Saint Sava of Buzău

A life of faith

Sava grew up among Christians in the Buzău region and learned under the priests Sansalas and Gutticas. He sang psalms in church, lived simply and maintained regular prayer. During persecution he urged Christians to remain faithful and refused food offered to idols. After arrest and torture, he was drowned in the river now called Buzău.

The Eastern Orthodox Church remembers saints in prayer and commemoration. Their lives offer examples for Christians learning to live their faith.

A reflection

Sava’s remembrance invites reflection on making prayer a steady part of ordinary life and encouraging others through faithful conduct.

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