Saints Cyril and Methodius mug

The Saints Cyril and Methodius mug recalls two brothers who brought the Christian faith closer to the Slavic peoples through their language. It is a gift for someone who appreciates this connection between culture, study and evangelisation, or who has a special relationship with the Christian tradition of Eastern Europe.

Saints Cyril and Methodius mug with an image of both brothers

Cyril and Methodius were born in Thessaloniki and carried out a decisive part of their mission together. Their work in Great Moravia was connected with translating sacred texts and using the Slavic language in the liturgy. The Glagolitic alphabet forms part of that heritage, which made it possible to transmit texts in a language close to their readers.

In 1980, John Paul II declared them patrons of Europe. Their memory can be particularly meaningful to someone who studies languages, is interested in Christian history or shares family and religious connections with the Slavic peoples. When giving the mug, you can include a few words about the relationship that led you to choose these two saints.

A shared commemoration on 14 February

Jan Matejko's painting shows the two brothers before an iconostasis: one holds an open book and the other raises a cross. The Saints Cyril and Methodius mug dedicates its other side to their names and 14 February commemoration, preserving the shared memory of their mission.

We print the design by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. You can check the arrangement of the image and text in the 3D viewer and choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. Both sides mode displays two opposing views and allows you to rotate the scene; the quantity you want to receive is selected separately.

The Saints Cyril and Methodius mug can accompany a community celebration or become a personal reminder of this devotion. To choose other figures from the calendar, visit our collection of religious mugs and find the motif that best suits each recipient. You can choose each gift with the person you wish to honour in mind.

Frequently asked questions

Do both saints appear in the image?
Yes, Jan Matejko's painting represents Cyril and Methodius together.

What appears on the reverse?
The saints' names and their 14 February commemoration.

Can I see both sides before ordering?
Yes, Both sides mode in the 3D viewer shows two opposing views of the design and lets you rotate the scene.