“Catholic by force”
So why didn’t they leave with their Orthodox brethren if they were so devoted to Cyrus and Methodius at the Great Schism? Why stay for 5 centuries as devout Catholics?
The answer - (here’s a hint), they really aren’t Orthodox at all. They are just yet another brand of Protestant.
“with underground worship as they were taught by Cyril and Methodius, eventually erupting into outright defiance of Rome.”
Ahh, garbage. Just like all the Protestant *claim* they were never devout Catholics, yet looking at the history all their priests were Catholic.
“How is it, that the Roman church changed so much from the time of these two missionaries, that are recognized as saints by Catholics and held to actually be Catholics?”
They were Catholic. I’m sorry you don’t like the history but Cyrus and Methodius were Catholic, have always been Catholic and have always been honored by the Catholic Church.
“invigorated, evangelical church among the Czech people”
Yawn. The Czechs are the least religious among the Poles, the Slovaks and the Ukranians. If the ‘evangelical’ Church is so successful at winning converts - why is this the case?
Thank you. I understand now, although it appears the same can't be said in return.