As the current pope, John Paul II, has admitted, Methodius ’ life was spent “amidst journeys, privations, sufferings, hostility and persecution,... even a period of cruel imprisonment. ”
Nagu praegune paavst Johannes Paulus II on tunnistanud, veetis Methodios oma elu „reise tehes, puuduses, kannatustes, vaenu ja tagakiusamise all... ning mõnda aega koguni julmas vangistuses ”.