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ETERNAL RESTING PLACE OF VUK'S DAUGHTER! The Church at Savinac, near Takovo, is Prince Miloš's first endowment!

The Church of Saint Sava is a modest building and does not give the impression of having any special historical significance.

ETERNAL RESTING PLACE OF VUK'S DAUGHTER! The Church at Savinac, near Takovo, is Prince Miloš's first endowment!

TL;DR

  • The Church of Saint Sava at Savinac was Prince Miloš's first endowment, built from a personal vow after the Serbian uprising.
  • It became a significant burial site for the Obrenović and Vukomanović families, including Mina Karadžić, daughter of Vuk Stefanović Karadžić.
  • The church's simple, rural architecture reflects the emerging Serbian state and its historical context.
  • Despite no concrete evidence of Saint Sava's presence, the site is traditionally linked to him, with Miloš's church strengthening this connection.
  • The church served as a spiritual center and family crypt throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries and was designated a monastery in 2009.