The Invincible Philosopher. The Master of Mystic Poetry. The Wartime Chronicler. The Grace-Filled Patriarch. The Man of a Dozen Tongues. It could be the line-up of characters for a new super-hero flick. But in fact, each is a saint of the Armenian Church—David, Narek, Yeghishe, Nersess, Masdots—remembered together (along with others) as a distinctive “team” known as the Holy Translators. This Saturday, October 10, is their annual feast day.
Whether super or not, the Holy Translators were genuine heroes—and powerful ones, at that. Endowed with rare qualities of imagination and vision, they helped to forge a national identity for the Armenian people—using simple words and humble faith as their primary tools.
It’s an identity that has outlasted empires, overcome persecution, and reached the heights of civilization. Most remarkable of all, it has endured to the present day—and is ready to be embraced by all of us. This Saturday, try to reflect on the great power we’ve inherited—and the great responsibility that goes with it.
Learn more about the Holy Translators by clicking here. http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/feasts/mesrop-mashtots/
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