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[[Image:Patrijarh Pavle.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Patriarch Pavle (Paul) of the Church of Serbia]]His Beatitude Holiness Patriarch '''Pavle Pavel (StojcevicStojčević) of Serbia''' (b. [[September 11]]in Serbian: Његова светост '''Павле''' по милости Бо-ијој православни Архиепископ пећки, 1914Митрополит београдско-карловачки и Патријарх српски) is was the current [[patriarch]] of the [[Church of Serbia]]until his death on [[November 15]], 2009. His titles as patriarch include Holiness' full title is ''[[Archbishop]] of Peć, [[Metropolitan]] of Belgrade and KarlovciKarlovac, and Patriarch of the Serbs''.
== early Early life ==Pavel was born [[September 11]], 1914, to Stefan and Ana Stojčević (Стефан и Ана Стојчевић), in the village of Kučani, in the county of Donji Miholjac, in Croatia. His [[baptism]]al name was Gojko (Гојко).
The spiritual leader of He graduated with high honors from the Fourth Male Gymnasium (high school) in Belgrade 1929. He also graduated from the [[seminary]] in Sarajevo in 1935, аnd from the Orthodox Theological Faculty in Belgrade in 1940. He did postgraduate studies at the Serbian Orthodox people was born September 11Theological Faculty at the University of Athens from 1955 to 1957. During his stay in Greece, 1914 to Stefan he studied the [[New Testament]] and Ann Stojcevicdeveloped an expertise in liturgics, which resulted in the village Patriarch becoming one of Kucani, the most prolific liturgical writers in the Serbian Church. For his patient and prominent work in the county field of Donji Miholjactheology, in Slavonija. the Theological Faculty of the Serbian Orthodox Church awarded His baptismal name was GojkoHoliness an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity.
The Patriarch graduated with high honors from the Fourth Male Gymnasium (high school) in Belgrade. He did postgraduate studies at the Orthodox Theological Faculty at the University From 1944 to 1955, he was a [[monastic]] of Athens from 1955 to 1957Rača Monastery performing different disciplines. During his stay in Greecethe 1950/51 academic year, he studied the New Testament and developed an expertise in liturgicsthen-[[Hierodeacon]] Pavel was appointed a lecturer at the Prizen Seminary, a position which resulted in the Patriarch becoming one of the most prolific liturgical writers in the Serbian Church. For he retained until his patient and prominent work in the field of theology, election to the Theological Faculty of the Serbian Orthodox Church awarded His Holiness an Honorary Doctorate of DivinityPatriarchal Throne.
From 1944 to 1955He was [[tonsure]]d a monastic in 1948 and that same year he was [[ordain]]ed a hierodeacon. In 1954, he was ordained a monastic hieromonk and raised to the rank of Raca Monastery performing different disciplines[[protosingelos]]. During He was elevated to the 1950/51 academic yearrank of [[archimandrite]] in 1957 by Bishop Emilian of Slavonija. On [[May 29]], 1957, the thenHoly Assembly of Bishops elected Archimandrite Pavel as Bishop of Raska-Hierodeacon Pavle was appointed a lecturer at the Prizen Seminary, a position which he retained until his election to the Patriarchal Throne.
He was tonsured a monastic in 1948 and ==Bishop of Raska-Prizren==From that same year day to the present, he was ordained a hierodeaconhas faithfully shared in the plight of his suffering people. In 1954Bishop Pavel wrote and warned of the present exodus of Serbs from Kosovo, the attacks of the Albanians on Serbian monasteries, the rape of nuns, he was ordained a hieromonk and elected to terrorizing of pedestrians, the rank desecration of Serbian cemeteries and overall suffering of protosingelosthe Orthodox in Kosovo and in Metohija. He In 1989, the then Bishop Pavel was elevated to the rank personally beaten by several Albanian youths in Kosovo. The extent of archimandrite in 1957 by Bishop Emilian his injuries required nearly three months of Slavonijahospitalization. On May 29, 1957However, in the Holy Assembly spirit of Bishops elected Archimandrite Pavle as Bishop of Raska-PrizenChristian forgiveness, he refused to press charges.
== bishop of Raska-Prizren ==From It is not without reason that day Patriarch Pavel has been referred to the present, he has faithfully shared in the plight as a "saint who walks." The simplicity of his suffering people. Bishop Pavle wrote lifestyle and warned his personal humility have found favor by all of the present exodus those who are familiar with this virtuous man. Each of Serbs from Kosovo, the attacks bishops of the Albanians on Serbian monasteriesOrthodox Church have an automobile, the rape of nunswhich they use to travel through their dioceses. The one exception has been Patriarch Pavel. When asked why he never obtained an automobile, he replied: "I will not purchase one until every Albanian and terrorizing of pedestrians, the desecration of Serbian cemeteries and overall suffering of the Orthodox household in Kosovo and in Metohijahas an automobile. In 1989, the then Bishop Pavle was personally beaten by several Albanian youths in Kosovo. The extent of his injuries required nearly 3 months of hospitalization. However, in the spirit of Christian forgiveness, he refused to press charges."
