Stefan Paštrović (, 1597) was a

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of Monastery of Gradište in

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. He descended from the

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in modern-day

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. According to some sources his position was

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. Paštrović co-authored two manuscripts and engaged

Sava from

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to print them in

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. Sava printed ''Proceedings for travelers'' or ''Prayer Book of Stefan Paštrović'' () and ''First Serbian Primer'' () in the printing house Rampazetto and Heirs in Venice. "Prayer Book was published" on 19 May 1597 and "Serbian Primer" was printed a day later.

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