Name day
Sava: Name Day and Patron Saint
Sava keeps the name day on 14 January, or 27 January on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Sava of Serbia.
- Patron saint
- St Sava of Serbia
- New Calendar
- 14 January
- Old Calendar
- 27 January
- Next name day
- 14 January 2027 (New Calendar) · 27 January 2027 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of January
The patron saint: St Sava of Serbia
Kept on 14 January, or 27 January on the Old Calendar · St Sava, First Archbishop of Serbia
The prince who became a monk on Athos and the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church, the father of Serbian Orthodoxy.
Other saints named Sava
St Sabbas the Sanctified
Kept on 5 December, or 18 December on the Old Calendar · Venerable Sabbas the Sanctified
The founder of the Great Lavra in the gorge of the Kidron, whose rule of services the Church still follows.
Sava in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Sava | |
| Bulgarian | Сава, Sava | |
| Serbian | Сава, Sava | |
| Romanian | Sava |
An icon for Sava
We don't carry an icon of St Sava of Serbia yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
Folding diptychSt John the Silent & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychSt Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel
Another holy bishop$99$69
Folding diptychChrist (Zvenigorod Saviour) & Vladimir Mother of God
Christ and the Mother of God keep every Christian home$99$69
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Sava
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Sava’s name day?
Sava keeps the name day on 14 January on the New Calendar and on 27 January on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Sava of Serbia.
Who is the patron saint of Sava?
St Sava of Serbia. The prince who became a monk on Athos and the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church, the father of Serbian Orthodoxy.
How is Sava written in other languages?
Bulgarian: Сава (Sava), Serbian: Сава (Sava) and Romanian: Sava. Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Sava?
We don’t carry an icon of St Sava of Serbia yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
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- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
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- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
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