Martyrs of Lleida
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 29
Died
July 29, 1936
Beatified
28 October 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Biography
Saint Mesrop the Teacher, also known as Mesrop Mashtot or Mesrob, was a remarkable figure in the early Christian church. Born around 362 in Hatsik, Taron Province, Kingdom of Armenia, he started his career as a soldier. Mesrop served as a career soldier before retiring from the military to pursue a life of spirituality as a hermit, monk, and preacher....