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Hierarch · 14th century

Ioannicius II Patriarch of Serbia

Also known as Joanikije II · Joannicius II of Serbia

A native of Prizren who served as Archbishop of Serbia from 1339 and was elevated in 1346 as the first Patriarch of the Serbian Church. He reposed in 1354 and is venerated as a wonderworker.

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Distinct from Joannicius of Devič (OS-1067). Merged with retired duplicate OS-1815.

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints