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The world's first Christian country?

25 February 2022

Amanda Proença Santos & Rodolfo ContrerasFeatures correspondent

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Rodolfo Contreras Christianity, armenia

This country made Christianity its official religion in 301 AD, and this history can still be seen today.

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