In 1980 Pope John Paul II declared these two brothers 'Patrons of Europe'. Cyril, a priest, and Methodius, a monk, preached in, and later translated the Gospels to, the Slav language. Made Bishops in Rome, they died in 869 and 885 respectively.
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In 1980 Pope John Paul II declared these two brothers 'Patrons of Europe'. Cyril, a priest, and Methodius, a monk, preached in, and later translated the Gospels to, the Slav language. Made Bishops in Rome, they died in 869 and 885 respectively.