See Saint Cyril (disambiguation) for other persons with this name.

Saint Cyril (Greek: Κύριλλος, Church Slavonic: Кирилъ) (827 - February 14, 869) was a Greek (i.e. Byzantine) monk, scholar, theologian, and linguist. He is best known today for his work in Christianising the Slavs and, with his brother Saint Methodius, is credited with devising the Glagolithic and rarely also with devising the Cyrillic alphabet. He was known during his life as Constantine; the name Cyril seems to have been given to him only shortly before his death or after his death.

Early life

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References

• This article includes content derived from the public domain Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, 1914.
• "Cyril and Methodius, Saints". The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2004
• "Cyril and Methodius, Saints." Encyclopædia Britannica, 2005
• Byzantine Missions among the Slavs. F. Dvornik (1970).

See also

• Byzantine Empire Константин-Кирил Философ

Svatý Cyril Kyrill von Saloniki Άγιος Κύριλλος キュリロス (スラヴの（亜）使徒) Svētais Kirils Кирил и Методиј Cyrillus van Saloniki Cyryl i Metody São Cirilo Кирилл и Мефодий Konštantín Filozof Свети Ћирило Kyrillos Кирило і Мефодій