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Eustatius I of Pec

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Our father among the [[saint]]s Jevstatije or Eustace I ('''Свети Јевстатије архиепископ српски''') was [[archbishop]] of Serbia from 1279 to 1286. His Feast day is [[January 4]] in [[Julian Calendar]]. He was born in noble family in Budimlje county. As youth he joined St. Archangel Michael Monastery where was residention of Bishop of Zeta. In this monastery Eustace recived good education from theology and canon law. He was tonsured and ordained by [[bishop]] of Zeta Neofit. Eustace, wishing more ascetic life left for Mt. Athos. He spent many years in Hilandar Monastery, and was elected [[igumen]] 1262. In 1265, igumen Eustace was elected bishop of Zeta.
Eustace was elected archbishop of Serbia in June 1279. St. Eustace ruled [[Church of Serbia]] for seven years. He entred in the Kingdom of Heaven [[June 4]] 1286, leaving behind his incorruptible relics.
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