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I will never forget the day my brother was born.

Constantine was very weak and fragile.

Our father had to call the priest if God brought him to him.

Are you writing this?

Must I. Only the writing can capture the exact meaning.

Otherwise the words get mixed up.

All right then.

"THE FIGHT OF CONFESSIONS - KYRILL AND METHOD"

"Thessaloniki, summer aD 831"

I watched Constantine from his first days.

He was special.

In his view of God and the world around us,

He was different from everyone else.

He was more sensitive.

Our father did not like Konstantin's attachment to God.

So he sends me to study law,

so I continued our family tradition.

For many years we had no contact.

After completing my studies, I became an official in the Strymon region,

where I managed a part of the Slavic areas.

Before our father died, he sent a letter to Constantinople,

with the request to take my brother at court.

Constantine was adopted by Emperor Michael the Third

and was soon a respected scholar.

He was ordained a deacon and got a job as a librarian

in the most important Christian library.

What does the boy want?

Should I argue with him?

Or beat me in the arena with him?

Tell me, father ...

I was very proud of my brother.

In disputation he offered the forehead to the great scholars of our time.

Michael the Third sent him to missionary work in distant lands.

I, on the other hand, was exhausted and disappointed with politics

and the endless atrocities. I gave up the post as Archon,

to go to a monastery on Olympus.

Will you practice austerity for the rest of your life?

I will.

It was a surprise to see my brother again after so many years.

About Thessaloniki I released my falcon.

I waited and waited until I called him back.

Hawk, oh my hawk, return to me.

Because the world is so much nicer with you.

Brothers.

You've grown.

A real man.

Come sit down.

Michael!

I carry a religious name. Methodius ...

Methodius ...

How long has it been?

Very long.

Method!

We were together again, far from all earthly concerns.

However, we had to leave the monastery.

Michael sent Konstantin on another mission to the Khazars.

It was our first trip together.

Konstantin was very excited.

We searched for relics of St. Clement,

Constantine very much revered.

Tired and wet to the bone we searched the entire coast,

on which Clemens should lie buried.

In the end, we found her. Relics of the Pope,

who was murdered by pagans hundreds of years ago.

The discovery of relics was of great importance in the Christian world.

I did not doubt your success, but you have exceeded my hopes.

You can wish for everything, and I will fulfill it for you.

I'm tired, sir. I have to rest.

But there was no time to rest.

Our life was influenced by events in faraway Moravia.

We can not wait anymore.

Who is for a delegation to Byzantium?

The Moravian Prince Rastislav ...

Svatopluk?

... had repeatedly asked for Roman missionaries

to strengthen Christianity in his country.

But there were no missionaries.

So he turned to Byzantium, to Emperor Michael the Third,

Constantine sent to Moravia to take over the task.

I know you have a hard time, philosopher. You are exhausted.

Does this people have books in his language?

No.

But without books we will achieve nothing.

Who should write them if the Slavs have no script,

that reflects their unique language?

Scripture is a gift of God, and God gives it to whomever he pleases.

Who can try it, if not you? You know many languages,

and you can read and write them.

If God helps me find the writing of the Slavs, then it is God's will.

And also the blessings of our search.

Konstantin designed the first letter of the alphabet as a sign of the cross.

In this way the Scripture itself was already sanctified.

He was inspired by other alphabets, especially Greek.

Every sound of the Slavic language had its own sign.

He followed the rule: "write what you hear"

In this way the Glagolitic was created, the first Slavic alphabet.

Moravia was torn as we prepared for our journey

in the struggle between Christianity and paganism.

What are you doing? You can not do that!

You can not do that! No!

No!

Prince Rastislav was in a difficult situation.

The Franconian clergy were no help.

They wanted to have the shots themselves and rejected every kind of fair,

that was not celebrated in Latin,

which the Slavs did not understand.

"Weligrad, summer aD 862"

Such a crime must be punished exemplarily.

What's going on here? - This heath deserves the whip.

Do not forget one thing, the decision on punishments I and only I meet.

Nobody but me has the right.

Did not you sink the old idols yourself?

This traitor got out of Perun again!

With me, such people would be pilloried.

Do whatever you want in Nitra, but not in Weligrad.

You just can not let it go, right?

"Constantinople, autumn aD 862"

Christ, you are our life, you are our resurrection.

