Happy feast day of #StsCyrilAndMethodius! Today we celebrate the lives of the brothers who were born in Thessalonica in the 9th century and brought the Gospel to the Slavic people through their missionary work. The two brothers are best known for creating the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets, which helped to translate the Bible and other important Christian texts into the Slavic languages.
Their work was not without opposition, and they faced resistance from some Church leaders who wanted to maintain the exclusive use of Latin in liturgical and academic settings. Despite this, their legacy endures, and they are now revered as patron saints of Europe and co-patron saints of the Czech Republic.
Let us honor the memory of Sts. Cyril and Methodius by praying for all those who continue to spread the Good News throughout the world, especially those who face obstacles and opposition in their mission. May their example inspire us to share the love and message of Christ with all people, in all languages and cultures. #CatholicSaints #CatholicFaith #MissionaryWork #SlavicHeritage #Glagolitic #CyrillicAlphabet #FeastDay
Feastday: February 14
Patron Saints of the Slavic Peoples and Ecumenism
