# Armenian genocide (1915)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1915-armenian-genocide
Location: Ottoman Empire
Themes: Persecution

The Ottoman government kills Armenian and other Christians en masse. At this point in the timeline (1915), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Benedict XV (3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922).

## Why it matters
Armenian genocide mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Benedict XV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-xv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Armenian genocide](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_genocide)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Armenian genocide](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Armenian+genocide)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)