Saint Gayane: Armenian Virgin, Abbess and Martyr of Vagharshapat, Companion of Saint Hripsime
Saint Gayane was the Armenian abbess and virgin martyr who guarded Saint Hripsime. Read her life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Vartan Mamikonian: Armenian Commander and Martyr of Avarayr, Defender of the Christian Faith
Saint Vartan Mamikonian was the Armenian commander who fell at Avarayr in 451. Read his life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Sandukht: Armenian Virgin Martyr, Royal Daughter and Convert of Saint Thaddeus the Apostle
Saint Sandukht is the Armenian virgin martyr and royal daughter baptized through Saint Thaddeus. Read her life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Ashkhen: Armenian Queen, Royal Convert and Supporter of the Church in the Time of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Saint Ashkhen was the queen of Armenia baptized by Saint Gregory the Illuminator. Read her life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Mesrob Mashtots: Creator of the Armenian Alphabet, Holy Translator and Teacher of the Armenian Church
Saint Mesrob Mashtots, Mesrop Mashtots, was a fifth century Armenian monk and teacher who created the Armenian alphabet and led the first Bible translation. Read his life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Nerses IV the Gracious: Armenian Catholicos, Hymnographer, Poet and Servant of Christian Unity
Saint Nerses IV the Gracious, Nerses Shnorhali, was a twelfth century Armenian Catholicos, hymn writer and poet who sought Christian unity. Read his life and what is documented and what is tradition.
Saint Movses Khorenatsi: Father of Armenian History, Holy Translator and Hymnographer of the Armenian Church
Saint Movses Khorenatsi is honored in the Armenian Church as the Father of Armenian History and a Holy Translator. Read his story and the scholarly debate over when he lived.
Saint Tiridates III the Great: King Who Brought Armenia to Christianity
Saint Tiridates III the Great, king of Armenia tied to its conversion with Saint Gregory the Illuminator. What history and tradition say, the disputed date, his feast and his place in the Armenian Church.
Saint David the Invincible: Armenian Philosopher and Holy Translator
Saint David the Invincible (David Anhaght), Armenian philosopher honored among the Holy Translators. His writings, the debate over his identity, the title Invincible and his place in the Armenian Church.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle: One of the Twelve, Traditionally Nathanael of Cana and Martyr in Armenia
A biography of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, one of the Twelve, with his possible identity as Nathanael, the traditions of India and Armenia, and what is documented and what is tradition.