His early education was at Skevravank (Skevra monastery) which was continued at Hromkla under the supervision of his uncle Nerses and Grigor Tgha (Gregory IV the Young, Catholicos from 1173 to 1193).
His early education took place at Skevravank (Skevra monastery), which was later expanded upon at Hromkla, under the guidance of his uncle Nerses and Grigor Tgha (Gregory IV the Young, Catholicos from 1173 to 1193).