Saint Gregory the Illuminator
From Pope John Paul II attends the unveiling of a statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator prior to his general audience at the Vatican:
Saint Gregory the Illuminator (257-332) was the Apostle to Armenia, the world's first Christian nation.
As an aside, the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Singapore, a.k.a. the "Armenian Church," is the oldest church in that city, built in 1835. Here's a photo:
From Pope John Paul II attends the unveiling of a statue of St. Gregory the Illuminator prior to his general audience at the Vatican:
Pope John Paul II attends the unveiling of a statue of St. Gregory the
Illuminator prior to his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday,
Jan. 19, 2005. The almost 18-feet-high statue, weighting 26 tons was
sculptured by Khacig Kazandjian from Armenia. In his audience the
pontiff expressed his commitment for closer relations among all Christian
denominations as he launched a week of prayer for Christian unity.
Saint Gregory the Illuminator (257-332) was the Apostle to Armenia, the world's first Christian nation.
As an aside, the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, Singapore, a.k.a. the "Armenian Church," is the oldest church in that city, built in 1835. Here's a photo:
Redeemed by Our Savior, I work out my salvation with fear and trembling in Pohang, South Korea, where I live with my wife, daughter, and son and teach English at a science and technology university. Baptized a Methodist and raised a Missouri Synod Lutheran in Buffalo, NY, I spent six years as a guest of the Anglican Communion before being received by the Grace of God into the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on the Feast of Saint Andrew, my patron, anno domini 2002.
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