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Macedonia 24.05.21 | 18:00

Joint Macedonian – Bulgarian celebrations of the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in several European cities

Several Macedonian embassies in Europe organized joint celebration of the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius with the Bulgarian embassies. Such joint events were held in Belgrade, Prague, Warsaw and Kiev – all places which received Christianity through the work of the sainted brothers. Bulgaria demands...
Macedonia 18.12.20 | 08:50

Intervention by Slovakia and the Czech Republic motivated by the legacy of Ss. Cyril and Methodius?

The move by Slovakia and the Czech Republic to block the EU enlargement conclusions on Macedonia after they were tailored to fit the Bulgarian demands could be partially influenced by the legacy of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. The two 9th century missionaries set off from Macedonia to then Moravia to bring...
Macedonia 24.05.20 | 18:12

Macedonian leaders carefully weigh their words while Bulgaria expresses its national pride in the sainted brothers Cyril and Methodius

And while Macedonian Government officials offered congratulations on the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in broad, bland terms, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov spoke of the national pride of Bulgaria in the two sainted brothers. Although they lived a millennia ago, long before the modern nation...
Macedonia 24.05.19 | 20:39

Delegation from Macedonia meets Pope Francis to honor the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius

A delegation from Macedonia, led by Talat Xhaferi, met with Pope Francis in Rome, to mark the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius. Delegations from Macedonia traditionally visit Rome on the feast of the saints, and pay respects at the tomb of St. Cyril. The celebration comes shortly after Pope Francis visited...
Macedonia 24.05.19 | 11:07

Macedonia honors the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius

Macedonians celebrate the day of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, the medieval saints who codified the Glagolitic script, translated the Bible into the Slavonic language and spread Christianity across half of Europe. The saints set up the Ohrid school from where Bibles were written and spread through the Slavic...
Macedonia 11.04.19 | 19:57

Zaev’s historians agree that the celebration of Ss. Cyril and Methodius should be shared with Bulgaria

Macedonia agreed that Ss. Cyril and Methodius will be celebrated jointly with Bulgaria, and the Macedonian narrative about the two Christian saints will include a reference to the Bulgarian contribution to their work. The agreement was reached by the committee of historians set up to determine “shared”...

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