May 11/24 _ Holy Equals-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, first teachers of the Slavs and the Name’s Day of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.
On May 24 the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the Equal-to-the-Apostles and teachers of the Slavs, who are considered the creators of the Slavonic alphabet and literary language. Troparion — Tone 4 Divinely-wise Cyril and Methodius, / equals-to-the-apostles and teachers of the Slavs, / entreat the Master of all / to strengthen all nations in Orthodoxy and unity of mind, / to grant peace to the world and to save our souls. Kontakion — Tone…
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