Saint Jevstatije II
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Jevstatije II was the Archbishop of Serbs from 1292 to 1309. He is venerated as a saint, Saint Jevstatije II.
In the times of his two predecessors, Serbia expanded significantly in territory. In 1282, Skoplje (future capital), Polog
, Ovče Polje, Zletovo
, Pijenac, Kičevo
and Debar
is conquered. In the north Braničevo
and Vidin
was taken by 1290. New eparchies were established: Gračanička, Končanska, Limska, Mačvanska, Braničevska, Beogradska and Skopska.
The Serbian Orthodox Church
venerate him on August 16 (August 29, Gregorian calendar)
In the times of his two predecessors, Serbia expanded significantly in territory. In 1282, Skoplje (future capital), Polog
Polog
Polog also known as the Polog Valley , is located in the north-western part of the Republic of Macedonia near the border with Serbia.It is divided into Upper and Lower Polog...
, Ovče Polje, Zletovo
Zletovo
Zletovo is a city in the Probištip Municipality of Macedonia. Its FIPS code was MK48 ....
, Pijenac, Kičevo
Kicevo
Kičevo is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, located in a valley in the south-eastern slopes of Mount Bistra, between the cities of Ohrid and Gostivar. The capital Skopje is 112 km away. The city of Kičevo is the seat of Kičevo Municipality.-Population:The municipality...
and Debar
Debar
Debar is a city in the western part of the Republic of Macedonia, near the border with Albania, on the road from Struga to Gostivar. It is the seat of Debar Municipality.-Geography:...
is conquered. In the north Braničevo
Branicevo
Braničevo can refer to:* Braničevo , a geographical region in Serbia.* Braničevo District, a district in Serbia.* Braničevo , a village in Serbia, in the Golubac municipality....
and Vidin
Vidin
Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in northwestern Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Serbia and Romania, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin...
was taken by 1290. New eparchies were established: Gračanička, Končanska, Limska, Mačvanska, Braničevska, Beogradska and Skopska.
The Serbian Orthodox Church
Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
venerate him on August 16 (August 29, Gregorian calendar)
Sources
- Pakitibija.com, Житије срба светитеља: Свети Јевстатије Други, светитељ - архиепископ