diff --git a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
index 65da5b0cf..916ee7177 100644
--- a/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
+++ b/doc/fixes3-7-0.txt
@@ -2219,9 +2219,6 @@ uncursed genocide while hallucinating deliberately mis-reports hero's role as
 	target but was also inappropriately showing it to livelog/#chronicle
 livelog/#chronicle for bribing a demon lord reported random monster and
 	currency if hero was hallucinating
-livelog/#chronicle for saving-grace: if saving-grace prevents hero's death,
-	report it [at present, it uses the livelog classification for breaking
-	a conduct]
 naming a type of item, unnaming it (with name of <space>), naming it again
 	(new name or re-use of old one), then unnaming it again would issue
 	impossible: "named object not in disco"
@@ -2904,11 +2901,6 @@ pyrolisk eggs explode when broken
 pauper-option to start the character with no possessions
 wand of secret door detection, spell of detect unseen, and wizard mode ^E now
 	flash the cursor at each location where detection finds something
-saving-grace: once per game if receiving a killing blow from full or nearly
-	full HP, survive with 1 HP
-enlightenment/attribute disclosure for saving-grace: include a line for have
-	or haven't been saved (game in progress) or did or didn't get saved
-	(game over) via saving-grace
 'selectsaved' lists "name-role-race-gend-algn" instead of just "name" in the
 	menu of save files available to be restored
 'selectsaved' prefixes "name-role-race-gend-algn" with "- " for normal play,
diff --git a/include/decl.h b/include/decl.h
index 9f9478052..d1b4cafe6 100644
--- a/include/decl.h
+++ b/include/decl.h
@@ -840,9 +840,6 @@ struct instance_globals_r {
 
 struct instance_globals_s {
 
-    /* allmain.c */
-    boolean saving_grace_turn; /* saving grace was triggered this turn */
-
     /* artifact.c */
     int spec_dbon_applies; /* coordinate effects from spec_dbon() with
                               messages in artifact_hit() */
@@ -974,9 +971,6 @@ struct instance_globals_t {
 
 struct instance_globals_u {
 
-    /* allmain.c */
-    int uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn;
-
     /* botl.c */
     boolean update_all;
 
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index 4843b3731..3ad80a5de 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -1236,7 +1236,6 @@ extern int monster_nearby(void);
 extern void end_running(boolean);
 extern void nomul(int);
 extern void unmul(const char *);
-extern int saving_grace(int);
 extern void showdamage(int);
 extern void losehp(int, const char *, schar) ;
 extern int weight_cap(void);
diff --git a/include/patchlevel.h b/include/patchlevel.h
index fd3dafc09..c2b43469d 100644
--- a/include/patchlevel.h
+++ b/include/patchlevel.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  * Incrementing EDITLEVEL can be used to force invalidation of old bones
  * and save files.
  */
-#define EDITLEVEL 142
+#define EDITLEVEL 143
 
 /*
  * Development status possibilities.
diff --git a/include/you.h b/include/you.h
index a073e5c57..d71cb6e63 100644
--- a/include/you.h
+++ b/include/you.h
@@ -428,7 +428,6 @@ struct you {
     Bitfield(uinvulnerable, 1); /* you're invulnerable (praying) */
     Bitfield(uburied, 1);       /* you're buried */
     Bitfield(uedibility, 1);    /* blessed food detect; sense unsafe food */
-    Bitfield(usaving_grace, 1); /* prevents death once */
     Bitfield(uhandedness, 1); /* There is no advantage for either handedness.
                                  The distinction is only for flavor variation
                                  and for use in messages. */
diff --git a/src/allmain.c b/src/allmain.c
index 48dc040ef..7b82d86a8 100644
--- a/src/allmain.c
+++ b/src/allmain.c
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ moveloop_core(void)
             encumber_msg();
 
             svc.context.mon_moving = TRUE;
-            gu.uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn = u.uhp;
             do {
                 monscanmove = movemon();
                 if (u.umovement >= NORMAL_SPEED)
@@ -277,8 +276,6 @@ moveloop_core(void)
                 if (u.ublesscnt)
                     u.ublesscnt--;
 
-                gs.saving_grace_turn = FALSE;
-
                 /* One possible result of prayer is healing.  Whether or
                  * not you get healed depends on your current hit points.
                  * If you are allowed to regenerate during the prayer,
@@ -430,8 +427,6 @@ moveloop_core(void)
         else if (!u.umoved)
             (void) pooleffects(FALSE);
 
