Grigor Narekatsi

Armenian Author

Grigor Narekatsi

Գրիգոր Նարեկացի

c. 950–1003/1011

Medieval Armenian monk, theologian, musician, and mystical poet whose Book of Lamentations remains a cornerstone of Armenian spirituality.
Mystical poetry Theology Prayer Medieval Armenian literature Spirituality Book of Lamentations

About Grigor Narekatsi

Grigor Narekatsi, also known as Gregory of Narek (c. 950–1003/1011), was an Armenian monk, theologian, musician, and poet associated with Narek Monastery near Lake Van.

His masterpiece, the Book of Lamentations, is a cycle of deeply personal prayers that joins confession, theology, poetic invention, and hope. It has shaped Armenian spiritual and literary life for centuries, and Narekatsi is venerated as a saint.

Books by Grigor Narekatsi