Origin: Andzevatsik, probably Historical identity: Armenian; Kingdom of Vaspurakan Affiliation: Armenian monastic tradition
Life and work
Armenian monk, poet and theologian whose Book of Lamentation became central to Armenian Christian prayer. His life and writing were rooted in the monastery of Narek near Lake Van.
Places and activities
Andzevatsik (historical district)
c. 950
Probably born in the Armenian district of Andzevatsik.
Birth often c. 950; death given as 1003 or 1005. The Vatican dossier uses 1005. Historical Armenia here is in present-day Turkey.
Selected sourced locations; not a complete itinerary. All geographic coordinates are approximate.
Lifetime associations, not citizenship or a claim that all affiliations were held simultaneously.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, 1907. Armenian literature section discussing Gregory of Narek.
Library discovery link for primary-text translations; distinguish translations and editions.
Oxford University Press, 2011. Recommended reference; consult the relevant entry and its bibliography. Not treated as read evidence for individual seed claims.