-        gs.saving_grace_turn = FALSE;
-
         /* vision while buried or underwater is updated here */
         if (Underwater)
             under_water(0);
diff --git a/src/decl.c b/src/decl.c
index b8852795f..558ad66ab 100644
--- a/src/decl.c
+++ b/src/decl.c
@@ -675,8 +675,6 @@ static const struct instance_globals_r g_init_r = {
 };
 
 static const struct instance_globals_s g_init_s = {
-    /* allmain.c */
-    FALSE, /* saving_grace_turn */
     /* artifact.c */
     0,  /* spec_dbon_applies */
     /* decl.c */
@@ -767,8 +765,6 @@ static const struct instance_globals_t g_init_t = {
 };
 
 static const struct instance_globals_u g_init_u = {
-    /* allmain.c */
-    0, /* uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn */
     /* botl.c */
     FALSE, /* update_all */
     /* decl.c */
diff --git a/src/hack.c b/src/hack.c
index 367591eff..f4d108d95 100644
--- a/src/hack.c
+++ b/src/hack.c
@@ -4242,60 +4242,6 @@ maybe_wail(void)
     }
 }
 
-/* once per game, if receiving a killing blow from above 90% HP,
-   allow the hero to survive with 1 HP */
-int
-saving_grace(int dmg)
-{
-    if (dmg < 0) {
-        impossible("saving_grace check for negative damage? (%d)", dmg);
-        return 0;
-    }
-#if 0   /* saving grace _does_ protect hero during own actions */
-    if (!svc.context.mon_moving) {
-        /* saving grace doesn't protect you from your own actions */
-        return dmg;
-    }
-#endif
-    if (dmg < u.uhp || u.uhp <= 0) {
-        /* no need for saving grace */
-        return dmg;
-    }
-
-    if (gs.saving_grace_turn) {
-        /* saving grace already triggered and prevents HP reducing below 1
-           this turn (specifically: until the next player action or turn
-           boundary), don't print further messages or livelog entries */
-        return u.uhp - 1;
-    }
-
-    if (!u.usaving_grace &&
-        (gu.uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn * 100 / u.uhpmax) >= 90) {
-        /* saving_grace doesn't have it's own livelog classification;
-           we might invent one, or perhaps use LL_LIFESAVE, but surviving
-           certain death (or preserving worn amulet of life saving) via
-           saving-grace feels like breaking a conduct; not sure how best
-           to phrase this though; classifying it as a spoiler will hide it
-           from #chronicle during play but show it to livelog observers */
-        livelog_printf(LL_CONDUCT | LL_SPOILER, "%s (%d damage, %d/%d HP)",
-                       "survived one-shot death via saving-grace",
-                       /* include damage that happened earlier this turn */
-                       gu.uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn - u.uhp + dmg,
-                       gu.uhp_at_start_of_monster_turn, u.uhpmax);
-
-        /* note: this could reduce dmg to 0 if u.uhpmax==1 */
-        dmg = u.uhp - 1;
-        u.usaving_grace = 1; /* used up */
-        gs.saving_grace_turn = TRUE;
-        end_running(TRUE);
-        if (u.usleep)
-            unmul("Suddenly you wake up!");
-        if (is_fainted())
-            reset_faint();
-    }
-    return dmg;
-}
-
 /* show a message how much damage you received */
 void
 showdamage(int dmg)
@@ -4330,7 +4276,6 @@ losehp(int n, const char *knam, schar k_format)
         return;
     }
 
-    n = saving_grace(n);
     u.uhp -= n;
     showdamage(n);
     if (u.uhp > u.uhpmax)
diff --git a/src/insight.c b/src/insight.c
index ab2bcd1a1..35351a5f3 100644
--- a/src/insight.c
+++ b/src/insight.c
@@ -1974,21 +1974,6 @@ attributes_enlightenment(
     }
 #endif
 
-    /* saving-grace: show during final disclosure, hide during normal play */
-    if (final || wizard || discover) {
-        static const char *verbchoices[2][2] = {
-            { "might avoid", "have avoided" },
-            { "could have avoided", "avoided" },
-        };
-        /* u.usaving_grace will always be 0 or 1; final is 0 (game in
-           progress), 1 (game over, survived), or 2 (game over, died) */
-        const char *verb = verbchoices[!!final][u.usaving_grace];
-
-        /* 'verb' has already been set for present or past but enl_msg()
-           needs it twice, one for in progress, the other for game over */
-        enl_msg(You_, verb, verb, " a one-shot death via saving-grace", "");
-    }
-
     {
         const char *p;
 
diff --git a/src/mhitu.c b/src/mhitu.c
index 71d90a8ec..feb29ffbd 100644
--- a/src/mhitu.c
+++ b/src/mhitu.c
@@ -1916,7 +1916,6 @@ mdamageu(struct monst *mtmp, int n)
         if (u.mh < 1)
             rehumanize();
     } else {
-        n = saving_grace(n);
         u.uhp -= n;
         showdamage(n);
         /* caller might have reduced uhpmax before calling mdamageu() */