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Armenia adopts Christianity as state religion

Type Event Region Armenia Time 301

In 301 CE King Tiridates III of Armenia, influenced by the preaching of Saint Gregory, declared Christianity the state religion, making Armenia the f…

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  1. 301Etchmiadzin · ArmeniaEnlightened by Saint Gregory, Tiridates III formally established Christianity as Armenia's state religion, with the Armenian Apostolic Church becoming the national religious institution, setting a precedent for state-level conversion to Christianity.

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