The monastery was entirely rebuilt by lord Smbat of the House of Orbelian, a branch of the Liparitids who were expelled to Armenia in the late 12th century from Georgia.
The monastery was entirely rebuilt by lord Smbat. Lord Smbat was of the House of Orbelian, which is part of the Liparitids expelled to Armenia in the late 12th century. They were expelled from Georgia.