Prayer to Saint Vladislav of Serbia

St. King Stefan Vladislav. Fresco of the Mileshevsky Monastery.

Stefan Vladislav
(+ after 1267 [1]), King of Serbia, saint. Memory 24 September

Second son of the Venerable King Stephen the First-Crown. At one time he ruled the Black Wall municipality and at that time, in 1218-1219, he built the Mileshevsky Monastery in his lands.

When his brother Stefan Radoslav was expelled from Serbia, Vladislav was declared his successor. Radoslav announced his intention to return the throne, but the convictions of St. Sava of Serbia, their uncle, prevented civil strife. Taking the royal name Stefan, Vladislav ruled the Kingdom of Serbia from 1234 to 1243 [2].

Soon after his accession to the throne, Count Vladimir of Omysh and his people, accustomed to sea robbery, devastated the coastal lands of Serbia. Having dealt with the robbers with weapons, Vladislav obliged the residents of Dubrovnik with a letter not to help either Vladimir or others like him in actions hostile to Serbia.

Taking care of the internal structure of Serbia, King Vladislav found silver mines in the country, and by developing them he enriched the state. According to Daniel:

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Wanting to reach the heavenly villages, he built beautiful temples on earth and supplied them with gifts (lands) and all sorts of accessories; From the foundation he built the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, called Mileshev, to which he transferred the body of the great bishop Savva from Ternov
«.

The king also generously did charity to the poor, the strange and the sick.

On the coins it was written: “ servant of Christ Vladislav

“, and was depicted as a standing king with a crown on his head, in long clothes, girded, with an orb in his right hand.

Even during the reign of Stefan, Vladislav negotiated for himself help and a safe stay in Dubrovnik if he was forced to leave Serbia. Subsequently, Vladislav was forced to cede the royal throne to his younger brother Urosh I, and he himself took advantage of this agreement and ruled Zeta. He died after 1267 and was buried in his heartland - the Mileshevsky Monastery.

Saint Vladislav of Serbia: what does it help with?

Vladislav of Serbia is a saint, photos of whom can be seen not only in church publications, but also in ordinary history textbooks.

Who was this man during his lifetime? For what merits was he canonized? What did you become famous for? Who does this saint help and with what? How should one pray in front of his icon? These and many other questions arise among believers quite often, since Vladislav of Serbia, a saint who enjoys extraordinary popularity in the Balkans, is little known in Russia.

Who was this man?

In the world, the saint’s name was Stefan Vladislav Nemanjic and this man was the ruler of Serbia, the king. He reigned from 1234 to 1243. To a modern person, this period of time in power may seem quite short. However, for the thirteenth century the duration of the reign was very respectable.

The merits of this king include political unity with Bulgaria, achieved through marriage with Princess Beloslava. Under his rule, the Serbs managed to defend their territories against the threat of conquest by the Hungarian crusaders, namely the coastal region of Zakhumje.

However, the sovereign's luck did not last long. Soon after the death of his wife’s father, hordes of Mongol-Tatars invaded the territory of the Balkans. Serbia was ruined by them. Of course, this gave rise to discontent among the nobility and nobility. Vladislav did not wait for his overthrow and abdicated the rule himself in favor of his younger brother.

Vladislav was born around 1198 (the exact date is unknown to historians), and died in early November 1267.

He was the second son of King Stephen II the First Crowned and received the throne under very confusing circumstances. Power was inherited by Stefan's eldest son, Radoslav. However, he lost the throne as he was deposed from it in 1234 by nobles.

Historians have two hypotheses related to this palace coup. According to the first, the future saint, Prince Vladislav of Serbia, led the conspirators. According to another version, he was approached with a request to occupy the throne vacated by Radoslav. No matter how the events developed that caused Vladislav to become king, he turned out to be a very good ruler.

