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Nikodemus I of Pec

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Our father amont the saints Nikodim ('''Свети Никодим архиепископ српски''') was archbishop of Peć from 1317 to 1326. This Holy Hierarch was relative of Saint king Stefan Uroš II Milutin Nemanjić. He was elected Archibishop on [[Ascension]], [[May 12]], 1317. When Saint [[Daniel II of Pec|Danilo]] gave up position of [[igumen]] of Hilandar, Nikodim, his disciple succeded him.
When he was, as igumen, he in Constantinople he was atending Divine service who were serving Patriarchs of Antioch and Jerusalim acordin typikon of Saint Sabbas. He was impressed and when was elected he decide to translate this typikon in Serbian. This first complet typikon in Serbian church. He was very dedicated to cult of Saint [[Sava of Serbia|Sava]]. Saint Nikodim was forced to fight against some heretics who were forigners. As archbishop he coronated Saint Stefan Uroš III "''King of Serbia and Coastlands''" He explined that he wants to continue legacy of St. Sava. St Nikodim died [[May 12]] 1324.
He built church of Saint Demetrius in Pec Monastery. He Nikodim was good and capable hyerarch. He was canonised in last decad of XIV century. Bishop Marko wrote ''Service to Saint Nikodim''
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