of - l8162

I had been thinking

of

the God-given alphabet of

of the God-given alphabet

of

the Azkanazian nation and of

of the Azkanazian nation and

of

the land of Armenia - when

nation and of the land

of

Armenia - when, in what time

time, and through what kind

of

man that new divine gift

learning and angelic, virtuous piety

of

the person, so as to

facts, there came the command

of

an excellent man named Hovsep

man named Hovsep, a disciple

of

that person, as well as

as well as the encouragement

of

others, our fellows of student

encouragement of others, our fellows

of

student days

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 1:4

who had had the fortune

of

being his special pupil, even

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 1:5

unerringly over the boundless waves

of

the sea of doctrine

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 1:5

boundless waves of the sea

of

doctrine

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:1

to write concerning the lives

of

men of perfection. We on

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:1

concerning the lives of men

of

perfection. We on our part

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:2

only to deem them worthy

of

the splendid and high reward

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:3

this world, in the course

of

this transitory life, so that

story manifest is the nobility

of

blessed men and the firmness

blessed men and the firmness

of

their true faith, the beauty

their true faith, the beauty

of

godly and god-fearing life

fearing life, and the radiance

of

a marvelous life

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:5

For one

of

them by virtue of acceptable

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:5

one of them by virtue

of

acceptable sacrifice has been called

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:5

been called just; another, because

of

his pleasing work, disdaining all

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:6

a third, because

of

his perfect righteousness has been

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:6

a ship for a period

of

one year on the god

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:6

on the god-sent scourge

of

a boundless, mountain-high sea

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:7

become an oracle and ally

of

God and has inherited the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:7

and has inherited the promise

of

the bounties to come

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:9

by name the true faith

of

such persons, whereby each one

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:9

from God the Bountiful, giver

of

all things

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:10

as an example the hospitality

of

Raab the evildoer which she

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:10

actually has revealed the names

of

but a few of them

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:10

names of but a few

of

them, omitting others, deeming the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:11

a general manner the tribulations

of

such persons and their martyrdom

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:11

preferable to all the wealth

of

have recorded the brave deeds

of

men of war; the victory

the brave deeds of men

of

war; the victory of some

men of war; the victory

of

some, in accordance with the

the divine religion, the bravery

of

some in the course of

of some in the course

of

encounters and wars, in the

and wars, in the manner

of

the world, as those of

of the world, as those

of

Nimrod, Samson, and David

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:13

as godly intelligence, as that

of

Joseph, in Egypt, and Daniel

kings, who indicated the state

of

worldly affairs, at the same

everyone concerning God, the Lord

of

all. In praise of the

Lord of all. In praise

of

the wisdom of such persons

In praise of the wisdom

of

such persons

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:16

all, he extolls the power

of

the saints, by dispatching the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:16

magnificent and the Holy Mother

of

the Lord, in Galilee, “blessed

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:17

the radiance in the recesses

of

their hearts

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:20

religious book, the close intimacy

of

great Moses with God. The

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:20

intelligence, nor has the advice

of

Jethro, the foreigner, been omitted

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:21

there shine the good works

of

all the devout masters whose

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:21

not only the noble deeds

of

those who had come before

but also

of

those who came after the

Only Begotten Son, the Savior

of

all, even crowning them with

but also praising the rectitude

of

the faith of the others

the rectitude of the faith

of

the others who had come

come nigh unto the truth

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:23

no guile, and the greatness

of

the faith of the patrician

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:23

the greatness of the faith

of

the patrician, which He says

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:24

lesser ones; who thinks highly

of

the pouring of a little

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:24

thinks highly of the pouring

of

a little ointment and states

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:24

and states that the memory

of

those who poured it shall

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:25

moreover, says concerning the faith

of

the Canaanite woman that it

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:25

was great, and the generosity

of

those who contributed two mites

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:25

found more praiseworthy than those

of

the wealthy

one, upon beholding the loftiness

of

the grace which had been

his faith and for that

of

all the saints, begins loudly

by saying that “the grace

of

God which is proclaimed in

in Christ, and the savor

of

His knowledge is made manifest

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:28

lay anything to the charge

of

God’s elect?” And the blessed

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:28

put into writing the virtues

of

all their co-workers

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:29

A few

of

them can be seen in

joy, and at the end

of

his epistles extends greeting to

extends greeting to each one

of

them, inquiring concerning them by

quotes the gospel in praise

of

one of them

gospel in praise of one

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:31

praise for the Christian hospitality

of

his hosts, and pleadingly applies

all the synagogues the nobility

of

the chosen, not only of

of the chosen, not only

of

the men, but also of

of the men, but also

of

the women disciples who preached

disciples who preached the truth

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:33

this not for the sake

of

praise or pride, but so

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:34

In relating in Macedonia,

of

the Achaians’ readiness to serve

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:34

them to be unreservedly jealous

of

the virtue of the just

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:34

unreservedly jealous of the virtue

of

the just, by saying that

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:36

he, “the author and perfecter

of

our faith,” and again, “remember

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:36

spoken unto you the word

of

God; whose faith follow.” And

also Luke at the beginning

of

the book of “The Acts

the beginning of the book

of “

The Acts,” while beloved James

Acts,” while beloved James, brother

of

Jesus, taking as his example

his example the entire phalanx

of

the saints as well as

well as the Lord, lover

of

the saints, states in his

have spoken in the name

of

the Lord, for an example

the Lord, for an example

of

suffering, affliction and patience. Ye

and patience. Ye have heard

of

the patience of Job, and

have heard of the patience

of

Job, and have seen the

and have seen the end

of

has been stated that praise

of

the God-loving chosen is

others, not for the sake

of

pride, but for the purpose

pride, but for the purpose

of

arousing each other’s envy, so

may succeed in the accomplishment

of

good works, the goal set

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:40

to come... unto the measure

of

the stature of the fulness

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:40

the measure of the stature

of

the fulness of Christ,” whose

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:40

the stature of the fulness

of

Christ,” whose freedom is in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:42

commit to writing the life

of

the just man

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:43

be produced, to the best

of

our ability; the biography of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 2:43

of our ability; the biography

of

the father shall be duly

Mashtots was the name

of

the person to whom we

we referred at the beginning

of

our account, whose story we

He was from the district

of

Taron, the village of Hatsekats

district of Taron, the village

of

Hatsekats, son of a blessed

the village of Hatsekats, son

of

a blessed man named Vardan

and coming to the court

of

the Arsacid kings in Greater

royal secretariat, as an executor

of

the royal commands, during the

royal commands, during the service

of

one named Aravan as the

named Aravan as the commander

of

the commander of the land

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 3:3

his men for his mastery

of

the military art

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 3:4

himself eagerly to the reading

of

the scriptures, whereby he soon

in compliance with the precepts

of

the gospel, he devoted himself

devoted himself to the service

of

God the lover of men

service of God the lover

of

men. Thenceforward he was divested

men. Thenceforward he was divested

of

princely passions, and taking the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:2

in obedience to the commands

of

faith, joined the crusading legion

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:2

faith, joined the crusading legion

of

Christ, and soon entered the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:3

He experienced many kinds

of

hardships, in keeping with the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:3

in keeping with the precepts

of

the gospel. He subjected himself

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:3

subjected himself to all types

of

spiritual discipline - solitude, mountain-dwelling

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:4

Often, in the twinkling

of

an eye, he would end

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 4:6

he became known and beloved

of

God and men

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:1

the disorderly and uncultivated regions

of

Goghtan

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:2

was met by the ruler

of

Goghtan, a pious man whose

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:2

him in a manner worthy

of

an apostle of Christian faith

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:2

manner worthy of an apostle

of

Christian faith

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:3

at once exercising the art

of

evangelism, with the faithful cooperation

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:3

evangelism, with the faithful cooperation

of

the ruler, began to preach

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:4

implanted in them the word

of

life, there appeared many miracles

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:4

known to all the people

of

the district. Evil spirits in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:4

and fell in the regions

of

the Mark’

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:5

greater concern for the consolation

of

the people of the entire

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:5

the consolation of the people

of

the entire land; therefore, he

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:5

ceaseless tears, remembering the words

of

the Apostle who note

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 5:6

worries and engulfed by waves

of

apprehension as to how he

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:1

came to the Holy Catholicos

of

Greater Armenia - whose name was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:3

God the gracious, the council

of

blessed monks, devoted to the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:3

monks, devoted to the service

of

the land, gathered to secure

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:4

they disclosed the foremost object

of

their search to the King

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:4

their search to the King

of

the Armenians whose name was

The King told them

of

a man named Daniel, a

named Daniel, a Syrian bishop

of

noble lineage, who unexpectedly had

had come into the possession

of

letters of an Armenian alphabet

into the possession of letters

of

an Armenian alphabet

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:6

Habel, who was an intimate

of

Bishop Daniel

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:7

the King in the land

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:8

hands in the fifth year

of

his reign. Upon receiving the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:9

taking the unexpectedly discovered object

of

their search, requested of the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:9

object of their search, requested

of

the King young children on

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:10

And when many

of

them had been taught, the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:10

one attained the noble rank

of

teacher, and taught for two

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:10

two years with the use

of

the same letters

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:11

Yet when they became aware

of

the fact that those letters

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 6:11

to from all the syllables

of

the Armenian language, especially since

taking with him a group

of

young men, by authority of

of young men, by authority

of

the King and the consent

the King and the consent

of

Saint Sahak, the blessed Mashtots

took leave with a kiss

of

holiness, in the fifth year

holiness, in the fifth year

of

King Vramshapuh’s reign, and came

and came to the region

of

Aram, to two Syrian cities

to two Syrian cities, one

of

which was called Edessa, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 7:2

himself to two bishops, one

of

whom was called Babilas, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 7:2

And they, clergy and nobles

of

the city, received the visitors

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 7:2

in keeping with the custom

of

Christians

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 7:3

Syrian school in the city

of

Edessa, and the other to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:1

his tearful pleadings, his life

of

austerity, and his anxieties, remembering

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:1

his anxieties, remembering the word

of

the prophet: “In retiring and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:2

hand he became the father

of

new and wonderful offspring - letters

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:3

Then taking leave

of

the holy Bishop, he went

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:3

his pupils, to the city

of

Samosata, where he was accorded

whose hands all the variations

of

the letters, thin and heavy

with translations, with the help

of

two of his pupils: Hovhan

with the help of two

of

his pupils: Hovhan, from the

pupils: Hovhan, from the district

of

Ekeghiats’, and Hovsep from the

and Hovsep from the district

of

Baghnatun

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:5

And thus, began the translation

of

the Bible, first, the Proverbs

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:5

the Bible, first, the Proverbs

of

Solomon, which begins with the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 8:5

instruction, to perceive the words

of

understanding,” which was written also

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:1

taking letters from the Bishop

of

the city and taking leave

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:1

the city and taking leave

of

them together with his followers

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:2

churches there rose many hymns

of

praise, glorifying God and offering

And taking with him letters

of

good tidings and God’s gracious

in Armenia, in the regions

of

the district of Ayrarat, near

the regions of the district

of

Ayrarat, near the limits of

of Ayrarat, near the limits

of

the New City Vagharshapat, in

Vagharshapat, in the sixth year

of

King Vramshapuh’s reign

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:5

God, he was saddened because

of

the sinful people: who having

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:5

idol, to the great distress

of

the bearer of the Commandments

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:5

great distress of the bearer

of

the Commandments, causing him to

spiritual consolation, he was confident

of

the eagerness of those who

was confident of the eagerness

of

those who were to be

the recipients, and in anticipation

of

the joy of the recipients

in anticipation of the joy

of

the recipients, the very hostelries

becoming distinguishable from their fellow

his road appeared as receivers

of

tidings

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:10

followed by the entire assemblage

of

noble courtiers and a throng

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:10

blessed one on the bank

of

the River Rah

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:11

after warm greetings amidst sounds

of

joy and the singing of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 9:11

of joy and the singing

of

hymns and doxologies, returned to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:1

teach in the savage regions

of

the Mark’ who were difficult

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:1

communicate with, not only because

of

their devilish, satanic, and fiendish

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:1

fiendish character, but also because

of

their very crude, corrupt, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:2

them, they made them, offspring

of

many generations, intelligible, eloquent, educated

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:2

intelligible, eloquent, educated, and informed

of

godly wisdom. Thus, they became

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 10:2

and commandments, to the extent

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 11:1

on continuing with the husbandry

of

God’s work, they began with

our blessed and wonderful land

of

Armenia became truly worthy of

of Armenia became truly worthy

of

admiration, where by the hands

admiration, where by the hands

of

two colleagues, suddenly, in an

giver, along with the order

of

the prophets, energetic Paul with

Paul with the entire phalanx

of

the apostles, along with Christ’s

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 11:7

not known even the name

of

the regions where all those

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 11:8

transpired in time, but that

of

the eternity which had preceded

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 12:2

from all parts and districts

of

Armenia to the newly opened

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 12:2

to the newly opened fountain

of

divine knowledge

For in the districts

of

Ayrarat at the seat of

of Ayrarat at the seat

of

kings and patriarchs, there gushed

for the Armenians a grace

of

God’s commandments. Here it is

needful to recall the words

of

the Prophet: “And there shall

a fountain in the House

of

David

And truly the two pillars

of

the Church boldly assumed the

Church boldly assumed the task

of

preaching Christ by sending to

to different parts and districts

of

Armenia their apostles of truth

districts of Armenia their apostles

of

truth, deeming those of us

apostles of truth, deeming those

of

us who had completed their

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 12:7

Sahak instructed especially the men

of

the Mamikonians, foremost of whom

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 12:7

men of the Mamikonians, foremost

of

whom was named Vardan, who

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 12:8

and to impart the knowledge

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:1

Lord Bishop disseminated the word

of

life among the royal garrisons

And he took leave

of

them with his assistants, the

his assistants, the first one

of

whom was named Tirayr from

Khordzenakan, Khordzean district, and that

of

the second, Mushegh, from the

second, Mushegh, from the district

of

Taron, who were both saintly

as well as other servants

of

the gospel whom I am

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:4

the district with the message

of

Christ’s gospel, and in all

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:4

and in all the towns

of

the district he established orders

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:4

the district he established orders

of

monks

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:5

soon joined by Git, son

of

the Christ-loving Shabit, who

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 13:5

the vardapet in the manner

of

a true son

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:1

went to the neighboring land

of

Siunik. Here too he was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:1

godly amenities by the ruler

of

Siunik whose name was Vaghinak

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:2

familiarize himself with all parts

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:4

He then filled the region

of

Siunik with monastic orders. At

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:4

man, endowed with the grace

of

divine knowledge, came to be

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:4

came to be the ruler

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 14:5

greatly assisted in the work

of

the evangelization. He showed obedience

Again, after the passage

of

some time, the beloved of

of some time, the beloved

of

Christ thought of taking care

the beloved of Christ thought

of

taking care of the barbarian

Christ thought of taking care

of

the barbarian regions, and by

regions, and by the grace

of

God undertook to create an

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:2

order, and taking a few

of

his pupils, arrived in the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:2

pupils, arrived in the regions

of

Georgia. And he went and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:2

King Bakur, and the bishop

of

the land, Moses

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:4

Georgian translator by the name

of

Jagha, a literate and devout

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:4

from various parts and districts

of

his realm and brought to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:5

put them through the forge

of

education, and with spiritual love

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:5

from them the purulent uncleanliness

of

the worship of spirits and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:5

purulent uncleanliness of the worship

of

spirits and false idols, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:6

bound together with one set

of

divine commandments, transforming them into

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 15:6

into one nation and glorifiers

of

one God

found among them men worthy

of

attaining the order of bishop

worthy of attaining the order

of

bishop, first among whom was

devout man by the name

of

Samuel, who became the Bishop

Samuel, who became the Bishop

of

the royal court

he had organized the work

of

God’s worship in all parts

God’s worship in all parts

of

Georgia, taking leave of them

parts of Georgia, taking leave

of

them he returned to Armenia

and meeting Sahak, the Catholicos

of

the Armenians, recounted all that

place with the holy gospel

of

the Lord, admonishing them all

to walk in die path

of

life, he then thought of

of life, he then thought

of

the other half of the

thought of the other half

of

the Armenian nation which was

which was under the rule

of

the king of the Romans

the rule of the king

of

the Romans, Byzantines

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:3

many pupils to the region

of

the Greeks, and owing to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:4

received at the very outset

of

his journey a very sincere

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:4

bishops and princes and provincials

of

the land, especially from the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:4

the commander-in-chief, sparapet

of

the area whose name was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:5

whose name was Theodosius, son

of

Arcadius, from whom there came

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:5

be called acoemeti (monks, followers

of

Akimetes, order singing praise

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:6

And he took the group

of

his pupils to Melitene and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:6

left them in the care

of

the saintly Bishop of the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:6

care of the saintly Bishop

of

the city whose name was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:7

with him the excellent Bishop

of

Derjan, whose name was Gint

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:7

was Gint, and a few

of

his pupils there, and boarding

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:7

arrived at the capital city

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:8

The court was immediately informed

of

him, and he entered into

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:8

he entered into the presence

of

the exalted throne, the God

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:8

the Patriarch and saintly Catholicos

of

the royal city, whose name

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:9

court, and the excellent nobles

of

And after the passage

of

Easter, he explained to the

to the emperor the nature

of

his needs, and obtained unassailable

gather youths from their half

of

the Armenian nation for the

Armenian nation for the purpose

of

instruction, concerning the Borboritons, evil

doing men, and the preservation

of

the Church, as well as

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:11

obeisance to the august personages

of

the imperial purple and to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:11

Church and the foremost princes

of

the city, they boarded the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:12

once they visited the sparapet

of

Armenia, and presented themselves armed

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:14

the districts in the half

of

the Armenian nation to have

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:15

the uncouth and stubborn sect

of

the Borboritons

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:17

even then they remained deprived

of

salvation, scourged, branded smeared in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:17

indignities, they were driven out

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:18

he further deepened his knowledge

of

the doctrine and was filled

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:19

and examined the barbaric diction

of

the Aghuanian language, and then

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:19

his usual God-given keenness

of

mind invented an alphabet, which

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:19

which he, through the grace

of

Christ, successfully organized and put

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:20

from the bishops, the princes

of

the land, and all the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:20

the churches. He appointed two

of

his pupils, the first one

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:20

his pupils, the first one

of

whom was called, Yenovk

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:22

he came to the regions

of

Greater Armenia, and arriving at

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 16:23

things wrought by the Grace

of

God in those regions, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:1

to go to the region

of

the Aghuanians and arrived in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:1

he saw the saintly Bishop

of

the Aghuanians whose name was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:2

received him in the name

of

Christ with utter compliance

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:3

ordered that a large number

of

youths be gathered from districts

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:4

Jeremiah soon began the translation

of

the divine books, whereby at

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:5

and in no way ignorant

of

the divine traditions. Moreover, the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:5

Moreover, the God-fearing King

of

the Aghuanians promptly commanded the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:5

submit to the sweet yoke

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:6

aided in his sacred task

of

indoctrination, in the region of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:6

of indoctrination, in the region

of

Baghas, by the saintly Bishop

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:7

He then took leave

of

the Aghuanian King, the Bishop

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:8

And he named a few

of

his pupils as overseers over

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:8

over them along with one

of

the royal priests whose name

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:9

his journey from the regions

of

Aghuania to the land of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 17:9

of Aghuania to the land

of

the aforementioned saintly Bishop Samuel

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:1

was met by the ruler

of

Gardmank’ whose name was Khurs

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:1

his office at the service

of

the vardapet

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:2

enjoying the richness and essence

of

his doctrine, he helped the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:3

time one by the name

of

Ardzyugh [Arch’d, 411-435] became king of Georgia

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:3

name of Ardzyugh [Arch’d, 411-435] became king

of

Georgia and caused learning to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:4

At that time the ruler

of

Tashir, an excellent God-loving

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:4

his disposal, and the dissemination

of

his doctrine was no less

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:5

leaving them in the care

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:5

he returned to the regions

of

Greater Armenia. Coming to the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 18:5

and related to them also

of

those new endeavors. Upon hearing

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:1

to the improvement and refinement

of

the literature of their nation

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:1

and refinement of the literature

of

their nation. Sahak the Great

their pupils to the city

of

Edessa in the region of

of Edessa in the region

of

the Syrians the first was

named Eznik, from the village

of

Goghb in the district of

of Goghb in the district

of

Ayrarat, for the purpose of

of Ayrarat, for the purpose

of

translating and writing down the

and writing down the traditions

of

the church fathers from Syriac

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:3

they went to the region

of

the Greeks where they studied

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:4

brethren came to the region

of

the Greeks, the name of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:4

of the Greeks, the name

of

the first one of which

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:4

name of the first one

of

which was Ghevondes, and the

they came to the land

of

Armenia, having brought authentic copies

Armenia, having brought authentic copies

of

the God-given book and

book and many subsequent traditions

of

the worthy church fathers, along

fathers, along with the canons

of

Nicaea and Ephesus, and placed

before the fathers the testaments

of

the Holy Church which they

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:6

ecclesiastical books and the wisdom

of

the church fathers

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:7

undertook, with Eznik, the comparison

of

the former random, hurriedly done

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:7

and they translated many commentaries

of

the Bible

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:8

and night, with the reading

of

books, and thus served as

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 19:8

from God’s messengers, the first

of

whom has commended

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 20:1

understood and gracious sermons, full

of

the light and essence of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 20:1

of the light and essence

of

the prophetic books and illustrations

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 20:1

the prophetic books and illustrations

of

true evangelical faith

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 20:2

and allusions from ephemeral things

of

the world related to after

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 20:2

awaken; and to convince them

of

the rewards that have been

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:2

and upright life, the name

of

Jesus the Savior of all

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:2

name of Jesus the Savior

of

all, before kings, princes, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:2

man spiritually with the vestments

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:3

them away from the hands

of

tyrants by the mighty power

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:3

tyrants by the mighty power

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:4

contracts and through the doctrine

of

consolation gave to many who

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:4

and hope in the appearance

of

the glory of Almighty God

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 21:4

the appearance of the glory

of

Almighty God and our Savior

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:1

established many and countries groups

of

monks in inhabited as well

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:3

especially in view the consolation

of

the apostolic word: “When I

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:4

infirmities so that the power

of

Christ may rest in me

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:4

praise with hymns the glory

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:6

and beseeched God, the lover

of

mankind, for the reconciliation of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:6

of mankind, for the reconciliation

of

the life of all men

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:6

the reconciliation of the life

of

all men

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:7

received word from the priests

of

the region to come to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:7

worthy purpose in the grace

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:8

problem, and through the power

of

God solved it, and with

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:8

speech, he caused the streams

of

the doctrine to flow abundantly

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:8

flow abundantly in the hearts

of

his hearers

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:9

their pupils, especially stressing that

of

the Lord, the only wise

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:10

disciples sailed on the Sea

of

Tiberias

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:11

And, again, during the feast

of

the unleavened bread, having secluded

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:11

secluded himself on the Mount

of

Olives, He offered His prayer

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:11

Olives, He offered His prayer

of

the night

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:12

is evident without the need

of

scrutiny that the Lord of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:12

of scrutiny that the Lord

of

All strove not for Himself

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:13

is deficient in the knowledge

of

the minor arts, how much

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:15

though He made a present

of

the knowledge

And the intercession

of

the saints and the intercession

the saints and the intercession

of

the Holy Spirit was for

Spirit was for the purpose

of

teaching us, and is to

another, for Godhood is not

of

varying but of equal rank

is not of varying but

of

equal rank

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:17

the example from the teacher

of

truth, first applied it to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:17

They greatly exalted the glory

of

Christ, sometimes in private, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:18

engage only in the worship

of

God, as had done the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:18

devoted themselves to the service

of

the divine faith

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:19

who came after the order

of

the disciples, endowed as they

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 22:20

richly filled by the grace

of

divine gifts, rising early in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:1

was brought to the land

of

Armenia the false books and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:1

false books and inane traditions

of

a man named Theodore of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:1

of a man named Theodore

of

Mopsuestia

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:2

Synodical fathers

of

the church had informed Sahak

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:2

and Mashtots, the faithful glorifiers

of

God, concerning it in writing

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 23:3

the latter, in the interest

of

truth, destroyed and sent them

end, full in the number

of

years and gracious with the

and gracious with the goodness

of

God-given bounties, on the

bounties, on the first year

of

Yazdigird [II, 438-457], son of Vram, the

first year of Yazdigird [II, 438-457], son

of

Vram, the King of Persia

son of Vram, the King

of

Persia, in the district of

Bagrevand and village of Blrots’ats’

of Persia, in the district

of

district of Bagrevand and village

of

Blrots’ats’

at the end

of

the month of Navasard, even

the end of the month

of

Navasard, even as they had

had been commemorating the birthday

of

the blessed one, at the

blessed one, at the hour

of

two, in the course of

of two, in the course

of

the administration of extreme unction

the course of the administration

of

extreme unction with prayers pleasing

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 24:4

his own pupils, the chief

of

whom was called Yeremia

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 24:5

man, who with the assistance

of

noble lady named Duster, the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 24:5

lady named Duster, the wife

of

Vardan

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 24:6

well as a large group

of

saintly men, raised him with

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 24:6

Taron, at the very village

of

Ashtishat

And there, at the altar

of

All the Martyrs, placed him

him with sweet-smelling incense

of

all kinds in the sarcophagus

all kinds in the sarcophagus

of

the saints, and sealed it

sealed it with the seal

of

Christ, and after performing the

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:3

he continued with the grace

of

God, faultlessly, his evangelism and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:3

faultlessly, his evangelism and administration

of

the Holy Church and strove

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:4

voice admonished everyone, reminding them

of

the God-ordained commandments, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:4

ordained commandments, and performed some

of

the most arduous disciplines of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:4

of the most arduous disciplines

of

monastic life

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 25:5

to his advanced age, thinking

of

his last days, he would

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:1

thus revived the religious fervor

of

those who were near him

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:1

him, and sent many messages

of

advice and exhortation to all

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:1

six months after the death

of

blessed Sahak

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:2

he reached the saintly end

of

those who have been summoned

And after an illness

of

a few days, on the

few days, on the [13th] day

of

the month of Mehekan, as

the [13th] day of the month

of

Mehekan, as was about to

and sat in the midst

of

those around him, and with

who remained, and asked assistance

of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:4

And the names

of

the principal disciples who had

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:4

most heedful to the directions

of

the master

Among the military, the name

of

the first one, Vahan, of

of the first one, Vahan,

of

the Amatuni clan, who was

was the commander in chief

of

Greater Armenia, and that of

of Greater Armenia, and that

of

the second, Hmayeak, of the

that of the second, Hmayeak,

of

the Mamikonian clan, excellent and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:6

And as the hands

of

the saint were upraised to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 26:9

him there in the place

of

the Martyrs and performed the

For the altar

of

the life-giving body and

of

Christ, he prepared graceful vessels

Christ, he prepared graceful vessels

of

varied colors, decorated with shining

monks, he transferred the body

of

Mashtots, the witness for Christ’s

the witness for Christ’s religion

of

the cross, to the sarcophagus

And for the glory

of

God they appointed one of

of God they appointed one

of

his pupils named Tadik, a

along with brethren, as servants

of

the Saint who had attained

who had attained the state

of

bliss

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:1

departed church fathers. The first

of

these was Hovsep, chief of

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:1

of these was Hovsep, chief

of

the council, and the second

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:2

happened that, after the passing

of

the Saint, this man victoriously

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:3

and thereby inherited the designation

of

confessor, and returned to his

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:4

to all, through the grace

of

Christ our God, becoming a

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:4

becoming a true spiritual son

of

the world-reforming fathers, was

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 27:4

world-reforming fathers, was worthy

of

being a close participant in

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:1

their spiritual endeavors, were hearers

of

their gracious teaching, and were

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:1

workers as per the dictum

of

the Gospel

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:3

the things that they each

of

them had done, but sufficed

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:3

We set aside a multitude

of

the acts of the saints

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:3

a multitude of the acts

of

the saints, so as to

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:4

this not for the glory

of

the saints of God who

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 28:4

the glory of the saints

of

God who already have been

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 29:1

thus the blessed one’s years

of

faith were forty-five, and

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 29:1

the period from the creation

of

the Armenian alphabet to his

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 29:2

died in the first year

of

Vram’s son, Yazdigird second

Thus, the years

of

service in the holy faith

began on the fourth year

of

King Krman up to the

up to the first year

of

Vram’s son Yazdigird [II], and the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:0

created on the eighth year

of

Yazdigird I

Կորիւն/Koryun 1- 29:4

be to Christ, the lover

of

humanity

The life and history

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:1

During the time

of

the decline of the kingdom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:1

the time of the decline

of

the kingdom of the Parthians

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:1

the decline of the kingdom

of

the Parthians, sovereignty was taken

was killed by Artashir, son

of

Sasan, who was a certain

certain [naxarar] lord from the district

of

Stahr. Artashir had come and

come and united the troops

of

the Persians who had abandoned

rejected, and disrespected the lordship

of

the Parthians, and enthusiastically accepted

and enthusiastically accepted the rule

of

Artashir, son of Sasan

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:3

the rule of Artashir, son

of

Sasan

sad news reached Xosrov, king

of

the Armenians - who was second

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:3

who was second in command

of

the lordship of the Persians

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:3

in command of the lordship

of

the Persians (since whoever the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:5

to do anything and because

of

the way things had gone

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:6

Now at the beginning

of

the next year, Xosrov, king

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:6

the next year, Xosrov, king

of

the Armenians, began gathering brigades

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:7

Georgians). He opened the Gate

of

the Alans and the Choray

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:7

Choray pass, bringing in troops

of

the Huns to raid the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:7

as far as the gates

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:9

aiming to end the lordship

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:11

his faith in the multitude

of

his forces and the bravery

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:11

his forces and the bravery

of

the troops

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:12

as support a vast multitude

of

vigorous and courageous organized men

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:12

seek vengeance for the blood

of

Artawan

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:13

and supporting the rising kingship

of

the Stahrite Sasanian and had

azgapetk, the naxarars and nahapetk

of

the Parthians paid no attention

and submitted to the lordship

of

Artashir, instead of supporting the

the lordship of Artashir, instead

of

supporting the lordship of their

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:16

instead of supporting the lordship

of

their own Arsacid clan and

Nonetheless, Xosrov took the multitude

of

his troops, as well as

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:17

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:17

of

the Persians saw the mob

the Persians saw the mob

of

brigades coming against him with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:18

and destroyed all the troops

of

the Persians, covering the plains

of

the Armenians turned back from

He went to the district

of

Ayrarat in the lands of

of Ayrarat in the lands

of

the Armenians, to the city

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:20

the Armenians, to the city

of

Vagharshapat, with great joy, good

undertaken to the seven altars

of

the temples, to worship the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:20

temples, to worship the images

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:21

He exalted the places

of

the patrimonial worship of his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:21

places of the patrimonial worship

of

his Arsacid clan with white

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:22

for making sacrifice, precious vessels

of

gold and silver studded with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:23

