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Right-believing (Ruler)13th century

Saint Stephen the First-Crowned of Serbia

Also known as Stephen the First-Crowned · Stefan Prvovenčani · Simon the Monk · Simeon in monasticism

The first crowned king of Serbia and son of Saint Stephen Nemanja, who accepted monastic tonsure (as the monk Simon) before his death in 1228.

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The first crowned king of Serbia and son of Saint Stephen Nemanja, who accepted monastic tonsure (as the monk Simon) before his death in 1228.

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Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints