Armenia has a steep biblical history.  Mt. Ararat is said to be the resting place of Noah's Ark, and Armenia is the first country to accept Christianity, in 301 AD.  When the country regained its freedom from Soviet oppression in 1991, the Orthodox church began experiencing a renaissance there.

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Here are some links that will lead you to more information:

Mount Ararat:
(The reputed resting place of Noah's Ark)
http://www.noahsarksearch.com/ararat.htm

The Armenian Church Headquarters:
(Armenia's "Vatican City", home of His Holiness Karekin II)
http://www.etchmiadzin.com/

Katoghike Church of Yerevan:
(The little church hidden behind the Soviet science lab)
http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Katoghike_Church_of_Yerevan

Geghard Monastery
(In the mountains, where the monk chanted in the cave.)
http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Geghard_Monastery

University of St. Thomas:
St. Paul, MN
http://www.stthomas.edu/