Archaeologists uncovered the remains of one of the oldest Christian churches in the world, and the oldest such site found in Armenia. The ruins date back to the fourth century.
Archaeologists recently uncovered what they believe to be one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. The University of Münster announced the discovery of the fourth-century church in a press release on Oct. 11. The school, which is located in Germany, teamed up with archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia to find the ancient ruins. The remains of the ancient Christian building were found at the Artaxata site in the Ararat Plain.
The find is fitting in Armenia, which the University of Münster says was the first Christian state ever established. 'According to legend, Gregory the Illuminator converted the Armenian king Tiridates III to Christianity in Artaxata in 301 AD, making Armenia the first Christian state in the world,' the school explained. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP 'The medieval monastery of Khor Virap, just a stone’s throw from the now-discovered church, is a reminder of this tradition.
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