February 27: Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church—Optional Memorial

The statue of St. Gregory of Narek

Gregory of Narek was a 10th-century monk, poet and mystical writer and composer. His best-known literary work is a book of prayers, known as the Book of Lamentations. It is considered a masterpiece of Armenian literature. St. Gregory himself defined the work as an “encyclopedia of prayer for all nations.” He voiced hope that his book would provide guidance in prayer for people of all walks of life in order to reach God.

Please click Armenia where does it came from?

he original Armenian name for the country is Hayk, which was later called Hayastan (land of Hayk). This comes from an ancient legend of Hayk and Bel where Hayk defeats his historical enemy Bel. The word Bel is named in the bible at Isaiah 46:1 and Jeremiah 50:20 and 51:44

Mount Ararat on Genesis 8:3, Isaiah 37:38 and Jeremiah 51:27 more deep mystery of Aram on Genesis 10:23 The sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash. Genesis 22:21 Uz his firstborn and Buz his brother and Kemuel the father of Aram we all can check every scripture verses.

I see Saint Gregory of Narek and his generations reside the land of Armenia….On 2 Kings 19:37

Now it happened that as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. And Esarhaddon his son became king in his place.

Above shows the land of Ararat:

And they escaped into the land of Armenia.—Ararat, the Assyrian Urartu, was the name of the great plain through which the Araxes flowed. The battle in which Esarhaddon defeated his brothers was fought somewhere in Little Armenia, near the Euphrates, according to Schrader, who gives a fragment of an inscription apparently relating thereto. please click Bible Hub commentary.


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I enjoyed reading admire his faithful servant loved deeply heart of God in Lord Jesus Christ [*Master Yeshua Messiah]. I study basic history of Gregory of Narek born 951 died 1003 (aged 52).

*Master in Hebrew Adonai is a Hebrew word that translates as “Lord” of “Lord Master” from its derivation “sovereignty”. 

Adon אדון is in H113 (singular), and plural, ‘adonai in H136

The word ‘adon refers to the authoritative foundation of social structures (groups, or individuals relative to society). It’s commonly translated with ‘lord’ or ‘Lord’, and that doesn’t wholly cut it. English translations usually also translate the name YHWH with ‘Lord’ (which is an even worse departure from the original), which here and there leads to congested sentences; the King James Version famously solved this problem by lamely translating Adonai with ‘Lord’ and YHWH with the capitalized ‘LORD’. But the main objection to translate אדן (‘adon) with ‘lord’ or ‘Lord’ is that our English word lord doesn’t convey a sense of fundament, nor is it closely related to another, very common, word meaning foundation or junction.


Wow! I love his humble quotes. Give you example of his one of many quotes:

As Gregory wrote to God, “In the face of my darkness, you are light. In the face of my mortality, you are life.” Please click quotes

Please read decree on February 27 to keep memorial of Saint Gregory of Narek even you can check and find more interesting about his journey faithfully served to God.

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Hope you enjoy this new history even admire his blessing journey. May God bless you. Shalom 🤟💜🙏