Macedonia stamps year 2012 – Cyril and Methodius Missions

Macedonia stamps year 2012 – Cyril and Methodius Missions MNH

The Republic of Macedonia (now North Macedonia) issued a commemorative stamp in 2012 to celebrate the 1150th Anniversary of the Missions of Saints Cyril and Methodius to the Slavic lands.

This issue honors the two Byzantine Greek brothers who are considered the Apostles to the Slavs for creating the first Slavic alphabet, Glagolitic, which led to the development of Cyrillic.

🎨 Stamp Details

• Occasion: The 1150th Anniversary of the mission to Great Moravia (starting in 863 AD).
• Topic: Cultures and Ethnicities, History, and Religion.
• Design: The stamp usually features the two saints, Cyril (Constantine the Philosopher) and Methodius, often depicted holding their script (Glagolitic or Cyrillic) or flanked by religious symbolism, reflecting their role as creators of the Slavic written language and evangelists.
• Type: Commemorative postage stamp, usually issued as a single stamp or a small set.