Saint Gorazd was a 9th-century cleric and a prominent disciple of the missionaries Cyril and Methodius. Born into a noble family, he was ordained a priest in 867 after traveling to Rome. Following the death of Methodius in 885, he attempted to lead the church in Great Moravia as the designated successor. However, he faced significant opposition from local authorities and Western prelates, who eventually restricted the use of the Slavic language in liturgy. His ultimate fate remains uncertain, with traditions placing him in Bulgaria or Poland.