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| | Cappadocia: St Gregory |
 | | Gregory the Illuminator himself became the first patriarch Catholicos of Armenia's Holy Apostolic Church and began the construction of the Great Mother Church and Catholicos seat of St. Echmiatsin which in Armenian means the site of Jesus's appearance or landing. | | | Gregory establishment new churches in Western Armenia, the ancient Sun worshiping center of Ashtishat was turned into a new center of Christian faith, the Grande temple of Ashtishat being turned into a church. | | | Gregory remained imprisoned for twelve long years in the dark chambers of Khor Virap, yet he never lost his faith and conviction in God, nor did he revert from his holy task, indoctrinated and called upon by Lord Himself, as he believed and attained to the conclusion and very end of his holy mission. |
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| | Gregory the Illuminator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Saint Gregory the Illuminator (alternate: Gregory the Wonderworker, Armenian: Gregor Lusarovitch, Greek: Gregarios Phoster or Photistes), the founder and patron saint of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was born about 257 AD. | | | A number of homilies, possibly spurious, several prayers, and about thirty of the canons of the Armenian Church are ascribed to Gregory. | | | Educated in Caesarea in Cappadocia by a Christian nobleman Euthalius, Gregory sought, when he came to man's estate, to introduce the Christan doctrine into his native land. |
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gregory the Illuminator |
| | Nevertheles this "Confession of Gregory the Illuminator" was accepted as authentic and used as a kind of official creed by the Armenian Church during all the centuries that followed. | | | Gregory, after being himself persecuted by King Trdat, who at first defended the old Armenian religion, eventually converted him, and with him spread the Christian faith throughout the country. | | | Born 257?; died 337?, surnamed the Illuminator (Lusavorich). |
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| | Gregory the Illuminator appoints his son Aristax as successor in the Patriarchate of Armenia. |
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| | Armenian Orthodoxy |
| | Gregory was born in Cappadocia of noble birth and was raised a Christian. | | | In 303 St. Gregory experienced a vision of God in which he was told to build a mother church in the city of Vagharshapat. | | | Gregory replied that God would help him if only he released him from the deep dark pit and allowed him to spread the faith. |
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| | Gregory the Illuminator |
| | Of all the Armenian saints, St.Gregory the Illuminator (Krikor Loosavorich), Father and Patron Saint of the Armenian Church, was the most significant because in 301 A.D., St. Gregory converted King Tiridates III to Christianity and Christianity was declared the national religion. | | | When the King later found that Gregory was a Christian and that he had refused to worship the gods and godesses of the court, Drtad had Gregory punished and thrown into a deep pit in Khorvirab. | | | Gregory’s imprisonment and delivery from the pit are celebrated feast days of the Armenian Church. |
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| | Gregory the Illuminator |
| | In 302, St. Gregory was ordained bishop, and in 303 he founded the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin, near Mount Ararat, which, to this day, is the seat of the supreme patriarch or catholicos, the head of the Armenian Church. | | | It was sometime between 288 and 301 that St. Gregory the Illuminator (Grigor Loussavorich : ca. | | | About 280 he returned to Armenia, where he was at first treated severely, but eventually by his preaching and example brought both King Tiridates and a majority of his people to the Christian faith. |
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| | Armenian Catholic Church in Russia The Library The History of the Armenian Catholic Church (by Dr. Salavat Aroyan) |
| | However, St. Gregory the Illuminator is not the founder of the Armenian Church. | | | For dissemination of Catholicism on the east, the Pope Gregory XVth, in 1622 in Rome formed a special body "Sacred brotherhood of propagation of the faith" (in the Armenian Catholic literature it also refers to as "as sacred assembly of propagation Phite", "By Sacred assembly of distribution of the faith", "by Sacred assembly of East"). | | | In 303 St. Gregory the Illuminator in the settlement Ashtishat (in the area Taron) laid the foundation of the first Armenian Christian church. |
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| | The Armenian Church St. Gregory the Illuminator |
| | Gregory was suspended from the gallows and was left there for three days until his knees were broken. Still unyielding, Gregory was subjected to the most horrible torment. Lead was melted in iron cauldrons and poured over his entire body, so that his flesh was completely burned. He miraculously survived this torture as well. | | | Gregory's passion, described in detail by the fifth century writer Agathangelos, and perhaps presented with exaggerations, reminds us how enduring one becomes through faith and prayer. St. Gregory constantly attributed his perseverance to divine intervention. | | | Enraged by Gregory's boldness, King Drtad ordered him to be subjected to twelve different kinds of torture at a site located to the immediate south of Erez, the present-day city of Erzinjan in Turkey. A monastery dedicated to the passion of St. Gregory was erected at this site. |
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| | 331 - TheBestLinks.com - Centuries, Decades, Gregory the Illuminator, Julian, ... |
