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St. Peter of Cetinje
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St. Peter of Cetinje

1748–1830 · Cetinje · Feast October 18

Petar Petrović Njegoš was both the bishop and the ruler of Montenegro for almost fifty years. He led his people to victory against the Ottomans and Napoleon’s French, made peace between the clans, and gave Montenegro its first law code. He was loved for his humility and lived simply. His incorrupt relics rest in Cetinje Monastery.

  • Feast: October 18 (New Calendar)
  • Lived: 1748–1830
  • Place: Cetinje
  • Relics today: Cetinje Monastery
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