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Venerable Symeon the Myrrh-gusher of Serbia

Also known as Stephen Nemanja · Simeon the Myrrh-streaming · Stefan Nemanja

Stefan Nemanja, the grand prince and founder of the Serbian state, who abdicated to become the monk Simeon on Mount Athos, where with his son St. Sava he founded Hilandar Monastery; after his repose his relics streamed fragrant myrrh.

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Father of St. Sava I of Serbia. Principal commemoration of the Serbian Nemanjic dynasty's founder-saint.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org)