Saint Sava Blessing the Children
Object number2004.93.38
Date1891
MediumPaper / Wood / Glass
Credit LineGift of Serb National Federation
DescriptionPrint of Saint Sava blessing the children, with cyrillic writing at the bottom. In a gold frame.Dimensions41.25 x 28.5 x 1.625 in. (104.8 x 72.4 x 4.1 cm)Label TextSaint Sava, seen in this print blessing the children, is the founder and organizer of the native Serbian Orthodox Church. In the early thirteenth century, St. Sava, a monk, established the Serbian Orthodox Church. At this time, the region was under Turkish rule and the Serbs were not permitted to practice their language, religion or history. St. Sava started the Serbian school system. For that reason, he is the patron saint of schools and of children. Because he was instrumental in bringing Christianity and education to children, St. Sava is the “Slava,” or Holy Saint, for children
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1914-1925
1905-1915
1965
