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Our Holy Father Joannicius, Archbishop and first Patriarch of Serbia (1354)

Published: Sept. 3, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

b'"Born in Prizrem, he served as first secretary to King Du\\u0161an. He became Archbishop in 1339, and in 1346 was raised to the rank of Patriarch. He was a zealous pastor, and brought order to the Serbian Church, being \'a great upholder of the Church\'s laws\'. He entered into rest on September 3rd, 1349, and his relics are preserved at Pec\\xb4." (Prologue)'