Nikanor Grujic

Religious Author

Birthday December 12, 1810

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Hungary

DEATH DATE Apr 26, 1887 (76)

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About

A Nineteenth-century author and religious figure, he is known for such literary works as The Epic of Saint Sabbas and Objections of Nikanor Grujic. He published an autobiography in 1907.

Before Fame

He studied at the Serbian Orthodox Seminary.

Trivia

His birth name was Milutin Grujic; he adopted the name Nikanor after taking his monastic vows.

Family Life

He was born in Lippo to Agripina Kosic and Reverend Prokopije Grujic and had a brother, Dragutin, who also entered the priesthood.

Associated With

He, like George Cosbuc, was an Eastern European poet and author.