Saint Gregory the Illuminator
- Also known as
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Apostle to Armenia;
Gregory of Armenia;
Gregory, Illuminator of Armenia;
The Enlightener
- Memorial
- 30 September
- Profile
- His father Anak killed King Khosrov I of Armenia, and young Gregory was sent to Caesarea to avoid being killed in revenge.
Married, and the father of two sons.
Bishop of Ashtishat, Armenia.
Great and successful evangelist.
Helped free Armenia from the rule of Persia.
Miracle worker.
Captured on his return to his native land, he was held prisoner and tortured for 13 years by the son of King Khosrov.
Gregory's example led to the king's conversion to Christianity, and together they evangelized and converted most of Armenia.
- Born
- 257
- Died
- 332
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Patronage
- Armenia
- Additional Information
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Google Directory
Christian Biographies, by James Keifer
Christian Biographies, by James Keifer
The Armenian Church
Catholic Encyclopedia, by Adrian Fortescue
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