Gregory the Illuminator
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Patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church
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(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, 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.