Please bless these people and their efforts.

You, who are always present among those who love you fervently,

carry her in your arms and hold her,

that they reach their destination successfully and well.

In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit.

We went on a long journey.

On the way, more and more people joined us.

We all had big expectations. What would we find there?

How big is Moravia? How many people live there?

How will you receive us?

Prince?

I do not want to blame you, but this way you never change your country.

It is a simple people.

You know, Father, the transition from ancient religion to Christianity

is a lengthy and painful process.

If you like that, yes.

You already mentioned it.

Your life has always been like that, should I ban it at once? Destroy everything?

By force we will achieve nothing, it just makes everything harder.

Our experiences are different. You have to be consistent with these people.

In any case, we will be the bishops of Passau

and inform Regensburg, and they will tell the king.

I do not think he will like it ...

Brother Eiben is right, you want,

that the Christian peoples think you are barbarians?

I think not less than yours.

No doubt, but who cares? Prince of the Barbarians!

Funny mocking name, or not?

It's a shame. If your country can not tolerate something in these times,

then the kind of ridicule!

"Rastislav's seat of government, winter aD 862" xxx

We can not do anything without the Franks.

And why not? Do you want to pay tribute to them forever?

I'd like to be wrong, but it's our nearest neighbors,

and they are strong. We can not change that.

No, but we can change. It's not about the Franks, but about us.

With the Slavic priests, we are not only consolidating Christianity here,

we will spread it among other Slavs, to the north, east and south.

That must be our goal.

Nobody would attack such a powerful state.

Nobody would dare. Also no francs.

If it works like that.

Sure it will, but if we stick together, we can do it.

What is?

Consumption?

Since when do you know?

Had I known that, I would have asked the Emperor

not to send you on such a journey. Do you understand?

That's why I did not say anything.

In nomine Patris et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.

Amen.

Dominus vobiscum.

Et cum spirit tuo.

Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus Father, et Filius et Spiritus Sanctus.

Amen.

Amen.

Amen.

Ite, missa est. Deo gratias.

Who are you?

Are you Slavs?

we are able

We are Christians, and we are looking for Prince Rastislav.

You are almost there.

Then this is Moravia?

No. Moravia is further west. Six days to Weligrad.

There it goes to the land of Prince Kocel. We are not subject to that either.

"Pagan fortification, spring AD 863"

Lord, bless the food you have given us.

We are grateful for each of your gifts.

We thank Christ our Lord. Amen.

"Weligrad, spring a D. 863"

How nice that you are here.

Welcome to Weligrad.

I thank you.

This, Prince Rastislav, is a letter from Emperor Michael the Third.

Emperor Michael wrote: God who wants

that each individual can come to the knowledge of the truth,

has revealed to us the characters of your language.

Now you can join the side of the great nations,

who praise God in their own language.

We are glad that you are here. In Moravia we can use any help.

But do not think that you can teach the people here a lot.

They are stubborn.

You can hit their heads against the wall, and it still does nothing.

I would not like it if someone hits my head against the wall.

You know, they are stubborn.

Why do you think that?

I just know it.

Thanks for the warning. Let's go.

Do you think the prince was disappointed?

Disappointed? He was excited! That was a great reception.

It is the first time he has received messengers from the greatest ruler in the world.

He knows that the emperor recognizes his sovereignty.

I'm rather disappointed in ourselves. He had requested a bishop,

for your own Moravian episcopate.

And there is only a small group of clergy.

We have to tell him that this is just the first step.

First, we need to know what the church is about.

You get as many students as you want.

In addition, I thank you the Moravian main church,

and I imply to you the entire Moravian clergy.

It was like a dream.

The relics of St. Clement opened the doors

and hearts of all people we met.

Immediately we began to inspect our students

to mediate in the Moravian Church.

Nobody forced her to study. They felt that it was the right way.

Rastislav protected our mission,

regardless of the rejection of the Frankish priests.

He kept his back free for us to complete our greatest work.

Dear Mährer! Today we want to praise God,

because the gospel finally exists in your language.

Listen, all the peoples of the Slavs. Listen to the word from God's mouth.

The one word that nourishes our soul. The word that enhances heart and soul.

The one word with which we recognize God.

"Regensburg, a D. 866"

Father Archbishop, you should call a meeting.

