Tiridates III of Armenia

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Tiridates III of Armenia was a king of Armenia best known for adopting Christianity as the state religion in the early 4th century, making Armenia the first officially Christian nation.

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King Tiridates III of Armenia 4
Tiridates III of Armenia canonical 4
Tiridates III 1

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Armenia
human
monarch
alliedWith Roman Empire
appointed Gregory the Illuminator as Catholicos of All Armenians
associatedPlace Etchmiadzin
linked to: Vagharshapat
associatedWith Christianization of Armenia
birthDate 3rd century
birthPlace Armenia
canonizedBy Armenian Apostolic Church
capitalDuringReign Vagharshapat
child Khosrov III the Small
Salome of Armenia
conflict Roman–Persian Wars
convertedBy Gregory the Illuminator
country Kingdom of Armenia
deathDate 4th century
deathPlace Armenia
dynasty Arsacid dynasty of Armenia
era Late Antiquity
ethnicity Armenian
father Khosrov II of Armenia
feastDay September 30
historicalPeriod early 4th century
house Arsacid dynasty
implemented privileges for Christian clergy
languageOfCourt Armenian
notableFor adopting Christianity as state religion of Armenia
making Armenia the first officially Christian state
opposedBy Sasanian Empire
otherName Tiridates the Great
patronOf Armenian Church
policy establishment of Christianity as official religion
predecessor Khosrov II of Armenia
regionRuled Caucasus
reignEnd c. 330
reignStart c. 287
religion Christianity
royalTitle King of Kings of Armenia
linked to: Kings of Armenia
spouse Ashkhen of Armenia
succeededToThroneWithSupportFrom Roman Empire
successor Khosrov III the Small
title Saint
veneratedIn Armenian Apostolic Church
Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Eastern Orthodox Church

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Armenian Apostolic Church founder Tiridates III of Armenia
Armenian Apostolic Church declaredStateReligionBy King Tiridates III of Armenia
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Etchmiadzin Cathedral associatedWith King Tiridates III of Armenia
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Kingdom of Armenia notableRuler Tiridates III
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Gregory the Illuminator imprisonedBy King Tiridates III of Armenia
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Gregory the Illuminator converted Tiridates III of Armenia
Tiridates III of Armenia otherName Tiridates the Great
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Saint Hripsime associatedWithRuler King Tiridates III of Armenia
linked to: Tiridates III of Armenia
Christianization of Armenia keyFigure Tiridates III of Armenia
Arsacid dynasty of Armenia notableFigure Tiridates III of Armenia