apostle of slavs

noun

Saint ( "Apostle of the Slavs" ) a.d. 827–869, Greek missionary to the Moravians.

a male given name.

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Saint ( Apostle of the Slavs ) a.d. c825–885, Greek missionary in Moravia (brother of Saint Cyril).

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Cyril (ˈsɪrəl)

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	Saint. ?827--869 ad, Greek Christian theologian, missionary to the Moravians and inventor of the Cyrillic alphabet; he and his brother Saint Methodius were called the Apostles of the Slavs. Feast day: Feb 14 or May 11

Methodius (mɛˈθəʊdɪəs)

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	Saint, with his younger brother Saint Cyril called the Apostles of the Slavs. 815--885 ad, Greek Christian theologian sent as a missionary to the Moravians. Feast day: Feb 14 or May 11

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