During the long tenure of highly conservative metropolitan Stefan Stratimirović (1790–1836), internal reforms were halted, resulting in the gradual formation of two fractions that would subsequently mark the life of Orthodox Serbs in the Metropolitanate, and later Patriarchate of Karlovci throughout the 19th century. First fraction was clerical and conservative.
Under the long rule of conservative metropolitan Stefan Stratimirović (1790–1836), internal reforms were put on hold, resulting in the formation of two distinct factions that would shape the course of Orthodox Serbs within the Metropolitanate and later the Patriarchate of Karlovci throughout the 19th century. The first faction was comprised of conservative clergy.