We have to intervene.

Is it so bad about Moravia?

The Greeks have introduced new rules, with great popularity.

Konstantin has recently translated all four gospels.

And the other, Method, works on the new code. The prince will introduce it.

But still I heard about Masses according to the Roman liturgy?

Already, but they celebrate it purely in Slavic.

And how do you see this thing, Wiching?

To celebrate a Mass in Slavic is unheard of.

They do everything with it. The fair, the confession ...

No wonder. That's how they understand everything.

Unfortunately, everything is in Slavic.

Constantine will never tire. He is a tireless and popular teacher.

Believe it or not! This is about something completely different.

They come from somewhere else in the world and turn Moravia upside down.

What are they trying to grab a piece of land,

which is subject to our jurisdiction?

Come on, Brother Bishop. You have certainly done a lot for Moravia,

however legally it is missionary area.

And therefore it is open to all Christian teachers.

Can not you be serious, Father Archbishop?

You should be the most worried of all!

Who, if not the Archbishop of Salzburg?

is the first to protect the interests of the Church?

Surely we have a certain priority there, purely morally.

We are there for 100 years. But there is another reason for intervention.

Nobody can judge their right faith. What do they say in the Mass,

What is your credo, what does your absolution say? Truth or untruth?

Well, that's serious. When one disseminates delusions,

in the guise of some incomprehensible language.

As long as they are there, they will prevail. We urgently need to get rid of them.

It took us three years to train enough students

who were ready to consecrate in Constantinople.

That was of great importance for Moravia.

It would get its own priests and bishops.

It was time to go.

May God be with you.

Same with you. - And with you.

When we were about to embark in Venice, we arrived

bad news from Constantinople. Michael the Third had been murdered

and my brother's health deteriorated.

We can not cross the ocean now.

You are too weak, and the sea is dangerous in winter.

You look forward to your home, right?

I wanted to see our mother again and go back to the monastery.

God. The unfathomable rule of Providence.

If you do not want to lose Moravia forever,

you have to attack again, sir. Now or never again.

But how should I tackle it?

Make all friends against her.

The bishop of Regensburg writes to Salzburg:

Send messengers to Passau and Venice.

Is the time enough for us? They've been on the road for a while.

It must be. The brothers were in Pannonia for some time,

at the court of Prince Kocel. They could even convert him to Slavic writing.

Completely against the interests of the pope.

Challenge, complain, whine, accuse!

Tomorrow I will start. I will consult the Bavarian bishops.

You are king! By the grace of God.

You have to stop them now, while there is still time.

Should I contact Rome directly?

Once Constantine and Method manage,

It is too late to consecrate Slavic priests.

You must not reach Constantinople. No way. At no price!

"Regensburg, D. D. 867" - That's unheard of, that's heresy!

Definitely! To read a Mass in Slavic! What audacity!

What do you mean, Johannes?

At Prince Kocel they were very successful.

Prince Kocel himself has learned Slavic writing

and assigned 50 students.

The two build an independent Slavic area,

with her own, independent Slavenkirche on top!

Do you realize this now? We have to go to Venice immediately,

to make sure that the patriarch takes action against it.

Not just there. Ludwig has already sent his trusted man to Rome,

to submit the matter directly to the pope.

That's right. In Rome there are certainly bishops and cardinals,

which will be dismayed.

But all that does not want in my head.

Two ordinary priests who are not bishops at all.

Of course not. One is a priest and the other only a deacon.

In Moravia they set new rules, and now also with Kocel.

A bishops' meeting in Venice would be a good idea.

In any case, the Greeks must be brought to reason.

A good idea. Dangerous, but a good idea.

"Venice, a D. 867"

When it comes to public disputation, they can not get through.

Why did you develop the Slavic script?

and wrote Holy Scriptures with her?

How dare you write books to the Slavs in their language?

Only three languages ​​are worth praising the Lord.

Hebrew, Greek, Latin.

Is not the rain of God falling on all countries?

Does not the same sun shine on his people?

Do not we all breathe his air? Arent you ashamed,

to accept only three of his languages?

And to call his other peoples blind or stupid?

Tell me, do you claim that God is powerless and unable to pass on the Scripture?

Or is he just jealous and does not want to do it?