He also took a fifth

of

the grandest of all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 1:23

a fifth of the grandest

of

all the loot he had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:1

Now at the start

of

the next year, King Xosrov

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:1

assembled an extremely large number

of

troops, the same he had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:2

did this especially since troops

of

the Tachiks Arabs had come

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:3

and wrecked all the confines

of

the country under the kingship

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:3

under the kingship and rule

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:4

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:5

of

the Persians saw all these

lords, generals, chiefs [pets], and princes

of

his realm. They entered into

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:5

and King Ardashir beseeched all

of

them to find some solutions

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:7

in rank only by reason

of

my throne, regardless if the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:7

reward to confer various kinds

of

honors and gifts

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:8

there was a senior nahapet

of

the kingdom of the Parthians

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:8

senior nahapet of the kingdom

of

the Parthians, whose name was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:11

Anak replied: “Support the remainder

of

my clan while my true

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:13

had revolted against the king

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:14

King Xosrov in the district

of

Uti, in the city of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:14

of Uti, in the city

of

Xaghxagh, the winter residence of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:14

of Xaghxagh, the winter residence

of

the Armenian monarchy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:15

As soon as the king

of

the Armenians saw this, he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:15

and deceitfully, demonstrating the believability

of

him an honor or, “diadem,” [pativ]

of

a royal kind and seated

him on the second throne

of

the realm by rank. They

joyously passed the entire period

of

winter, those cold days of

of winter, those cold days

of

blustery winds and ice

areas when the warm days

of

the southern winds arrived to

arrived to open the gates

of

spring. The royal retinue came

and descended into the district

of

Ayrarat, going to the city

Ayrarat, going to the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:20

muster troops, with the aim

of

invading Persia again

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:21

this, he recalled the oath

of

the compact he had made

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:21

had made with the king

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:22

He also remembered the promises

of

gifts, and he longed for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:25

When the naxarars

of

the Armenian troops learned about

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:26

land and reached the head

of

the bridge near the gates

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:26

the bridge near the gates

of

the city of Artashat

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:26

the gates of the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:27

coursed along swollen with blocks

of

ice and mounds of melting

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:27

blocks of ice and mounds

of

melting snow in these days

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:27

melting snow in these days

of

its flooding

Half

of

the pursuers crossed the bridge

the pursuers crossed the bridge

of

the city of Vagharshapat, which

the bridge of the city

of

Vagharshapat, which is called Metsamor

hurrying to get in advance

of

the fugitives at the head

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:29

the fugitives at the head

of

the Artashat bridge

In a narrow part

of

the road, the naxarars stopped

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:31

Xosrov, before the warm spirit

of

life had quit his bosom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:31

an order that the clan

of

Anak should be exterminated

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:32

left. Similarly, the female side

of

the clan was put to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:33

Only two small children

of

Anak the Parthian were spirited

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 2:33

someone and saved by means

of

their [dayeaks] (nurses, tutors, guardians), one

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:1

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:2

of

the Persians heard about all

advanced, raiding throughout the areas

of

the Armenian land. He led

saved from that raid one

of

the children of Xosrov, king

raid one of the children

of

Xosrov, king of the Armenians

the children of Xosrov, king

of

the Armenians. This was a

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:4

and escaped to the court

of

the emperor in Greek territory

Thereafter the king

of

the Persians came to the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:4

Persians came to the country

of

the Armenians, renaming places after

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:4

chasing them to the borders

of

Greece (i.e., to Byzantine

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:5

Soyzn (“the Pit”), the “Gate

of

Trenches

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:8

Meanwhile Gregory, the son

of

Anak the Parthian, who had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:8

and educated in the city

of

Caesarea in Cappadocia

by dayeaks in the fear

of

Christ and, additionally, he was

was schooled in the details

of

Christian learning, becoming familiar with

becoming familiar with the scriptures

of

God and the fear of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:12

of God and the fear

of

the Lord. His name was

In that period, the prince

of

the Byzantines was persecuting the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:12

Byzantines was persecuting the church

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:13

that Gregory was a member

of

the Christian faith, he began

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:14

he would abandon the worship

of

Christ and, obediently, turn to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 3:14

the vain and loathsome worship

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:1

those same days the prince

of

the Goths mustered troops and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:1

troops and, with numerous brigades

of

soldiers, came to do battle

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:1

do battle against the prince

of

the Byzantines

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:2

The ruler

of

the Goths sent a message

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:3

will go to a place

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:5

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:7

of

the Byzantines heard all this

to the princes and troops

of

his realm wherever they might

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:9

and hastened to the place

of

battle near the king, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:10

While the brigades

of

troops were arriving, they happened

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:10

was located amidst the ditches

of

vineyards and the paths of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:10

of vineyards and the paths

of

storehouses. However, the city gates

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:11

As it was the middle

of

the night, they did not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:11

any forage for the horses

of

the large army. Looking around

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:12

their hands on it because

of

the wall’s height

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:13

back among the troops piles

of

hay, until there was enough

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:14

troops on the other side

of

the wall

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:16

Licinius observed such a demonstration

of

strength, he was astonished. When

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:16

When day dawned, the gates

of

the city were opened and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:16

grandees, commanders-in-chiefs [sparapetkn], commanders

of

the troops, and princes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:17

the princes the entire message

of

the king of the Goths

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:17

entire message of the king

of

the Goths

king, saying: “Let the heart

of

my lord not be fearful

he is from the clan

of

the king of the land

the clan of the king

of

the king of the land

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:19

Then Licinius narrated Trdat’s acts

of

bravery done during the evening

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:24

Trdat took a brigade

of

many troops and, to the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:24

troops and, to the sound

of

the trumpet, advanced rapidly until

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:25

Goth king whipped the flanks

of

their horses and reached each

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:28

triumphant combat with its display

of

bravery, King Trdat of Greater

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:28

display of bravery, King Trdat

of

Greater Armenia returned from the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 4:30

He killed many

of

them and put many others

of

Trdat’s reign over the kingdom

Trdat’s reign over the kingdom

of

Greater Armenia, his retinue went

district Akilisene to the village

of

Erez, to the temple of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:2

of Erez, to the temple

of

Anahit, in order to offer

and encamped by the banks

of

the river called Gayl (Wolf

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:3

eating and had drunk well

of

the wine, the king ordered

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:3

as gifts on the altar

of

Anahit’s idol

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:4

to participate in the worship

of

he alone is the creator

of

heaven and of the angels

the creator of heaven and

of

the angels, who glorify his

who glorify his majesty, and

of

earth and of men

majesty, and of earth and

of

Now, instead

of

the rewards which you should

affliction upon you; and instead

of

honor, dishonor; and instead of

of honor, dishonor; and instead

of

elevation to high rank, prison

death which removes all hope

of

life for men - unless you

She is the glory

of

our race and our savior

kings honor, especially the king

of

the Greeks. She is mother

the Greeks. She is mother

of

all virtues, benefactor of all

mother of all virtues, benefactor

of

all human nature, and the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:19

human nature, and the offspring

of

the great and noble Aramazd

increase for me the joy

of

Christ that has been prepared

And instead

of

the dishonor which you promise

which you promise in place

of

honor, you will grant me

will grant me the honor

of

the angels, the joyous praisers

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:21

the angels, the joyous praisers

of

their creator

as for your saying ’instead

of

elevation to high rank I

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:21

blessed to accept the example

of

my Lord’s bonds. And with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:21

and rejoice in the day

of

his coming

And by depriving me

of

your company at table, you

cast me into the company

of

Abraham, the father of the

company of Abraham, the father

of

the faith, and of all

father of the faith, and

of

all the just who will

will rejoice in the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:23

join me to the band

of

Christ, where are all those

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:24

I shall cut off hope

of

life,’ just as your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:24

cut off, whereas the hope

of

all who serve and love

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:25

mute and lifeless, the work

of

men’s hands [cf. Wis. 14.29; Is. 46.6], truly you are

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:25

truly you are without hope

of

the true life of God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:25

hope of the true life

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:29

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:29

of

God, in whose blessings you

rejoice, you are worshiping objects

of

wood and stone and gold

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:29

service and needs and glory

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:30

and the Spirit the disposer

of

all creatures, who made everything

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:32

For just as the Son

of

God died and rose and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:32

resurrection showed us the model

of

life, so we who die

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:32

come alive [cf. I Thess. 5.9] when the kingdom

of

the creator will be revealed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:34

who might be that recompenser [cf. Rom. 2.6; II Tim. 4.8]

of

your labors, he whom you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:34

Could he be some ruler

of

the tombs whom you wish

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:35

Where then the unfailing joy

of

which you spoke might be

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:35

Or what the angels are

of

whom you spoke, or what

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:36

absolve you from the opprobrium

of

the gods whom you have

note: “Christ is the Son

of

God, through whom he made

it [cf. Jn. 1.3]; he is the judge

of

the living and the dead

the dead [cf. II Tim. 4.1], Lord and recompenser

of

bounty to the bountiful and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:38

bounty to the bountiful and

of

evil to the evil

truly the lord and guardian

of

the tombs. For he died

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:38

tomb, which guards the bones

of

all men; and by his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:38

demonstrated and revealed the resurrection

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:39

life [cf. Jn. 11.25], the raiser and renewer

of

all flesh [cf. I Cor. 15.52; Phil. 3.21], and he keeps

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:39

and he keeps the breath

of

men alive

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:40

he may renew the breath

of

men, having been clothed in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:41

the bound from the house

of

bondage to idolatry, those who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:41

he will break the chains

of

lawlessness for those who are

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:42

accustomed to reveal the grace

of

mercy and to save those

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:45

those who are the servants

of

his majesty and divinity and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:45

his majesty and divinity and

of

the eternal kingdom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:48

who have no sensation even

of

anyone’s honoring them? For they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:48

been fashioned by the hands

of

men, and have been created

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:49

enticed by the sculpted images

of

earlier men to work these

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 5:49

they have gone astray, deprived

of

the creator’s light

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:1

in my presence these compositions

of

fabulous stories which you have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:2

I have spared you, because

of

your services, in order that

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:3

and fertility to our land

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:4

and noble Aramazd, the creator

of

heaven and earth, and with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:7

and he had a block

of

salt hung on his back

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:8

machines to the highest part

of

the palace wall

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:15

as images by the hands

of

an artisan

Some are

of

wood and some of stone

are of wood and some

of

stone, some are of bronze

some of stone, some are

of

bronze and some of silver

are of bronze and some

of

silver and some of gold

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:17

some of silver and some

of

gold. They have never spoken

stones ever comprehended the sufferings

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:19

immortality with the real salt

of

the truth that passes not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:20

me the very easy yoke [cf. Matt. 11.30]

of

the gifts of humility and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:20

easy yoke [cf. Matt. 11.30] of the gifts

of

humility and calm, which passes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:21

infinite, timeless, and unending day

of

election, in the seventh age

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:22

But

of

those who worship stone idols

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:23

And

of

those who worship wooden sculptures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:24

for those who worship images

of

silver and gold, he speaks

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 6:24

save them in the day

of

the Lord’s anger’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:4

for making my unworthiness worthy

of

your gift. For from the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:4

you have loved the creatures

of

your hands

have given us the joy

of

untroubled repose in the garden

untroubled repose in the garden

of

delight. You made us immortal

made us immortal and free

of

pain and prepared for us

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:6

for us the joyful destiny

of

unending life, which we would

Not that the tree, called

of

life, could give life without

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:7

only-begotten Son, the offspring

of

your divinity, and the holy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:8

you imposed for the sake

of

testing our virtue, you would

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:8

us life without pain, free

of

labor, fault, care, sadness or

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:10

the holy marriage and birth

of

a son to Enoch you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:10

raised him to the ranks

of

the angels, to the destiny

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:10

the angels, to the destiny

of

joy and immortality

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:11

have shown us the example

of

Enoch. For you would have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:11

transferred Enoch to the ranks

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:13

has fallen into the heart

of

man, you have prepared for

being honored by the benevolence

of

your will, he was jealous

your will, he was jealous

of

the honor of the crown

was jealous of the honor

of

the crown of our boasting

the honor of the crown

of

our boasting, of the honor

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:15

the crown of our boasting,

of

the honor given by you

made man in the likeness

of

the image of our form

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:15

the likeness of the image

of

our form and I have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:15

set him up as lord

of

all’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:16

At the jealousy

of

the slandering enemy the charms

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:16

the slandering enemy the charms

of

debauchery [cf. II Macc. 6.21] entered the world and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:17

had compassion on the weakness

of

our humanity, in your perpetual

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:17

did not abandon us because

of

your benevolence

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:19

on earth in the midst

of

the benighted heathen races [cf. II Pet. 1.19]. But

they revealed the mysteries

of

your illumination, and they preached

your will and the coming

of

your Son to the world

come and remove the burden

of

the punishment for the sins

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:21

the punishment for the sins

of

erring mankind

torture, torments and all sorts

of

trials and tribulations; they led

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:21

the world for the sake

of

preaching you to their tormentors

of

time you have revealed the

you have revealed the mystery

of

your will, of which you

the mystery of your will,

of

which you previously informed the

your holy prophets [cf. Heb. 1.1-2], by means

of

your beloved Son, who was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:25

to come and be born

of

the holy virgin

world; so, through the birth

of

your Son from the virgin

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:26

to put on the likeness

of

our flesh from the virgin

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:27

and remains in the glory

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:29

to abundance by the grace

of

his divinity, which is the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:29

divinity, which is the will

of

his begetter. And he fulfilled

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:30

in enduring himself the indignity

of

affliction, death and torments, with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:31

he himself became the image

of

men, that he might subject

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:31

subject to his own image

of

his divinity the image-makers

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:33

men for the royal altar

of

the eternal kingdom of his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:33

altar of the eternal kingdom

of

And instead

of

carved pieces of wood he

And instead of carved pieces

of

wood he set up his

his cross in the middle

of

the universe, that those who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:35

persuaded to worship the cross

of

wood and the image and

the prophet indicated on behalf

of

the Lord: ’I shall become

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:37

mouth there are no words

of

reproach’

men loved the dumb idols

of

the images of the vain

dumb idols of the images

of

the vain gods, therefore the

vain gods, therefore the Son

of

God too became in the

in the flesh an image

of

man, in the likeness of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:41

of man, in the likeness

of

human images

to rejoice in the temples

of

the idols with sacrifices which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:41

the world to the sacrifice

of

your Son and note: ’I

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:42

their joy by the crucifixion

of

your Son. And you satisfied

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:43

invitation to the spiritual marriage

of

the altar, these you have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:43

have established in the midst

of

the fire of the torments

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:43

the midst of the fire

of

the torments prepared by your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:44

ate and drank the blood

of

idolatrous animal sacrifices, therefore he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:45

and his blood the blood

of

joyful feasting, whereby might be

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:45

might be effected the renewal

of

the flesh for the blossoming

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:45

the flesh for the blossoming

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:46

from slavery to the wickedness

of

sin [cf. Rom. 8.2], For we are the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:46

