Statue of St. Gregory of Narek to be erected in Vatican
Statue of St. Gregory of Narek to be erected in Vatican –
Armedia – Pope Francis welcomed the proposal of Armenian President Sargsyan to erect a statue of St. Gregory of Narek in Vatican, director of the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office Federico Lombardi told reporters in Yerevan media center. “The meeting of Armenian President and Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace went on in a cordial atmosphere. The President presented the Pope with a statue of St. Gregory of Narek, which was very beautiful.
The Armenian president also told the Pope that Armenian philanthropists wish to initiate the erection of a statue of St. Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi) in Vatican. The Pope welcomed the idea. We are well aware what Gregory of Narek means for Armenian people. Gregory of Narek symbolizes the Churches of the East and the West”, Lombardi said.