Christ Himself said:

"Therefore go to all nations and teach them." I praise the Lord for

that I speak more languages ​​than you all together.

But I prefer to speak only five words understandably, in order to reach others,

to enlighten others than speak a thousand words,

that no one can understand.

"Rome, a D. 868"

Konstantin's success in Venice followed the invitation to Rome.

We were curious. How would the new pope Hadrian become the second

to confront us?

The reception in Rome overwhelmed us.

He was great.

I'm sure it was the relics of Pope Clement

which we had brought.

You teach that only a heretic or a fool speaks of God

or celebrating Mass, in a language other than the three languages ​​of the Cross.

Do not you know that many of the reading and writing knowledgeable peoples

to praise the Lord in their own language?

Why do you just want to exclude the others?

And do you not remember what Christ said to the apostles?

Go out and teach the nations to follow,

what I have commanded you for my part.

Who wanted to oppose this order of God. We about? Or maybe you,

which you mean, the decision about the languages ​​of the Lord

meets Pilate and not God?

Konstantin had again won a disputation.

Pope Hadrian allowed the use of the Slavic language at Mass.

Likewise, Constantine's translation of the Gospels. To their equality with the

He presented them on the altar.

It was the biggest moment of our life.

Our disciples were ordained deacons and priests in Rome.

Dominus vobiscum.

This time was the highlight of our lives.

We knew that the effort was worth it.

Not even Constantine's approaching death could cloud our joy.

We had fulfilled our promise to God.

You are all already consecrated. Go back to Moravia and do our work there.

And you?

We must stay here to attend the consecration of the bishop,

which will lead the Slavic diocese in Moravia.

Take good news with you to Moravia.

Do not go back to the monastery, Methodius. I know how much you love it,

but you can not just give up our work.

Will you live the rest of your days celibate?

I will.

Go back to Moravia. They will not make it without you.

Then I cut you, servant of God, Cyril, in the name of the Father,

of the son

and the Holy Spirit.

I fear that as long as Moravia is not independent, our task is not fulfilled.

And it was God who called us. You're welcome.

Now I'm free.

Now I am no servant anymore. Not even the Emperor anymore,

only the Lord.

I was not, I came into the world and stay forever.

My beloved brother Constantine lived as a monk for 50 days.

He died on February 14, 869.

The Lord is the earth, with all that is in it,

the universe, with everything that lives in it.

"Regensburg, aD 869"

The cross is for the future Moravian bishop. Beautiful or?

See it as a promise, yew.

Maybe you will become the chosen one. Bishop of Moravia.

Method will continue to be in the way.

Method will not reach Moravia.

They were able to overcome so many hurdles!

As if they were always under the protection of the Lord Himself.

Nonsense. They are unbelievers, and Method expects destiny

all ordinary derogators. I am more afraid of Rastislav.

I heard that you sent a large army against him.

But it fell to Weligrad as if struck by a stone.

An impregnable fortress! Rastislav is a good fighter

and a clever leader. The Moravians came around him like a wall.

Maybe I have the key that unlocks this fortress.

"Nitra, aD 869"

Welcome to Nitra, yew trees. - Peace be with you.

What brings you here? - A message.

I think the message is very important to you. I was in Weligrad.

And how is Rastislav?

He wants to betray you.

Why should he?

He is afraid. You become too powerful for him.

They want to prevent you from having more power than they do.

Why should I trust you?

Can not you imagine that? The prince, ruler of Moravia.

How long do you want to get stuck here? In Nitra? When can you be in Weligrad?

What about Ludwig? What does he think about it?

Does he accept me as ruler of Moravia?

That is why I am here.

"Regensburg, aD 870"

Rastislav broke the contract and is holding the gun

got up against his master. An unfaithful vassal deserves death.

A true king should be unbiased and show mercy.

I show you my friendly side.

You are being deprived of the world. But you stay alive.

I returned as apostolic legate and archbishop of Pannonia.

Equipped with a papal missive. It said:

"Gloria in excelsis deo."

Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to the man of his grace.

"Moravian border, aD 870"

Faith without deeds is dead.

"What do you want?

"Therefore, you asked for a teacher, not just the holy stool,

also the godly Emperor Michael, the blessed philosopher

Constantine with his brother sent to you.

Aware that your territory is under the authority of the Holy See,

they did not violate canon law.