For we are the price

of

your Son’s blood [cf. I Cor. 6.19; 7.23], who have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:47

For we are not masters

of

ourselves if we follow our

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:47

own will or the will

of

mortal men - although they might

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:48

not exchange you for fear

of

mortal men. For they are

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:49

endure the affliction and pain

of

my torment, and have mercy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:49

shared with you the sufferings

of

your cross [cf. Lk. 23.43]. Bestow on me

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:49

Bestow on me the compassion

of

your benevolent grace whereby the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:51

worthy to keep the tradition [cf. II Tim. 1.12]

of

this faith of light which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:51

the tradition [cf. II Tim. 1.12] of this faith

of

light which you gave me

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:53

fulfill and grant the grace

of

rewards to those who believe

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:54

every day until the end

of

the world’ [Matt. 28.20], do not deprive

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:54

world’ [Matt. 28.20], do not deprive us

of

your hand [cf. Eccl. 7.18], but strengthen us

endure this struggle on behalf

of

your great name, that the

great name, that the boast

of

us your faithful servants in

faithful servants in the majesty

of

your divinity may be revealed

may be revealed - that none

of

your enemies can vanquish those

join us to the number

of

your just because of your

number of your just because

of

your benevolence; you did not

abandon us in the sins

of

our fathers and the fire

fathers and the fire-worship

of

our ancestors and the lawlessness

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:57

our ancestors and the lawlessness

of

our forefathers

be lost in the vanity

of

paganism

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:59

to fight for the truth

of

your name and to die

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:59

again to us the apportioner

of

each one’s deserts [cf. Col. 3.24], our Lord

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:60

we too may be joyful

of

face in his presence and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:60

presence and receive the crown

of

victory with your beloved

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:64

Lord

of

the day and establisher of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:64

of the day and establisher

of

darkness, creator of light, yours

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:64

and establisher of darkness, creator

of

light, yours is the daytime

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:65

two luminaries for the service

of

the years’ seasons, months and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:65

periods by the appropriate measures

of

days for those who are

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:66

The one is the lord

of

the daytime, who has the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:66

daytime, who has the example

of

your Only-begotten, the inextinguishable

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:67

no hours and no periods

of

time, no changing of years

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:67

periods of time, no changing

of

years and no flowing of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:67

of years and no flowing

of

time. But he alone is

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:68

You make recompense

of

joy with blessings to your

But the course

of

the lord of the evening

the course of the lord

of

the evening, who has by

supports and carries the example

of

the renewal of the resurrection

the example of the renewal

of

the resurrection, in order to

all earthly creatures the encouragement

of

the resurrection of all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:70

the encouragement of the resurrection

of

all the dead

and buried, as a prediction

of

the resurrection of the buried

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:70

a prediction of the resurrection

of

the buried dead, and he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:70

and he brings the comfort

of

encouragement to creatures

he indicates the coming

of

your Son from heaven and

and alludes to the renewal

of

the universe; he teaches the

teaches the perdition and decay

of

sinners and the rising of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:73

of sinners and the rising

of

the just in the kingdom

until the parables

of

the future be abolished, which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:73

and prepared for the day

of

fulfillment of your promises, when

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:73

for the day of fulfillment

of

your promises, when you will

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:74

you and fulfill the will

of

those who fear you, make

Doctor [cf. Matt. 9.12]

of

our ills, healer of the

Doctor [cf. Matt. 9.12] of our ills, healer

of

the broken, comforter of the

healer of the broken, comforter

of

the oppressed, liberator of the

comforter of the oppressed, liberator

of

the bound [cf. Ps. 145.7], consoler of the

liberator of the bound [cf. Ps. 145.7], consoler

of

the mourning [cf. Is. 61.2; Matt. 5.4], hope of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:77

consoler of the mourning [cf. Is. 61.2; Matt. 5.4], hope

of

the despairing [cf. Jud. 9.16], rest [cf. II Thess. 1.7] for the

be raised to the presence

of

your beloved Son when he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:77

for him to the rays

of

his light, to judge in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:78

we may overcome the forces

of

the enemy. Remove and scatter

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:78

Remove and scatter the fog

of

evil and heathen idolatry by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:79

expiate the transgressions and lawlessness

of

your creatures, that they may

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:80

and become glorifiers

of

your divinity, and be saved

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:80

to stand in the presence

of

your majesty without shame or

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:80

you may reckon their acts

of

ignorance as innocence

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:81

did not abandon the races

of

mankind to their own inane

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:83

as you alone are worthy

of

glory and honor

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:84

and grace towards this land

of

Armenia, that they may know

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:85

who put on the flesh

of

our humanity, and who depicted

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:85

imprinted himself on the creatures

of

his own hands, that he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:86

he became in the likeness

of

he might make men worthy

of

his divinity, that we, seeing

that we, seeing the divinity

of

the Son through the flesh

the same in the benevolence

of

the Father, and in him

in him receive the grace

of

the benevolence of the holy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:88

the grace of the benevolence

of

the holy Spirit who proceeds

Thus, the words

of

your Gospel may be granted

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:88

know you and the benefits

of

your benevolent grace which extends

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:90

came and died on behalf

of

your creatures and joined’ our

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:91

be joined to the number

of

your martyrs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:92

commandments to the good-will

of

your desire

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:93

that we may become inheritors

of

your kingdom with those who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:93

find them [cf. Matt. 10.39] on the day

of

resurrection

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:94

in innocence among the lambs

of

the group on the right

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:94

your servants, in the joy

of

your saints, who have loved

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:95

a sacrifice for the sins

of

the whole world, that he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:96

prepared dwellings in the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:97

obedience to the good-will

of

his coming he promised eternal

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:98

humbled and took the form

of

mankind [cf. Phil. 2.8] and gave yourself to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:98

turn yourself from the insults

of

being spat in the face

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:99

many references) - sweeten the heart

of

all men for your service

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:100

them not miss your paths

of

truth, and may they be

You came for the sake

of

all to be slaughtered like

you gave for the salvation

of

all. And you gave as

gave as drink the stream

of

your gentleness [cf. Ps. 35.9], your blood, for

your blood, for the life

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:102

Have pity, that all comers

of

the earth may remember and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:103

them and make them worthy

of

your benevolence. For by your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:103

and freed from the power

of

darkness

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:104

come upon men the anger

of

your wrath

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:105

Make us sons

of

light and sons of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:105

sons of light and sons

of

the daytime [cf. I Thess. 5.5], that your name

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:106

You gave an example

of

suffering to your loved ones

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:106

saints by enduring the torture

of

being buffeted yourself

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:107

removed the afflictions and torments

of

the whole universe

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:108

Lord, to endure the severity

of

the tribulation in which I

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 7:108

my boasting in the tribulation

of

my torments [cf. Rom. 5.3] may endure

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:1

thus suspended. And the scribes

of

the tribunal wrote it down

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:1

gallows and disregarded the blows

of

the bastinado. For they had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:4

Trdat, king

of

Armenia, began to speak with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:4

vainly in the inane thoughts

of

your foolish mind

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:8

He commanded that blocks

of

wood be brought and fixed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:8

ran down to the tips

of

his toes. And he note

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:9

because I asked the Creator

of

creation, who is the architect

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:9

is the architect and creator

of

everything visible and invisible

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:11

and driven through the soles

of

his feet. They took him

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:12

Are these the invisible creations

of

your God, which you now

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:13

that these are the creations

of

my God, because ’it is

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:14

upon us for the sake

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:15

But when the germ

of

wheat comes to harvest it

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:15

the sowers the ripe fruit

of

its maturity, and likewise it

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:15

likewise it brings the joy

of

happy fruitfulness to all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:16

king note: “Break the vessel

of

these tears of weeping; let

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:16

the vessel of these tears

of

weeping; let joy come to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:19

sweats in the torrid heat

of

the shining sun, he will

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:19

not gain the true reward

of

joyful fruit, rest in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:20

labored here at the toil

of

these torments in which you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:22

they brought a large sack

of

sheepskin and filled it with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:23

head and tied the mouth

of

the sack round his neck

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:26

indeed come from the kingdom

of

which I spoke. For God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:27

that passes not away - instead

of

cinders, unfading [cf. I Pet. 1.4] flowers; instead of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 8:27

of cinders, unfading [cf. I Pet. 1.4] flowers; instead

of

the vinegar, inexhaustible joy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:1

to be bound with cords

of

wineskins and him to be

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:2

are the life and prosperity

of

the whole earth

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:9

May I keep the covenant

of

piety which I learned from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:9

separate them from the service

of

his love

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:12

the “thistles” until every part

of

his body was torn, leaving

power but through the strength

of

the grace of my Lord

the strength of the grace

of

my Lord and of my

grace of my Lord and

of

my well-disposed will, which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 9:16

you might test this servant

of

God, that you might know

in shame at the day

of

visitation and reproach

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:5

as is the whole activity

of

your error

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:6

not in the least afraid

of

your torments and I considered

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:6

menaces. But through the power

of

my Lord I fought with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:7

come and find the sons

of

men, and will renew this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:15

earlier to test the endurance

of

this servant of God? For

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 10:15

the endurance of this servant

of

God? For he gives strength

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:2

there came forward one

of

the princes, whose name was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:2

was Tachat, son-in-law

of

Artavan the High Constable, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:2

follows: “Because he is unworthy

of

life, therefore he does not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:3

But he is the son

of

the guilty Anak, who killed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:3

Khosrov and plundered this land

of

Armenia and brought this country

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:3

because he is the son

of

a guilty man

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:4

great patience for the sake

of

the name of our Lord

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:4

the sake of the name

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:5

was in truth the son

of

Anak the Parthian who had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:5

a dungeon in the province

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:6

be taken to the acropolis

of

the city of Artashat and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:6

the acropolis of the city

of

Artashat and let down into

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:8

himself went to the province

of

Ayrarat to his winter-quarters

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:8

winter-quarters in the city

of

Vagharshapat, in the East of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:8

of Vagharshapat, in the East

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:9

Trdat, for the entire tenure

of

his reign, was destroying and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:9

destroying and ruining the country

of

the Persian kingdom and the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:9

Persian kingdom and the land

of

Asorestan - wrecking it and subjecting

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:10

merited expression among the ranks

of

those reciting proverbs, that “Like

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:10

who pridefully destroyed the dykes

of

rivers and arrogantly dried up

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:10

arrogantly dried up the currents

of

seas

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:11

his clothing. Trdat was possessed

of

great strength, solid bones, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:11

incredible warrior, tall and broad

of

stature. Throughout his entire life

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:12

bravery, and the grand splendor

of

his victories resounded throughout the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:12

and acquired an unbelievable amount

of

loot from them

and took an incredible quantity

of

plunder from them. He became

them. He became the leader

of

the Greek cavalry forces and

and gave the captured camps

of

the Persians over to them

brought forth extremely large numbers

of

the troops of the Huns

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:14

large numbers of the troops

of

the Huns, and seized Persian

that deep pit a loaf

of

bread which she was to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:14

Gregory nourished by the command

of

God during the years that

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:15

preserved alive by the grace

of

his Lord

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 11:17

condemned to death in all

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:1

promulgated throughout all the lands

of

his realm. It had this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:2

Trdat, king

of

Greater Armenia, sends greetings to

By the aid

of

the gods, may greeting and

and to the entire land

of

the Armenians, full fertility from

brave Vahagn. May the wisdom

of

the Greeks reach to the

Greeks reach to the estates [dastakert]

of

the Caesars (?), may we receive

Parthians, and from the glory

of

our kings and brave ancestors

we were in the land

of

the Greeks (Byzantines), we observed

Byzantines), we observed the concern

of

the kings to care about

to care about the prosperity

of

their land, to honor the

land, to honor the altars

of

the gods with buildings and

gods with buildings and sacrifices

of

victims, and noteworthy gifts of

of victims, and noteworthy gifts

of

offerings, and differing sorts of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:5

of offerings, and differing sorts

of

gifts and presents

and with the choicest

of

fruits offered to them. We

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:5

We observed also the zeal

of

their worship, how they worshipped

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:6

how they enjoyed every sort

of

goodness, splendor, and peace

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:7

For this, the kings

of

that land, by their commands

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:7

they would increase their worship

of

the gods. A stern command

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:7

that the populous common crowd

of

folk, in their ignorance, would

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:8

dare to insult the worship

of

the gods. The command ordered

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:9

the gods, the great wrath

of

the gods should fall upon

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:9

this reason that the kings

of

the Greeks in their land

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:10

likewise, care for the prosperity

of

our land of Armenia

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:10

the prosperity of our land

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:11

and workers [gortsakalq], and those beloved

of

our Arsacid kings, the peasants

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:13

Be well with the aid

of

the gods and our kings

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:13

gods and our kings all

of

you who abide by this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:14

Now throughout all the years

of

his reign, King Trdat attacked

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:15

In the course

of

the years that Grigorios was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:15

kingdom, for all the days

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:16

throughout the lands and districts

of

his realm. It had this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:16

had this content: “Trdatios, king

of

Greater Armenia, to the lands

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:17

it was by the aid

of

the gods that victory and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:17

the beginning, from the days

of

our ancestors, and that it

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:17

it was by the aid

of

the gods that all peoples

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:19

especially as regards the sect

of

Christians, we are ordering you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:19

in their thousands or tens

of

thousands - because they constitute an

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 12:19

impossible obstacle to the worship

of

the gods, we command that

of

my love for and awe

my love for and awe

of

the gods, I considered as

should have this same level

of

awe and fear of death

level of awe and fear

of

death. May you dwell under

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:1

you dwell under the protection

of

the gods, and from us

a wife. Throughout all parts

of

his realm he dispatched painters

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:1

would accurately depict the beauty

of

the woman’s face and mascaraed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:2

