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[[File:Takovski ustanak.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Composition ''Takovo Uprising'', work of [[Petar Ubavkić]]. Created for the [[Exposition Universelle (1900)]], it was installed in Belgrade in 2004. It depicts Prince Miloš and Metropolitan Melentije.]]
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'''Melentije Pavlović''' ([[Gornja Vrbava]], 1776 – [[Vraćevšnica monastery]], 11 June 1833) was the first [[Serbs|Serb]] [[Metropolitanate of Belgrade|Metropolitan of Belgrade]], head of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] in the [[Principality of Serbia]] from 1831 until his death in 1833, as well as a participant in the [[Second Serbian Uprising]].
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'''Melentije Pavlović''' ([[Gornja Vrbava]], 1776 – [[Vraćevšnica monastery]], 11 June 1833) was the first [[Serbs|Serb]] [[Metropolitanate of Belgrade|Metropolitan of Belgrade]], head of the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]] in the [[Principality of Serbia]] from 1831 until his death in 1833, as well as a participant in the [[Second Serbian Uprising]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
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He was born in [[Gornja Vrbava]], a village near present-day [[Gornji Milanovac]]. He joined the monastery before 1810,<ref>Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 318.</ref> in March of that year<ref name="ReferenceA">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', s. 319.</ref> he became the superior of the [[Vraćevšnica monastery]].<ref name=":0">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...,'' p. 306.</ref> He did not take part in the [[First Serbian Uprising]], but he joined the [[Second Serbian Uprising]], participated in the [[Takovo Meeting]] and distinguished himself in the battles of [[Battle of Ljubić|Ljubić]] and [[Battle of Palež|Palež]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Thanks to his personal courage, Melentije gained respect of the Prince [[Miloš Obrenović]], who in 1818 appointed him a personal confessor of the [[Obrenović dynasty]]. With time, Melentije became his adviser, initially in religious matters and later also in general political matters. In 1823, the Prince entrusted him with the organization of a state school system.<ref name=":1">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 320.</ref>


===Early life===
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When the Prince reached an agreement with the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] on the creation of the autonomous [[Metropolitanate of Belgrade]], he pointed out Melentije as the most appropriate candidate. In recommending Melentije to accept [[chirotony]] as bishop, the Prince called him the most honest, the most talented and the most respected among the Serb clergy.<ref name=":0" /> Melentije was ordained bishop by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on 18 August 1831. A year later, the autonomy of the Metropolitanate of Belgrade was confirmed.<ref>Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 317.</ref> At that moment he was seriously ill.<ref name=":1" />
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[[File:Takovski ustanak.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Monument ''Takovo Uprising'' by [[Petar Ubavkić]], created for the [[Exposition Universelle (1900)]]. Installed in Belgrade near 20 [[Kneza Miloša Street]] in 2004, it depicts Prince Miloš (''with a [[sabre]] in his right arm'') and Metropolitan Melentije.]]


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He was born in [[Gornja Vrbava]], a village near present-day [[Gornji Milanovac]]. He joined the monastery before 1810,<ref>Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 318.</ref> in March of that year<ref name="ReferenceA">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 319.</ref> he became [[Hegumen]] of the [[Vraćevšnica monastery]].<ref name=":0">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...,'' p. 306.</ref> He did not take part in the [[First Serbian Uprising]], but he joined the [[Second Serbian Uprising]], participated in the [[Takovo Meeting]] and distinguished himself in the battles of [[Battle of Ljubić|Ljubić]] and [[Battle of Palež|Palež]].<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Thanks to his personal courage, Melentije gained the respect of Prince [[Miloš Obrenović I of Serbia|Miloš Obrenović]], who in 1818 appointed him a personal confessor of the [[Obrenović dynasty]]. With time, Melentije became his adviser, initially in religious matters and later also in general political matters. In 1823, the Prince entrusted him with the organization of a state school system.<ref name=":1">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 320.</ref>
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Melentije, while holding office, determined the administrative division of the Metropolitanate to eparchies and organized a metropolitan office.<ref name=":1" /> He forbade church singing in [[Greek language]] in [[Belgrade]] churches, and he tried to create a printing house in Belgrade; he himself resided in [[Kragujevac]].<ref name=":2">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 321.</ref> According to [[Radomir Popović]], a dispute arose between him and the Prince in the last period of Melentije's administration.<ref>R. Popović, ''Serbian...'', p. 58.</ref>.