| | Gregory the Illuminator withdraws from the world; his death occurs sometime in the next couple of years. | | | 331, Centuries, Decades, Gregory the Illuminator, Julian, 4th century, 5th... | | | 331 - TheBestLinks.com - Centuries, Decades, Gregory the Illuminator, Julian,... |
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| | Gregory the Illuminator, Saint on Encyclopedia.com |
| | His Holiness Karekin II: "A New Period of Spiritual Renewal is Beginning in the Life of Armenians": The Relic of St. Gregory the Illuminator Returns to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin | | | Remarks of Catholicos Karekin II and Pope John Paul II During Eucharistic Celebration Transferring Relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator to the Armenian Church | | | Pictures and Maps for: Gregory the Illuminator, Saint |
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| | Armenian Architecture - VirtualANI - Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Kayseri |
| | Armenian Architecture - VirtualANI - Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Kayseri | | | Once the most important city in central Anatolia, with a population said to be 400000 in 250 AD, it was where St. Gregory the Illuminator grew up, was educated, and became a Christian. | | | "I am open to correction, but I believe the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in the southern quarter of Caeserea to be the only Armenian church in Anatolia where services are still conducted. |
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| | Marsis Ovoian |
| | Memorials may be made to St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, 158 Main St., North Andover, MA 01845. | | | He was a member of St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church in North Andover, the church's Men's Guild and the French Social Club and Arlington Athletic and Social Club, both in Lawrence. | | | at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, North Andover. |
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| | March 23: Gregory the Illuminator, apostle to Armenia |
| | "Gregory the Illuminator, St." The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. | | | A nurse took Gregory to Caesarea in Cappadocia where he was brought up in the knowledge of Christ. | | | Churches still survived in Armenia when Gregory was born around 257; however, the Persians had all but extinguished Christianity. |
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| | Selected Literatures and Authors Pages - Armenian Literature |
| | Gregory the Illuminator - From The Catholic Encyclopedia. | | | Tom Samuelian on St. Gregory of Narek - From Christos Haryav Ee Merelotz - The Illuminator Church Bulletin May-June 2003. | | | Gregory the Illuminator (239 AD - 325 AD). |
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| | HOLY ETCHMIADZIN |
| | The first Catholicos of Etchmiazdin was St. Gregory the Illuminator, founder of the Armenian Church who was elected in 302. | | | The first Catholicos of Etchmiazdin was St. Gregory the Illuminator (Krikor Loosavorich) who had a vision. | | | At first the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin was called Shoghagat, having been built at the site designated by the vision of St. Gregory the Illuminator, it later was called the Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. |
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| | ARMENIAN HIGHLAND |
| | At the very outset of the formal adoption of Christianity as the official religion, St. Gregory the Illuminator founded the first churches at Ashtishat, Vagharshapat, Sevan and other parts of Armenia. | | | The construction of churches gained tremendous impetus when in 301 A.D., St. Gregory the Illuminator and King Trdat (Tiridates) proclaimed Christianity as the official religion of Armenia, thus making Armenia the first Christian nation in the world. | | | About the year 480, Prince Vahan Mamikonian, ordered the rebuilding of the basilica church erected by St. Gregory the Illuminator in 303, and incorporated the cruciform plat with a separate, quatrefoil dome on a pendentive design. |
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| | Table of contents for Patriotism and piety in Armenian Christianity |
| | 00 XI Hymn to St. Gregory the Illuminator by Yovhanne¯s Erznkats'i. | | | 00 Selections I Hymn to St. Gregory the Illuminator by Movse¯s Bishop of Siwnik'. | | | 00 The Motif in the Medieval Panegyrics on the Illuminator. |
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| | GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR - Online Information article about GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR |
| | Gregory persuaded Tiridates to destroy the last relics of the old paganism, and carried out in the religious See also: | | | The time had now come for Gregory, who was still a layman and father of two sons, to receive ordination; so he went to Caesarea, where See also: | | | Agathangelus, Tiridates went to Rome with Gregory, Aristaces, son of Gregory, and Albianos, head of the other priestly See also: |
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| | All Armenian Churches |
| | Gregory the illuminator Church - Al Yarmook, Sharjah | | | Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church (Younis al Sabaawi Square, Baghdad) | | | Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church (Richmond, Vancouver B.C.) |
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| | The History of Armenians in Singapore and Malaysia |
| | Built in 1835, the small, carefully restored Church of St Gregory the Illuminator, is the oldest Christian place of worship in Singapore. | | | The church was named for St Gregory the Illuminator and consecrated on 26 March 1836 - the anniversary of his death. | | | The Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator (Singapore) |