Rome and found a convent

of

virgins who, having isolated themselves

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:2

and modesty. These saintly women

of

the Christian faith made their

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:3

The name

of

their head was Gayane, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:3

named Rhipsime. Rhipsime was one

of

the daughters of someone from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:3

was one of the daughters

of

someone from a pious and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:4

forcibly entered the holy dwelling

of

the virtuous women. Seeing the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:4

women. Seeing the modest beauty

of

Rhipsime, they were astounded and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:5

emperor saw the stunning beauty

of

Rhipsime’s portrait, he was filled

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:6

joy to perform the marriage

of

the royal bridegroom according to

women saw the hidden arrows

of

the enemy [cf. Eph. 6.6], who is accustomed

emperor had become a vessel

of

evil [cf. Jer. 51.34], and that just as

vehicle for causing the forgetting

of

the commandment, entering into the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:8

entering into the foolish ear

of

the first woman [cf. Gen. 3], so here

up persecutions against the churches

of

God; he maddened him so

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:8

he worshipped futile corpses [cf. Jer. 16.18], images

of

vain gods of gold and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:8

corpses [cf. Jer. 16.18], images of vain gods

of

gold and silver, wood and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:9

the firm rock, the faith

of

the church [cf. Matt. 16.18]. But unable to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:10

Nonetheless, trusting in the arrogance

of

his folly, he was the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:10

folly, he was the cause

of

very great harm to the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:10

great harm to the churches

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:11

other companions, remembered the covenant

of

holiness, the religious rule [cf. II Macc. 4.11; 6.23] of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:11

of holiness, the religious rule [cf. II Macc. 4.11; 6.23]

of

chastity into which they had

they prayed as follows: “Lord

of

lords, God of gods, God

follows: “Lord of lords, God

of

gods, God eternal, God of

of gods, God eternal, God

of

heaven, God of ineffable light

eternal, God of heaven, God

of

ineffable light, who established everything

overcome the traps and deceits

of

Satan [cf. II Tim. 2.26]. And let your name

be glorious, and the horn

of

your church exalted [cf. Lk. 1.69; Psalms, passim], that we

to attain the dwelling-places

of

the kingdom of those who

dwelling-places of the kingdom

of

those who keep your commandments

let there be no lack

of

oil for our lamps [cf. Matt. 25.8], nor

lamps [cf. Matt. 25.8], nor let the torches

of

the faith of our oath

the torches of the faith

of

our oath of holiness be

the faith of our oath

of

holiness be extinguished [cf. Lk. 12.35]. Let not

Let not the sad gloom

of

the night of destruction overshadow

destruction overshadow our shining paths

sad gloom of the night

of

ways [cf. Ps. 16.5]. Let not the pupils

of

our eyes be blinded to

blinded to the bright rays

of

your truth

Let not the bird

of

death snatch away the seeds

death snatch away the seeds

of

the plant of life which

the seeds of the plant

of

life which your only-begotten

beast carry off the virtue

of

your holy flock. Let not

wolf prevail over the lambs

of

your flock [cf. Ez. 34]. Let not the

flock [cf. Ez. 34]. Let not the enemy

of

our covenant scatter the sheep

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:16

our covenant scatter the sheep

of

your holy apostolic church

inscribe everyone with the name

of

Israel, ’seers of god.’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:16

the name of Israel, ’seers

of

god.’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:17

able to exhaust the cities

of

Israel until my return there’

be joined to the degradation

of

pagan filthiness. Permit not the

filthiness. Permit not the chastity

of

our holiness to be a

dogs; give not the pearl

of

the virginity of our faith

the pearl of the virginity

of

our faith to their impious

Let not the torrent

of

the voracious floods of error

torrent of the voracious floods

of

error and deceit [cf. Ps. 17.5] shake the

and deceit [cf. Ps. 17.5] shake the foundations

of

your holy church, which was

on the cross, the shedding

of

his blood, his resurrection and

sitting on the right hand

of

your Godhead where he was

was toppled by the buffetings

of

afflictions and various trials [cf. Matt. 7.26]. But

confirm us in the truth

of

the gospel of peace [cf. Eph. 6.15], and

the truth of the gospel

of

peace [cf. Eph. 6.15], and lead us according

will, and make us worthy

of

the marriage of the evening

us worthy of the marriage

of

the evening light, when you

the day [cf. Ps. 138.12] at the dawning

of

the rays from the face

the rays from the face

of

your glory. And preserve us

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:21

we may reach the haven

of

your will

us to drink the cup

of

martyrdom, that we may receive

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:21

as reward in the day

of

the just judgment at the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:21

just judgment at the revelation

of

your glory

protégé Rhipsime and their group

of

chaste companions decided to flee

worthy to attain the abundance

of

the hope of life and

the abundance of the hope

of

life and the light of

of life and the light

of

resurrection, saved through the apostolic

obedient virgins [cf. Matt. 25.2], shining with deeds

of

virtue in the peace of

of virtue in the peace

of

the renewed splendor of paradise

peace of the renewed splendor

of

paradise, with the divine bridegroom

divine bridegroom among the multitudes

of

the just, to become heirs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:25

the just, to become heirs

of

unfailing joys at Abraham’s banquet

escaping from the terrible passion

of

impious desires

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:26

stain from the impious ways

of

impure and filthy men. Because

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:26

incredible afflictions for the sake

of

the Lord’s name [cf. Acts 9.16], that they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:26

worthy to attain the crown

of

righteousness

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:27

therefore, they left the land

of

their birth, their possessions and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:27

and families for the sake

of

the divine commandment [cf. Matt. 19.29]; they illumined

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:27

angelic form by the virtue

of

their conduct so that they

Then they reached the country

of

the Armenians, arriving in the

Armenians, arriving in the district

of

Ayrarat at the city of

of Ayrarat at the city

of

Vagharshapat, also known as [Norak’aghak] (“New

as [Norak’aghak] (“New City”), the seat

of

the kings of the Armenians

the seat of the kings

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:29

and entered the wine press

of

the vineyard which structures had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:29

but had no other source

of

income, except that one of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 13:29

of income, except that one

of

them was skilled in glass

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:1

there was no small amount

of

disturbance in the land of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:1

of disturbance in the land

of

the Greeks, as messengers were

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:2

the emissaries reached Trdat, king

of

Greater Armenia, coming into the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:2

king’s presence in the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:5

our comrade in arms, know

of

the evils that continually befall

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:5

us from this erring sect

of

the Christians: in everything our

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:6

cross, and worship the bones

of

those put to death, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:6

their own death on behalf

of

their God to be glory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:8

complete disrespect for the images

of

the divine gods

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:9

regard as naught the power

of

the luminaries, the sun, moon

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:9

hold them to be creatures

of

that crucified one

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:10

complete disrespect for the images

of

the divine gods, and dissuade

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:10

whole world from the worship

of

the gods. They even separate

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:11

inflicted on them all kinds

of

cruel punishments, their sect has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:12

against them, at the shedding

of

their blood their sect has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:13

beautiful girl among the following

of

their sect, and I wished

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:13

take her to wife. But

of

this too they were able

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:14

my severe threats. But because

of

their sect they regarded me

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:14

have fled to the regions

of

your kingdom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:15

your parts. And take vengeance

of

death on whoever may be

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 14:16

Be well by the worship

of

the gods with all honor

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:3

going on throughout the regions

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:3

the regions of the land

of

the Armenians, those blessed martyrs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:3

seat, in the very city

of

for the truth and virtue

of

the martyrs to remain hidden

hidden, nor for the light

of

a torch to be hidden

bushel or under the shadow

of

a chair; but on candlesticks

one should set the oil

of

sweet plenty, of the righteous

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:6

the oil of sweet plenty,

of

the righteous faith, and kindle

see that for the sake

of

good deeds the true Son

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:6

good deeds the true Son

of

God does not disdain to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:7

then he receives the sign

of

honor, the royal crown [cf. II Tim. 4.8], and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:8

Just as the honor

of

that light shone out before

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:8

shone out before the heathen

of

this land of Armenia, despite

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:8

the heathen of this land

of

Armenia, despite their will, so

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:9

were discovered in the buildings

of

the wine press

had been no small amount

of

disturbance inside the land of

of disturbance inside the land

of

the Armenians, beginning with the

Armenians, beginning with the arrival

of

the commanding edicts from the

edicts from the great emperor

of

the Greeks to Trdat, king

the Greeks to Trdat, king

of

Greater Armenia which included guarding

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:12

included guarding all the passes

of

the roads and avenues in

been discovered, by a legion

of

infantry. After two or, three

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:12

or, three days, the renown

of

the modest Rhipsime and her

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:13

crowd gathered. [Naxarars] lords and grandees

of

the nobility all rushed to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:14

the debauched lust and lewdness

of

their pagan customs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:15

knew about the evil intentions

of

these stupid and depraved men

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:15

them from the impious corruption

of

the wicked and lewd pagans

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:15

victory in battle and illumination

of

faith. Covering their faces, they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:16

After this, many

of

the viewers who had come

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:18

with attendants to the door

of

the wine press, outside the

abandoned the honor and splendor

of

the golden throne of your

splendor of the golden throne

of

your fathers and the royal

yearned for the unfading rays

of

the light of the kingdom

unfading rays of the light

of

the kingdom of Christ, who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:21

the light of the kingdom

of

Christ, who is creator, vivifier

have despised the transitory purple

of

your own nature. So why

Rhipsime saw all this crowd

of

evil men and heard her

fortified as with the arms

of

the Spirit [cf. Rom. 13.12] through the power

the Spirit [cf. Rom. 13.12] through the power

of

her Lord. For she had

on faith from the years

of

her youth like an armored

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:24

her arms in the form

of

a cross. And in a

Son, and formed the order

of

the visible and invisible creatures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:25

the impious and impure men

of

the eighth generation, and saved

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:25

who had kept the command

of

your word [cf. Gen. 6.22ff.], and rescued him

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:26

worked salvation through the symbol

of

the cross, now work the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:26

your blood for the healing

of

our woes

saved Abraham in the midst

of

the impious races of Canaanites

midst of the impious races

of

Canaanites and who saved your

handmaid Sarah from the stain

of

shameful outrage and death [cf. Gen. 20]; who

Philistines [cf. Gen. 26.7]; do not deprive us

of

your support for the sake

your support for the sake

of

your holy name. You taught

be saved from the snares

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:28

and: ’You are the temple

of

my divinity’ [cf. I Cor. 3.16; 6.19]. And you note

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:28

upon us, and the temple

of

your name. For although we

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:29

may enter the allotted number

of

your just ones [cf. Col. 1.12], that we

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:29

we may receive the rewards

of

our labors which you will

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:29

in compensation to each one

of

those who stand in your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:30

save us from the flood

of

impieties that surrounds us

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 15:32

you have called the temple

of

your will

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:1

had taken place, the multitude

of

people and the press of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:1

of people and the press

of

the crowd increased. Many servants

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:1

and to become the queen

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:2

save them from the impurity

of

this lawless and unworthy marriage

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:4

God ’who is’ [Ex. 3.14], the creator

of

all, whose authority is established

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:5

separate us from the love

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:7

Be strong [cf. I Cor. 16.13], stand firm [Gal. 5.1], be

of

good cheer [Matt. 14.27; Mk. 6.50], because I am

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:7

be glorified before the heathens

of

the Northern regions

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:8

prepared for you [cf. Jn. 14.2-3], the place

of

inscrutable joy, for you and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:9

to the ground, and many

of

the riders were trampled under

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:10

and there was the sound

of

clamor and lamenting at the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:10

died, and such an amount

of

blood was shed that it

confusion arose from the press

of

the multitude of people, some

the press of the multitude

of

people, some folk who were

people, some folk who were

of

the grandee servitors of the

were of the grandee servitors

of

the court hurried from there

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:15

there to inform the king

of

all that had been said

beseech the Lord, saying: “Lord

of

hosts, you are the true

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:17

the sterile rock into streams

of

fertile waters and gave drink

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:18

Jonah to the unfathomable depths

of

the sea and made him

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:18

unharmed, for not one hair

of

his head was touched

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:19

famed glorious in the sight

of

his tormentors

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:21

changed him into the form

of

animals and made his habitat

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:21

his habitat with the beasts

of

the desert and his pasturage

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 16:22

graciously set a glorious crown

of

righteousness on her who hoped

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:2

the citadel, others the center

of

the town, with merry-making

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:5

unbelievable. While in the land

of

the Greeks, he had displayed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:5

also had shown many deeds

of

manly valor there. And now

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:5

by the will and power

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:6

Gayane led to the door

of

the chamber. Then he himself

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:7

that you lose the inheritance

of

the life of God and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:7

the inheritance of the life

of

God and inherit transitory life

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:8

When they realized what kind

of

advice Gayane was giving, they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:9

the more and note: “Be

of

good cheer [cf. Matt. 9.22], stand firm [cf. Gal. 5.1], and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:13

