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His Holiness '''Dimitrije (Pavlović) ''' (in Serbian: '''Његова светост Димитрије патријарх српски''', also '''Demetrius''') was the first Patriarch patriarch of the restored [[List of Patriarchs of Serbia|Patriarchate of all Serbs Serbia]] since it had fallen into disuse after 1766.

He was born After the death of his wife in Požarevac 18461873, he continued his education at Belgrade University (then called the ''Grand School''), into family of Stojan and Milosava Pavlovićgraduating with a degree in philology. Fr. He finished primary and high school in Dimitrije then taught at the Belgrade. He graduated in Old Seminary in Belgrade 1868. He was teacher until 1870, when he is ordained presbyter and chaplan in Lapovofrom 1878 to 1884.

Becoming widower 1873On [[November 8]], he continued his education in Belgrade University (in this times 1884, Fr. Dimitrije was elected [[Bishop]] of Niš as part of the so-called ''Grand Schooluncanonical hierarchy'') , after which he was [[tonsure]]d a [[monk]]. He graduated remained in this [[see]] until 1898, when Metropolitan Mihilo returned to Serbia. Then all the bishops from philologythe uncanonical hierarchy retired their sees. FrAt this time, Bp. Dimitrije was teacher in Belgrade Seminary from 1878 to 1884left for France, where he continued his studies.

November 8Bp. Dimitrije returned to Serbia in 1899, becoming a state advisor and later Bishop of Šabac. On [[August 19]], 18841905, he is was elected Bishop [[Metropolitan]] of Belgrade and the Kingdom of NišSerbia. In 1915, he was forced to leave Serbia together with the king, government, as part and Serbian army when the country was overpowered by the joint forces of sothe German Empire, Austria-called ''uncanonical hierarchy''Hungary and Bulgaria. He remained this see until 1898. When Metropolitan Mihilo came back returned to Serbia in Serbia, all bishops from uncanonical hierarchy retiered their sees. Bishop Dimitrije left for France wher he was continued his studies1918 with the victorious forces of Field Marshall Petar Bojović and the Prince Regent Aleksandar.

Bp== Patriarch ==After the Serbian church was reunified, Metr. Dimitrije came back in Serbia 1899, and became State advisor and later Bishop of Šabac.He was elected ''Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Kingdom of Serbia August 19Karlovci, and Serbian Patriarch.'' His enthronement took place on [[October 31]], 19051920. He was forced to leave Serbia together with KingDuring his tenure three new [[diocese]]s were created (Czeh and Moravia, Bihać and Petrovac, Governmantand American-Canadian). In addition, Serbian armyhe re-established the old Braničevska diocese. He returned in Serbia 1918 with victorios forces of Fieldmarschal Petar Bojović and Regent AleksandarWhile patriarch he consecrated sixteen bishops.

After all Serbian He was also a translator from [[Church units were unified, Metropolitan Dimitrije Slavonic]] and was elected ''"Archbishop the author of one of Peć, Metropolitan the best translations of Belgrade and Karlovci, and Serbian Patriarch"''. His enthronement took place October 31, 1930. During his tenure were created three new Dioceses (Češko-moravska, Bihaćko-petrovačka and Američko-Kanadska) , and reestablished one old the [[Chilandari Monastery (BraničevskaAthos)|Hilandar]] Typikon. He conecrated 16 new bishopsestablished ''Bogoslovlje,'' the magazine of Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade.

He also opened Patriarchal Printing House Patr. Dimitrije established a foundation for the support of orphans of priests and the Churches of St. Demetrius in Rakovica Monastery. Archimandrite Platon Ratkovići (future hyeromartyrwhere he was a teacher) helped him. Patriarch Dimitrije wrote Service to ''"Saint Stefan and the Despot"'' 1927, whom he canonisedHoly Mother of God in Belgrade.

He was also translator from Church-Slavonic. He is author one of the best translations of Hilandar Typikon. He established ''"Bogoslovlje"'' magazine of Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade.Patriarch Dimitrije fuonded Fondation for support of orphans of priestsPatr. He is Founder of Churches of Saint Demetrius in Ratkovići (where he was teacher), and of Holy Mother of God in Belgrade. Patriarch Dimitrije died on [[April 6]], 1930 , in Belgrade. He was buried in Rakovica Monastery, by according to his own wishwishes.