Patronage
Patron Saints of Armenia
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of Armenia. Each came to this patronage through their own life — read their stories below and ask for the intercession of the one whose path speaks to yours.
St. Gregory the Illuminator
Feast: September 30“The patron saint of Armenia who converted King Tiridates III, making Armenia the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in 301 AD.”
St. Mesrop Mashtots
Feast: February 17“An Armenian monk who invented the Armenian alphabet to translate the Bible and preserve Armenian Christian culture.”
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