Croatian Glagolitic tradition

The Croatian Glagolitic tradition involves the use of an ancient Slavic script called Glagolitic, developed in the 9th century to write Slavic languages. In Croatia, particularly among Catholic communities, this script was used for religious texts, liturgical books, and manuscripts well into the Middle Ages. It held cultural significance as a uniquely Croatian heritage, symbolizing national identity and linguistic independence. Even after Latin and Cyrillic scripts became more common, Glagolitic persisted in liturgical contexts and craftsmanship, representing a distinctive link between Croatia’s Christian traditions and its ancient Slavic roots.