Methodius

ancestor sky Catholic Church single tradition · 2

Methodius is a Christian saint who was declared co-patron of Europe together with Saint Benedict of Nursia and Cyril by Pope John Paul II in 1980.

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When

First attested
815 CE
Attested period
815 – 2020
Historical notes
Declared co-patron of Europe with Benedict and Cyril in 1980.

Relationships

sibling of
Cyril
teacher of
Gorazd, Clement of Ohrid
co occurs with
Scholastica
enemy of
Wiching

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Sources

Source passages

“In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared him co-patron of Europe, together with Cyril and Methodius.”

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“This seemingly secured an unimpeded field of operation for Methodius, and the Vita (X) described the next few years (873–9) as being fruitful for his mission. Methodius seemingly disregarded, wholly or partly, the prohibition on celebrating the Slavonic Liturgy.”

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