Interesting moments from family history

Vladislav Serbsky is not the only saint in his family. His uncle Savva, the founder and first archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Church, was canonized as a miracle worker, and lived his life as a monk. The worldly name of this person is Rastko Nemanjic. Sava's mother took monastic vows and was also canonized. She was canonized under the name Anastasia.

Saint Sava of Serbia is often confused with another archbishop, who came from the same family and bore the same name.

One of the sons of the founder of the Nemanjic dynasty, Stefan the First-Crown, Predislav was a clergyman. He took monastic vows under the name of Sava.

This man was a bishop in Zakhumie, which was saved from the Hungarian invasion. And later he became the Archbishop of Serbia, known as Sava the Second.

Whether the decision to retire from worldly life is related to his health or not is unknown to anyone. But shortly before his death, the king took monastic vows. Stefan was not only a ruler, but also a writer and publicist.

His literary works, created in the middle of his life, amazingly combine details of jurisprudence, descriptions of everyday life and spiritual orientation.

The king founded the Žiča monastery, where he took monastic vows, taking the spiritual name Simeon. He was also canonized and revered by the Serbian Church. In Russia, this man is practically unknown. Years after the loss of the throne, his eldest son, Radoslav, who became Jovan in monasticism, also took monastic vows.

All members of the family, in whose hands both secular and spiritual power over the country was concentrated in the early Middle Ages, are buried in the Milesheva monastery, built during the reign of Vladislav.

What was Vladislav’s main service to the Serbian Orthodox Church?

Without a doubt, every ruler of the past, regardless of what country he occupied the throne in and in what historical period this happened, had services to the church. We are talking about the foundation and construction of temples and monasteries. Granting economic freedoms or special powers to representatives of the clergy - abbots of monasteries or churches.

Of course, Saint Vladislav of Serbia, whose life outside the period of his rule of the country is described extremely poorly, was no exception. During his time in power, beautiful churches and monasteries were founded and built, which to this day are a source of national pride for the Serbs.

However, the main merit of the ruler to the church and the Serbian people is considered to be the return to the homeland of the relics of St. Sava, who died in Bulgaria.

The first archbishop of the independent Serbian Church and its founder died suddenly while being a guest of the Bulgarian Tsar Ivan Asen II, the father of his wife Vladislav. This happened in 1236.

The archbishop stopped at the court of the ruler of Bulgaria while returning home from the Holy Land, where he was making a pilgrimage. Savva was buried in the Church of the Forty Martyrs, which still stands in Tarnovo.

Why did the Bulgarians refuse to return the relics of Sava the First of Serbia?

Of course, the nobility and clergy of Serbia were unhappy that the ashes of the founding father of their autocephalous church were outside the country.

Vladislav repeatedly addressed Ivan Asen II with written petitions for the return of Sava’s relics to his homeland. However, the Bulgarian king invariably responded to them with a polite but firm refusal.

Of course, the ruler of Bulgaria was not sorry to return Savva’s bones to his relatives; the reason for the refusals was not at all the “capricious mood” of the king.

The Archbishop of Serbia was highly revered in the Balkans, and enjoyed fame and respect not only in his homeland. His opinion was taken into account, and many people were confident in the holiness of this man even during his lifetime.

In other words, the question was not about returning the ashes of an ordinary person to their homeland, but about finding the relics of a saint. The political moment was also important. Bulgaria in those days was a kind of “counterweight” to Byzantium.

Of course, to maintain its position and authority in the international arena, the country needed its own saints and their relics to venerate.

How did Vladislav manage to regain his power? Miraculous Intervention of the Lord

Desperate to convince his father-in-law, Vladislav of Serbia, whose holy uncle rested in the Bulgarian temple, personally went on a visit to the neighboring state. What the ruler of Serbia was counting on remains a mystery to this day. Vladislav was a very educated and wise politician and could not help but realize the slim chances of success in negotiations with the Tsar of Bulgaria.

Indeed, the negotiations with the father-in-law seemed to have frozen in one place. The King of Serbia went to the resting place of his uncle and prayed for a long time before his relics, repented and tearfully asked for help from above in transferring the remains to his homeland, orphaned without his patron saint.

