Ancient Apostolic Church In Armenia. Mother Cathedral Of Holy Etchmiadzin, One Of The Oldest Churches In The World, It Was First Built By Saint Gregory The Illuminator As A Vaulted Basilica In 301-303, When Armenia Had Just Adopted Christianity As A State Religion (The First Such In World History).

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