The first church in the world was built in Armenia
Armavir Province
Etchmiadzin
The church was built at the beginning of the fourth century, in 301-303, after the adoption of Christianity as a state religion, by order of Gregory the Illuminator
Armavir Province
Etchmiadzin
In 1441, the National Ecclesiastical Assembly was convened in Vagharshapat. A decision was made to return the Catholicosate of All Armenians to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