And that night, during Vladislav’s prayer, a miracle happened. An Angel of the Lord appeared to the Bulgarian Tsar in a dream and reproached him. He also ordered the relics of Saint Sava to be returned to his relatives for rest in a Serbian monastery.

Of course, it was impossible to resist the will of the Lord himself. The relics of Saint Uncle Vladislav were delivered with great honor to the Mileshevo monastery, where they rested until the end of the sixteenth century.

In 1594, the famous military and statesman of the Ottoman Empire, Koca Sinan Pasha, ordered the remains of the saint to be taken to Belgrade, where he had them publicly burned on Mount Vracar.

After the liberation of the country from Turkish rule, a temple was built in this place in memory of the barbaric destruction of the elder’s relics.

Intervention from above, the miracle of the appearance of an Angel, who commanded the return of the body of the holy elder to his homeland, formed the basis of the plot of the famous fresco, which became one of the symbols of the country, located in the cathedral church of the Ascension of the Lord in the Milesheva monastery.

And, of course, the fact that, through the king’s prayer, a miracle happened and the Lord sent his Angel to help Vladislav in earthly affairs, became one of the reasons for the canonization of this ruler.

How did this man live after abdicating the throne?

Of course, Vladislav of Serbia is a saint not only because a miracle happened through his prayer. The king led a righteous life and managed to avoid many temptations. Pride, lust for power, and anger were alien to him. The life of Vladislav after his abdication speaks about such personality qualities.

The Serbian king accepted his fate with meekness and humility. Moreover, he independently decided to transfer the reign to his younger brother. There are not many examples of such behavior in history.

After abdicating the throne, Vladislav lived another twenty years. Not once over the years did he grumble about his fate or plot against his younger brother, who took the throne. Moreover, Vladislav was a reliable support, close friend and adviser, assistant to the new king.

This man lived extremely simply. He was always attentive to the needs of others, prayed a lot and did charity work.

When is Vladislav Serbian remembered in church?

Saint Vladislav of Serbia is revered not only in his homeland, but also in the Russian Orthodox Church. The day of his memory and glorification is the seventh of October.

Of course, you can turn to the saint at any time. To pray, there is absolutely no need to wait for the onset of the church day of remembrance of Vladislav of Serbia.

What do they approach this saint with?

How does Saint Vladislav of Serbia help? Traditionally, people who need to resolve disputes, conflicts, or try to reconcile warring parties turn to him with prayers. In other words, the saint provides patronage to all peacemakers, regardless of how global conflicts they are trying to resolve.

In addition, in front of the image of Vladislav they pray for simple everyday needs. This man’s earthly life was not easy. There were ups and downs, temptations and miracles, successes and failures, recognition, popularity and oblivion.

Saint Vladislav of Serbia went through all earthly trials. How does he help people? In everything that he himself suffered. He is asked for guidance before making important decisions, to avoid temptations while in power.

Even before passing exams or before finding a job, they turn to him with prayers.

How is Vladislav Serbian depicted on icons?

The most common are two variants of artistic execution of the image of the holy king of Serbia. In the first version, Vladislav appears before the believers in full growth with a crown on his head. The second type of images is half-length. On such icons, as a rule, there is no crown.

In both versions, the image of Vladislav is depicted in princely or royal attire. The saint usually holds an image of the Milesheva Monastery in his hands.

Is it necessary to have an icon of this saint in the house?

The icon of St. Vladislav, Prince of Serbia, is not represented in every church. Therefore, if you want to turn to him for help, of course, you need to find the image in church shops and purchase it. There is another reason for buying an image of a saint.

It is generally accepted that an icon of St. Vladislav of Serbia placed in the house protects the family from conflicts, quarrels, scandals and swearing. That is, in the absence of mutual understanding between close people, it makes sense to pray to him and place his image in your home.

