Gregory the Illuminator

Summary

Gregory the Illuminator is a human^[1]. He was born in Armenia^[2]. He was born on January 1, 252^[3]. He died on January 1, 329^[4]. He worked as a religious leader^[5] and presbyter^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gregory the Illuminator was born in Armenia^[2].
• Gregory the Illuminator was born on January 1, 252^[3].
• Gregory the Illuminator was born on 239^[8].
• Gregory the Illuminator was born on 239^[9].
• Gregory the Illuminator died on January 1, 329^[4].
• Gregory the Illuminator died on 325^[10].
• Gregory the Illuminator died on 326^[11].
• Gregory the Illuminator's father was Anak the Parthian^[12].
• Among Gregory the Illuminator's spouses was Julitta of Armenia^[13].
• A child of Gregory the Illuminator was St. Vrtanes I^[14].
• A child of Gregory the Illuminator was St. Aristaces I^[15].
• Gregory the Illuminator worked as a religious leader^[5].
• Gregory the Illuminator worked as a presbyter^[6].
• Gregory the Illuminator held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians^[16].
• Gregory the Illuminator's religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[17].
• Gregory the Illuminator is recorded as male^[18].
• Gregory the Illuminator's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Gregory the Illuminator's family is recorded as Gregorids^[20].
• Gregory the Illuminator's noble title is recorded as Catholicos of All Armenians^[21].
• Gregory the Illuminator's Commons category is recorded as Gregory the Illuminator^[22].
• Gregory the Illuminator's canonization status is recorded as saint^[23].
• Gregory the Illuminator's given name is recorded as Gregor^[24].
• Gregory the Illuminator's given name is recorded as Grigol^[25].
• Gregory the Illuminator's feast day is recorded as September 30^[26].
• Gregory the Illuminator's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gregory the Illuminator^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Armenia^[2], Gregory the Illuminator… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 252^[3] and 239^[8]. His father was Anak the Parthian^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious leader^[5] and presbyter^[6]. Gregory the Illuminator held the position of Catholicos of All Armenians^[16].

Personal Life

Gregory the Illuminator was married to Julitta of Armenia^[13]. Children include St. Vrtanes I^[14], an Eastern Orthodox priest^[28], 0250–0342^[29] and St. Aristaces I^[15], a presbyter^[30], 0264–0333^[31]. His religion is recorded as Armenian Apostolic Church^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 329^[4], 325^[10], and 326^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gregory the Illuminator include Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral^[32], a cathedral^[33], in Armenia^[34], founded in 1997^[35]; San Gregorio Armeno^[36], a church building^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1572^[39]; St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral^[40], a Catholic cathedral^[41], in Lebanon^[42], founded in 1928^[43]; St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church^[44], a church building^[45], in Azerbaijan^[46], founded in 1887^[47]; Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata^[48], a church building^[49], in Turkey^[50], founded in 1391^[51]; St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (Glendale, California)^[52], a Catholic cathedral^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2001^[55]; Aruchavank^[56], a cultural property^[57], in Armenia^[58], founded in 0700^[59]; and Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church^[60].

Why It Matters

Gregory the Illuminator ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral^[32], a cathedral^[33], in Armenia^[34], founded in 1997^[35]; San Gregorio Armeno^[36], a church building^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1572^[39]; St. Elie and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Catholic Cathedral^[40], a Catholic cathedral^[41], in Lebanon^[42], founded in 1928^[43]; St. Gregory the Illuminator's Church^[44], a church building^[45], in Azerbaijan^[46], founded in 1887^[47]; Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata^[48], a church building^[49], in Turkey^[50], founded in 1391^[51]; and St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral (Glendale, California)^[52], a Catholic cathedral^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 2001^[55].

FAQs

Where was Gregory the Illuminator born?

Gregory the Illuminator was born in Armenia^[2].

Who were Gregory the Illuminator's parents?

Gregory the Illuminator's father was Anak the Parthian^[12].

Who was Gregory the Illuminator married to?

Gregory the Illuminator's spouses include Julitta of Armenia^[13].

What did Gregory the Illuminator do for work?

Gregory the Illuminator worked as religious leader^[5] and presbyter^[6].