A Prayer of Saint Gregory of Narek Runner Armenian illuminated manuscripts date from

Armenian illuminated manuscripts date from the Golden Age of Armenian art and literature in the 5th century

it has become an Armenian tradition to place prayers of Narek near the bedside or under the pillow of a newborn child

are among the exceptional treasures of medieval Armenian literature

This work is inspired by inner silence and the purity of the soul—the quiet moment when one finds harmony within oneself

Armenian chant consists mainly of hymns

A Prayer of Saint Gregory of Narek Runner Armenian illuminated manuscripts date fromSt. Gregory of Narek was a tenth century Armenian monk, poet, mystical philosopher, and a theologian. The importance of his writings is unparalleled for the Armenian Apostolic Church. The Book of Lamentations or as he liked to call the encyclopedia of prayer for all nations is a unique cohesion of the soul invigorating prayers that are considered to possess healing and protection powers. Thus, it has become an Armenian tradition to place prayers of