September 8th

Saint Isaac

Saint · Common of Bishops · Bagrevand, Greater Armenia

In the city of Bagrevand in Greater Armenia, Saint Isaac, bishop, who, to foster the Christian life of his people, translated the Sacred Scriptures and the Liturgy into the Armenian tongue. He held fast to the faith confirmed at the Council of Ephesus but, soon driven from his see, died in exile.

Latin Original

Incivitáte Bagrevand in Arménia Maióre, sancti Isaac, episcopi, qui ad vitam christiánam pópuli fovéndam Sacram Scriptüram atque Litürgiam in arménum sermónem vertit; fídei in S$nodo Ephesína confirmátze adhaesit, sed mox sede pulsus exsul óbit.