June 20, 2013

1150th anniversary of the mission Saints.

Russia Post released as Souvenir Sheet on 24th May 2013 to celebrate the 1150th anniversary of the mission Saints equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius to the Slavic countries.

Saints equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius are the first Apostles of the Slavs, apostles of the Christianity, the creators of the Slavic written language, the authors of the first translations of the Holy Scripture into Slavic language.
 
The souvenir sheet depicts Saints equal to the Apostles Cyril and Methodius with a roll of alphabet and Glagolitsa surrounded by the religious people.
 

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