Saint Sava III
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Saint Sava III († 1316) — Eastern Orthodox priest. Feast day: 8 August.
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Saint Sava III was an Eastern Orthodox priest who served as the Serbian Archbishop between 1309 and 1316. Before ascending to the archiepiscopal throne, he held the positions of hegumen at Hilandar and Bishop of Prizren. He played a significant role in the development of medieval Serbian architecture, providing guidance to King Milutin regarding the construction of the Banjska Monastery and contributing to the work on Our Lady of Ljeviš.