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Armenia's Conversion to Christianity: The Gospel That Changed a Nation
In the year 301 AD, Armenia became the first nation in history to adopt Christianity as its state religion, a decision that would shape its identity for millennia. But how did a small kingdom in the Caucasus come to make such a radical choice? This episode explores the figure of Gregory the Illuminator, the Armenian king Tiridates III, and the miraculous conversion story that blended pagan traditions with Christian faith. We uncover the role of Saint Hripsime and her companions, whose martyrdom sparked the royal conversion, and the building of Etchmiadzin, the world's oldest state…
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