Catholic Saint
St. Mesrop Mashtots
“An Armenian monk who invented the Armenian alphabet to translate the Bible and preserve Armenian Christian culture.”
Feast Day: February 17
Biography
St. Mesrop Mashtots was an Armenian monk, theologian, and linguist who created the Armenian alphabet around 405 AD. His invention allowed the Bible and liturgical texts to be translated into Armenian, preserving Armenian Christian identity and culture under foreign domination for centuries.
Prayer to St. Mesrop Mashtots
To know the letters is to know God's Word.