
Gregory The Illuminator
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Kingdom Of Armenia |
Died | Kingdom Of Armenia |
331 AD | |
Kingdom Of Armenia | |
Nationality | Armenian |
Parents | Anak the Parthian |
Children | St. Aristaces I |
Structures | Etchmiadzin Cathedral |
Grandchildren | Grigoris |
Designed | Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin - Armenian Apostolic Church (Armenian Orthodox Church) |
Patronag | Armenia |
Nardò | |
Italy | |
Vener in | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Oriental | |
Orthodox | |
Catholic Church | |
Anglican Communion | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 817392 |
Gregory The Illuminator Life story
Gregory the Illuminator was the founder and first head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He converted Armenia from paganism to Christianity in the early fourth century, making Armenia the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion.