Statue of Saint Gregory the Illuminator ( St Gregorius Armeniae Illuminator - Saint Gregoire I l'Illuminateur; Gregor der Erleuchter) outside Saint Peter's basilica.Founder of the Armenian Church (c.?257 - c.?331)By French sculptor Khachik Ghazanchyan (2004)height of 5.7 meters . Marble. A gilt bronze Armenian Cross is situated in the right hand of the statue and a Holy Bible in the left. Two Armenian crosses and Saint Gregory's adorn the statue's vestment. The Latin and Armenian inscription on the pedestal reads 'Saint Gregory Illuminator of Armenia 301.'Installation of the monument was dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of Christianity in Armenia. ( St. Peter's basilica; basilique Saint-Pierre; Petersdom )Vatican 2019