Originally Posted by
Novi Pazar
There is many quotes and sources l have at my disposal, l have an old one here right in front of me, it happens to be at ZERO Bulgarian Influence and Zero Serbian Influence (Ottoman Empire):
Mitropolit Jeremiah from the City of "Pelagon" (Bitolj) went to Russia in 1603 saying that he comed from Serbian land.
Archive of the Russian Ministry For Foreign Affairs, Year 7112,Dec.19
would you like another one, o.k:
Archbiscop of Ohrid Avram in 1634 arrived in Russia with escort.When asked,they said they were Greeks from the Serbian land of Ohrid (Grechane Serpskie zemli iz Ahridona Goroda).
Archive of the Russian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Year 7142,No 8
Since you gave me three, l will also re-pay you the favour:
Austrian Emperor Leopold proclaimed Jovan Monastirlija from Bitolj a Vojvoda (Military chieftain) of the Serbian nation in Austria in 1691.
Trifunoski,F.J. "Makedoniziranje Juzhne Srbije" Beograd 1995 pp.24
Why not one more:
The Urgent Congregation of Roman Catholic Church in 1742 issued an report which states that "Serbs of Greek Rite" are peopling Croatia,Slavonia,Hungary,Serbia,Thrace,Macedonia,A lbania and Montenegro.
Archivum Sacrae Congregationis de Propaganda Fide."Congregazioni Particolari"Vol.106.Fol.1
Most of my quotes here are prior to the 20th century and Bulgarian Exarchos, they are during the OTTOMAN EMPIRE!
In 1644 a Serb,Dimitrije Nikolajev (Serbjanin' Dmitrei Nikolaev) from Kastoria, arrived in Russia.
Archive of the Russian Ministry For Foreign Affairs,Year 7156
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