Almighty God, who willest to be glorified in thy saints, and didst raise up thy servant Gregory the Illuminator to be a light in the world, and to preach the Gospel to the people of Armenia: Shine, we pray thee, in our hearts, that we also in our generation may show forth thy praise, who hast called us out of darkness into thy marvelous light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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— ☧ Today in Christian History (@HistoricalRook) March 23, 2025
March 23, 332:
(traditional date)
Gregory the Illuminator, the missionary who led Armenia to become the first Christian nation, dies. Before Constantine embraced Christianity, Gregory converted King Tiridates III, leading much of the kingdom to follow. He became… pic.twitter.com/l5XgyMiero