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Let us bring you information about the events brought about by the beginning of the year 2024 by the European Cultural Route of Sts. Cyril and Methodius (ECRSCM).

The Grammar School in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (Czech Republic) hosted an exhibition "Journey to the Script" on the occasion of the Open Day. Pupils of some classes also worked with the material "Journey to the Script with Hlaholníček", which introduces the Glagolitic script and the Cyril and Methodius Route in a playful way.

For example, the Hlaholníček was used by pupils of 2.A8 who were discussing the Great Moravia. They also used a 3D printer to create the letter Ě. Pupil of 4.B worked on the Glagolitic alphabet in orthography. The activities at the school were coordinated by Dr. Helena Rudněvová.

Pupils of the Rožnov pod Radhoštěm Grammar School worked creatively with the Glagolitic alphabet while discussing the Great Moravia.

The Benedictine Abbey in Rajhrad and the Museum of Literature in Moravia (Czech Republic), located on the grounds of the monastery, are included in the Cyril and Methodius Route project as one of the places associated with the Cyrillo-Methodian and Great Moravian traditions. The Benedictine monastery was deliberately founded on a site with a living memory of the former Great Moravian settlement (the foundation documents even mention a monk's cell). The relationship of Rajhrad to early Moravian Christianity was then maintained through the Baroque monastic historiography and later in the scientific activities of the Benedictines of Rajhrad. It was also imprinted in the monastery library, which contains volumes with ecclesiastical Slavic inscriptions. This tradition is continued today by the Památník písemnictví na Moravě, whose permanent exhibition is partly dedicated to Great Moravian literature. The exposition is also the basis for a separate educational programme for pupils and students of primary and secondary schools, called "Do Not Be Afraid of Old Slavonic", which has been very popular among school pupils. Specialised tours combining literary, historical and archaeological knowledge are possible in the museum, emphasising the theme of Great Moravia and its literature.

The monastery library in Rajhrad contains 65 thousand volumes.

14 May 2024 ECRSCM Managing Committee in Olomouc, Czech Republic

23 May 2024 ECRSCM General Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria

The Orthodox Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevski in Sofia.

The Municipality of Modrá is completing the Czech-Slovak project "The Treasury of Great Moravia - Archaeological Open-Air Museum Modrá". The opening ceremony for invited guests is planned for Thursday, June 20, 2024, and for the public on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Modrá, Czechia.

Visualization of the new underground exhibition featuring the rarest finds and replicas.

Getting ready to explore the cultural heritage of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Skopje and the greater Skopje area. The program includes a workshop on the above mentioned topic at the Institute of Macedonian Literature, visiting the campus of Sts. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, as well as the monuments dedicated to Saints in the central city area. The highlight of the program will be visiting the Matka canyon, one of the most picturesque natural monuments in the grater Skopje area. Here, we will discover Klášter Zesnutí svaté Matky Boží (the so called Matka monastery), where we will spent some time and get to know the frescoes of Saints Cyril the Philosopher and Clement of Ohrid dating from the 14th century.

The date: workshop on 8th of October 2024 starting in 10 AM and short trip to Matka  canyon on 9th of October, 2024 in 9 AM. Contact in case of your interest: jakimovska.tosic@gmail.com

The Matka Monastery in North Macedonia contains a fresco from the 14th century depicting St. Cyril.

Evropská kulturní cesta sv. Cyrila a Metoděje, I.A.L.E.

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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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