Danilo I (Serbian: Данило I, fl. 1271–72) was the fourth Archbishop of Serbs. After the death of Archbishop Sava II (s. 1263–1271) on 8 February 1271, Danilo was chosen as the next Archbishop. However, he was replaced after a year in 1272 by Joanikije I (s. 1272–1276). Archbishop Danilo II (s. 1324–1337) wrote "Archbishop Danilo succeeded on the holy seat, but due to some cause was removed".[1] The cause of his removal is unknown, it may have been due to Danilo having been unsupportive of King Stefan Uroš I (and supportive of Stefan Dragutin); this theory is strengthened by the fact that Danilo's successor Joanikije was a fanatic supporter of Uroš I.[1][2] It is unlikely that Danilo II did not know the cause of Danilo I's removal.[3]
Danilo I | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Serbs | |
| Church | Serbian Orthodox Church |
| Installed | 8 February 1271 |
| Term ended | 1272 |
| Predecessor | Sava II |
| Successor | Joanikije I |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Serb |
| Denomination | Eastern Orthodox Christian |
He wrote medieval biographies of Stefan Dragutin (before 1316), Stefan Milutin (after April 1332) and Helen of Anjou (1317 or soon after).[4] In an effort to strengthen the rule of Stefan Milutin, Danilo highlighted that Helen (born as Roman Catholic) accustomed herself to and accepted Serbian Orthodox Church.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Fajfrić, Željko (2000) [1998], "21. Dragutin kao "Mlađi kralj"", Sveta loza Stefana Nemanje (in Serbian) (Internet ed.), Belgrade: Janus; Rastko.
- ^ Raška baština. Vol. 2. Zavod za zaštitu spomenika kulture Kraljevo. 1980. p. 84.
- ^ Đoko M. Slijepčević (1962). Istorija Srpske pravoslavne crkve: KN. Od pokrshtavana srba do kraja XVII veka. Iskre. p. 147.
- ^ a b Draško Ređep (1971). Živan Milisavac (ed.). Jugoslovenski književni leksikon [Yugoslav Literary Lexicon] (in Serbo-Croatian). Novi Sad (SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia): Matica srpska. p. 86.
Further reading
edit- Petković, Sreten. "Archbishop Danilo I: The donor of the frescoes in the prothesis of the Church of the Holy Apostles in Peć." Zograf 30: 81-88.