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 the Armenian alphabet centuries later, and how Gregory's legacy shaped Armenian identity under Roman, Persian, and Arab rule. A story of conversion, miracle, and survival at the crossroads of empires. #Armenia #StGregory #TiridatesIII #Etchmiadzin #Garni #Vagharshapat #Hripsime #Christianity #FirstChristianNation #Parthian #Sassanid #RomanEmpire #Constantine #Khosrovidukht #Apostolic #FexingoHistory #AncientHistory #Religion #ArmenianHistory #MountArarat Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo