A portrait of St. Cyril, Apostle of the Slavs
St. Cyril, Apostle of the Slavs
c. 827 – 869
Feast
February 14 · IX c.
Patron of
Europe · Slavic peoples · Missionaries · Linguists
Order
Monk / Missionary / Co-Patron of Europe
Byzantine Greek brother of St. Methodius (c. 826-869); together they evangelized the Slavs of Moravia, devised the Glagolitic alphabet (forerunner of Cyrillic) to translate Scripture and the liturgy into Old Church Slavonic. Co-patrons of Europe. Feast February 14.
Life & Times
Also known as: Constantine-Cyril · Born: c. 827 · Died: 869 · From: Greece / Moravia / Rome.
Patronage
St. Cyril, Apostle of the Slavs is invoked as the patron of europe, slavic peoples, missionaries, linguists. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Cyril, Apostle of the Slavs, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.