In 1163 the grand prince of Raška Desa, Nemanja's kinsman , was replaced by Nemanja's eldest brother, Stefan Tihomir. This took place by the will of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180).

Stefan's father-in-law Alexius became emperor as Alexius III Angelos (1195-1202). Nemanja called a State Concile (Serbian: Државни Сабор) on [[March 25]], 1195. He abdicated in favour of Stefan. He gave his eldest son vukan principalities Duklja and travunija and counties Hvosno and Toplica. After abdicaton , Nemanja took monastic vows as monk Monk Simeon in Studenica Monastery.His wife Ana took monastic vows in the female Monastery of Holy Mother of God in Ras. She was taken took the monastic name ''Anstasija. She is also canonised '', and was canonized as Saint Mother Anastasia of Serbia.

After two years Simeon joined his son [[Sava of Serbia|Sava]], who was monk of the [[Vatopedi Monastery (Athos)|Vatopedi in Monastery]] on [[Mount Athos]]. Two The two of them soon visited all the monasteries of athos Athos and gave large donations to each. Their relative emperor alexius , Emperor Alexius, gave them the ruined monastery Hilandar [[1198Chilandari Monastery (Athos)|Hilandar Monastery]].He also published Imperial chrisobulion in wich is proclaimed that Hilandar is monastery for monks from Serbian Nation. Simeon's succesor Stefan also published Hilandar Charter in wich he granted a large goods in Serbia to new monastery. Hilandar soon became one of the most importnant centers of Serbian [[Orthodoxy]]1198.

Last years of his life were asceticHe also published imperial chrisobulion in which is proclaimed that Hilandar is the monastery for monks from Serbia. Sava described last years of his fatherSimeon's life successor Stefan also published Hilandar Charter in his Life wihch he granted a large amount of saint Simeongoods in Serbia for a new monastery. Simeon died in front Hilandar soon became one of [[icon]] the most important centers of Theotokos Hodegetria wich he brought from Serbia. He died [[Februry 13]], Serbian [[1199Orthodoxy]].

== Canonisation ==One year after The last years of his death Simeon is canonisated by comunity life were [[ascetic]]. Sava described the last years of Mount Athos. Reason for canonisation was fact that holy oil seeped from his relics. It is writen that this miracle didnfather't ocured s life in past three centuries. Even today his relics are giving sweet smel. Serbian meadevel writers described numerous miracles ''Life of Saint Simeon'''. His feast day is February Simeon died in front of the [[icon]] of the [[Theotokos]] "Hodegetria" which he brought from Serbia. He died on Februry 13 in Julian calendar, 1199.

His == Sainthood ==One year after his death, Simeon was recognized as a saint by the community of Mount Athos, for [[holy oil]] seeped from his [[relics were brought to Serbia by Saint Sava ]]. It is written that this miracle didn't occur in order to end civil war between Stefan and Vukanthe past three centuries. Sava put Even today his father's relics in Studenica Monasterygive forth a sweet smell. He recociliated his brothers on their father'Serbian medieval writers describe numerous [[miracle]]s thombof St. Later in Studenica was put relics of his sons Stefan and Vukan, his wife Ana, and his grandson king RadoslavSimeon.

His relics were brought to Serbia by St. Sava wrote ''Life of Saint Simeon'' in order to end civil war between Stefan and Vukan. Sava put his father's relics in Studenica Monastery. He recociled his brothers on their father'Service to Saint Simeon''s tomb. There are another two ''Lives Later in Studenica were put the relics of Saint Simeon'' first from his sons Stefan and another from Sav's byographer DomentijanVukan, his wife Ana, and his grandson king Radoslav.

== Foundations ==St. Simeon fonded monasteries Sava wrote ''Life of Saint Nicholas-Kuršumlija 1165, Holy Theotokos on river Kosanica1165, Simeon'' and ''Service to Saint George-Đurđevi Stupovi 1171, Holy Theotokos the Benefactor-Studenica 1190Simeon''.He is claimed to be founder of Monastery There are another two ''Lives of Saint Nicholac in Kazanovići, Female monastery of Holy Mother of God in Ras, Church of Holy Mother of God on the river BistricaSimeon'' first from Stefan and another from Sava's biographer Domentijan.

When he was Lord of Skoplje and Niš, he rebuilt monasteries of Holz Archangel Michael in Skoplje , and Sait Panteleymon in Niš.He was giving a large donations to this churches and monasteries:Church of Holy Sepulchure in Jerusalem, Church of Saint John the Baptist also in Jerusalem, Church of Saint Theodosius in Desert near Bethlehem, Hagia Sophia in Constantinopole, Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul in Rome, Monastery of Theotokos Evergethide, Churh of Saint Demetrios in Thessalonika, Church of Saint Nicholas in Bari.  == Mariage and family Hymn==[[Troparion]] - Tone 4

Stefan Nemanja was married to a byzantine noblewoman Ana. They had six children:You were illumined with the image of Godly [[grace]],#Vukan:And after death you have shone with the light of your life, ''Grand prince :By issuing sweet-scented [[myrrh]]:Which flows from the tomb of Duklja and Travunija''your relics,#Vuka:And sustains your people on this earth, daughter#Stephan :O our Father Simeon, discerner of the Firscrowned (Saint Simon the Monk)Way of God, ''King of Serbia''#unknown daughter#unknown daughter#Rastko,(:Pray to [[Sava of Serbia|Saint SavaChrist]]), first Serbian Archbishopour God that He may grant us His great mercy. ^{[http://www.oca.org/FSTropars.asp?ID=100514]}

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