Irinej

Serbian patriarch (1930-2020)
Person human Q336711
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Summary

Irinej is a human[1]. Born in Vidova[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1930[3]. He died in Belgrade[4]. He died on November 20, 2020[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and patriarch[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vidova[2].
  • Irinej died in Belgrade[4].
  • Irinej was born on August 28, 1930[3].
  • Irinej died on November 20, 2020[5].
  • Irinej is buried at Church of Saint Sava[10].
  • Irinej held citizenship in Serbia[11].
  • Irinej worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Irinej worked as an Eastern Orthodox priest[7].
  • Irinej's professions included patriarch[8].
  • Irinej held the position of Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church[12].
  • Irinej held the position of Serbian Orthodox Archbishop of Belgrade[13].
  • Irinej was educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[14].
  • Irinej's education included a stint at Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[15].
  • Irinej was educated at University of Belgrade[16].
  • Irinej received the Повеља Удружења књижевника Србије[17].
  • Irinej received the Order of the Republika Srpska[18].
  • Irinej received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[19].
  • Irinej received the Order of the Star of Karađorđe[20].
  • Irinej received the Order of St. Prince Vladimir[21].
  • Irinej's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].
  • Irinej is recorded as male[23].
  • Irinej's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Irinej's Commons category is recorded as Patriarch Irenaeus of Serbia[25].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[26].
  • Irinej's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Vidova[2], Irinej… he was born on August 28, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[14], a faculty[28], in Serbia[29], founded in 1920[30]; Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[15], a seminary[31], in Kosovo[32], founded in 1872[33]; and University of Belgrade[16], a public university[34], in Serbia[35], founded in 1808[36], headquartered in Belgrade[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and patriarch[8]. Positions held include Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church[12], a position[38], founded in 1346[39] and Serbian Orthodox Archbishop of Belgrade[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Повеља Удружења књижевника Србије[17], a literary award[40], in Serbia[41]; Order of the Republika Srpska[18], an order[42], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[43], founded in 1993[44]; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[19], a grade of an order[45], in Ukraine[46], founded in 1995[47]; Order of the Star of Karađorđe[20], an order[48], in Kingdom of Serbia[49], founded in 1904[50]; and Order of St. Prince Vladimir[21], an order[51], in Russia[52], founded in 1958[53].

Personal Life

Irinej's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[22].

Death and Burial

Irinej died on November 20, 2020[5]. He died in Belgrade[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[26]. Burial took place at Church of Saint Sava[10].

Why It Matters

Irinej ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (273 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Irinej born?

Irinej's place of birth was Vidova[2].

Where did Irinej die?

Irinej passed away in Belgrade[4].

What did Irinej do for work?

Irinej worked as university teacher[6], Eastern Orthodox priest[7], and patriarch[8].

Where did Irinej go to school?

Irinej was educated at Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade[14], Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Prizren[15], and University of Belgrade[16].

What awards did Irinej receive?

Honors received include Повеља Удружења књижевника Србије[17], Order of the Republika Srpska[18], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class[19], and Order of the Star of Karađorđe[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . rtrs.tv. Retrieved . rtrs.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . rtrs.tv. rtrs.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . courrierdesbalkans.fr. courrierdesbalkans.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . lefigaro.fr. lefigaro.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . courrierdesbalkans.fr. courrierdesbalkans.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 38
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator → Patriarch German of Serbia
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