Gregory of narek 6,315 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article he was based there almost all his life. Gregory is the first doctor of the church to have lived outside direct communion with the bishop of rome. Gregory of narek was a saint, priest, mystic, composer, astronomer, theologian and poet, honored as the first poet of armenia and revered by armenians as a. Shortly before the first millennium of christianity, narek monastery was a thriving center of learning. Saint gregory has been depicted holding his book of prayer in a variety of artwork and a professor of psychiatry was able to develop a unique kind of therapy based on saint gregory s book of lamentations. He is best known for his book of lamentations, a major piece of mystical literature. Book of prayer is known in armenian as girk aghotits literally, book of prayer or matean voghbergutyan literally book of tragedy or lamentation. At a young age he lost his mother and his father trusted his uncle anania of narek with the upbringing and education of young gregory. Gregory of narek was a saint, priest, mystic, composer, astronomer, theologian and poet, honored as the first poet of armenia and revered by armenians as a watchful angel in human form. From the history of the relations between the churches and the.
Gregory of narek born circa 950 to a family of scholarly churchmen, st. Gregory of narek sourp krikor naregatzi, is a towering figure in the armenian church who is best remembered for his book of lamentations. Gregory of narek as the churchs newest doctor during a private audience with cardinal angelo amato, prefect for the congregation for the causes of saints. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Address to the monks chapter 72 of the book of lamentation of st. Gregory entered narek monastery on the southeast shore of lake van at a young age. The book of prayers, or book of lamentations, is a collection of 95 poems.
Gregory of narek book of lamentations prayer 95a by haik hakopian. Expressed in practical words born of much grief on repentance on counsel for the benefit of the soul, on selfdiscipline, on the rules of contrite living. Gregory of narek book of lamentations prayer 95b by haik hakopian. I was completely unaware of their existence and was quite touched by what i began to read. Gregory of narek is the author of book of lamentations 4. Scholars have compared this book of worship with davids psalms and st.
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