Gregory the Illuminator

Founder and first head of the Armenian Church, of Parthian descent and raised as a Christian in Caesarea in Cappadocia; he converted King Trdat III and was consecrated bishop of Armenia at Caesarea, probably in 314.

Dates

… – between 325 and 331

Events

1 event

Regions

Middle East and Egypt

In the threads

Middle East and Egypt (1st–5th c.)

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Events

• Armenia adopts Christianitybetween 301 and 314 · Middle East and Egypt

Often together with

Sources

1. Wikipedia (English): Gregory the Illuminator
2. Wikipedia (Russian): Григорий Просветитель
3. Wikidata: Q309953