[71] Other scholars have pointed out that the Book of Lamentation is dominated by the theme of the centrality of the sacraments, especially baptism, reconciliation, and the Eucharist, and thus directly opposes Tondrakian deprecation of the sacraments. [52] A monograph by Arousyak T'amrazyan is devoted to this commentary. He wrote commentaries on the Gospel of John and the epistles of St. Paul. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Krikor&oldid=937741510, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Patriarch Krikor of Jerusalem (1356–1363), Patriarch Krikor Kantzagehtzee of Jerusalem (1613–1645), Krikor Shiravantzee (Chainbearer) (1715–1749), Patriarch Krikor I of Constantinople (1526–1537), Patriarch Krikor II of Constantinople (1601–1608, 1611–1621, 1623–1626), Patriarch Krikor III of Constantinople (1764–1773), Patriarch Krikor IV of Constantinople (1801–1802), This page was last edited on 27 January 2020, at 00:11. Yet he always balanced human weakness with God’s mercy, lifting up a heartfelt and tearful prayer of trust in the Lord... Gregory of Narek is a master of life, for he teaches us that the most important thing is to recognize that we are in need of mercy. [126], A statue of Narekatsi was erected in Yerevan's Malatia-Sebastia district in 2002. "[109], It was announced in February 2015 that Gregory of Narek would be named a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis. [78] Some modern scholars have compared Narekatsi's worldview and philosophy to those of later Sufi mystic poets Rumi and Yunus Emre,[79][80][81] and 19th century Russian writers Fyodor Dostoevsky[82] and Leo Tolstoy. Narekatsi "deserves to be known as one of the great mystical writers of medieval Christendom. Narekatsi influenced virtually all Armenian literature that came after him. 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[50] The commentary contains explicit condemnation of Tondrakian practices and may have been commissioned to counter heretical teachings attributed to the Tondrakians on marriage and sexuality. [8] Almost all chapters (except two) are titled "Words unto God from the Depths of My Heart". [124][125] Narekatsi is depicted on a postage stamp issued by Armenia in 2001. [85] Agop Jack Hacikyan et al. [60] Here again, as in the rest of Gregory's corpus, we see that the saint defends orthodoxy against the Tondrakians and other heretical movements. He is often referred to as “the second Gregory the Illuminator.”. He is a saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church and was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis in 2015. For instance, one passage has been read to the ill in expectation of a cure. Saint Krikor church - Aleppo, Aleppo, Syria. [73] In fact, the Narek school was instrumental in instilling Christian Neoplatonism in Armenian theology. He was based there almost all his life. "[36] Charents lauds the "hallowed brows" of Narekatsi and Nahapet Kuchak in his 1920 poem "I Love My Armenia" («Ես իմ անուշ Հայաստանի»). [36][25] In the 21st century, psychiatrist Armen Nersisyan has claimed to have developed a unique type of therapy based on the book, which can cure many diseases, at least partly. Grigor Magistros Pahlavuni (c. 990–1058) is considered his direct literary successor. [51], Although the commentary on the Song of Songs is Gregory's only surviving complete commentary on a biblical book, there is also a single extant manuscript of a commentary on chapters 38 and 39 of the book of Job. He is commemorated by the Armenian Church on the Saturday before the fourth Sunday of the Great Lent. "[30] It has been historically kept in Armenian homes. [128], The Naregatsi Art Institute (Նարեկացի Արվեստի Միություն), a nonprofit organization registered in the U.S.,[129] has its headquarters in Yerevan, Armenia (since 2004) and a center in Shushi, Karabakh (since 2006). [44][45][46], Narekatsi also authored a number of other works. It is hard to find his equal in the ability to plumb the depths of misery lodged in the human heart. note that through his "lively, vibrant, and highly individual style" Narekatsi shaped, refined, and greatly enriched Classical Armenian through his works. A rectangular-shaped chapel-mausoleum was built on his tomb,[8][4] which survived until the mid-20th century, when the monastery was destroyed by the Turkish authorities, and later replaced with a mosque. In 2018 it was the second most common name given to baby boys. "[104] Article 2678 of Catechism of the Catholic Church, promulgated by John Paul II in 1992, mentions the tradition of prayer in his works. [127] A large stone resembling an old manuscript with inscribed lines and images from the Book of Lamentations was unveiled in the Narekatsi quarter of Yerevan's Avan district in 2010. Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Armenian Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Գրիգոր Լուսաւորիչ եկեղեցի, Turkish: Surp Krikor Lusavoriç Ermeni Kilisesi) is an Armenian Apostolic church dedicated to Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Kuzguncuk, Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey.It was rebuilt in 1861. [111] Francis declared:[3], He became the 36th and the first Armenian Doctor of the Church. Being raised in an intellectual and religious fervor, Grigor was ordained priest in 977 and taught others theology at the monastery school until his death. Following his ordination he served at the monasteries of Klatzor and Datev. [38][110] On 12 April 2015, on Divine Mercy Sunday, during a Mass for the centennial of the Armenian Genocide at St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis officially proclaimed Gregory of Narek as Doctor of the Church[3] in attendance of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I, and Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni. [38][39] While the first complete commentary was published in Constantinople in 1745. [56] In these he affirms the doctrines of Mary's bodily Assumption (Վերափոխումն), perpetual virginity, and perhaps the immaculate conception. [131], Gregory of Narek depicted on a 1173 manuscript from, "Narekatsi was the first in Armenian literature to express nature in its full texture and color; man was found to be the greatest of nature's adornments.". [40] The work has been translated into English, Russian, French,[41] Arabic[42] and Persian. Studies lasted seven to eight years. However, the love and mercy of the all-embracing, all-forgiving, and amazing grace of God compensates the unworthiness of man. [74] He may have been influenced by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, a pivotal author in Christian Neoplatonism, although this view has been criticized. Hovhan Vorodnetsi (St. John of Orodni) was born in 1315. Until April 23, 2015, when the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide were canonized, Gregory of Datev (Krikor Datevatsi) was the last saint of the Armenian Church. [20][21][22], The Book of Lamentations (Classical Armenian: Մատեան ողբերգութեան, Matean voghbergut’yan) is widely considered Narekatsi's masterpiece. Krikor Datevatsi left an abundant corpus of works, including sermons, commentaries of the works of Aristotle and David the Invincible, and theological works. [61] Finally, there is an encomium on the Holy Apostles. ստեղծագործական ազդակներ և առնչություններ [Paruyr Sevak - Narekatsi. (Prepared by the Armenian National Education Committee), Death of St. Krikor Datevatsi The university had a rich library, with more than ten thousand manuscript books. "[30] Vrej Nersessian considers Narekatsi a "poet of world stature" in the "scope and breadth of his intellect and poetic inventiveness, and in the brooding, visionary quality of his language"—on a par with St Augustine, Dante, and Edward Taylor. [31][32] Scholars have described its popularity among Armenians as being second only to the Bible. Little is known about his life. (December 25, 1409). Religion. [108] In his 2001 Apostolic Letter for the 1,700th Anniversary of the Baptism of the Armenian People the Pope stated that Gregory of Narek "probed the dark depths of human desperation and glimpsed the blazing light of grace that shines even there for believers. "[35] For centuries, Armenians have treasured the book as an enchanted treasure and have attributed to it miraculous powers. He inspired prominent medieval poets Hovhannes Imastaser (c. 1047–1129),[93] Nerses Shnorhali (1102–1173) and Frik (c. 1230–1310),[8] and in the modern period, Sayat-Nova (1712–95), Hovhannes Tumanyan (1869–1923),[93] Misak Metsarents (1886–1908), Siamanto (1878–1915), Yeghishe Charents (1897–1937),[8] and Paruyr Sevak (1924–1971). [83] Michael Papazian, a scholar of Narekatsi, opined that he is "what you’d get if you crossed Augustine and James Joyce. [65] Narekatsi also composed music for his odes, but they are not considered sharakans (chants). [86] Shahnour targeted him in his novel Retreat Without Song (Նահանջը առանց երգի, published in 1929) through one of his characters. A diminutive of the name is Koko. [75][76] Soviet philologist Vache Nalbandian argued that Narekatsi's outlook is essentially anti-feudal and humanistic. 