Celebrations of Sts. Cyril and Methodius' legacy in Velehrad culminate with morning mass

Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Greek brothers who brought Eastern Orthodox Christianity to Moravia, the eastern half of the Czech Republic, in 863.
The two brothers invented the Glagolithic alphabet used to write Old Church Slavonic, which became the first written Slavic language.
Cyril is often credited with developing the Cyrillic alphabet, still used in Russia and other countries, but that was created later, using some elements of Glagolithic, and simply named in his honor.
Cyril and Methodius are called Apostles to the Slavs because of their influence on language and culture. They wrote the first Slavic Civil Code, which was used in Great Moravia.

The Velehrad Codex, also known as the Codex Velehradensis, is an illuminated manuscript that contains the oldest preserved text written in the Old Church Slavonic language.
The manuscript consists of four Gospels and dates back to the 11th century.
The importance of the Velehrad Manuscript lies in its connection to the Christianization of the Czech lands.
It represents a significant milestone in the history of the Czech language, as the Old Church Slavonic text reflects the efforts to translate religious texts into the vernacular language of the time.
Its intricate illuminations and calligraphy demonstrate the skill and craftsmanship of the medieval scribes.
One of the most significant manuscripts in Czechia, the Codex is believed to have been created in the Velehrad Monastery, which played a crucial role in the conversion of the Slavic people to Christianity in the 9th century.

Petra Číhalová, speaking on behalf of the organizers, stated that the goal for this year is to complete the book of Joshua. Since the project began in 2004, a total of 7,667 individuals, including 144 adults and 12 children last year, have taken part in the endeavor. Participants are assigned a prepared section of three or four verses to copy onto a sheet of paper, which will eventually be compiled and bound into the completed book. The rewriting activities happened yesterday and today until 12 p.m.