The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (887 page)
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Gregory Thaumaturgus, St
(miracle-worker)
:
(miracle-worker)
:
Gregory the Illuminator, St
(
c.
240–
c.
325).
Apostle of Armenia. He converted the king Trdat (
c.
238–314) to Christianity, which was forthwith imposed as the official religion of the country. He was later consecrated the first bishop, and the episcopate remained for some generations in his family. The
Armenian Orthodox Church
is sometimes styled ‘Gregorian’.
c.
240–
c.
325).
Apostle of Armenia. He converted the king Trdat (
c.
238–314) to Christianity, which was forthwith imposed as the official religion of the country. He was later consecrated the first bishop, and the episcopate remained for some generations in his family. The
Armenian Orthodox Church
is sometimes styled ‘Gregorian’.
Grey Earth monastery
(school of Tibetan Buddhism)
:
(school of Tibetan Buddhism)
:
G
hastha
hastha
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