It is not without reason that Patriarch Pavle His Holiness has been referred published ''Devich'', ''The Monastery of St. Joanikije of Devich'' (1989), and ''Questions and Answers to as a "saint who walksthe Church Reader'' (1988)." The simplicity For the past 20 years, he has been responsible for the column in the Glasnik of his lifestyle the Serbian Patriarchate known as Questions and Answers, dealing with [[liturgics|liturgical]] and [[sacrament]]al questions. Through his personal humility have found favor efforts the Holy Synod published the new version of ''Srbljak'' in 1968. He also coordinated the reproduction of liturgical studies ''Christian Feasts'' by all M. Skabalanovich, published originally in Kiev in 1915 in six volumes. The most monumental contribution of those who are familiar with this virtuous manH. H. All Patriarch Pavel was the translation of the Bishops New Testament published in 1984 under his supervision. This was the first official Serbian translation of the New Testament approved by the Serbian Orthodox Church have an automobile. If all Bishop Pavel's works were published, which they use to travel through their diocesesthere would be thousands of pages and many volumes. The one exception has been Patriarch Pavle. When asked why he never obtained an automobilePavel exemplifies simplicity in his lifestyle and is the embodiment of [[humility]] and personal holiness, he replies: a most worthy helmsman to guide the "Ship of the Church"I will not purchase one until every Albanian and Serbian household in Kosovo and Metohija has an automobilethese troubled times."
His Holiness has published Devich== As patriarch ==In 1991, The Monastery of St. Joanikije of Devich (1989) and Questions and Answers to the Church Reader (1988). For the past 20 years, he has been responsible for the column in the Glasnik of the Serbian Patriarchate known as Questions and Answers, dealing with liturgical and sacramental questions. Through his efforts the Holy Synod published the new version Assembly of Srbljak in 1968. He also coordinated the reproduction of liturgical studies Christian Feasts by M. Skabalanovich, published originally in Kiev in 1915 in 6 volumes. The most monumental contribution of H. H. Patriarch Pavle was the translation Bishops of the New Testament published in 1984 under his supervision. This was the first official Serbian translation of the New Testament approved by Orthodox Church elected Bishop Pavel as the 54th Serbian Orthodox Church. If all Bishop Pavle’s works were published, there would be thousands of pages and many volumesPatriarch. Patriarch Pavle exemplifies simplicity in his lifestyle and Pavel is also currently the embodiment of humility and personal holiness, a most worthy helmsman to guide the "Ship of oldest among all the Church" in these troubled timespatriarchs.
== Patriarch ==The Holy Asembly of Bishops During his tenure as patriarch, Pavel has healed the [[schism]] with the Free Serbian Orthodox Church, now known as the New Gračanica Metropolitanate, and he has made efforts to heal the current schism in 1991 elected bishop Pavle for 54th Serbian Macedonia with so-called [[Macedonian Orthodox Church]], which is considered uncanonical by the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate]] and other Eastern Orthodox Patriarchchurches.He is curently oldest Patriarch among all Patriarchs
Patriarch Pavel continued building of Saint Sava Temple, which is almost finished. Internal works will be proceeded in future eight years.
Three new seminaries have been established: in Cetinje (1992), in Kragujevac (2000), and Foča (2001). The Orthodox Theological Faculty was restored at Belgrade University in 2004. His Holiness is very popular among people and often referred as walking saint in press.
{{stub}}Patriarch Pavel visited several national churches. Patriarch Alexei II of Russia, Patriarch Bartholomew I and several other Orthodox Church leaders had visited Patriarch Pavel and Church of Serbia. His Holiness was first Serbian Patriarch who visited USA, 1992 and Australia 2004. Before him Patriarch German visited USA but he was bishop at the moment. He visited Pope John Paul II 1991, and he was first Serbian Patriarch who met a Pope.
Patr. Pavel reposed on November 15, 2009.
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before= Vladimir(Rajović)|
title=Bishop of Raska-Prizen|
years=1957-1991|
after=Artemije(Radosavljević)}}
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before=[[German (Đorić) of Serbia|German(Đorić)]]|
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Serbia|Patriarch of Serbia]]|
years=1990-present2009|after=—[[Irinej (Gavrilovic) of Serbia|Irinej (Gavrilovic)]]}}
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