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Inside the St Maria Maggiore basilica where Pope Adrian II blessed the Slav books created by Cyril and Methodius (BTA Photo)
site.btaThe Blessing of the Slavonic Books in Rome
In December 868 Pope Adrian II solemnly blessed the Slavonic alphabet created by Cyril and Methodius. The Slavonic Books were laid on the altar of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, and the liturgy in the Slavonic tongue was celebrated in
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