Near Libertyville in Lake County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Sava
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2012
1. Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Sava Marker
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion.
Location. 42° 20.047′ N, 87° 57.072′ W. Marker is near Libertyville, Illinois, in Lake County. Marker is on Illinois Route 21, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32377 North Illinois Route 21, Libertyville IL 60048, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Dragoljub Mihailovich (within shouting distance of this marker); ACE Roller Coaster Landmark (approx. 2˝ miles away); a different marker also named ACE Roller Coaster Landmark (approx. 2˝ miles away); Columbia Carousel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Warren Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); American Legion Post 771 (approx. 3 miles away); The Mother Rudd Barn (approx. 3.1 miles away); Cook Memorial Library (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Libertyville.
Also see . . .
1. Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Monastery and Seminary. Wikipedia
this page online
2. The Sad Life of Peter II, and the Curious Disinterring of the King of Yugoslavia From Libertyville. Chicago Magazine website entry:
Peter II was disinterred from St. Sava, his body was reburied in Serbia after the fall of Tito and Yugoslavia. (Submitted on August 10, 2015, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)
3. King Peter II of Yugoslavia. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on May 24, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2012
2. Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Sava Marker
Marker is at right side of photo.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2012
3. Serbian Orthodox Monastery of St. Sava
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2012
4. Corner stone at St. Sava Monastery
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2012
5. Grave of King Peter II at St. Sava Monastery
Serbian King Peter II is the only European monarch buried on American soil.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
