There exists an Armenian translation of the same text, dated also to the 10th century. The author is Iakob Tsurtaveli (Jacob of Tsurtavi), a contemporary and participant in the events described in this hagiographic novel.
An Armenian translation of the same text was created around the 10th century by Iakob Tsurtaveli (Jacob of Tsurtavi), who lived during the same time as the events depicted in this hagiography.