Evangelization of the Slavs

The evangelization of the Slavs was the process of spreading Christianity among the Slavic peoples in Eastern Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries. Missionaries like Saints Cyril and Methodius introduced the Christian faith and adapted religious texts into the Slavic language, developing the Cyrillic alphabet to facilitate religious education and worship. This helped integrate Christianity into Slavic cultures, contributing to their spiritual, cultural, and political development. The evangelization played a key role in shaping the religious identity of many Slavic nations, fostering unity and strengthening their connection to the broader Christian community in Europe.