Constantine the Philosopher, who took the name of Cyril in monkhood, came from noble parents in Thessaloniki. The talented child was sent to the renowned Magnaura School in Constantinople. Because of his accomplishments he came to be known as Philosopher and was appointed tutor at the School and librarian, and undertook many diplomatic missions for the Byzantine Empore.
Together with his brother Methodius, he created the Glagolitic alphabet, translated the Gospel and a number of religious books into Old Slavonic. He was sent on a mission of enlightenment to Moravia, and then to Rome where Pope Adrian II sanctified the translations.
Saint Cyril died in Rome on 14 February, 869 and was buried in the St. Clement basilica.
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