Saint Jevstatije II

Saint Jevstatije II
Јевстатије II
His Holiness, the Metropolitan of Peć and Archbishop of Serbs
Church Serbian Orthodox Church
See Metropolitanate of Peć
Enthroned 1292
Reign ended 1309
Predecessor Jakov I
Successor Sava III
Personal details
Nationality Serb
Denomination Eastern Orthodox Christian
Sainthood
Feast day August 16
Canonized by Serbian Orthodox Church

Jevstatije II (Serbian: Јевстатије 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)

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Religious titles
Preceded by
Jakov I
Archbishop of Serbs
1292-1309
Succeeded by
Sava III