Kyrillos, the Metropolitan of Belgrade (1825–1827)
Kyrillos, the Metropolitan of Belgrade (1825–1827)
Author(s): Nedeljko V. RadosavljevićSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, History of Church(es), Political history, Social history, Modern Age, Theology and Religion, 19th Century, Eastern Orthodoxy
Published by: Институт за исторически изследвания - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Kyrillos; Miloš Obrenović; Ottoman Empire; Ecumenical Patriarchate; Belgrade Metropolitanate; Metropolitan; Serbs; Bulgarians;
Summary/Abstract: The paper elaborates on the administration of Metropolitan Kyrillos in the Belgrade Metropolitanate, which he assumed in 1825. Available sources suggest his Bulgarian origin. The paper contains biographical data about Kyrillos, such as his place and year of birth, his advancement in the structure of the Great Church and his spiritual mission, including the establishment of the exact date and place of his death. A focus is placed on Kyrillos’s versatile activity, visible in his restoration of churches and monasteries, control of the clergy and care about proper performance of rites. Also explained is his good cooperation with Serbian Prince Miloš Obrenović, whom he informed of confidential matters not only of ecclesiastical, but of secular nature as well, including diplomatic and military issues. An emphasis is also put on his illness, which significantly aggravated his work. Despite this, he persevered in carrying out his metropolitan duties until his death in 1827.
Journal: Bulgarian Historical Review / Revue Bulgare d'Histoire
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 73-93
- Page Count: 21
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