How to pray to Vladislav of Serbia?

Appealing to this saint is no different from requests addressed to others. This means that the prayer to Saint Vladislav of Serbia can be said both in one’s own words and using ready-made texts.

If you want to pray while reading a troparion or kontakion, as is done at a church service, it is important to understand what the text says and not experience difficulties in pronouncing it. During prayer, a person should not be distracted by anything. If the words are not clear or inconvenient, then the mind will involuntarily begin to focus on the correctness of reading, and not on the prayer itself.

An example of the text of a prayer for peace in the family to this saint

Well-being in the home, mutual respect between family members, kindness and understanding - this is what Vladislav Serbsky is traditionally asked for.

Here's how you can pray for peace in your own home:

“Blessed Prince Vladislav, saint of the Lord, omnipotent in his prayer! I turn to you for a blessing for my home, family and friends.

I ask you for guidance and the gift of wisdom, for filling our hearts with humility and meekness, for patience and respect, I ask you, Saint Vladislav! Help us avoid the temptations of demons, do not let us fall into pride and experience anger.

Don't let your mind become clouded or your heart harden. Do not let me commit unrighteous acts, protect me from anger and envy. Amen"

Source: //fb.ru/article/467059/svyatoy-vladislav-serbskiy-v-chem-pomogaet

How did Vladislav become king?

Who was this man?

Vladislav was born around 1198 (the exact date is unknown to historians), and died in early November 1267.

Blessed Prince Vladislav of Serbia

The text was approved by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on December 25, 2013

(magazine no. 147)

The month of Septemvri on the 24th day of the Holy Blessed Prince Vladislav of Serbia

For the evening

To the Lord, I cried: stichera, tone 6:

According to your name, such is your life: having grown up from a glorious root, you worthily imitated your first-crowned parent, and having been crowned by Savva the Great, you brought glory and praise to your fatherland, Vladislav of everlasting memory.

According to your name, so is your life: for you sought the glory of heaven, and having enriched your fatherland with glory, you erected temples and monasteries in it, crying: not to us, Lord, not to us, but to the name of T Give to him the glory of Your mercy and truth.

According to your name, this is your life: for you have loved the wicked of this world, the wretched, the poor and the crippled. And thus he was richly beneficent, more glorious, and worthily crowned by the King of Heaven with glory and incorruptible honor.

Glory, voice 8:

Christ-loving Vladislav the autocrat, like David of old before the ark, coming before the holy body of Sava, the great and wonderful shepherd of all Serbia, chanting in joy and joy: magnifies My soul is of the Lord, as I bring this holy thing into my abode.

And now, Theotokos, or Theotokos of the Cross:

The Most Holy Virgin Lady, standing before the Cross of Her Son and God, tenderly and tearfully said: O Son, how are you dying a dishonorable death, having crowned human nature with honor? I am wounded in the womb and trembling in my mind, The Most Pure One weeps bitterly.

On the poem by Octoechos. Also with a verb:

Verse: Lord, in Your power the king will rejoice, and in Your salvation he will rejoice greatly.

And we sing the stichera, tone 4:

The Serbian country is rejoicing and rejoicing, and all the pagans of Slovenia are celebrating piously with it. The Tsar appears before Thy Throne, O Christ our God, and prays to Thee for an Orthodox army. In the same way, we cry out to him with joy: Rejoice, you have many names for Vladislav.

Glory, voice 2:

When you enriched your country with earthly treasures, then you cried out to the Heavenly King: I loved your words more than gold and topaz. Moreover, you who have received grace from Christ God and who has multiplied this talent, do not cease to pray for those who honor you, that He may reward and save our souls.

And now, Theotokos, or Theotokos of the Cross:

The sun hid its rays, and the earth trembled in trembling, and the soulless stone disintegrated, but all creation was petrified with horror, and the veil of the church was torn, the angels covered their faces: but who tongued How should You confess Your suffering at the Cross of Your Son, O Most Pure One?

