Gregory of Narek
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Grigor Narekatsi was an Armenian mystical and lyrical poet, monk, and theologian. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic Churches and was declared a Doctor of the Church by
Portrait of Gregory from an 1173 manuscript from Cilician Armenia
Gregory was based throughout his life at the monastery of Narek (Narekavank), seen here circa 1900. His chapel-mausoleum was located inside the monastery walls before it was destroyed in the mid-20th century.
A 1173 manuscript of the Book of Lamentations
Grigor Narekatsi by Arshak Fetvadjian (1863–1947).
The 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide was commemorated on 24 April 2015. 24 April 1915 is considered the beginning of the Armenian genocide, and is commonly known as Red Sunday, which saw the
Eiffel Tower goes dark in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
