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Joanicius II of Peć

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Archbishop
==Archbishop==
He was elected [[Archbishop]] of Peć, between [[December 19]], 1337 and [[January 3]], 1338. Before he was elected he was ''logothetos'', royal chancellor. He was following in steps of his great predecessors. He was raised to [[Patriarch]] and Archbishop of Peć on [[Palm Sunday]], [[April 6]], 1346. This was in order for Joanikije to coronate King Stefan Uroš IV Dušan as Car Tsar (Emperor). This elevation was done with approval Patriarch of Trnovo and Archbishop of Ohrid and comunity of Mount Athos. The coronation took a place on [[Pascha]] 1346.
Patr. Joanikije continued a tradition of building [[church]]es and [[monastery|monasteries]]. He built. among others, two churches in Holy Land: the Church of Saint Elias on Carmel and the Church of Saint Nicholas on Mount Tabor. Pope sent an envoy to make proposal to Serbian Emperor and Patriarch. Saint Joanicius refused to regognise western new teachings.
Saint Joanikije died [[September 3]], 1354. He was buried in Peć Monastery.
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