Troparion, tone 4:

And the glorious branch of honesty, faithful Prince Vladislav, in your fatherland you reigned well, and received the Kingdom of Heaven, possessing glory and great honor. Also, do not forget the Slovenian languages and help the Orthodox people fight against them.

Morning

The canon, its edge: Sing to Vladislav, Lord, bless me.

Voice 2

Song 1

Irmos: Come, O people, let us sing a song to Christ God, who parted the sea and taught the people, even as he brought forth from the work of Egypt, for he became glorified.

Sing a song to Vladislav the Tsar, Lord, bless me, defiled by many and placeless sins, fallen into the depths of evil and wounded by vanity and fierce pride.

The fragrant vine of the grapes of Christ appeared to you, Vladislav, for you flourished on the glorious tree of the pious kings, from whose sweetness you were fed, and you brought forth red fruits.

Even though you endured much sorrow from your brother, you did not at all deviate from obedience to your parents, and even so, your kinsman, Saint Savva, the God-wise, crowned you with a royal crown, and is more worthy of praise.

Mother of God: Most Holy Virgin, praise to Christians, do not turn Your face away from us, but like a merciful Mother, protect Your children from enemies visible and invisible.

Song 3

Irmos: Having established me on the rock of faith, you enlarged my mouth against my enemies. For my spirit is glad, always singing: none is holy like our God, and none is righteous more than Thee, O Lord.

You, Vladislav, were the true heir to your first-crowned father in caring for the country of Serbia, protecting it from the invasion of foreigners and from all internecine warfare.

Give Thy judgment, O God, to the king, and Thy righteousness to the king’s son, so did You cry, O blessed one, to King Vladislav. Moreover, you have received from the King of kings the understanding to carry out righteous and merciful judgment.

You ran away from interest and reward like fire, O Vladislav, and you always walk before the Lord. For this sake, God bless you and the Serbian country with His rich mercy.

Theotokos: The angels were surprised, O Pure One, at Your Nativity, but we are horrified at Your constant intercession for us, which you did not deprive us of, O Lady, for our many sins.

Sedalen, voice 4:

Truly a good warrior of Christ, you appeared, glorious to Tsar Vladislav, defending your land with weapons and protecting the Orthodox faith with piety, but having boldness towards the Holy Trinity Ice, seek peace for the country of Serbia and great mercy for our souls.

Glory, even now, to the Mother of God:

You have appeared as the friend of the unapproachable Divinity, O Most Holy Pure Virgin, but stretch out Your hand to the All-Merciful Savior, may He deliver us from all misfortune and make us worthy to worship Him without condemnation.

Holy Cross:

Standing before the Cross of Your Son and God, for the sake of my sins, I was wounded and crucified, do not be angry to the end, Lady, but with Your all-powerful prayers, deliver me from eternal condemnation.

Song 4

Irmos: You came from the Virgin, not an intercessor, nor an Angel, but the Lord Himself, incarnate, and you saved me as a man. To these I call Thee: glory to Thy power, Lord.

You kept your right faith more than the apple of your eye in your fatherland, protecting you from the Latins and Hagarians, for this sake the Lord saved you from every dire circumstance.

The angels sang to the glory of God in Heaven, when you, Vladislav, in the land of Serbia you erected many temples and monastic abodes, where prayer to the Lord never ceases.

Truly, you appeared to the whole universe as a fertilizer, Christ-loving Tsar Vladislav, doing good to the Orthodox Churches of the East, sending rich gifts through the blessed Savva.

Theotokos: Animated chamber of the King of kings and the chariot of the holy Lord of glory, do not leave us in the virtue of the poor, help us sinners, and together with the holy King Vladislav intercede for us and the hut from eternal dishonor.

Song 5

Irmos: Light to the Giver, and Creator of the ages, O Lord, instruct us in the light of Your commandments: do we know no other God to You?

