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Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch

d. 1752

18th-century Christian leader

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Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch was an eastern Orthodox priest and serbian Orthodox Church.

Gavrilo II (; 1741 – 1752) was the Patriarch of the Serbian Patriarchate of Peć for a short time during the second half of 1752, having earlier served as the Metropolitan of Dabar and Bosnia since 1741.

Gavrilo, surnamed Mihailović (Михаиловић), was born at the beginning of 18th century into a Serb family in Sarajevo, at the time part of the Bosnia Eyalet. He took monastic vows and became one of the main aides of Metropolitan of Dabar and Bosnia Melentije Milenković. When Melentije died, Gavrilo succeeded him as metropolitan in 1741, serving under Serbian Patriarch Joanikije III (s. 1739–46). As a metropolitan, he made canonical visits to many places on the territory of his eparchy.

In 1752, because of high church taxes and other issues, he came into conflict with leaders of his flock in Sarajevo, who initiated the procedure for his removal, asking help from Serbian Patriarch Atanasije II (1747–1752). When Atanasije II soon died, Gavrilo took the opportunity to bid for the patriarchal throne and traveled to Constantinople in order to gain confirmation from the sultan. His success was short-lived. On 6 October he was confirmed as Patriarch, but soon upon return, he was struck with sudden illness and had to make succession arrangements with Metropolitan of Niš Gavrilo Nikolić. Ten days later, Patriarch Gavrilo II died and metropolitan Gavrilo Nikolić was elected new Serbian Patriarch as Gavrilo III.

He was styled "Archbishop of Dabar, Travunia, Zvornik, Mačva, Klis, and all of Bosnia".

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Important facts

Born
Sarajevo
Died
1752, Patriarchate of Peć
Nationality
Rum Millet
Positions held
Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church

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Who was Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch?

18th-century Christian leader

When was Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch born?

Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch was born in Sarajevo.

When did Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch die?

Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch died in 1752 in Patriarchate of Peć.

What was Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch's occupation?

Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch was an eastern Orthodox priest and serbian Orthodox Church.

What nationality was Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch?

Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch's recorded nationality: Rum Millet.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch

· Wikidata: Q12750073

· DBpedia: Gavrilo II, Serbian Patriarch

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