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Methodius, Saint Bishops , confessors (827 -868 and 826 -885 ), apostles of the Slavs, born Thessalonica. These two brothers renounced secular honors, entered a monastery on the Bosporus, and became priests. In 858 they went to Constantinople to teach. There they organized the Church and made numerous converts among the Khazars. In 863 they … Continue reading “Methodius, Saint”

Methodius of Olympus, Saint Bishop and ecclesiastical author, date of birth unknown; died a martyr, probably in 311. Concerning the life of this first scientific opponent of Origen very few reports have been handed down; and even these short accounts present many difficulties. Eusebius has not mentioned him in his “Church History”, probably because he … Continue reading “Methodius of Olympus, Saint”

Methodius Of Constantinople a patriarch in the Eastern Church who flourished about 1240, is probably the author of De Revelatione, which some attribute to Methodius Eubulus. The Greek text, with a Latin version, is contained in the first volume of the Grcecia Orthodoxa, as well, as in some of the Biblioth. Patrum. He also wrote … Continue reading “Methodius Of Constantinople”

Methodius Of Bohemia a native of Thessalonica, who flourished during the 9th century, became distinguished by his missionary zeal, his learning, and his skill as a painter. He first entered a convent at Constantinople, and afterwards spent some time in Rome, where he acquired that remarkable skill as an artist which leads Le Beau (Hist. … Continue reading “Methodius Of Bohemia”

Methodius I Patriarch of Constantinople (842-846), defender of images during the second Iconoclast persecution, b. at Syracuse, towards the end of the eighth century; d. at Constantinople, 14 June, 846. The son of a rich family, he came, as a young man, to Constantinople intending to obtain a place at Court. But a monk persuaded … Continue reading “Methodius I”

Methodius and Cyril, Saints (Or CONSTANTINE and METHODIUS). These brothers, the Apostles of the Slavs, were born in Thessalonica, in 827 and 826 respectively. Though belonging to a senatorial family they renounced secular honours and became priests. They were living in a monastery on the Bosphorous, when the Khazars sent to Constantinople for a Christian … Continue reading “Methodius and Cyril, Saints”

Methodius Methodius (called also Eubulius), commemorated June 20 (Basil, Menol.) and Sept. 18 (Mart. Rom.), a Lycian bp. highly distinguished as a writer, bp. first of Olympus, afterwards of Patara, early in 4th cent. Jerome (Cat. 83), Socrates (vi. 13), and Maximus (in Schol. Dionys. Areop. 7) state that he was bp. of Olympus. Leontius … Continue reading “Methodius”

Methodists, The SEE METHODISM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

METHODISTS, PROTESTANT Origin of. It is not generally known that the name of Methodist had been given long before to a religious sect in England, or at least, to a party in religion which was distinguished by some of the same marks as are now supposed to apply to the Methodists. John Spence, who was … Continue reading “METHODISTS, PROTESTANT”

Methodists, Free (properly THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH). This body, the youngest of the Methodist family, an offshoot of the Methodist Episcopal. Church, dates its existence from Aug. 23, 1860, when it was organized at a convention held at Pekin, Niagara Co., NY., composed of laymen and ministers who were then or had been of the … Continue reading “Methodists, Free”