Remember the cup

of

death which we have to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:14

Remember the resurrection

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:15

Remember the reproach

of

the rich man

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:16

Remember the fire

of

the torments of eternal hell

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:16

the fire of the torments

of

eternal hell

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:17

Remember the incorruptible rewards

of

the just which he has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:18

will also make us worthy

of

the crown and the rest

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:18

dwell in God’s eternal habitations

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:19

his power. May the savior

of

the world help us, who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:19

him but considered us worthy

of

comfort by his words

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:20

let us not be deprived

of

his love

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:21

we shall invoke the name

of

the Lord [cf. Ps. 79.19], Let him reveal

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:23

strengthen your arms like those

of

the young David against bears

Daughter

of

the prophetic faith of David

Daughter of the prophetic faith

of

David, brought up in justice

the holy and glorious altar

of

God as a handmaid of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:26

of God as a handmaid

of

Christ. He who today in

all this in the language

of

the Romans, speaking at the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:27

some present among the servants

of

the court who heard and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:27

been said in the language

of

the Romans

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:30

Trdat from the tenth hour

of

the day until the first

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:30

day until the first watch

of

the evening, and she defeated

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:34

Forcibly opening the doors

of

the dwelling, she came outside

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:34

outside, cutting through the crowd

of

people. Nor could anyone subdue

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:35

She went through the midst

of

the city, going up through

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:35

through the Sun Areg gate

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:37

in prayer and note: “Lord

of

all, who could repay you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:37

us from the filthy teeth

of

the wild beast who would

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:38

you have made us worthy

of

your service, to bear your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:39

not exist. All the cults

of

the heathen are but nothing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:40

him ’from your prepared habitation

of

light to look on all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:40

look on all the inhabitants

of

the earth’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:41

He created the hearts

of

the sons of men, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:41

the hearts of the sons

of

men, and he considers all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:42

people and from the flock

of

your pasture [cf. Ps. 78.13]; let us enter

be joined to the company

of

your beloved only-begotten Son

Son and to the number

of

those who have loved the

who have loved the day

of

the revelation and coming of

of the revelation and coming

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:48

inheritance and on the works

of

your hands, and lead us

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 17:48

your name. Let the light

of

the Lord God be over

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:7

more than seventy people. But

of

those who came there at

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:8

you might hear the voice

of

our prayers. You inclined your

did not deprive our unworthiness

of

your blessings. You preserved us

preserved us like the apple

of

an eye and saved us

saved us under the shadow

of

your wings from the multitude

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:11

your wings from the multitude

of

these iniquities [cf. Deut. 32.10-11; 16.8-9; Ps. 60.5]. And behold we

spoke thus at the moment

of

her death: “I thank you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:11

my soul to the company

of

your holy martyrs, my companions

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:13

as food for the dogs

of

the city and beasts of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:13

of the city and beasts

of

the land and birds of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 18:13

of the land and birds

of

the sky

regard to his shameful humiliation,

of

which he should have been

giant, showing there many deeds

of

prowess. He had waged no

river Euphrates in the regions

of

the Tachiks; where once he

a powerful soldier and strong

of

body, by the will of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:2

of body, by the will

of

God was defeated by a

rather inflamed at the sight

of

his love; and saddened at

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:2

and saddened at the death

of

the maiden, he bitterly mourned

he said, that bewitching sect

of

the race of Christians, how

bewitching sect of the race

of

Christians, how they destroy- many

them away from the worship

of

the gods? They deprive them

the gods? They deprive them

of

the pleasures of this earthly

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:5

deprive them of the pleasures

of

this earthly life and do

I know well the land

of

the Greeks and Romans, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:7

have I seen the like

of

this beauty, whom these magicians

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:8

receive orders for the execution

of

saint Gayane

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:9

did he remember the death

of

saint Rhipsime but thought that

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:11

the gods and the commands

of

your majesty. But there still

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:11

girl, and two more companions

of

hers

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:13

her, who had the beauty

of

the gods among mankind

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:16

For each

of

them they brought four stakes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:17

worthy to die on behalf

of

your great name, and for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:17

that we might become worthy

of

your divinity, and for making

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:17

me share in the death

of

your holy martyrs, Rhipsime and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:19

will be abased from fear

of

your glory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:21

They pierced the skin

of

their soles and put in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:23

with them from the land

of

the Romans and had arrived

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:23

arrived together in this land

of

Armenia were more than seventy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 19:24

were counted in the number

of

the martyred, altogether those killed

on the twenty-sixth day

of

the month of [Hori] September saint

sixth day of the month

of [Hori]

September saint Rhipsime died with

Rhipsime died with a class

of

thirty-three fellow martyrs. And

And on the twenty eighth

of

Hori, saint Gayane with two

Hori, saint Gayane with two

of

her companions who fought along

martyred and received the crown

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:1

to hunt in the plain

of

Parakan Shemak

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:2

king and threw him out

of

the cart

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:3

flesh. Just like Nebuchadnezzar, king

of

the Babylonians, his human exterior

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:3

wild pig and, like one

of

them, he went and dwelled

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:5

for two reasons: one, because

of

Trdat’s natural strength, and two

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:5

natural strength, and two, because

of

the power of the demons

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:5

two, because of the power

of

the demons who had taken

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:7

there was deep mourning because

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:9

A man in the form

of

light came and told me

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:9

you send to the city

of

Artashat and bring from there

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:11

perished merely from the sight

of

the snakes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:15

latter went to the city

of

Artashat to remove Gregory from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:15

remove Gregory from the prison

of

the deep pit

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:16

Otay had reached the city

of

Artashat, the citizens came before

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:16

him to ask the cause

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:19

However Otay related the details

of

the vision and what had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:21

come forth, for that god

of

yours whom you worship, has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:22

the rope, and grabbed hold

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:23

took him from the city

of

Artashat and went to the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:23

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:24

pain, emerged from the herd

of

pigs naked and disgraced and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:26

other people from the city

of

Artashat, the lords rushed forward

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:29

came forward and took hold

of

the blessed Gregory’s feet, saying

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:31

they had put the bodies

of

the martyrs of God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:31

the bodies of the martyrs

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:36

been preserved through the power

of

God. For nine days and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:40

together with a great mob

of

people, came and knelt before

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 20:40

and before the holy bones

of

God’s martyrs and note: “Forgive

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:2

your pains from the punishment

of

your crimes may be healed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:3

mercy according to the saying

of

the divine Wisdom: ’Whom God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:5

The true Son

of

God considers it no shame

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:5

will turn to the worship

of

the Father

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:6

will grant you the pledge

of

his love [cf. II Cor. 1.22], and awaken your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:10

that God desired the repose

of

death for men, and at

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:11

this, how by the power

of

his divinity he kept firm

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:11

tribulations make a single one

of

them lose heart

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:13

Now see how the deceit

of

the enemy’s machinations, which from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:14

could rejoice through the benevolence

of

Christ: ’Blessed is he who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:14

worthy to attain the portion

of

the inheritance of the saints

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:14

the portion of the inheritance

of

the saints in light

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:15

have attained gloriously the cross

of

Christ, that by the passion

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:15

Christ, that by the passion

of

Christ we may enjoy his

darkness to the wonderful light

of

his glory [cf. I Pet. 2.9], Approach the throne

his glory [cf. I Pet. 2.9], Approach the throne

of

his grace and you will

him [cf. Heb. 4.16]. Throw off every stain

of

evil lawlessness. Wash your souls

clothe your souls in robes

of

glorious light

you yourself know the measure

of

the strength and firmness of

of the strength and firmness

of

your own bones, how you

you became weakened in front

of

a single girl. For the

single girl. For the power

of

the Lord of all, Christ

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:19

the power of the Lord

of

all, Christ, preserved her

amidst snakes - yet for fear

of

the Lord they never harmed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:19

me, nor was I terrified

of

them nor was my heart

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:19

the Lord God the creator

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:21

God, for he is Lord

of

all. Abandon henceforth the foul

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:21

Abandon henceforth the foul worship

of

images of stone and wood

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:21

the foul worship of images

of

stone and wood, silver and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:22

your error that a fog

of

thick and murky darkness has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:22

has settled over the eyes

of

your heart [cf. Is. 60.2; Ez. 34.12], so that you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:24

For the great benevolence

of

the creator towards his creatures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:24

pardoning, nourishing and caring because

of

his great mercy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:25

them to follow the wishes

of

their own hearts

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:27

for you to become heirs

of

the eternal life that passes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:28

to the con- substantial majesty

of

the Trinity, God with all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:28

is an eternal kingdom, and

of

his rule there is no

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:29

a faithful and firm seal

of

the truth of their faith

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:29

firm seal of the truth

of

their faith [cf. Rom. 4.11], the account of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:29

of their faith [cf. Rom. 4.11], the account

of

which is now being related

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:30

they can turn the death

of

many into life

reconciled to God by means

of

the death of the Son

by means of the death

of

the Son of God [cf. Rom. 5.10]. For

the death of the Son

of

God [cf. Rom. 5.10]. For the Son of

of God [cf. Rom. 5.10]. For the Son

of

God died to vivify the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:34

died to vivify the mortality

of

creatures [cf. Rom. 8.11]; whereas they died to

there came upon us afflictions

of

bodily sufferings and terrible pains

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:34

one day the fearful severity

of

those tortures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:35

I was buried amidst piles

of

snakes that swarmed around my

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:35

limbs? But the wonderful mercy

of

the Lord preserved me alive

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:36

And

of

what I was previously unworthy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:36

now serve among your words

of

healing labor and profit for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:36

have been made the doctor

of

your souls and bodies to

By the benevolence

of

God let us begin to

will listen to the word

of

truth, the message of the

word of truth, the message

of

the gospel and the commands

the gospel and the commands

of

the creator of all, you

the commands of the creator

of

all, you will be delivered

in your souls the blessing

of

the blessing of the kingdom

of

Only if you are cleansed

of

the unwilling ignorance of your

cleansed of the unwilling ignorance

of

your sins, from the worship

your sins, from the worship

of

stones and wood, will you

your souls the ineffable blessings

of

God. Then the holy martyrs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:39

God. Then the holy martyrs

of

God, whom you tortured, will

refuse to hear the preaching

of

the word of life, then

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:39

the preaching of the word

of

life, then he will strike

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 21:39

will judge you by means

of

foreign enemies, and also taking

the princes and the rest

of

the multitude of the populace

the rest of the multitude

of

the populace fell to the

Now have we any hope

of

forgiveness from God? For we

our ignorance on the path

of

darkness [cf. Eph. 4.18]. Can now these many

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:3

Can now these many sins

of

ours be forgiven

to appeal to the face

of

our creator whom we did

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:3

already cut off our hope

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:5

even for a moment because

of

the terrible torments inflicted by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:7

one hour the mere sight

of

a snake from afar, let

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:7

alone dwell in the midst

of

a mass of snakes for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:7

the midst of a mass

of

snakes for fifteen years and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:8

So, in this first

of

all you see the power

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:8

all you see the power

of

the creator. For he who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:9

benefit and revealed the power

of

his miracles, in order that

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:9

bringing us to the task

of

your education and your benefit

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:9

and your benefit, the benevolence

of

God might be fulfilled through

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:10

God had given the right

of

victory in order to save

So now, on account

of

the death of these blessed

on account of the death

of

these blessed saints, whose blood

land and who became worthy

of

divine grace and were sacrificed

been visited and this land

of

Armenia has been heeded. Behold

granted propitiation for the shedding

of

their just blood through this

just blood through this repentance

of

yours

eyes wide open: an angel

of

God continually encouraged me and

same vision now, saying: ’Be

of

good cheer, be firm, for

you and considered you worthy

of

his service; he has entrusted

entrusted you with the task

of

his labor, that you and

as reward the incorruptible gifts

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:15

deep pit, that fearful place

of

death, from which by the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:15

from which by the will

of

God I emerged safe and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:16

not in order to boast

of

myself, but because it is

was entrusted with telling you

of

the commands of God, bringing

telling you of the commands

of

God, bringing you back to

right belief, to the path

of

truth, and away from the

and away from the vanity

of

idolatry, from images of stone

vanity of idolatry, from images

of

stone, wood, silver or bronze

bronze, which are nothing and

of

no use to anyone; to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:19

Spirit, the purifier and expiator

of

those who worship and adore

benevolent one, how the orders

of

this world were arranged. For

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:19

the earth. How the Son

of

God came in the flesh

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:19

body and in the glory

of

the Father; and about the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:20

repentance and therewith the forgiveness

of

sins; how to expiate sins

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:20

and according to the will

of

God to flee from evil

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:20

must walk in the paths

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:21

to enter into the grace

of

his loving kindness through our

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:22

by showing you the creation

of

the world, the gracious blessings

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:23

beginning we shall tell you

of

the one and only benevolent

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:23

only benevolent one, and then

of

all the things created by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:24

complete everything for the profit

of

your instruction, following the divine

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:24

divine command. We considered it

of

great importance to conduct our

commandments were called prophets, tellers

of

the eternal and divine life

ages by the pious race

of

Hebrews, the seed of Abraham

race of Hebrews, the seed

of

Abraham, who was chosen for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:28

piety and called the father

of

all races

might sit at the head

of

the just faith of all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:28

head of the just faith

of

all, and by the boast

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:28

all, and by the boast

of

being the first believer was

words; they were made worthy

of

the Spirit’s divine grace to

to teach everyone the laws

of

God; everywhere they set out

will and his right order

of

heavenly commandments, just as their

death they served the profit

of

everyone. They filled the world

readings, showing forth the tenor

of

their prophetic and divine words

the saintly and pious bands

of

prophets there arose one great

Moses. He was made worthy

of

divine grace, and began teaching

began teaching about the time

of

the first creation; by his

by his prophecy and description

of

the world he handed down

begin by the omniscient grace

of

the Spirit to undertake your

undertake your instruction, taking note

of

the two worlds created by

worlds created by benevolent God,

of

the beginning and the end

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:32

the beginning and the end,

of

this transitory one and the

deeds and to become heirs

of

divine life

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 1- 22:33

us begin by the grace

of

Christ to relate to you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:0

THE CONVERSION TO SALVATION

OF

THIS LAND OF ARMENIA THROUGH

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:0

TO SALVATION OF THIS LAND

OF

ARMENIA THROUGH THE HOLY MARTYR

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:2

your ears all the sayings

of

the Godhead, hiding nothing profitable

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:3

let us grasp the treasure

of

the Godhead, that therefrom you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:4

build chapels over them, temples

of

united prayer, to seek continually

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:4

also life and the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:5

from willing servitude to deeds

of

darkness and gain the glorious

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:5

and gain the glorious light

of

the Godhead; that they may

in your minds the fear

of

God, cast off the thoughts

God, cast off the thoughts

of

your own minds, become worthy

your own minds, become worthy

of

the bath of holy baptism

become worthy of the bath

of

holy baptism and attain the

baptism and attain the portion

of

the inheritance of those saints

the portion of the inheritance

of

those saints, the grace of

of those saints, the grace

of

light and the glory of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:7

of light and the glory

of

the cross, ’which to the

He will make you worthy

of

divine adoption, wash away your

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:7

and grant you a share

of

the crown of these saints

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:7

a share of the crown

of

these saints who are among

that you may become praisers

of

the Godhead, sharing in the

Godhead, sharing in the ranks

of

praisers by the blessing of

of praisers by the blessing

of

the holy Spirit, and that

that you may become worthy

of

receiving the mystery of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:9

worthy of receiving the mystery

of

the Godhead

be cleansed from the stain

of

Satan and he be trodden

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:10

share in the wedding feast

of

the divine love, eat the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:10

divine love, eat the flesh

of

the true lamb, the Son

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:10

the true lamb, the Son

of

God, and drink his blood

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:11

become partakers in the torments

of

God, and share his glory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:12

your strengthened by the shedding

of

their blood, and by their

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 1:12

show you the victorious power

of

their heroic struggle

that they, in place

of

the earthly habitations which you

may prepare for you habitations

of

light in the kingdom of

of light in the kingdom

of

heaven. And by the intercession

heaven. And by the intercession

of

these saints we hope to

united gathering in the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:1

him, dwelling by the door

of

the vat-store in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:1

vat-store in the middle

of

the vineyard. They were dressed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:3

their souls with the gospel

of

the beginning, from the creation

of

the world, up to the

up to the holy speakers

of

God’s words; he made them

all acquainted with and aware

of

the virtuous deeds of each

aware of the virtuous deeds

of

each one and their inspired

informed them by individual name

of

each one of the men

individual name of each one

of

the men who loved God

the men who loved God,

of

those instructed in the truth

truth handed down by Christ,

of

each one’s godly life and

he expounded all the words

of

the holy Spirit in proper

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:6

their interpretation by the power

of

the same Spirit

together in a numberless assemblage

of

men, jostling each other and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:6

