RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)4131Research ArticleKHAZAR MISSION OF CONSTANTINE THE PHILOSOPHER: ON POSSIBILITY OF CYRIL AND METHODIUS’ PREACHING AMONG EAST SLAVSChernykhE ADepartment of Russian Historyluxludensel@yandex.ruMoscow State Pedagogical University150120141647407092016Copyright © 2014, Chernykh E.A.2014In Russian and foreign historiography there is often raised the question of the timing of Christianity adoption by Eastern Slavs and the possible missionary activity of Cyril and Methodius among Eastern Slavs. The author collected and analysed available evidence of preaching of brothers from Salonika, and convincingly showed that the Christianization of Rus could have happened in 861, during their so-called «Khazar mission».history of the Orthodox ChurchEast SlavsKhazar missionEarly RusCyril and Methodiusthe Christianization of Rusистория православной церквивосточные славянехазарская миссияДревняя Руськирилло-мефодиевистикаКирилл и Мефодийкрещение Руси