Stefan Stanković
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Stefan Stanković (
Biography
He was born in Sremski Karlovci to parents Stojko and Pelagija. He completed his high school education in Sremski Karlovci and the Faculty of Philosophy at the
He was elected bishop of Buda at a consecration ceremony in Sremski Karlovci on 20 January 1829 presided by Metropolitan Stefan Stratimirović with the bishops of Timișoara Josif and Gideon of Bačka. In his honour, Adam Dragosavljević wrote an ode in 1829 that was the second book published in Vuk Karadžić's reformed language. Prota Stamatović dedicated his almanac Serbska pčela ("The Serbian Bee") to Metropolitan Stefan (Stanković), initiated in 1830.[4] He was appointed Bishop of Bačka on 30 September 1834.[5] He loved playing bagpipes.
After the death of Stefan Stratimirović, he was elected Metropolitan of Karlovac on 23 November 1837. During his reign as Metropolitan, he provided scholarships for 12 young men, including the painter Dimitrije Avramović. He died in Sremski Karlovci in 1841, where he was buried in the Cathedral Church.
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References
- ^ "Будимски архијереји".
- ^ Вуковић 1996, p. 473-474.
- ^ "Српски сион", Сремски Карловци 31. мај 1903.
- ^ "Српски сион", Сремски Карловци 1903.
- ^ "Српски сион", Сремски Карловци 1903.