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Armenia's Apostle: Ignorance and the First Christian Nation
How did Armenia become the first state to adopt Christianity as a national religion, and why did it happen a decade before Constantine's vision? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the story of St. Gregory the Illuminator — a Parthian nobleman who endured 13 years in a snake pit for his faith and emerged to convert a king. They discuss the role of King Tiridates III, the pagan temple of Garni, the influence of the priest-king Tiridates's persecution of Christians, and the construction of Etchmiadzin, the world's oldest state cathedral. They also touch on the invention of…
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