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Gregory the Illuminator

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Gregory the Illuminator (c. 240-322)

Catholic saint and Christian apostle of Armenia. He eventually succeeded in converting King Tividates of Armenia to Christianity which then became the official religion of the country. The sermons and epistles ascribed to him are probably not genuine.

His feast is on 30 September.



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Gregory the Illuminator which will be exposed for veneration by the faithful in the crypt of the new cathedral.
Travels to Kazakhstan and Armenia (Vatican) by Catholic Insight
King Tiridates III was converted through the intervention of Gregory the Illuminator.
The Armenian Church Celebrates Its 1,700-Year Anniversary by Strickert, Fred / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years because of his Christian faith.
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