Tiridates III of Armenia
King of Armenia and Saint
b. 255 · d. 330
Tiridates III, also known as Tiridates the Great or Tiridates IV, was the Armenian Arsacid king from c. 298 to c. 330. In the early 4th century Tiridates adopted Christianity as the state religion of Armenia, thus making the Kingdom of Armenia the first state to officially embrace Christianity.
Related people
- Khosrov II of Armenia child of · traditional
- Ashkhen spouse of · traditional
- unnamed Arschakouni parent of · traditional
- Khosrov III the Small parent of · traditional
- Mahbani Arshakuni parent of · traditional
- Salome of Ujarma parent of · traditional
- Khosrovidukht sibling of · traditional
Events
Commemorated
Places
- Kemah burial
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- History of the Armenians 1 claim — Conversion of Armenia
Also recorded as
- Tiridate III of Armenia possibly same