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| | Religion: Article 4 |
| | The honour of being godfather to the church was given to Levon Babayan who named it St. Gregory the Illuminator after the saint responsible for establishing Christianity as the state religion in Armenia. | | | The Armenian school, called St. Gregory Night School, was held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from seven to nine. | | | The First Armenian Church in Canada: St. Gregory the Illuminator |
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| | St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church - Chicago |
| | As our continuing commitment here at St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church grows in serving the spiritual needs of the Chicago Armenian Community, the St. Gregory Family sees the need of spreading the Word of God even over the internet. | | | In the coming months and years the mission of St. Gregory Armenian Church will fulfill the "Great Comission" which Chist gave us which is to go out to ALL nations, spreading His word everywhere. | | | A small and close knit community, St. Gregory's welcomes all interested to Sunday services beginning at 10:00 am. |
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| | New Bridge, 1700 års jubilæum |
| | The Holy Chrism will be blessed and the new Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator will be consecrated. | | | Five main events are planned during the two days of the visit, the most important of which is the ecumenical service to be held at the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Yerevan on Wednesday, September 26. | | | The same day, in the morning, there will be an ecumenical service at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, following which the heads and representatives of sister churches will deliver their congratulations and kind wishes to Catholicos Karekin on the occasion of the great jubilee of the Armenian Church. |
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| | At Sarnaghbiur he also visited the cave of St. Gregory the Illuminator, at the end of the village, where, according to the tradition, the first Catholicos of Armenians had lived as a hermit. | | | The famous monastic complex, built in the XI-XIII centuries, including the Churches of St. Gregory the Illuminator, Holy Cathoghike (Universal), Holy Nshan (Cross), and Holy Resurrection, has been one of the religious and cultural centres of Medieval Armenia. | | | Bishop Gregory Ghabroyan, the spiritual leader of the Armenian-rite Catholics in Western Europe, has been quoted as saying that, "Pope John Paul II is very anxious to go to Armenia, and the Armenian authorities have already invited him. |
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| | St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church |
| | Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church-6700 W Diversey Chicago IL 60707 | | | We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you might have. |
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| | Ecumenical Celebration in the Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, 26 September 2001 |
| | Last Sunday Your Holiness and the entire Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin had the joy of consecrating this new Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, as a worthy memorial of Armenia’s seventeen centuries of fidelity to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. | | | This splendid Shrine bears witness to the faith handed down to you by your fathers, and it speaks to us all of the hope which today inspires the Armenian people to look to the future with renewed trust and courageous determination. | | | There, together, we venerated the relic of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, and today the Lord grants us to do so again here in Yerevan. |
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| | The 40 Teenagers |
| | And so the holy saints followed the angel to the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral. | | | “My Lord, St. Gregory the Illuminator was very happy also, because those were Armenian youth praying,” replied the angel. | | | “Call the Armenian Forefather (St. Gregory the Illuminator) to me,” said the Lord with satisfied heart. |
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| | Church of Gregory the Illuminator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Church of Gregory the Illuminator, or the Armenian Church of St. Gregory is a church in Singapore that is a member of the Armenian Apostolic Church and was built on 1836 and was consecrated on March 26 of that year. | | | It is located in Singapore's Downtown Core, at the junction of Coleman and Hill Street, and was designed by the architect George Drumgold Coleman, who also designed the Parliament House of Singapore. |
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| | St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral - Armeniapedia.org |
| | Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral - holy remains of St. Gregory | | | In September 2001, the massive St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral was completed in celebration of the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia. | | | The holy remains of St. Gregory were brought from Italy in time for the opening, and Pope John Paul II came to pay an official visit shortly after the consecration. |
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| | SAINTS AND FEASTS |
| | Let us the faithful today all acclaim with divine songs and hymns the renowned hierarch Gregory as an athlete for truth's sake, as a shepherd and teacher, a universal luminary bright with splendour; for he intercedeth with Christ that we be saved. | | | LEARN TO Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia | | | Reading courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA Apolytikion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA Kontakion courtesy of Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA Would you like to receive the daily saints and feasts via email? |