and hear the amazing miracles

of

the Godhead

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:7

province, awed at the power

of

the creator, and they submitted

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:8

attended to the profitable advice

of

the lifegiving preaching of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:8

advice of the lifegiving preaching

of

the word of life [cf. Phil. 2.16], the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 2:8

lifegiving preaching of the word

of

life [cf. Phil. 2.16], the gospel

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:1

came round, at the dawn

of

morning, the nobles and king

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:1

common people, with the crowd

of

women and young children, approached

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:1

just judgment by the rod

of

God’s anger

been changed into the form

of

a wallowing pig. For his

bristles had grown like those

of

great wild boars. And the

wild boars. And the nails

of

his hands and feet had

had hardened like the claws

of

beasts that dig the earth

Similarly, the appearance

of

his face had turned into

had turned into the likeness

of

the hard snout of an

likeness of the hard snout

of

an animal living among reeds

animal living among reeds. Because

of

the beast-like nature of

of the beast-like nature

of

his way of life he

like nature of his way

of

life he had fallen from

had fallen from the honor

of

his throne, and he roamed

roamed about in the likeness

of

pasturing beasts [cf. Ps. 48.13] among the animals

reeds, lost to the society

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:4

When Gregory, the confessor

of

Christ, had come forth from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:4

pit and reached the place

of

the martyrs, as if by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:4

as if by the providence

of

God all those possessed by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:5

face, and in the likeness

of

a four-footed beast ran

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:6

senses and comprehend the message

of

God’s words

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:8

through the sixty-six days

of

instruction the king remained in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:8

in garments, in the midst

of

the great crowd of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:8

midst of the great crowd

of

the assembled populace

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 3:9

them: “I too like one

of

you will seek your advantage

give repose to the martyrs

of

God, that they in turn

you respite from the torments

of

your punishment, and that you

that you may become worthy

of

the kingdom of Christ

become worthy of the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:1

we shall tell you, brethren,

of

the Creator’s love shown towards

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:1

incomparable, ineffable and inaccessible height

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:1

inaccessible height of the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:2

and ineffable vision, the details

of

which I grasped in brief

Now, in the middle

of

that night when you were

and sleeping from the severity

of

the labor and vigil, I

the unexpected and inscrutable miracles

of

God’s mercy in visiting you

casting you into the furnace

of

instruction of the wise, divine

into the furnace of instruction

of

the wise, divine teaching

a great sound, the thunder

of

lightning, a fearful noise like

fearful noise like the sound

of

the roaring tumult of the

sound of the roaring tumult

of

the waves of the piling

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:6

roaring tumult of the waves

of

the piling sea

And the cube-shaped vault

of

the firmament of heaven was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:6

shaped vault of the firmament

of

heaven was opened, and a

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:6

man descended in the form

of

light. He called my name

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:8

up and saw the firmament

of

heaven opened, and the waters

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:9

with the light numberless hosts

of

shining two-winged creatures in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:10

And in the likeness

of

minute specks of dust which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:10

the likeness of minute specks

of

dust which in the sunny

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:11

there was an awesome vision

of

a man, tall and fearful

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:11

hand was a great hammer

of

gold, and they all followed

flew swiftly in the likeness

of

a fleet-winged eagle. And

down near to the ground

of

the earth in the middle

the earth in the middle

of

the city. And he struck

he struck the wide expanse

of

the solid ground, and great

rumblings sounded in the depths

of

hell. And the whole earth

I saw in the middle

of

the city, near the royal

royal palace, a circular base

of

gold, as great as a

it an exceedingly tall column

of

fire, and on top of

of fire, and on top

of

that a capital of cloud

top of that a capital

of

cloud, and on top of

of cloud, and on top

of

that again a cross of

of that again a cross

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:14

and one in the place

of

the wine-press

bases were red, the color

of

blood, and the columns were

blood, and the columns were

of

cloud and the capitals of

of cloud and the capitals

of

fire. And on top of

of fire. And on top

of

the three columns were crosses

the three columns were crosses

of

light in the likeness of

of light in the likeness

of

the Lord’s cross. And the

Lord’s cross. And the crosses

of

these columns were level with

were level with the capital

of

the column of light, for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:16

the capital of the column

of

light, for that one was

this I saw a canopy

of

cloud, wonderfully and divinely constructed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:16

divinely constructed in the form

of

a dome

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:17

which I am not capable

of

describing

At the summit

of

this edifice I saw a

a wonderful and divine throne

of

fire with the Lord’s cross

direction, mingled with the rays

of

the cross and joined to

same. And the column made

of

light shone out among the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:20

shone out among the bases

of

the lower columns

plains appeared altogether the color

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:21

I saw a numberless multitude

of

fiery altars, and a column

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:22

And I saw numberless herds

of

goats, black in color, who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:24

more offspring multiplied, and half

of

them crossed to the other

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:24

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:25

of

the water

them, and there was shedding

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:27

And there arose a torrent

of

fire which bore away the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:29

amazement without pondering the miracles

of

God?’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:32

opened [cf. Ez. 1.1]: know that the gates

of

Christ’s love [cf. Ps. 77.23; Tit. 3.4] for his creatures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:33

As for the sound

of

the voice of thunder, know

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:33

the sound of the voice

of

thunder, know that the rain

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:33

thunder, know that the rain

of

God’s mercy and pity [cf. Lk. 1.78] is

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:34

Behold the gates

of

heaven have been opened and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:34

be no impediment for men

of

this world to rise up

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:36

the land is the preaching

of

the gospel [cf. Jn. 1.4], which also fills

And the hosts

of

light greatly desired to descend

the sweet odor [cf. II Cor. 2.15], like that

of

a rose-colored flower, of

of a rose-colored flower,

of

the martyrs’ blood; from henceforth

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:38

martyrs’ blood; from henceforth multitudes

of

angels will mingle and live

hand and struck the depths

of

hell, he is the providence

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:38

hell, he is the providence

of

God, ’who looks on the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:39

This fear

of

the Godhead has flattened and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:40

echoing earth was the voice

of

servitude and obedience

As for the golden base

of

the pillar, and its fiery

its fiery column and capital

of

cloud and the shining cross

cross above it - the base

of

gold is the immovable rock

gold is the immovable rock

of

establishment [cf. Matt. 7.25]; the fiery column is

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:42

all peoples to one unity

of

faith under her wings

and the capital

of

cloud is to receive the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:43

among the peoples, the type

of

Christ’s image, the incarnate high

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:43

image, the incarnate high priesthood

of

the anointed Son of God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:43

priesthood of the anointed Son

of

place will be a temple

of

God and a house of

of God and a house

of

prayer [cf. Matt. 21.13] for the requests of

of prayer [cf. Matt. 21.13] for the requests

of

all the faithful, and a

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:45

the faithful, and a throne

of

the high priesthood

which were red, the color

of

blood, represent the torments and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:45

made their death the basis [cf. Heb. 6.19]

of

the true faith by the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:45

true faith by the shedding

of

their blood

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:46

And the columns appeared

of

cloud for this reason, because

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:47

will be in the fire

of

the divine light

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:48

the crosses represent the sufferings

of

the martyrs, who imitated the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:48

martyrs, who imitated the sufferings

of

the Lord and died for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:48

by them the sweet odor

of

his knowledge, and to spread

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:50

to you represents the boast

of

the honor of priesthood, which

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:50

the boast of the honor

of

priesthood, which glories in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:50

which glories in the cross

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:51

the places for the chapels

of

repose of the saints, because

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:51

for the chapels of repose

of

the saints, because in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:51

shed will be built chapels

of

repose for their bones

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:52

was high, because the honor

of

the Catholic church is greater

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:52

higher than all the heights

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:53

are the equality and unity

of

the Catholic church

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:54

canopy above represents the type

of

the celestial city [cf. Gal. 4.26], the united

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:54

city [cf. Gal. 4.26], the united gathering-place

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:54

gathering-place of the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:55

and glorious in the glory

of

the Son of God. Therefore

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:55

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:55

of

God. Therefore, they figured in

figured in themselves the pattern

of

his cross

you see above the top

of

the building is the throne

the building is the throne

of

the almighty nature of the

throne of the almighty nature

of

the Godhead, of his essential

almighty nature of the Godhead,

of

his essential height. For he

For he is the head

of

the holy church [cf. Col. 1.18] and the

holy church [cf. Col. 1.18] and the worker

of

all blessings. And in him

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:57

and it increases the glory

of

God [cf. Col. 2.19], in whom is firmly

the cross is the Spirit

of

God who glorifies the Son

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:58

from the Son and tells

of

him to his beloved

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:59

the same, because the nature

of

the Godhead is one

light shone from the midst

of

the four columns and caused

flow forth, because the grace

of

the Spirit will flow from

the priesthood as the fountain

of

baptism, to wash away the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:62

to wash away the stain

of

the soul with the body

the plains appeared the color

of

heaven means that this earth

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:62

like heaven - the common abode

of

angels and men

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:63

And the multitudes

of

fiery altars which appeared to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:63

will truly be the altars

of

God which will distribute expiation

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:64

this reason, because the worship

of

the Spirit will take place

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:65

each altar represent the worship

of

the prayers of the priesthood

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:65

the worship of the prayers

of

the priesthood

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:66

signify that the holy name

of

Christ will be glorified in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:67

the stars because the services

of

holiness will multiply like the

And the herds

of

many black goats who in

means that the right hand

of

God’s grace will come through

priesthood, through which the fountain

of

baptism will flow for the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:69

for the forgiveness and expiation

of

many sinners

in light and become worthy

of

the promised kingdom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:71

And the fact that half

of

the flocks went through the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:71

will fall behind the standard

of

the holy covenant of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:71

standard of the holy covenant

of

the Godhead, and many will

and will cause the shedding

of

the blood of the lambs

the shedding of the blood

of

the lambs, that is of

of the lambs, that is

of

the covenant and of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:73

is of the covenant and

of

the priesthood, and will cause

and rise to the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:74

who will have the intentions

of

wolves or commit their rapacious

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:75

reward from the ineffable gifts

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:76

Jesus Christ. Construct the temple

of

God’s name in the place

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:76

fiery column had its base

of

gold, and build the holy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:77

bring everyone to the measure

of

the perfect stature of Christ’s

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 4:77

measure of the perfect stature

of

Christ’s faith

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:1

Now the creator

of

all, the maker and fashioner

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:1

all, the maker and fashioner

of

all, God the all-wise

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:1

the almighty and omnipotent Lord

of

all, the supreme healer has

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:2

revealed to me the vision

of

the future, for me to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:6

When the whole crowd

of

the populace heard this, each

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:8

foundations for the saints’ chapels

of

repose

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:10

his share in the grace

of

salvation or be deprived of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:10

of salvation or be deprived

of

healing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:11

one at the northeastern side

of

the city, where Rhipsime the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 5:14

adorned them with burning lamps

of

gold and silver, with kindled

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:1

should be made for each

of

them, box-shaped, made of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:1

of them, box-shaped, made

of

pine or cedar wood firmly

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:2

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:2

of

them did as Gregory had

saint Gregory, outside the door

of

the wine press, the boxes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:2

boxes made for the repose

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:4

one, he took the remains

of

each of the saints and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:4

took the remains of each

of

the saints and placed them

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:4

the boxes with the seal

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:5

incense, multicolored embroidered fabrics made

of

silk with golden threads

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:6

noble women and the daughters

of

the grandees brought as clothing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:6

clothing for the saints brocades

of

purple, gold, and sky-blue

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:7

and silver outside the door

of

the wine press

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:8

heaped up by the door

of

the wine press

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:9

allow them to offer any

of

these things to the martyrs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:9

for you to offer anything

of

yours to them until you

priests, overseeing bishops and presbyters

of

the ecclesiastical order for your

your illumination in the love

of

God. Then all this will

worship at the glorious altar

of

God by the hand of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 6:11

of God by the hand

of

the established chief priest

and let us put each

of

these martyrs to their rest

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:1

was entirely in the form

of

a pig, except that he

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:1

like a human. The claws

of

his hands and feet were

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:1

and feet were like those

of

a pig; his face was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:3

that he might be worthy

of

participating, if only somewhat, in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:4

the benevolent and kind Lord

of

all, by the caskets containing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:4

caskets containing the blessed bodies

of

Christ’s martyrs, raising his arms

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:4

king and, by the grace

of

Christ, his feet and hands

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:5

The claws

of

his hands and feet fell

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:6

these inside the resting place

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:7

to give orders about employment

of

his wife Ashxen and then

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:7

his wife Ashxen and then

of

his true [harazat] sister, whose name

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:9

King Trdat took the measurements

of

the boxes to dig trenches

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 7:9

to dig trenches for places

of

rest for the saints inside

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:1

spade and dug out places

of

rest for the saints according

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:1

saints according to the size

of

the caskets

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:3

prepared in this order places

of

repose: first for saint Rhipsime

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:3

been shed, by the place

of

repose readied for the holy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:3

the holy and glorious altar

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:4

the martyrium to the south

of

the city, King Trdat prepared

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:5

and Queen Ashxe’n, prepared places

of

repose for each of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:5

places of repose for each

of

the saints with their own

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:7

From the summit

of

the mountain he took enormous

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:7

individual or even a multitude

of

men could move. Yet King

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:7

King Trdat lifted up eight

of

them, put them on his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:8

Four

of

these boulders he set up

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:8

through the all-saving grace

of

God she defeated him and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:9

Trdat showed everyone the labor

of

his own hands, as a

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:9

own hands, as a crown

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:10

they brought and emplaced each

of

the martyrs in her own

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:11

the martyrium to the south

of

the city with her two

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:13

To the north

of

the city they built the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:13

city they built the temple

of

the sole martyr who had

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:14

Having gathered together the remains

of

all the saints, they transferred

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:14

the saints, they transferred all

of

Christ’s cross-enveloped witnesses to

And in the center

of

the pavilions, over the resting

pavilions, over the resting-places

of

these life-containing graves, among

set up the holy sign

of

the Lord’s cross in each

the Lord’s cross in each

of

the three chapels. He note

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:18

He note: “Only in front

of

this all-saving sign should

which bear the heavy weight

of

the edifice of your salvation

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:18

heavy weight of the edifice

of

your salvation. Behold the three

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:18

The fourth is the pillar

of

life, which will lift you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:20

it. They erected the sign

of

the redeeming cross there so

illuminate the hearts and souls

of

the people with preaching, seasoning

seasoning them with the salt

of

divinity. They abandoned the worship

divinity. They abandoned the worship

of

vain idols, which had been

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 8:22

turned instead to the worship

of

benevolent God

fasting and prayers, to fear

of

God and love for and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:1

had assembled in the place

of

worship in the House of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:1

of worship in the House

of

God, the blessed Gregory began

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:1

began to speak, saying: “All

of

you bend the knee so

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:3

the people with the appearance

of

a pig, suddenly trembled and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:4

own form and the skin

of

his body became soft, like

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:4

body became soft, like that

of

a newly-born infant. He

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:5

off their ailments, each one

of

them. These included lepers, paralytics

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:6

opened the almighty healing grace

of

merciful Christ to cure everyone

And thus opened the fountain

of

the knowledge of Christ, as

the fountain of the knowledge

of

Christ, as the ears of

of Christ, as the ears

of

all of them became full

as the ears of all

of

them became full of the

all of them became full

of

the true teaching of God

full of the true teaching

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:9

previously had been ignorant even

of

the news about all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:9

places, now suddenly became cognizant

of

them. And this was not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:9

what followed, about the beginning

of

Christianity and its developments, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 9:10

when they saw the stability

of

these things, there were more

From all parts and districts

of

and districts of the land

of

the Armenians, great numbers of

of the Armenians, great numbers

of

people eagerly thronged to this

which had opened, this source

of

the grace and knowledge of

of the grace and knowledge

of

For the grace

of

the preaching of the Gospel

the grace of the preaching

of

the Gospel of God’s commandments

the preaching of the Gospel

of

God’s commandments gushed forth in

gushed forth in the district

of

Ayrarat at the royal residence

Ayrarat at the royal residence

of

the Armenian House of Torgom

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:1

residence of the Armenian House

of

Torgom

wreck, and obliterate the scandal

of

paganism from their midst - to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:1

was to prevent the existence

of

paganism from being an obstacle

Moreover, the destruction

of

paganism would encourage everyone to

we may attain the measure

of

the stature of Christ,” whose

the measure of the stature

of

Christ,” whose freedom is in

praise is to the glory

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:3

edict and with the consent

of

all, entrusted the blessed Gregory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:3

blessed Gregory with the work

of

destroying and eliminating the former

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:3

eliminating the former ancestral gods

of

his forefathers - falsely called gods

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:4

the troops, left the city

of

Vagharshapat and went to the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:4