You rejoiced in the power of the Lord, O King Vladislav, and in joy you sang songs of praise to Him: for I know no other God to You.

Place Saint Sava on your head a crown from an honorable stone. You asked for eternal life from the Lord of life, and to that one you gave long days and salvation forever and ever.

Even from the enemies you tamed the invasion, Vladislav, for the Lord overcame the confusion of His wrath. Because you trusted in God, you were not moved by His strength, O wise man.

Theotokos: You, more than the mind and word of the Mother of God, we glorify you with one mind and sing songs of praise to you, for you have given birth to us eternal Joy.

Song 6

Irmos: Lying in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unsearchable abyss of Your mercy: from aphids, O God, lift me up.

Pour out my heart the word of goodness: praises to the holy-red Vladislav, who through mercy and wisdom acquired heavenly joy, and I also say the praise of the king.

Having heard the voice of Christ in the Gospel, you took care of the treasures without stealing, and having squandered your possessions on the poor and wretched, you acquired the Kingdom of Heaven.

From my youth I loved the outcasts of this world and I created them for myself out of fleeting wealth, for this reason I have become impoverished in the belly of time, and I have taken you to the eternal village nia.

Theotokos: Thou art a wall and a fence for us, O Most Holy Pure Virgin, have mercy on Thy infirm servants, heal the weak and replenish the impoverished.

Kontakion, tone 6:

In imitation of the King of Heaven, the Comforter and Giver of Life, you have lavished your riches on the poor, and you have been a refuge for everyone who suffers, a consolation and intercession for the offended, a fortress and a defense for your country Hey, blessed Vladislav.

Ikos

Truly, you, Vladislav, showed the royal image in yourself through humility, mercy and meekness, obedience to the Heavenly King and love for your people.

Moreover, grant us the grace to cry out to you and tenderly say: Rejoice, you who have endured much sorrow, Rejoice, you who have known human weaknesses from there, Rejoice, you have exchanged the sweetness of life for nothing and rejoice, you who transformed people’s sadness into joy, rejoice, Serbian praise and fertilizer, rejoice, glory to kings and joy of the poor, blessed Vladislav.

Song 7

Irmos: The wise children did not serve the golden body, and they themselves fell into the flames, and their gods cursed them, and they cried out in the midst of the flames, and I irrigated the Angel: the prayer has already been heard on your lips.

The prophet Samuel sometimes anointed David, showing God’s favor on this, so Saint Sava also anointed you, Vladislav, seeing Divine providence for you.

All malice will flee from your soul, for Christ has reigned in your hearts and with His Divine commandments has cast down all lawlessness and pride.

You acquired spiritual intelligence from God and, when ungrateful people rose up against you, you meekly ceded your kingdom to your brother, saving the country from internecine warfare.

Theotokos: Every mind is perplexed to sing to Thee, O Mother of God, every tongue is perplexed to confess Your miracles, but instead of words, accept faith. You are a Christian Intercessor, we magnify You.

Song 8

Irmos: Into the fiery furnace of the Jewish youths who descended, and the flame into the dew of the Lord, sing and do as the Lord did, and exalt unto all ages.

You appeared to Serbia, an honest couple, Savvo the God-wise and Vladislav the good-praised, the first Serbian bishop and the glorious sovereign crowned by him, but you pray together for your suffering fatherland.

The bird will find a temple for itself, and a turtle dove will find a nest for itself, so Vladislav created a holy monastery, where he placed the relics of Sava the Saint, and then he himself rested there.

The monastery of Mileshevskaya prospered like a village town, having in itself the power of the two saints of God: Saint Sava and Vladislav the Tsar, and through their prayers, Lord, have mercy on us.

Theotokos: Virgin Lady, Mother of us all, do not despise people who have sinned, have mercy on your children and cover us with your honorable omophorion.

Song 9

Irmos: The Son, God and Lord, without beginning, appeared to us incarnated from the Virgin, darkened to enlighten, gathered scattered. Thus we magnify the All-Singing Mother of God.

