbia
New Calendar September 24 Old Calendar October 7
Why they are a saint
Stefan Vladislav was the King of Serbia from 1234 to 1243. He was the middle son of Stefan the First-Crowned of the Nemanjić dynasty, who ruled Serbia from 1196 to 1228. Radoslav, the eldest son of Stefan the First-Crowned, was ousted by the Serbian nobility due to increasing Epirote influence through his marriage alliance to Theodore Komnenos Doukas daughter, thus Vladislav became his successor.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Vladislav of Serbia as a patron when they bear the name Vladislav at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on September 24. Serbian Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Vladislav of Serbia, 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.