| Tiridates Iii Of Armenia |
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| 286 births | |
| tiridates iii of armenia | |
| 330 deaths | |
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He is remembered for being a warrior king with incredible physical power. Tiridates was an ally of Rome , he waged many long and successful wars against Persia, regaining control over much of the lost territories, which included parts of Mesopotamia and Atropatene . According to legend, Tiridates originally was a fierce persecutor of Christians. One family was completely wiped out except for a child, Gregory ( St. Gregory The Illuminator or Krikor Loosavorich). Gregory was later captured by Tiridates, who imprisoned him at Khor Virap for 13 years. Tiridates also ordered the killing of the Christian virgin nuns Gayane and Hripsime . Eventually Tiridates released St. Gregory at the repeated petitions of his sister, and received baptism from him. SEE ALSO |
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