Today S. It is the commemoration day of King Trdat, Queen Ashken and Virgin Khosrowidukht

Today in the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. It is the commemoration day of King Trdat, Queen Ashkhen and Virgin Khosrowidukht. We get information about this from qahana.am.

The Armenian king Trdat of Arshakun was the first in the world to adopt Christianity as the state religion of the country in 301, becoming the greatest supporter of the spread of Christianity in Armenia. Along with her name, history also mentions the names of Queen Ashkhen and Queen Khosrowidukht.

Thanks to Khosrovidukht's dream, S. is released from Khor Virap imprisonment. Gregory the Illuminator and spreading the light of Christ in the Armenian world. As Agathangelos testifies, together with the king, two ladies of the court come to meet S. who is returning from Caesarea. Gregory the Illuminator and being baptized by the first high priest in the waters of Aratzani.

Later, the Armenian king and queen and the pious Khosrovidukht personally participate in St. to the construction of Etchmiadzin.