Gregory of Narek (951–1003) was a monk, philosopher, and theologian who became a saint of the Armenian Church. His works have greatly influenced the liturgy, music, and literary life of the Armenian Church and people. Gregory’s literary compositions rank among the greatest and most popular Armenian poetry; his two most esteemed works, the Book of Prayers and Lamentations, were published in the relatively early years of Armenian printing and have gone through multiple editions. An image of Gregory appears in the opening pages of this 1763 edition of his renowned Book of Prayers.