They came to us, with the relics of Saint Clement. "

Go!

Our joy was three times bigger. We sent Method, our son,

to your country, as a man of great wisdom and right faith. "

Svatopluk. Prince Svatopluk. The great ruler of Moravia.

Rat! Traitor!

Yes, betrayal is evil. Your uncle knows what I'm talking about.

He can not see anything, but he still has his tongue.

You could talk.

God, forgive me, forgive me.

Did you really think I would sit on Rastislav's throne?

and let it prevail?

You are a fool.

And Moravia is too precious to be ruled by a fool.

Christ, what have I done?

I just came to thank you. My bishops are overjoyed.

I myself have sent to Weligrad a new altarpiece.

Made of the purest gold. Beautiful.

Made for the only legitimate Latin Mass.

You will fail. You are too weak to subdue Moravia.

The Moravians will never respect your margraves. No way.

"Regensburg, aD 870"

Are you perverted or insane?

We have built so many churches in Pannonia. Do not you know that?

Do you think we want to give up the fruits of our efforts,

let us ruin your Byzantine delusion?

Shame! These outrageous, beautiful words are nothing but camouflage for heresy.

See, you brothers, he has nothing to say. He sweats like a pig.

No wonder. Who talks to such louts?

You will pay for it!

I speak true before emperors, and I am not ashamed

for my Lord Jesus Christ. Do what you think is right

because I'm not better than everybody,

who were beaten to death in their earlier days for their truth.

What's wrong?

Johannes, Bishop Hermanrich, Wolfram, Wiching ...

What's up with them?

I came as your envoy. They were driven out of Moravia.

Revolt?

You think you killed Svatopluk. A revolt has broken out.

They are led by Slavomir, his relative,

and they conquer the fortresses.

Bastards. I will send an army.

I'm afraid that will not be easy. They hold the impregnable Weligrad.

This damned rabble! What are we doing with them?

There is only one man who can do something about it: Svatopluk.

After all?

He will do anything to be free. He helped you before.

No one is as familiar as he is with Weligrad and its fortifications.

He is a first class warrior.

Bind him with obedience and let him fight in the front.

You are smart, yews. Too smart for a priest.

"Above Weligrad, aD 871"

God bless you, Slavomir.

What do you want here, you rat?

Did I betrayal, then to me.

And those outside the wall.

I want to make up for the betrayal of my uncle

and fight the Franks with you.

To repay what they did to me and Moravia.

Put up!

Tighten!

»AN ATTACK!

My God, why are you punishing me? Why are you dumb?

Why do not you want to stand up for me?

Wicked people kick me.

How long will you leave me to the mercy of the unbelievers?

Am I made of stone?

"My God!

why did you leave me?

It was only in the spring of 873 that the new Pope, John the Eighth,

informed about what had happened. Until then I already had

spent almost two and a half years in the dungeon.

If your tears could repay your deeds, they should flow like a river.

How far did your bestiality and shameless arrogance thrive

if you lay hands on another bishop?

You act against the will of our predecessor, the blessed Pope Hadrian.

"Weligrad, aD 873"

There is Method!

Method is back! - Clemens! Gorazd! Naum!

Prince!

Welcome.

I did not expect you.

I thought the Moravians had chased away all Frankish priests?

I see, you are informed about everything.

Times are tough, everything changes.

Prince Svatopluk wants me to stay here.

Svatopluk. Is he a good prince?

The prince was already known and respected. Everyone is afraid of him.

And what is expected of me? From your bishop?

I don't know.

God is powerful and admirable. Do not you think so?

Thanks to you, father.

Now I stay.

"Weligrad, aD 874"

We won!

Victory is ours!

Nevertheless! They are cowards! A peace treaty!

We should never have signed.

Why should we still pay tribute to the Franks?

Why should we bow if we could rule?

We should beat her to pieces!

Oh, nonsense! What do you know?

A shit! I want peace on the western border.

Only then can we attack at the eastern border. First Wisla! Then Pannonia!

The area behind the Tisza! Bohemia! And all become our vassals! They all!

Yeah.

The wars did not stop. King Ludwig the German wanted Svatopluk his

Do not forgive treachery and sent his son Karlmann with a powerful army.

Svatopluk defeated them all.

Shame on you.

Look.

A beautiful sword.