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| | ARMENIAN HIGHLAND |
| | The young boy was given to Bishop Phirmilianos for indoctrination. | | | They also hoped that as the time went on, the Arsacid House would forget the treachery of the P'ahlavi - Parthian clan of Gregory. | | | Gregory was born in 239 in the family of Anak P'ahlavi [Parthian]. |
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| | HyeEtch - Religion & Church - Prayers & Salutaions p7 |
| | But more than the Christianization of the nation, St. Gregory is revered for the unprecedented tortures he endured for the sake of Christ, for which reason he is acknowledged a saint in all the ancient churches. | | | Elevating it, heaven exults and the earth rejoices at the revelation of the universal form of the four arms of the holy Cross, which illuminated the wo~d with rays like the sun. | | | The faithful rejoiced, marvelously adorned, for they saw the triumphant sign. |
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| | Find in a Library: The Armenian Church, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator; being a sketch of the history, liturgy, ... |
| | The Armenian Church, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator; being a sketch of the history, liturgy, doctrine, and ceremonies of this ancient national church. | | | Find in a Library: The Armenian Church, founded by St. Gregory the Illuminator; being a sketch of the history, liturgy, doctrine, and ceremonies of this ancient national church. | | | WorldCat is provided by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. on behalf of its member libraries. |
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| | Association of Armenian Church Choirs of America |
| | St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Haverhill, Massachusetts | | | another scene from the 54th Annual Choir Assembly, St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Haverhill, MA - 2000 - presentation of the Norman Noorjanian Award. | | | another scene from the 54th Annual Choir Assembly, St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, Haverhill, MA - 2000 - Comedian Sahag Nahabedian. |
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| | Statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator Installed at the Vatican |
| | St. Gregory holds in his right hand the Armenian Holy Cross of gilt bronze, and in his left hand the Holy Bible decorated with the symbols of the four Evangelists. | | | Statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator Installed at the Vatican | | | Pope John Paul II attended the unveiling and official inauguration of a statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator on Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. |
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| | Armenian Diocese of Canada |
| | The church was renamed St. Gregory the Illuminator and served as the Cathedral of the Diocese since its establishment in 1984, when the second floor of the building was renovated as the headquarters of the Diocese. | | | Sanctuary: United Church, Parish owns its permanent sanctuary, St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Diocesan Headquarters | | | The agreement was approved by the Parish council, the purchase was completed on February 18, 1970, and the consecration was performed after renovations, presided over by Archbishop Shnork Kaloustian, Patriarch of Istanbul. |
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| | Armenian Reporter, The: The Throne of St. Gregory Illuminator@ HighBeam Research |
| | The Armenian Church has a new Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin I. His Holiness is the 131st Supreme Patriarch to have ascended to the throne of St. Gregory the Illuminator, elected democratically by 420 delegates representing Armenians from all over the world. | | | Armenian Reporter, The: The Throne of St. Gregory Illuminator@ HighBeam Research | | | This election in particularly significant in the history of Armenia due to three reasons: First, it was held in free and independent Armenia, free of foreign occupation, domination or influence. |
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| | Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan-Armenia ::. Saravel Corp. |
| | Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan-Armenia ::. | | | SARAVEL Corp. recently delivered four (4) sets of condensing and indoor air handling units to Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan, Republic of Armenia. | | | SARAVEL reserves the right to discontinue or change at anytime, specifications or designs without notice and without incurring obligations. |
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| | Armenian Church |
| | The oldest church in Singapore is the Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator. | | | Its imposing white portico is supported by colonnades, flanked on both sides by elevated balustrades and crowned with a tall spire. | | | Built in 1835, it was designed by George Coleman and is considered his masterpiece. |
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| | Armenian Genocide Forum - Memorial Khachkar (Cross-stone) in Cairo, Egypt. |
| | Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Cathedral, 179 Avenue Ramses, P.O. Box 48 | | | The Armenian Diocese - St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Cathedral. | | | The Khatchkar carving is fixed on the indoor wall of the St. Gregory The Illuminator, Armenian Cathedral of the Patriarchate. |
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