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Gregory the Illuminator

Armenian Christian religious leader
Years: 257 - 331

Saint Gregory the Illuminator or Saint Gregory the Enlightener (c. 257 – c. 331) is the patron saint and first official head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

He is a religious leader who is credited with converting Armenia from paganism to Christianity, Armenia thus being the first nation to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301.