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St. Stefan of Dečani
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St. Stefan of Dečani

c. 1285–1331 · Visoki Dečani · Feast November 11

Stefan Uroš III was blinded on the orders of his father, King Milutin, and exiled to Constantinople. By tradition St. Nicholas appeared to him and restored his sight. He returned, became king, and built the great monastery of Visoki Dečani in Kosovo. He was strangled by order of his son Dušan. His relics rest in Dečani.

  • Feast: November 11 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: c. 1285–1331
  • Place: Visoki Dečani
  • Relics today: Visoki Dečani
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