Filotee (Neurush, ⅹⅴⅰⅰ-ⅹⅴⅰⅰ c.) – Jeromonk, Ohrid Archbishop (16. ⅶ 1714 – 6. 1718), and then deprived of the bishopian and priestly act (4 1719) and sent in persecution. He was an adventurous self who abused his position. In his time, the patriarchang influence was strengthened, so without his permission, the Patriarch of Jeremiah, with the help of the fanaryotes, managed some southern dioceses. Due to the dissatisfaction with his management, ten diocesan bishops called for a church council in the village. Mavrovo (Kostur), where he was replaced and appointed to Korcian Metropolitan, in place of the newly elected Ohrid Archbishop Joasaf ⅳ. In an endeavor to return to the throne, slanderous prominent Ohrid first, which was deprived of the hierarch and priestly act. Provided by passport from the Russian ambassador to Constantinople Dashkov arrived in Moscow (6th and 1722), and later addressed the plea for material assistance from Count. I. Golovin (6. and 1722). From the Russian Emperor Peter the Great asked for 6,000 rubles and received the management of Smolen Diocese. After a short time he was accused of proven corrupting and self-interest (4 ⅶ 1722) and was saved with forgiveness from the Emperor Ekaterina I. Lit.: Ivan Snarar, Historge of the Ohrid Arhoepspiscopy, t. 2. From the Paduation $ under the Turks to the Nejhika (1394-1767), Sophage, 1931; Yo-Van Belchovski, chronological list of the heads of the Ohrid Archbishopric (Patriarchate), “Annual Proceedings” of theological faculty “St. Clement of Ohrid”, kn.. 8, Skopje, 2002, 76; Slavko Dimevski, history of the Macedonian Orthodox Church, Skopje, 1989. S. Ml.
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