You have found eternal glory, blessed one, resting with the saints, and remember those who honor you at the Throne of the Lord Almighty.

Blessed is he who is poor and wretched, on the day of cruelty the Lord will deliver him, and you, too, King Vladislav, have received the reward of the righteous.

The adorned host of pious kings in the country of Serbians prospered gloriously: Simeon, Stephen, Lazarus and many others. With him, most precious Vladislav, pray for us.

Many sinful and vain I, I was not able to bring you worthy singing, Vladislav, who knows that you are merciful and poor, do not despise my wretchedness, I pray.

Theotokos: Like the animate ark of God, the glory of Ti, O Lady, is exalted above the ranks on high, having given birth to the Son, the Eternal God.

Luminous, voice 1:

Truly you have appeared as a treasure to the poor, a refuge for strangers, a consolation to those who mourn, an intercession to the offended, glory and protection to the country of Serbia. Likewise, for us, Saint Vladislav, be a kind representative and an all-zealous man of prayer.

Glory, even now, to the Mother of God:

O all-singing Mother, who gave birth to all the Lord and Lord, have mercy on Your servants and, together with Saint Vladislav, pray for the salvation of our souls.

On the poem by Octoechos. Also with a verb:

Verse: Lord, save the king and hear us, even if it is day we will call on Thee.

And we sing the stichera, tone 4:

A worthy heir appeared to your holy and sovereign relatives: Simeon the myrrh-streamer and Stephen the First-crowned, confirming the royal image with the holiness of life. Moreover, you inherited the Kingdom of Heaven, the ever-blessed Vladislav.

Glory, voice 8:

The monastery of Mileshevskaya is rejoicing today, having within itself an all-elegant treasure, the honest relics of Tsar Vladislav, a great man of prayer and a merciful intercessor, for whom everything is tender with the verb: O glorious Tsar B Ladislava, do not leave us with your prayers.

And now, Theotokos, or Theotokos of the Cross:

When you have nailed to the Cross the Lord of glory, ingratitude and evil-willed people, who have condemned the Life-Giver to death, then the weapon will pass through Your holy soul and our sins will pierce Your heart Yes, but do not completely reject us who are perishing and deliver us from eternal torment.

Source: //azbyka.ru/days/sv-vladislav-serbskij

Interesting moments from family history

Saint Sava of Serbia is often confused with another archbishop, who came from the same family and bore the same name. One of the sons of the founder of the Nemanjic dynasty, Stefan the First-Crown, Predislav was a clergyman. He took monastic vows under the name of Sava. This man was a bishop in Zakhumie, which was saved from the Hungarian invasion. And later he became the Archbishop of Serbia, known as Sava the Second.

The interesting facts do not end with the fact that the life of the Nemanjic family was closely connected with Orthodoxy and that Vladislav the Serbian saint was not the only one in this family. The founder of the dynasty, Stefan the First-Crown, was seriously ill at the end of his life. Whether the decision to retire from worldly life is related to his health or not is unknown to anyone. But shortly before his death, the king took monastic vows. Stefan was not only a ruler, but also a writer and publicist. His literary works, created in the middle of his life, amazingly combine details of jurisprudence, descriptions of everyday life and spiritual orientation.

How did this man live after abdicating the throne?

This man lived extremely simply. He was always attentive to the needs of others, prayed a lot and did charity work.

How did Vladislav manage to regain his power? Miraculous Intervention of the Lord

Of course, it was impossible to resist the will of the Lord himself. The relics of Saint Uncle Vladislav were delivered with great honor to the Mileshevo monastery, where they rested until the end of the sixteenth century. In 1594, the famous military and statesman of the Ottoman Empire, Koca Sinan Pasha, ordered the remains of the saint to be taken to Belgrade, where he had them publicly burned on Mount Vracar. After the liberation of the country from Turkish rule, a temple was built in this place in memory of the barbaric destruction of the elder’s relics.