Gregory the Illuminator
patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church (c.257–c.331)
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Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener[a], the founder and patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church, he was born about 257. He belonged to the royal line of the Arsacid Dynasty, being the son of a Parthian named Anak, who assassinated Chosroes I of Armenia, and thus brought ruin on himself and his family.
