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In 1940, Vojislav took [[monasticism|monastic]] vows in Mileševa Monastery, receiving the name Varnava. Varnava was [[ordination|ordained]] [[hierodeacon]] by Metr. [[Petar (Zimonjić) of Dabar-Bosna|Petar of Dabar-Bosna]].
Dn. Varnava remained in Sarajevo during World War II. Croatian fascists, however, tried to force him to join a fascist creation called the “Croatian "Croatian Orthodox Church” Church" that they had organized to subvert the Serbian population in Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Dn. Varnava categorically refused this. Soon he had to leave Sarajevo in order to save his life.
After war he was ordained hieromonk and raised to the rank of protosyncellos by Bp. Nektarije of Zvornik and Tuzla. In its first regular session, the Holy Assembly of the Serbian Orthodox Church elected Fr. Varnava [[auxiliary bishop]] to the Serbian Patriarch with the title of Bishop of Hvosno, with the responsibility of administering the Diocese of Dabar-Bosna. He is consecrated by Patr. Gavrilo, Bp. Nektarije, and Bp. Vikentije of Zletovo and Strumica on [[May 20]], 1947.
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title=Bishop of Hvosno - Vicar|
years=1947-1964|
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