Saint Naum was a 9th-century missionary and writer from the First Bulgarian Empire. As a disciple of Cyril and Methodius, he played a vital role in spreading Christianity and literacy among Slavic populations. He is recognized as one of the Seven Apostles of the Bulgarian Empire and was a co-creator of the Glagolitic script. After serving in Great Moravia and being ordained a priest in Rome, he focused his efforts on establishing educational centers to support the Slavic liturgical tradition.