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We bring you a newsletter of the Cyril and Methodius Route about the latest news from the association European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius (ECRSCM). |
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Cyril and Methodius Route Welcomes Nine New Members from Four Countries |
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European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius association is growing with 9 new members from four European countries. The new members as of 1 December are the Municipality of Velehrad (Czechia), the Municipality of Modrá (Czechia), the Municipality of Bojná (Slovakia), the Žilina Self-Governing Region (Slovakia), the civic association EUROPEAN ROUTE C&M (Slovakia), the Mojmír Foundation (Slovakia), the Institute of Macedonian Literature at the University of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje (North Macedonia), the Institute of Old Slavic Culture Prilep (North Macedonia) and the Archaeological Museum Veliki Preslav (Bulgaria). The Association, which is dedicated to the development of the Cyril and Methodius Route - the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, has already 33 official members from 9 countries.
"I am very pleased that in the year 2023, when we commemorate 1160 years since the arrival of Constantine-Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia and 10 years of our association's activity, we are growing with a diverse range of members from four European countries. All of them want to capitalise on their long-standing work in the field of cultural heritage and contribute to the living Cyrillo-Methodian tradition and cultural dialogue within an international network. The legacy of the Brothers of Thessaloniki unites us all," said Lubomír Traub, Chair of the European Cultural Route of Saints Cyril and Methodius and Deputy Governor of the Zlín Region for Strategic Development, Subsidies and Tourism. |
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Acceptance of new members at the General Assembly in Mojmírovce, Slovakia. |
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The new members were approved and welcomed by the General Assembly of the European Cultural Route of Sts. Cyril and Methodius association held in Mojmírovce, Slovakia, on 14th November, after prior discussion in the Scientific and Managing Committee of the association. During the meeting of the association, a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sofia (Bulgaria) and the Institute of Old Slavic Culture Prilep from Northern Macedonia was also signed. Among other things, for cooperation in the development of the Cyril and Methodius Route in the Balkans.
Mojmírovce hosted the second meeting of the association's governing bodies this year, the first took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in the spring. The next meeting of the Managing Committee and the General Assembly will take place in the spring of 2024 in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. We are working on developing contacts and the Route, both towards Rome and the Balkans. |
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General Assembly meeting with participants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia. |
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Further Negotiations on the Cyril and Methodius Route Held in Rome |
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In October, another joint meeting took place between the Zlín Region, represented by the Deputy Governor and Chair of the ECRSCM Association Lubomír Traub, and the Metropolitan City of Rome, which led to a deepening of mutual cooperation. The working visit to Rome was a follow-up to the cooperation agreement concluded between the Zlín Region and the Cittá Metropolitana di Roma Capitale. The meeting with the Vice-Mayor Pierluigi Sanna and his friendly reception is proof of the excellent relations with the representatives of Rome.
"At the meeting with H.E. Václav Kolaja, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Holy See, I informed the Ambassador not only about the current development of the European Cultural Route of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, but mainly about the plans for the future, because we will be awaiting recertification and we must be prepared for it. With the Ambassador, we have set specific activities to expand this unique route," said Lubomír Traub, Deputy Governor of the Zlín Region.
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Delegation at the meeting with the Metropolitan City of Rome in Italy. |
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Councillors of the Zlín Region, the Bishop of Olomouc and Mayors of Municipalities Met on the Cyril and Methodius Route |
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On 24 October, the councillors of the Zlín Region, together with the Bishop of Olomouc and the mayors of Roštín, Kostelany, Jankovice, Modrá and Velehrad, set out on the Cyril and Methodius Route leading from Bunč to Velehrad in the Czech Republic. The route was about 15 km long. Bishop Mons. Josef Nuzík, administrator of the Olomouc Archdiocese, also accepted an invitation to join the journey .
"The easy trail was full of great experiences and we literally travelled through time. Detailed information about the hiking trails, including recommendations for one-day stages, can be found on our website www.cyril-methodius.eu," summarised Zuzana Vojtová, Director of the European Cultural Route of Sts. Cyril and Methodius.
Video: Cyrillo-Methodian Wandering from Bunč to Velehrad (CZ) - YouTube |
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The final destination - the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Sts. Cyril and Methodius at Velehrad in the Czechia. |
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Fándlyáda in Modra Introduced the Cyril and Methodius Route |
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On 6 October, another historical and educational event "Fándlyáda" took place at the Ľudovít Štúr Museum in Modra, Slovakia, as part of the "Slavs" series.
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Evropská kulturní cesta sv. Cyrila a Metoděje is an interest association of legal entities based in the Czech Republic, founded in 2013. It promotes the living Cyrillo-Methodian legacy and values based on respect and dialogue between people of different cultures and faiths. As a cultural tourism product, the Cyril and Methodius Route was awarded the title of a Council of Europe Cultural Route in 2021. The European Cultural Route of Sts. Cyril and Methodius is responsible for its management and marketing. |
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