person
Gregory the Illuminator
Also known as Grigor Lusavorich
high
- born. 239high · Wikidata P569
- died. 329high · Wikidata P570
Missionary credited by tradition with the conversion of King Tiridates III and Armenia in the early 4th century.
Wikipedia extract
Gregory the Illuminator was the founder and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He converted Armenia from Zoroastrianism to Christianity in the early fourth century, making Armenia the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion. He is venerated as a saint in the Armenian Apostolic Church and in some other churches.
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- Gregory the Illuminator · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q309953 · Wikidata contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC0 1.0
- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- VIAF 100182856
- Library of Congress n50081659
- Catholic Encyclopedia 07023a
armenian · conversions · 4th-century