The Armenian Church traces its origins to two of the early Apostles, Bartholomew and Thaddeus. Because of this, that church is today called the Armenian Apostolic Church, an Oriental Orthodox Church. The Armenian diaspora today stretches worldwide. In modern times Armenians have experienced one of history’s worst persecutions. It occurred immediately after 1915 in the Ottoman Empire, modern day Turkey. It is estimated that one and a half million Armenians were killed. Over half of the Christian Armenians were killed by forces of the Muslim government. Many Muslims including some national leaders, who sought to protect their Christian neighbors suffered and many of them were also murdered. This Armenian genocide is remembered on April 24. All Saints Day is also a time to remember Christian saints, living and dead. It is likewise a time of special remembrance for Christian martyrs.
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