Equal-to-the-Apostles · c. 826–869
Cyril the Apostle of the Slavs
Saint Cyril, Equal of the Apostles and Teacher of the Slavs
New Calendar May 11 Old Calendar May 24
Why they are a saint
Cyril the Apostle of the Slavs with his brother Methodius, devised the Slavonic letters and translated the Scriptures and services; apostles of the Slavs. The years given for this life are c. 826–869. The faithful keep his memory with the other equals of the apostles.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Traditionally asked to pray for slavic peoples, translators, linguists (with Methodius). The reason for this custom is not recorded here.
Prayer
O holy Cyril the Apostle of the Slavs, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.
Do not confuse with Cyril of Alexandria; Cyril of Jerusalem; Cyril of White Lake.