As a young man, Nikola Smiljanić was adopted by Jeka Radojičina, a widow, who was engaged in trade in Šabac and who funded his education at the seminary.
As a deacon, Nikola Smiljanić was a teacher in Belotic for a while before taking part in both the first and second insurrection.
Marko Štitarac poisoned him on the orders of Prince Miloš Obrenović for being loyal to Karađorđe.
[2] Archpriest Nikola Smiljanić had a daughter who married Jovan Radovanović, a merchant in Šabac called "Ćurčija".
[3] Milan Milićević: "Monument of famous people in the Serbian people of recent times", determinant "Smiljanić Nikola", p. 652-654, Belgrade, 1888 Official website of the Municipality of Bogatić, Accessed April 15, 2013.