Hillside in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Saint Methodius

Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 30, 2024

1. Saint Methodius memorial, Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery

Inscription. Born 825 – Died 884
Feast Day July 7
Brother of St. Cyril
Archbishop of Sirmium and Apostolic Legate
[Etched at the base of the sculpture:]
Apostle of the Slavs

St. Methodius, our holy patron, who led our forefathers out of the darkness of pagan faith, we rejoice at the glory with which the Lord has rewarded your intrepid zeal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 825 CE.

Location. 41° 51.605′ N, 87° 54.821′ W. Marker is in Hillside, Illinois, in Cook County. It can be reached from Roosevelt Road (Route 38) 0.4 miles east of Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294), on the right when traveling east. The memorial is in Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery, which is the northwest corner of Queen of Heaven Cemetery. It is about 800 feet south of the Roosevelt Road entrance into the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1400 South Wolf Road, Elmhurst IL 60126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Cyril (within shouting distance of this marker); Slovak World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Our Lady of the Angels School Fire Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (approx. 0.4 miles away); Queen of Heaven Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint John Eudes (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillside.

More about this marker. A similarly styled memorial to his brother St. Cyril can be found about 240 feet west of here.

Also see . . . Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine: Saint Methodius.

Excerpt: "His attempts to develop a separate Slavic (vernacular) church rite were opposed by the Frankish clergy and nobility, and Methodius was imprisoned for over two years. He continued his writings, however: he completed a biography of Cyril, translated the Old Testament, and composed a code of civil and ecclesiastical law based on a Byzantine model. Although he was eventually released, his missionary work did not survive in Moravia for long. His disciples were driven out by the Franks and took refuge in Bulgaria,
Photographed by Sean Flynn, May 30, 2024

2. Saint Methodius memorial, rear view
The rear of the memorial quotes Matthew 10:30: "Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I will acknowledge him before My Father in heaven."
where subsequently they were instrumental in the establishment of Christianity."

(Submitted on June 4, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.