Correspondence with Popes
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Bull Gloria in Excelsis (Rome February 869). Pope Hadrian II (867-872) permitted using of the ancient Slovakian language in the church, with limitation that gospel must be readed in Latin first.
(manuscript was preserved in work "The Life of St.Methodius" (chapter 8th) only, the work came into existence in 885 and was preserved in 8 copies, most ancient is from 12th-13th century, it is stored in Uspen monastery in Moscow) |
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Letter (Rome -
June 14th 879). The pope John VIII
(872-882) wrote to king Svätopluk, that his "right faith" is in danger
and he must send archbishop Methodius into the Rome. The letter is
testimony about intrigues against Methodius after his inauguration to
church supervising in ancient Slovaks territory. This is the reason of Svätopluk
request for pope´s advice.
Letter (Rome - June 14th 879). The pope John VIII called archbishop Methodius into the Rome, to explain accusations about his incorrect teaching during church services, and his using of the ancient Slovak language. |
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(oldest preserved transcriptions of these letters are in codex from 11th century, stored in Vatikan´s secret archive)
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(Svätopluk from Morava - ZVUENTAPU PEMARAVNA) |
(most dignified Methodius archbishop of Pannonia church - SUPRA REUERENTISSIMO METHODI ARCHLEPO PANNONIENSIS ecclesie) |
| Bull Industriae Tuae (Rome
- June 880). Pope John VIII
confirm Methodius as archbishop and his "right faith", established Nitra
episcopate, designate Viching as his bishop, confirm ancient
Slovakian language as church service language. Pope take Svätopluk
and his kingdom under his protection, this fact absolutely set Svätopluk
to status of other christian monarchs in Europa at that time.
(oldest preserved transciption of this pope´s letter, which has a significant privilege form, is in codex from 11th century - it is transcription from original clerical register of pope John VIII, stored in Vatican´s secret archive) |
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Letter (Rome after September 885). Pope Stephen V (885-891) take king Svätopluk under his protection, give him advice on faith, confirm Viching as bishop of Nitra, condemn Methodius and forbid use of ancient Slovak´s language in church. |
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(oldest preserved transciption of this letter is in codex from 11th century, stored in cisterian monastery library in Heiligenkreuz - Austria) detail |
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... Svätopluk, Slovakian king ... ... zuentopolco regi sclauorum ... |
