Armenian Apostolic Church

Christianity (Oriental Orthodox)About 9 millionArmenian

TraditionChristianity (Oriental Orthodox)

Founded301 AD (traditional)

FollowersAbout 9 million

Script/LanguageArmenian

About Armenian Apostolic Church

Armenia is traditionally regarded as the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, through the preaching of Gregory the Illuminator. The church is centered at Etchmiadzin. Mesrop Mashtots created the Armenian alphabet partly to translate the Bible. It sustained Armenian identity across centuries of foreign rule and diaspora.

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