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Who was the Armenian saint who tried to reunite the Greek Orthodox Church with the Byzantine Church, and is known for his writings and poetry, especially his "Twenty-Four Prayers" which have been translated into multiple languages?

   St. Nicholas of Myra
   St. Pancratius Of Taormina
   St. Neres Shnorali
   St. Gregory of Narek

Your answer was: St. Neres Shnorali.
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Answer: St. Neres Shnorali (Nerses Shnorhali, Nerses IV Klaetsi, 1102-1173) was Catholicos of All Armenians, the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, from 1166 to 1173. He worked tirelessly to bring reconciliation and reunification with the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was an outstanding poet, theologian, and hymn writer. His Twenty-Four Prayers, are probably the most popular and beloved of his compositions and have been translated into more than 36 languages.

See also:
Rev. H. A. Phinney, Vatican Issue Honoring St. Nerses Shnorali, Vatican Notes, Volume 22, Issue 5, 1974, Page 3
Anonymous Eight Centenary Of The Death Of The Armenian Patriarch, St. Nerses Shnorali (1102-1173), Vatican Notes Volume 22 Issue 4, 1974, Page: 1-2


St. Neres Shnorali
Scott # 545-547 (1974)


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