Macedonian in France


Population
Main Language
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
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Introduction / History

The Macedonians are a southern Slavic people and speak the Macedonian language, which is a part of the South Slavic group of languages. Because Macedonians did not have their own statehood during the medieval period, they did not have a developed national identity. They only referred to themselves as Macedonian Christians, and this was how they identified themselves. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several Macedonian intellectuals living abroad propagated the idea of the unique character of the Macedonians, that is, that the Slavic-speakers of Macedonia compose a separate ethnicity which is different from Serbian, Bulgarian, and Greek.

After the Balkan Wars, following the division of the region of Macedonia amongst the Kingdom of Greece, the Kingdom of Bulgaria, and the Kingdom of Serbia, and after WWI, the idea of belonging to a separate Macedonian nation was further spread among the Macedonians. The suffering during the wars, the endless struggle of the Balkan monarchies for dominance over the population made the Macedonians more and more aware that the creation of an independent Macedonian state and the development of a Macedonian nation would put an end to their suffering. This was not to happen yet. In World War II, Macedonia was occupied by Italian, German, and Bulgarian troops. After WWII, Macedonia was part of Yugoslavia until 1991, when Macedonia proclaimed its independence. From 1991 till today North Macedonia has been walking the road towards integration in the Euro-Atlantic structures.

There is large Macedonian emigration communities in Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, and the United States. France is home to a small number of them, most of whom have been there for generations. More came after 1991.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Macedonians have excelled in music, literature, art, and sports in France.


What Are Their Beliefs?

The vast majority of the Macedonians are Eastern Orthodox Christians, but there are also some Muslim Macedonians, and some Macedonians who practice Catholicism and Protestantism. They often put faith in a religious institution ahead of faith in Christ.


What Are Their Needs?

Macedonians need to put all their faith in Jesus Christ.


Prayer Items

Pray for the Holy Spirit to revive Macedonian families and churches.
Pray that soon Macedonian Christians will disciple those without faith in Christ.
Pray for the Lord to help them adjust to French society.


Scripture Prayers for the Macedonian in France.


References

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonians_in_France


Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Macedonian
People Name in Country Macedonian
Alternate Names
Population this Country 8,500
Population all Countries 1,784,000
Total Countries 29
Indigenous No
Progress Scale Progress Gauge
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 13186
ROP3 Code 105968
Country France
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Country France
Region Europe, Western
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Estimated Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity
65.00 %
Ethnic Religions
0.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
31.00 %
Non-Religious
4.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Macedonian (8,500 speakers)
Language Code mkd   Ethnologue Listing
Written / Published Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Macedonian (8,500 speakers)
Language Code mkd   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Macedonian

Primary Language:  Macedonian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1952-1959)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1967-1976)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1990-2017)
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YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) Online
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Amazon
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Forum Bible Agencies
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Audio Recordings Online Audio Scripture Talking Bibles
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Macedonian Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Love letter to you from scripture Father's Love Letter
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video Story of Jesus for Children Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Bible for Children Bible for Children
General Biblical answers to your questions Got Questions Ministry
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
General Voice of the Martyrs resources Voice of the Martyrs
General YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Android Bible app: Macedonian YouVersion Bibles
Mobile App Download audio Bible app as APK file Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App iOS Bible app: Macedonian YouVersion Bibles
Text / Printed Matter Literacy primer for Macedonian Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter tools for gospel conversations Cru
Text / Printed Matter Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies World Missionary Press
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