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| − | A '''Slava''' is the celebration of the family's [[patron saint]]. It | + | A '''Slava''' (meaning "celebration") is the celebration of the family's [[patron saint]]. It is primarily known as a [[Church of Serbia|Serbian]] custom: when the [[disciple]]s of Sts. [[Cyril and Methodius]] were [[convert]]ing ancient Serbia, they replaced the [[Paganism|pagan]] custom of the household divinity with a family patron saint. However, this is not an exclusively Serbian custom, as it is also known among the [[Church of Bulgaria|Bulgars]], the [[Church of Albania|Albanian]], and even in parts of [[Church of Greece|Greece]] and [[Church of Romania|Romania]]. A saint was determined by the day on which the household was baptized. Serbs do not celebrate a family Slava instead of an individual nameday (onomastik), but rather in addition to their namedays. The most common Slavas are St. [[John the Baptist]], St. [[George]], and St. [[Nicholas]]. |
The Serbs in particular, but also many Albanians, Bulgars, and even Romanians and Greeks, observe not only their individual [[name day]] (onomastik), but also their family patronal feast, which is dedicated to the [[saint]] of the [[feast]] commemorated on the day in which their first ancestor was [[baptism|baptized]]. Families keep with great honor an [[icon]] of this saint or feast which is passed from generation to generation, and observe the day with a Krsna Slava Service at home, which is lead by the [[priest]], or in his absence, by the domachin (head of the family). | The Serbs in particular, but also many Albanians, Bulgars, and even Romanians and Greeks, observe not only their individual [[name day]] (onomastik), but also their family patronal feast, which is dedicated to the [[saint]] of the [[feast]] commemorated on the day in which their first ancestor was [[baptism|baptized]]. Families keep with great honor an [[icon]] of this saint or feast which is passed from generation to generation, and observe the day with a Krsna Slava Service at home, which is lead by the [[priest]], or in his absence, by the domachin (head of the family). | ||
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*[http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/pages/Orthodox_Life/serb_slava.htm "The Serbian Slava"] by Lev Puhalo | *[http://www.holycross-hermitage.com/pages/Orthodox_Life/serb_slava.htm "The Serbian Slava"] by Lev Puhalo | ||
*[http://www.istocnik.com/articles/40/eng_slava.html Serbian Krsna Slava] | *[http://www.istocnik.com/articles/40/eng_slava.html Serbian Krsna Slava] | ||
| + | *[http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=494 Serbia & Montenegro] from the St. Nicholas Center | ||
| + | *[http://www.st-george-church.org/English/Krsna_Slava.htm Krsna Slava] | ||
[[Category:Church Life]] | [[Category:Church Life]] | ||
Revision as of 20:39, January 24, 2006
A Slava (meaning "celebration") is the celebration of the family's patron saint. It is primarily known as a Serbian custom: when the disciples of Sts. Cyril and Methodius were converting ancient Serbia, they replaced the pagan custom of the household divinity with a family patron saint. However, this is not an exclusively Serbian custom, as it is also known among the Bulgars, the Albanian, and even in parts of Greece and Romania. A saint was determined by the day on which the household was baptized. Serbs do not celebrate a family Slava instead of an individual nameday (onomastik), but rather in addition to their namedays. The most common Slavas are St. John the Baptist, St. George, and St. Nicholas.
The Serbs in particular, but also many Albanians, Bulgars, and even Romanians and Greeks, observe not only their individual name day (onomastik), but also their family patronal feast, which is dedicated to the saint of the feast commemorated on the day in which their first ancestor was baptized. Families keep with great honor an icon of this saint or feast which is passed from generation to generation, and observe the day with a Krsna Slava Service at home, which is lead by the priest, or in his absence, by the domachin (head of the family).
External links
- Serbian Patron Saint (Krsna Slava)
- "The Serbian Slava" by Lev Puhalo
- Serbian Krsna Slava
- Serbia & Montenegro from the St. Nicholas Center
- Krsna Slava
