Ss. Cyril and Methodius (22 December): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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This video presents The Life of Saints Cyril and Methodius, as recorded by Father Alban Butler in The Lives of the Saints, focusing on their missionary labors among the Slavs, Bulgarians, Moravians, and Khazars, and their pivotal role in Church history. Saint Constantine, later known as Cyril the Philosopher, was born in Thessalonica to an illustrious Roman family and educated in Constantinople. Renowned for his brilliance and holiness, he was ordained a priest and became one of the Church’s most influential missionaries. Alongside his brother Saint Methodius, he labored tirelessly to bring the Gospel to the Slavic nations. Together, they: Evangelized Khazaria, Bulgaria, Moravia, Bohemia, and Panonia Invented the Slavonic alphabet Translated the Liturgy and Scriptures into the Slavonic tongue Defended orthodox doctrine against heresy Worked with Popes Nicholas I, Adrian II, and John VIII Established legitimate Slavic liturgical worship approved by Rome This account also details: The baptism of King Boris (Michael) of Bulgaria The resistance of rival bishops The controversy over vernacular liturgy The final monastic death of Saint Cyril in Rome The episcopal mission and long trials of Saint Methodius Saints Cyril and Methodius are rightly honored as the Apostles of the Slavs, whose influence shaped Eastern and Western Christianity alike. 📖 Source: The Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler 📅 Feast Day: March 9 (Roman Martyrology) 00:00 Introduction – Saints Cyril and Methodius 00:20 Birth and education of Saint Cyril 00:44 Dispute with Photius and defense of orthodoxy 01:28 Mission to the Khazars 03:34 Mission to the Bulgarians 05:16 Conversion of King Boris (Michael) of Bulgaria 06:52 Papal involvement and confirmation controversy 08:21 Mission to Moravia 10:18 Evangelization of Bohemia 11:02 Cyril’s monastic death in Rome 11:45 Invention of the Slavonic alphabet 12:01 Slavonic liturgy controversy 12:49 Papal approval of vernacular worship 14:49 Final labors of Saint Methodius 15:27 Death, relics, and legacy https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/december/ss-cyril-and-methodius/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintsCyrilandMethodius #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #ChurchHistory #ApostlesOfTheSlavs #SlavonicAlphabet #CatholicTradition #SaintsOfTheChurch #AlbanButler