Georgije Letić

[1] Dr. Georgije Letić was born on 19 April 1872 in Stari Bečej to father Miloš, a teacher, and mother Mileva.

Before he was elected bishop, he was a full professor of church law, catechism and pedagogy at the Karlovac seminary from 1897, for some time abbot of the Beocin monastery, patriarchal treasurer, member of the editorial board of the "Theological Herald" and various commissions.

The enthronement in the Timisoara Cathedral was performed by the patriarchal envoy, Danilo (Pantelić), later the Bishop of Dalmatia and Istria, on May 10, 1904.

Until the First World War, Bishop Georgije dedicated his extensive diocese to pastoral care and church-school and folk affairs.

After the surrender of Timisoara to the Romanian authorities, Bishop Georgije moved to Velika Kikinda, and from there he managed a part of the diocese in Romania.

black and white photograph of Georgije Letić wearing his full Bishop outfit which consists of a black top with a crucifix on the left of the chest, as well as two silver crucifix necklaces and a black head piece, he also sports a long grey beard.
Bishop Georgije Letić