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While events only a few decades after the death of Methodius seemed to destroy their work in Moravia, their work became the foundation of Slavic civilization in eastern and south-eastern Europe and provided the language footings for the missionary efforts in the coming centuries. It is this continuation of the practice of the Holy [[Apostles]] of speaking of Christianity in the languages of all the nations that Ss Cyril and Methodius are remembered as ''equal to the apostles''. It is to this heritage that the revived Orthodox Church in the [[Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia|Czech Lands]] (Moravia) look as their origins.
==Hymns==
[[Troparion]] (Tone 4)
:O Cyril and Methodius, inspired by God,
:You became equal to the Apostles by your life.
:Since you were teachers of the Slavs,
:Intercede with the Master of all
:That He may strengthen all Orthodox peoples in the True Faith,
:And that He may grant peace to the world
:And great mercy to our souls.
[[Kontakion]] - Tone 3
:Let us praise the two priests of God who enlightened us,
:And poured upon us the fount of the knowledge of God by translating the Holy Scripture.
:O Cyril and Methodius, as abundant learning has been drawn from this work,
:We exalt you who now stand before the Most High,
:Interceding with fervor for the salvation of our souls.
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Cyril_and_Methodius Wikipedia: Ss Cyril and Methodius]
