he President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, offered his greetings for the celebration of Saint Sava Day in a letter of January 27, 2022, to His Grace the Right Reverend Irinej, Bishop of Eastern America of the Serbian Orthodox Church, as well as to clergy, lay leaders, and the faithful.
“Аs Serbian Orthodox Christians in the United States join their brothers and sisters in Serbia and throughout the world to celebrate Saint Sava Day today, Jill and I send you, your clergy, lay leaders, and the faithful our warmest greetings for a feast day filled with peace, joy and hope.
For eight centuries, the life and works of Saint Sava have inspired the Serbian people to preserve the most noble elements of their national identity while building peace and understanding between cultures and peoples. Saint Sava holds a special place of reverence among Serbs who immigrated to the United States. His dedication to promoting education and charity inspired a community of people who brought with them their hopes and dreams for future opportunities for themselves and their children while maintaining not only their faith but also their language and cultural traditions. It is, perhaps, for this reason that so many Serbian Orthodox churches and organizations across the United States are dedicated to Saint Sava.
Please accept our warmest wishes and prayers for peace and unity this Saint Sava Day.”
