Serbian Orthodox Church in history

The beginnings

Serbs belong to the grand family of Slav nataions. As early as 5th and 6th centuries AD they migrated from their ancient lands in Northern Europe to the Balkan Peninsular which, at the time, constituted northern regions of Byzantine Empire. There they foun a mostly deserted, devastated and pillaged territory since, prior to their arrival, it had been affected by the Grand Migration of the Euro-Asian peoples in 4th and 5th centuries AD.
             Being pagan, the Sout Slav nations considerably contributed towards the destruction of the Christian Church organisation wich, in its turn, had functioned well on the Balkan Peninsular several centuries before their arrival …