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Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Saint Gregory the Illuminator d. c.330, churchman, called the Apostle of Armenia. He was the first metropolitan of Armenia and is revered as founder of the Armenian Church . Feast: Sept. 30.

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Gregory the Illuminator, St (c.240–c.325). Apostle of Armenia. He converted the king Trdat (c.238–314) to Christianity, which was forthwith imposed as the official religion of the country. He was later consecrated the first bishop, and the episcopate remained for some generations in his family. The Armenian Orthodox Church is sometimes styled ‘Gregorian’.

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Gregory the Illuminator, St (c.240–?332), ‘Apostle of Armenia’. Apparently brought up as a Christian while in exile in Cappadocia, after his return to Armenia he converted the King, Tiridates (289–?330), to the Christian faith. He was consecrated bishop (Catholicos), and the episcopate remained for some generations in his family. Feast day, 30 Sept.; in the American BCP (1979), 23 Mar.

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