# Christianization of the Serbs (c. 870)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/870-christianization-of-the-serbs
Location: Serbia
Themes: Mission

Under Prince Mutimir, the Serbs accept Christianity through Byzantine missions sent by Emperor Basil I, in the years after Cyril and Methodius opened the Slavic lands to the faith. A Serbian church organisation begins to take shape in the region. At this point in the timeline (c. 870), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Adrian II (14 December 867 – 14 December 872).

## Why it matters
It drew the Serbs into the Byzantine, Eastern Orthodox world that shaped their church and culture.

Pope at the time: [Pope Adrian II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-adrian-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Christianization of the Serbs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianization_of_the_Serbs)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Christianization of the Serbs](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Christianization+of+the+Serbs)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)