Srpske slave – čuvari ognjišta (Serbian Slavas – Guardians of the Hearth)

The Krsna Slava (family patron saint day) is the only inheritance passed from father to son that can neither be sold, consumed, nor mortgaged. It is the heart of the Serbian Orthodox faith and a tradition that no other people has preserved in this form. This book is its monument: it compiles the life stories of 121 saints celebrated as Krsna Slava in Serbian families – from Sveti Nikola and Sveti Jovan to Sveti Đorđe, Sveti Arhangel Mihailo, and Sveta Petka, all the way to the less frequently celebrated saints whose names few know today. Over 100 icons and frescoes from Serbian churches and monasteries accompany the texts.

The work answers questions that eventually arise at the table in every Serbian family: Why has the Slava been preserved only among Serbs and to whom do we owe this? In which century did it take its current form? Which Slavas are celebrated most often, which least often, and how many families celebrate which saint? Which Slava did Serbian ruling families celebrate, why do some families change their Slava, and why do most Slavas fall in late autumn and winter, from Sveti Toma (October 19) to Sveti Trifun (February 14)? In addition, practical information: What is essential for the Slava table, in which room and on which wall does the Slava icon hang, how many days is it celebrated, and what symbolism do the dough decorations on the Slavski kolač (Slava bread) carry? Large format, printed in Cyrillic, with a richly decorated hardcover binding in eco-leather.

A book for the place of honor in the living room, to be placed on the table on Slava day next to the Slavski kolač, Sveća (candle), and icon, and which the children will one day carry on. A gift for Slava, for a wedding, for moving into a new home, or for families in the diaspora who do not want to forget their roots.

Product details
Title: Srpske slave – čuvari ognjišta
Author: Nevenka Nedeljković
Publisher: Data Status, Belgrade
Year of publication: 2012
Extent: 336 pages
Format: 21 × 28 cm
Binding: Hardcover, richly decorated eco-leather
Script: Cyrillic
Language: Serbian
Content: Biographies of 121 Slava saints, over 100 icons and frescoes
ISBN: 9788679283641

Manufacturer
Svetazvezda Kläui, Kelleräckstrasse 38, 8967 Widen, pk@svetazvezda.com

Product identification
Book Srpske slave – čuvari ognjišta

Safety instructions
Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.

Responsible party in the EU
Svetazvezda Kläui, Kelleräckstrasse 38, 8967 Widen, pk@svetazvezda.com

Conformity
This product complies with the EU Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988.

He who knows his Slava knows his family – this book preserves both for the next generation.