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Patriarch Pavle of Serbia

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (September 11, 1914-November 15, 2009)
    Born in Kucanci, Austria-Hungary (now in Croatia)
    Birth name was Gojko Stojcevic
    Became a monk (1946)
    Bishop of Ras and Prizren (1957-90)
    Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church (1990-2009)

Why he might be annoying:

    He described Serbia's war with Croatia as 'righteous.'
    He publicly rejected the Vance-Owen Peace Plan to end the war in Bosnia.
    He denied that Serbian rape camps existed in Bosnia.
    He demanded that convicted Serbian war criminal Radovan Karadzic be pardoned.
    He looked an awful lot like Christopher Lee portraying Saruman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was known for his personal humility and simple lifestyle.
    Upon seeing bishops arriving for a holy synod in BMWs and Mercedes, he wondered what kinds of cars the bishops would drive if they hadn't taken vows of poverty.
    He was beaten up by group of Albanians in Kosovo and was hopitalized for three months (1989).
    Some observers suggested that he was politically naive and was manipulated by politicians into making statements that supported 'greater Serbia.'
    He joined with leaders of the Muslim and Catholic communities in Bosnia to condemn ethnic violence.
    He broke with the tradition of the Church staying out of politics to demand the resignation of President Slobodan Milosevic (2000).
    The government of Serbia announced three days of mourning following his death.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 272 Votes: 81.25% Annoying