We need many of them! We want to leave in the winter.

What about the meeting?

Assembly? For what?

As under Rastislav. Before every important decision, he gathered his people

and consult with them. He never wanted to decide alone.

That was his mistake! Rastislav was too attached to the old habits.

If I had asked the others for their opinions each time,

Before I decide, I would not have achieved anything.

We should honor the wisdom of our ancestors.

What experience does a man gain in just one life? Life is too short.

I was with her mistakes. Meetings only talk.

If I want, I can set before

that the assembly decides exactly what suits me.

So, Bishop, do you want to bless me?

I bless life, not death.

Why is this Wiching your priest, not Method? He was never from here.

You spend too much time with him and this John.

And what do you suddenly have against the Slavic liturgy?

Why at once? I only knew the Latin Mass.

Why should I suddenly change that?

You speak Slavic, you are prince of Moravia.

You should rather visit our own fairs.

People do not understand you. People talk a lot.

You have moved away from the people. You are haughty.

And what do you care about? I know what to do.

Method has already been appointed archbishop, is not that enough?

Yes, it does. And yet it seems as if you are crawling before the Franks.

You fool! You are all fools! If I let Method grant

Soon all our beautiful churches will be in the hands of the clerics.

It was me who built it, with our money!

Forgive me, Prince, I did not mean to upset you.

In Bavaria obviously everything is different.

In Bavaria you are respected as a founder.

Bishops are the chaplains of the ruler, spiritual servants, not princes themselves.

I understand Method.

He is not concerned with possession, but with faith.

He wants to protect him, and insists

that churches belong exclusively to God.

God! God! Wiching helped me to build my kingdom. And Method?

On every occasion he attacks me, he teaches and blames me.

He is a burden.

If Method has the welfare of the church in mind then it is the welfare of Moravia.

I live only for Moravia!

I bless not only the sword, but the entire campaign.

While Svatopluk conquered other countries, all of Bohemia, Lusatia

and Pannonia, I worked with my students on the translation

of the Old Testament. Everything has its hour.

For every event under the sky there is a certain time.

A time to give birth and a time to die.

A time for planting and a time for harvesting.

A time to cry and a laugh.

A time to love and a time to hate.

A time for war and a time for rest.

No, do not rest! Time for peace.

But see that God's action is added, for who can straighten,

what he has bent.

On Lucky Day, enjoy your happiness and on the Day of Unhappiness, see,

God also created these, as did those. So that the man of the

what comes after him, can not find out anything. Think of your Creator

in your early years, before the cord, the silver, tears.

The golden shell breaks. The pitcher at the source is shattered.

The broken wheel falls into the pit and the dust falls back to earth

as what he was. And the breath returns to God who gave it.

So the conclusion:

Fear God and keep his commandments, because that is what every man needs.

Because God will bring every action before the court,

that judges everything hidden,

it was good or bad, it was good ... it was good or bad.

Konstantin, my brother, I have completed the translation of the whole writing.

Our work is done now. Amen.

Let us pray.

Trinity and eternal God.

For 40 days we all prepared for Easter.

Allow us to follow Christ on his ordeal

and to participate in the resurrection.

God Almighty, you are blessed,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The fair is over. Go in peace.

Father?

Yes my son?

I'm afraid of what the future holds. Who thinks you are worthy,

once to take over your office and continue your work for the community?

I choose Gorazd. He is a free man, son of this country,

versed in Latin and Slavic scriptures. Humble and faithful.

That would be my will. May God's will come true.

"Weligrad, aD 885"

My beloved Teacher Method died April 6, 885 at the age of 72.

Soon after Methods burial the papal legate arrived in Weligrad.

He delivered the decision of Stephen the Fourth, the Slavic liturgy

to ban forever.

What is?

You are accused of spreading heresies

and disobey the instructions of the Pope.

You are brought to Rome, and then you are banished. Come now!

"After the disciples and followers of Kyrill and Methods were expelled,

they were welcomed in Eastern European countries,

where centers of Old Slavic culture emerged: in Ukraine,

in Macedonia, Bulgaria or the Czech Republic. "

"Since those days, over a thousand years have passed.

Many thousands of people as well as great empires have fallen to dust.

However, the thoughts of Cyril and Methodius have

since that time did not stop to influence history. "