Anak the Parthian

This article is about Anak the Parthian noble, who was the father of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and murdered King Khosrov II of Armenia. For the figure in the Hebrew Bible said to be the forefather of the Anakites, see Anak. Anak the Parthian, also known as Anak Pahlavi (flourished 3rd century, died 252) was a Parthian noble who lived during the time of Arsacid Armenia.

Anak the Parthian

This article is about Anak the Parthian noble, who was the father of Saint Gregory the Illuminator and murdered King Khosrov II of Armenia. For the figure in the Hebrew Bible said to be the forefather of the Anakites, see Anak. Anak the Parthian, also known as Anak Pahlavi (flourished 3rd century, died 252) was a Parthian noble who lived during the time of Arsacid Armenia.