Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Armenian Apostolic cathedral from 1957 in Baghdad – rare site of Christian diaspora culture in Iraq.

The Cathedral of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is an Armenian Apostolic church in the heart of Baghdad, consecrated in 1957. It serves as the cathedral of the Armenian Archdiocese of Baghdad, one of the oldest Christian communities in the world that has maintained a presence in Iraq for centuries. Saint Gregory the Illuminator is credited with converting Armenia to Christianity in the 4th century. Located on Tayaran Square in the Bab al-Sharqi district, the church stands as a quiet witness to Armenian history in the Middle East.