Nerses of Lambron
SaintJuly 17 · 1153–1198
Nerses of Lambron (1153, Lampron — 1198, Skevra) — Saint, archbishop. Feast day: 17 July.
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Nerses of Lambron was a 12th-century archbishop of Tarsus within the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. Born into a noble family in Lampron, he was the nephew of Catholicos Nerses IV and possessed extensive knowledge of several languages, including Greek, Latin, and Syriac. As a prominent theologian and scholar, he played a vital role in ecclesiastical politics, particularly through his efforts to facilitate a union between the Armenian and Greek churches. His intellectual contributions established him as a major figure in the history of Armenian literature and religious thought.

