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'''Eustathius''' or '''Jevstatije II''' (Serbian: Jevstatije II) was the [[Archbishop]] of Serbs (1292-1309). He is venerated as a [[saint]], '''Saint Jevstatije II'''.

In the times of his two predecessors, Serbia expanded significantly in territory. In 1282, Skoplje, Polog, Ovče Polje, Zletovo, Pijenac, Kičevo and Debar is conquered. In the north Braničevo and Vidin was taken by 1290. New eparchies were established: Gračanička, Končanska, Limska, Mačvanska, Braničevska, Beogradska and Skopska.

The [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] venerate him on August 16 (August 29, Gregorian calendar)



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before=St. [[Jakov I of Pec|Jakov I]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Serbia|Archbishop of Serbia]]|
years=1292-1309|
after=St. [[Sava III of Pec|Sava III]]}}
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