Cyril, monk, died 869; Methodius, bishop, died 885; missionaries to the Slavs Tuesday, February 14
These two brothers from Thessalonika, Greece, were monks and were sent to bring Christianity to the Slavic people. In the course of their work they created a written language, inventing the Cyrillic alphabet for it, and translated the Bible and the liturgy.
For the THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT, Pastor Bestian continues his series, "How to Be Confident in Uncertain Times" with the message, "Be Persistent: See Obstacles as Opportunities."