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[59] By focusing on the cross, both of these panegyrics counter Tondrakian rejection of veneration of the cross and other material objects. [25] There is an English translation of the commentary by Roberta Ervine. His most famous work is the Book of Questions (Kirk Hartsmants), which examines questions of faith. [25] He was instead deeply influenced by Neoplatonism. [49] Gregory makes frequent use of St. Gregory of Nyssa's Letters on the Song of Songs, though as Ervine points out, he does not slavishly follow Nyssen's reading. This interpretation of Narekatsi as a precursor of Protestantism has more recently been challenged. [102], Narekatsi was often mentioned by Pope John Paul II. Posted in Holy Fathers of the Church, Saints, tagged Hovhan Odznetsi, Hovhan Vorodnetsi, Krikor Datevatsi, Patriarch of Jerusalem, St. John on March 9, 2012|. The latter describes the Book of Lamentations as "the most immoral, unhealthy, poisonous book, a work that had debilitated the Armenians as a nation. This book also contained a critique of the doctrines of the Catholic Church, since Catholic missionaries had entered Armenia since the fourteen century and created the Armenian branch of the Dominican order, called Fratres Unitores, with proselytizing aims. "[114], His name is listed among the saints for 27 February in the Roman Martyrology, where he is defined as "monk, doctor of the Armenians, distinguished for his writings and mystic science. [17] Grigor and his elder brother Hovhannes were sent to the Narekavank, the monastery of Narek, where he was given religious education by Anania Narekatsi (Ananias of Narek). [17], According to Ara Baliozian Narekatsi broke from Hellenistic thought, which was dominant among the Armenian intellectual elite since the 5th-century golden age. The latter was his maternal great-uncle and a celebrated scholar who had elevated the status of Narekavank to new heights. [87] Armenian-born Russian critic Karen A. Stepanyan writes that Narekatsi's genius makes him comparable with Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Dostoevsky. ", This page was last edited on 27 September 2020, at 02:58. [63][64] Abraham Terian has translated many of Gregory's tagher into English. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Pope Francis, Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian Apostolic leaders Karekin II and Aram I. It was brought out to Etchmiadzin Cathedral on the feast in 2012. Gregory of Narek (951–1003), or Krikor Naregatsi, Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, theologian and saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church; Catholicoi. He was noted for his keen intellect and is said to have delivered inspiring and eloquent sermons. [77], The tone of the Book of Lamentations has been compared to that of Confessions by Augustine of Hippo. [92] Scholars have noted Narekatsi's influence on Armenian poets—medieval and modern ones alike. "[7] During a mass on June 25, 2016 in Vartanants Square in Gyumri, Francis stated that he "wished to draw greater attention" to Gregory of Narek by making him a Doctor of the Church. The monastery would be totally destroyed and set to fire by Shahrokh, youngest son of Tamerlan, in 1435. [43] There are three English translations of the book, with the first one appearing in 1977. [47][27] Ara Baliozian considers it a prose masterpiece. [72] In his struggle against the antinomian Tondrakians, Narekatsi followed his predecessor at the monastery of Narek: his great-uncle Anania, who was condemned for supposedly Tondrakian beliefs. [25] Many of the festal odes and litanies as well as the panegyrics (ներբողք) have been translated and annotated by Abraham Terian. [37], The book's first complete publication was done by Voskan Yerevantsi in Marseille, France in 1673. The Matenadaran preserves a Bible copied in 1297, which Datevatsi illustrated in 1378. He defended Armenians from forced conversion and was successful in securing the right of worship for Armenian Christians. He was a student of John of Orodni and a great defender of the character of the Armenian Church. [16] His father was suspected of pro-Byzantine Chalcedonian beliefs[14] and was eventually excommunicated by Catholicos Anania Mokatsi for his interpretation of the rank of Catholicos as being equivalent to that of a bishop, based on the works of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite. It had three schools (philosophy and theology, calligraphy and manuscript illumination, and music), where they taught philosophy, religion, Armenian language and grammar, literature, history, rhetoric, manuscript copying, miniature painting, natural sciences and astronomy, mathematics, architecture, music and singing, pedagogy and social sciences, and other subjects.
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