VOLUME IV OF "CHURCH CHRONICLE": SPEECHES OF ST. JOHN VOROTNETSI COME OUT
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09.11.2009 18:18 GMT+04:00
Publishing Department of Echmiadzin with the blessing of the Catholicos
of All Armenians Garekin II has published the Volume IV "Church
Chronicle": St. John Vorotnetsi (Hovhannes Vorotnetsi) speeches.
The book contains seven original analytical-spiritual speeches of the
church leader, theologian, philosopher and educator of XIV century
John Vorotnetsi. The book also includes studies prepared for the
publication by Anush Minasyan. The work was published under patronage
of "Sarkis Gabrielian" foundation.
Hovhannes Vorotnetsi (John Vorotnetsi) (1315-1386) – Armenian
philosopher, educator, church and political figure. He studied
philosophy at the Gladzor University. In 1345 he founded the Tatev
University – the largest scientific and cultural center of medieval
Armenia. He developed the tradition of Aristotelianism. The greatest
works of Hovhannes Vorotnetsi are interpretations to the "Categorie"
and "On the interpretation" of Aristotle, to the "Introduction" of
Porfiry. Grigor Tatevatsi was a disciple and follower of Hovhannes
Vorotnetsi.