===Metropolitan===
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He died in 1833<ref name=":2" />.
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When the Prince reached an agreement with the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople]] on the creation of the autonomous [[Metropolitanate of Belgrade]], he pointed out Melentije as the most appropriate candidate. In recommending Melentije to accept [[chirotony]] as bishop, the Prince called him the most honest, the most talented and the most respected among the Serb clergy.<ref name=":0" /> Melentije was ordained bishop by the [[Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople]] [[Constantius I of Constantinople|Constantius I]] on 18 August 1831. A year later, the autonomy of the Metropolitanate of Belgrade was confirmed.<ref>Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 317.</ref> At that moment he was seriously ill.<ref name=":1" />

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Melentije, while holding office, determined the administrative division of the Metropolitanate to eparchies and organized a metropolitan office.<ref name=":1" /> He forbade church singing in [[Greek language]] in [[Belgrade]] churches, and he tried to create a printing house in Belgrade; he himself resided in [[Kragujevac]].<ref name=":2">Đ. Slijepčević,&nbsp;''Istorija...'', p. 321.</ref> According to [[Radomir Popović]], a dispute arose between him and the Prince in the last period of Melentije's administration.<ref>R. Popović, ''Serbian...'', p. 58.</ref>

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He died in 1833.<ref name=":2" />


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Melentije
Archbishop of Belgrade and Metropolitan of Serbia
Metropolitan Melentije, by Georgije Bakalović (1839)
Native name
Мелентије
ChurchEcumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
DioceseMetropolitanate of Belgrade
In office1831–1833
PredecessorPosition established
SuccessorPetar Jovanović
Personal details
Born1776
Gornja Vrbava, Ottoman Empire
(modern-day Serbia)
Died11 June 1833(1833-06-11) (aged 56–57)
Vraćevšnica, Principality of Serbia
(modern-day Serbia)
NationalitySerbian
DenominationEastern Orthodoxy


Melentije Pavlović (Gornja Vrbava, 1776 – Vraćevšnica monastery, 11 June 1833) was the first Serb Metropolitan of Belgrade, head of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Principality of Serbia from 1831 until his death in 1833, as well as a participant in the Second Serbian Uprising.

Biography

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Early life

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Monument Takovo Uprising by Petar Ubavkić, created for the Exposition Universelle (1900). Installed in Belgrade near 20 Kneza Miloša Street in 2004, it depicts Prince Miloš (with a sabre in his right arm) and Metropolitan Melentije.

He was born in Gornja Vrbava, a village near present-day Gornji Milanovac. He joined the monastery before 1810,[1] in March of that year[2] he became Hegumen of the Vraćevšnica monastery.[3] He did not take part in the First Serbian Uprising, but he joined the Second Serbian Uprising, participated in the Takovo Meeting and distinguished himself in the battles of Ljubić and Palež.[2] Thanks to his personal courage, Melentije gained the respect of Prince Miloš Obrenović, who in 1818 appointed him a personal confessor of the Obrenović dynasty. With time, Melentije became his adviser, initially in religious matters and later also in general political matters. In 1823, the Prince entrusted him with the organization of a state school system.[4]

Metropolitan

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When the Prince reached an agreement with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on the creation of the autonomous Metropolitanate of Belgrade, he pointed out Melentije as the most appropriate candidate. In recommending Melentije to accept chirotony as bishop, the Prince called him the most honest, the most talented and the most respected among the Serb clergy.[3] Melentije was ordained bishop by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Constantius I on 18 August 1831. A year later, the autonomy of the Metropolitanate of Belgrade was confirmed.[5] At that moment he was seriously ill.[4]

Melentije, while holding office, determined the administrative division of the Metropolitanate to eparchies and organized a metropolitan office.[4] He forbade church singing in Greek language in Belgrade churches, and he tried to create a printing house in Belgrade; he himself resided in Kragujevac.[6] According to Radomir Popović, a dispute arose between him and the Prince in the last period of Melentije's administration.[7]

He died in 1833.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 318.
  2. ^ a b Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 319.
  3. ^ a b Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 306.
  4. ^ a b c Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 320.
  5. ^ Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 317.
  6. ^ a b Đ. Slijepčević, Istorija..., p. 321.
  7. ^ R. Popović, Serbian..., p. 58.

Sources

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  • R. Popović, Serbian Orthodox Church in History, Academy of Serbian Orthodox Church for Fine Arts and Conservation, Belgrade 2013.
  • Đ. Slijepčević,Istorija Srpske Pravoslavne Crkve, t. II, JRJ, Beograd 2002.
Eastern Orthodox Church titles
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New position
 Serbian Metropolitan of Belgrade
1831–1833 		Succeeded by
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