|This weekly bulletin insert complements the curriculum
published by the Department of Christian Education of the
Orthodox Church in America. This and many other Christian
Education resources are available at http://dce.oca.org.| On
September 30 we remember Saint Gregory, Enlightener of Armenia.
Like other enlighteners--Nina of Georgia, Columba of Scotland
and Innocent of the Aleuts--Gregory was not a native of the
country he would one day illumine with the Christian faith. Born
about 239 in Parthia, Gregory came to Armenia as a child with
his family. His father, Anak, had a dark purpose: the king of
Persia had paid him to assassinate the Armenian king when some
good opportunity arose. Anak bided his time until one day, out
hunting with the king and some nobles, he saw the king sitting
alone in a secluded spot. Anak attacked, but the dying king was
able to cry out his name, and command that he and his family
should be executed. Pursued to a river by the nobles, Anak could
see no escape. He jumped into the riv