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Our father among the [[saint]]s '''Joanikije II of Pec'''(also ''Joanicius'', Serbian: '' '''Свети Јонакије патријарх српски''') was the first Serbian [[patriarch]]. His [[feast day]] is [[September 3]]/16.
 
 
Our Father among [[saint]]s '''Joanikije II of Pec'''(''Also Joanicius. In Serbian:'' '''Свети Јонакије патријарх српски''') was first Serbian Patriarch. His Feast is [[September 3]]/16.
 
  
 
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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 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.  
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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 raised to Patriarch and Archbishop of Peć on [[Palm Sunday]], [[April 6]], 1346. This was done so that Joanikije could coronate King Stefan Uroš IV Dušan as tsar (emperor). This elevation took place on [[Pascha]] of 1346 with the approval of the Patriarch of Trnovo, Archbishop of Ohrid, and community of [[Mount Athos]].  
  
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.
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Patr. Joanikije continued a tradition of building [[church]]es and [[monastery|monasteries]]. He built, among  others, two churches in the 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.
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Once, the pope sent an envoy to make a proposal to the Serbian emperor and the patriarch. Saint Joanikije, however, refused to recognize new Western new teachings.
  
Saint Joanikije died [[September 3]], 1354. He was buried in Peć Monastery.  
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Saint Joanikije died [[September 3]], 1354. He was buried in Peć [[Monastery]].  
  
  

Revision as of 03:20, May 10, 2007

Our father among the saints Joanikije II of Pec(also Joanicius, Serbian: Свети Јонакије патријарх српски) was the first Serbian patriarch. His feast day is September 3/16.

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 raised to Patriarch and Archbishop of Peć on Palm Sunday, April 6, 1346. This was done so that Joanikije could coronate King Stefan Uroš IV Dušan as tsar (emperor). This elevation took place on Pascha of 1346 with the approval of the Patriarch of Trnovo, Archbishop of Ohrid, and community of Mount Athos.

Patr. Joanikije continued a tradition of building churches and monasteries. He built, among others, two churches in the Holy Land: the Church of Saint Elias on Carmel and the Church of Saint Nicholas on Mount Tabor.

Once, the pope sent an envoy to make a proposal to the Serbian emperor and the patriarch. Saint Joanikije, however, refused to recognize new Western new teachings.

Saint Joanikije died September 3, 1354. He was buried in Peć Monastery.


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Joanicius II of Peć
Preceded by:
St. Danilo II
Patriarch of Serbia
1337-1354
Succeeded by:
Sava IV
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