People group profile · PG048837
The Macedonians of Italy
The Macedonians of Italy, numbering about 59,000 people, are Unengaged and Unreached. They are a South Slavic people of the central Balkans, speakers of Macedonian, predominantly Eastern Orthodox under the Ohrid Archbishopric, with an identity historically contested by both Bulgaria and Greece and strong Balkan folk dance traditions.
They are a diaspora people in the Slav, Southern people cluster of the Eurasian Peoples. Their primary religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and they primarily speak Macedonian.
Fast facts
- Country
- Italy
- Population
- 59,000
- Affinity group
- European Peoples
- People cluster
- Slav, Southern
- Primary language
- Macedonian (mkd)
- Primary religion
- Eastern Orthodox Christianity
- Strategic Progress Index
- Unengaged and Unreached
- Evangelical
- Less than 2%
- GSEC
- Less than 2% Evangelical, No Recent CP Activity
- Lostness priority
- Pioneer Unreached People Group
- Region
- Southern Europe, Europe
Where they live
Gospel status
The Macedonians are Unengaged and Unreached, which means fewer than 2% are evangelical Christians, and there has been no reported church planting activity in the past two years. In GSEC terms, this people group is less than 2% evangelical, some evangelical resources are available, but there has been no active church planting among them within the past two years.
- Congregations exist Yes
- Church planting in the last two years No Churches Planted
Next steps for the Macedonians
- Pray that God would send workers to this people group
- Begin sowing the gospel and seek out people of peace
- Plant the first churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice
Primary religion
Eastern Orthodox Christianity · Christianity
60% adherents
Primary language
Macedonian · Indo-European family
100% speak Macedonian
Gospel resources in Macedonian
- Bible available
- JESUS Film available
- Radio programs not available
- Gospel recordings available
- Audio resources available
- Bible stories not available
Films
Bibles
- Konstantinov · audio
Find more at the JESUS Film Project, Bible.com and Faith Comes by Hearing.
Pray for the Macedonians
- Romans 12:4–5. Pray that believers from many cultures will work together as one body so that the church is built up.
- Revelation 7:9. Pray for the day when people from this group stand before the throne with every nation, tribe, people and language.
- John 17:3. Pray that many will come to know the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom he has sent.
- Psalm 27:1. Pray that new believers will be strengthened in the face of persecution, with the Lord as their stronghold.
Macedonian in other countries
The same people (ROP3 105968) is reported in 7 other countries.
| People group | Country | Population | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonians | North Macedonia | 1,140,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Macedonians | Albania | 122,000 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Macedonians | Germany | 85,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Macedonians | Australia | 48,500 | Engaged yet Unreached |
| Macedonians | United States | 26,000 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Macedonians | Canada | 24,500 | Unengaged and Unreached |
| Macedonians | Bulgaria | 1,300 | Engaged yet Unreached |
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