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Metodije (medieval Serbian bishop)

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Metodije (fl. 1219) was the Serbian Orthodox bishop of Raška in the first half of the 13th century. He was the hegumen of Hilandar, serving Archbishop Sava.[1] After the autocephaly of the Serbian Church (15 August 1219), Metodije was appointed the bishop of Raška and hieromonk Ilarion of Hilandar was appointed the bishop of Zeta; Raška and Zeta were the central regions of Serbia.[1]

Religious titles
Preceded by
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Bishop of Raška
1219–?
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Hegumen of Hilandar
?–1219
Succeeded by
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References

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  1. ^ a b Slavko Todorovich (1989). The Chilandarians: Serbian Monks on the Greek Mountain. East European Monographs. pp. 49–52. ISBN 978-0-88033-161-6.