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:4

of

Artashat to destroy the altars

Artashat to destroy the altars

of

the goddess Anahit there as

he came upon the temple

of

the god Tir - the interpreter

the god Tir - the interpreter

of

dreams, the scribe of pagan

interpreter of dreams, the scribe

of

pagan priestly knowledge, who was

was called the Diwan secretary

of

Ormazd - a temple of learned

secretary of Ormazd - a temple

of

learned instruction. They set to

which had taken the forms

of

a multitude of cavalry and

the forms of a multitude

of

cavalry and a brigade of

of cavalry and a brigade

of

infantry armed with lances and

they fled into the temple

of

Anahit where they fell upon

had arrived. From the height

of

the building, they rained down

saw this, made the sign

of

the Lord’s cross and went

and went to the door

of

the temple. Then the entire

temple. Then the entire structure

of

the temple shook from its

fire suddenly from the power

of

the Lord’s sign, the wooden

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:8

Lord’s sign, the wooden parts

of

the temple burned and smoke

us. For Jesus, the son

of

Mary a daughter of man

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:8

son of Mary a daughter

of

man, has forced us to

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us go to the inhabitants

of

Mount Caucasus, in the northern

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:11

separated us from the habitations

of

humankind preventing us from accomplishing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:12

this was said in front

of

everyone, those who heard it

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:12

faith. Then the black bridge

of

demons vanished and quit that

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:13

and the needy, a portion

of

the accumulated treasures of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:13

portion of the accumulated treasures

of

the temples

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:15

Gregory sowed the word

of

true religion among all of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:15

of true religion among all

of

them and set them all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:15

be knowledgeable in the commands

of

the Creator

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:16

cities, villages, hamlets, and estates

of

the Armenians he indicated sites

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:16

indicated sites for the house

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:17

erect altars in the name

of

God, since he lacked the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:17

since he lacked the rank

of

priesthood. He merely enclosed certain

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:17

and set up the sign

of

the Lord’s cross

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:18

at the entrances and exits

of

roads, in streets, squares, and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:19

he took the noble sons

of

the Arsacid clan and trained

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:20

Gregory tried to implant knowledge

of

the truth in every soul

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:21

places with the holy Gospel

of

the Lord and cautioned all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:21

the Lord and cautioned all

of

them to traverse the paths

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 10:21

them to traverse the paths

of

life in innocence, and then

to the all-protecting grace

of

God, Gregory took the king

departed, so that the word

of

life might germinate in other

places within all the borders

of

the borders of the land

of

He arrived at the district

of

Daranaghiq in order to destroy

to destroy there the altars

of

those falsely called gods. There

gods. There, in the village

of

Tordan, was a famous temple

the so-called god Barshamin

of

dazzling whiteness. First, they destroyed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:3

they looted all the treasures

of

gold and silver and gave

and borders to the name

of

the Church. They also erected

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:3

also erected there a copy

of

the all-saving sign of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:3

of the all-saving sign

of

the cross

brought forth his evangelical skills

of

preaching. With the devoted aid

preaching. With the devoted aid

of

the king, Gregory took over

the district and brought all

of

them to the obedient service

them from their patrimonial traditions

of

demonic devil worship

When the word

of

life germinated among them and

signs appeared to the residents

of

that district, for the demons

Xaghtiq areas. When the residents

of

Daranaghiq also had been confirmed

place called Ani, the site

of

the royal cemetery of the

site of the royal cemetery

of

the kings of the Armenians

royal cemetery of the kings

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:6

There they destroyed the altar

of

the god Zeus-Armazd, who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:6

who was called the father

of

all the gods

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:8

on to the bordering district

of

Ekegheats

demons appeared in the places

of

worship of the great and

in the places of worship

of

the great and native temples

the great and native temples

of

the kings of the Armenians

native temples of the kings

of

the Armenians, at the temple

the Armenians, at the temple

of

Anahit in the district of

of Anahit in the district

of

Erez. It was here, in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:11

was here, in the form

of

an army carrying shields, that

into pieces the gold statue

of

the female goddess Anahit and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:12

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:12

of

the Gayl River and destroyed

River and destroyed the temple

of

Nane, Aramazd’s daughter in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:12

Aramazd’s daughter in the hamlet

of

Til

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:13

The looted treasures

of

the two temples were gathered

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 11:13

service to the holy Church

of

God, along with the sites

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:1

sculpted, useless, profitless, harmful creations

of

foolish, deranged people. The people

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:2

obedient to the lightest yoke

of

service to Christ

was acting with the consent

of

all, generally filling everyone with

filling everyone with the advantages

of

preaching, he was not solely

on the awe and power

of

the king. Gregory was convincing

miracles, signs, and various types

of

healings, to make the name

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:4

healings, to make the name

of

Christ glorious

was achieved by the will

of

benevolent God, through Gregory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:5

upon him and the mercy

of

his healing. He disclosed these

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:5

a loud voice in front

of

everyone

Gregory hastened to the district

of

Derjan so that there, too

he might spread the message

of

Apostolic preaching with works of

of Apostolic preaching with works

of

labor. This was to free

them from their pagan way

of

life, which was of a

way of life, which was

of

a foul, demonic, satanic, and

pagan ways to the sobriety

of

divinely taught wisdom, to familiarize

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:7

them with the glad tidings

of

the Gospel and to confirm

He came to the temple

of

Mihr (Mithra) known as the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:7

Mithra) known as the son

of

Aramazd, located in the village

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:8

Church. He confirmed the inhabitants

of

the land in the knowledge

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:8

the land in the knowledge

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 12:9

and all the azatagund brigade

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:1

that an assembly be convened

of

all his forces

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:2

to assemble in the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:2

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:4

the grandees and governors [kusakalq], rulers

of

districts, dignitaries, notables, military leaders

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:5

The king deliberated with all

of

them, urging them to become

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:6

our pastor Gregory, this leader

of

our lives given to us

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:6

renew us, as a teacher

of

the law by the sacrament

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:6

the law by the sacrament

of

God, our creator

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:7

agree to accept the dignity

of

the chief priesthood, saying: “I

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:7

I cannot do this because

of

its immeasurable loftiness, because this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:7

immeasurable loftiness, because this honor

of

the glory given by Christ

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:8

it he saw the angel

of

God speaking to him and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 13:9

Similarly, the angel

of

God appeared to Gregory in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:1

chief naxarars and the governors

of

the lands

first, the prince

of

Angegh tun; second, the prince

Angegh tun; second, the prince

of

Aghdzniq who was the great

great bdeash; third, the prince

of

the principality of the Mardpet

the prince of the principality

of

the Mardpet-dom; fourth, the

dom; fourth, the aspet, prince

of

the principality with the right

the principality with the right

of

crowning the king

fifth, the prince

of

the sparapetutyun, the general of

of the sparapetutyun, the general

of

the general of the land

of

the Armenians; sixth, the prince

the Armenians; sixth, the prince

of

the land of Korduq; seventh

of

Korduq; seventh, the prince of

of Korduq; seventh, the prince

of

the land of Tsopq; eighth

of

Tsopq; eighth, the prince of

of Tsopq; eighth, the prince

of

the land of Gugarq, who

of

Gugarq, who is called “the

other bdeash”; ninth, the prince

of

the land of the Rshtuniq

of

the Rshtuniq; tenth, the prince

the Rshtuniq; tenth, the prince

of

the land of Mokq

of

Mokq

eleventh, the prince

of

the land of Siwniq; twelfth

of

Siwniq; twelfth, the prince of

of Siwniq; twelfth, the prince

of

the land of Tsawdeq; thirteenth

of

Tsawdeq; thirteenth, the prince of

of Tsawdeq; thirteenth, the prince

of

the land of Utiq; fourteenth

of

Utiq; fourteenth, the prince shahap

Utiq; fourteenth, the prince shahap

of

the district of Zarawand and

prince shahap of the district

of

Zarawand and Her; fifteenth, the

and Her; fifteenth, the prince

of

the House of the Maghxaz

the prince of the House

of

the Maghxaz-dom; sixteenth, the

Maghxaz-dom; sixteenth, the prince

of

the Artsruniq

the chosen princes, governors, holders

of

regions, thousanders, and ten thousanders

ten thousanders in the land

of

Armenia, the House of Torgom

land of Armenia, the House

of

Torgom, whom King Trdat assembled

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:7

Cappadocian areas, to the city

of

Caesarea, which is called Mazhaq

Copy

of

the Edict: “From earliest times

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:7

lost, enveloped in the ignorance

of

sin, wrapped in mist and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:7

understand, or discern the sun

of

righteousness [cf. Mai. 4.2]; therefore, we were blinded

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:8

when the sweetness and benevolence

of

God our creator appeared [cf. Tit. 3.4] to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:8

creatures, he shot the rays

of

his living light [cf. Wis. 7.26] into our

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:11

on us at the intercession

of

these martyrs’ prayers, and through

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:13

abolished our former vain habits

of

worshiping ancestral idols, and he

Therefore, trusting in the support

of

your acceptable and holy prayers

holy prayers, O Leontius Archbishop

of

Caesarea and all the priestly

and all the priestly clergy

of

your holy church there, by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:15

Tiridates with all the army

of

Greater Armenia, and queen Ashkhen

principal men, the honorable nobles

of

our great country, to inform

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:15

great country, to inform you

of

all God’s miracles which have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:16

to you the holy confessor

of

Christ, Gregory. And we have

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:16

according to the providential tradition

of

the spiritual and divine grace

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:16

the spiritual and divine grace

of

Christ, just as has been

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:17

God may make us worthy

of

his mercy and that we

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 14:18

such terms was the copy

of

the edict written

The members

of

the Armenian delegation organized and

gold, silver, horses, mules, clothing

of

many colors, as decorations and

service in the holy places

of

the houses of God, where

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:3

holy places of the houses

of

God, where they were being

then departed from the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:3

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:3

of

Ayrarat. They reached the borders

Ayrarat. They reached the borders

of

the Greeks (Byzantines), where in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:5

they arrived at the city

of

Caesarea. There they saw the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:5

Leontius, and all the brigades

of

blessed clerics and all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:5

clerics and all the classes

of

servitors with their angelic religion

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:6

greeted them and informed them

of

what wonders God had wrought

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:7

They all held a feast

of

celebration and honored saint Gregory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:8

The princes

of

the city showed great honor

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:9

all, according to the merit

of

the blessed name of martyr

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:9

merit of the blessed name

of

martyr which he had received

took place in the city

of

Caesarea an assembly of multitudes

city of Caesarea an assembly

of

multitudes of bishops, so that

Caesarea an assembly of multitudes

of

bishops, so that they ordain

honor and glory: the honor

of

the humility of Christ’s priesthood

the honor of the humility

of

Christ’s priesthood, and the loftiness

Christ’s priesthood, and the loftiness

of

the episcopacy of God’s glory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:11

the loftiness of the episcopacy

of

God’s glory

the blessed Gospel, the assembly

of

bishops, chief of them being

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:11

the assembly of bishops, chief

of

them being Leontius, laid their

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:11

earth to receive the keys

of

the kingdom, to bind and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:13

greetings and, with the grace

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, set

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:13

road, arriving at the city

of

Sebastia. They remained there for

There Gregory found a multitude

of

clerical brothers whom he convinced

appoint them to the priesthood

of

his land. He took brigades

his land. He took brigades

of

them along with him. Gregory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 15:15

the bishops, princes, and people

of

that land

martyr, has inherited the name

of

confessor

took with him the multitude

of

those priests consenting to accompany

as well as the troops

of

nobles. Taking leave with gifts

nobles. Taking leave with gifts

of

gratitude, Gregory and all his

set out, with the grace

of

God. Thus, passing many way

he arrived at the land

of

Armenia, in health, success, and

they had reached the borders

of

the Armenians, Gregory heard that

with a large treasury, full

of

gold and silver and many

the Dragon-Reaper, a place

of

sacrifice for the kings of

of sacrifice for the kings

of

Great Armenia, located on the

Armenia, located on the summit

of

Qarqe Mountain on the banks

Qarqe Mountain on the banks

of

the Euphrates River, which faces

it: first was the temple

of

Vahevan (Vahagn), second was the

Golden Mother, the goddess born

of

gold, and the altar was

named, after her, golden built

of

the Golden-mother goddess; and

Greek Aphrodite - called the Chamber

of

Vahagn

brought with him some relics

of

the bones of the great

some relics of the bones

of

the great prophet, the blessed

blessed John the Baptist, and

of

Athenagenes, the holy martyr of

of Athenagenes, the holy martyr

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 16:6

had arrived at a distance

of

about two stadia from the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 16:6

the divine treasures - the relics

of

the saints - stopped and the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 16:7

Then an angel

of

the Lord appeared to Gregory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 16:7

the Lord that the saints

of

God should dwell here in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 16:8

And so the multitude

of

troops all together built a

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:1

hammers and destroy the buildings

of

the altars

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:2

unable to find the doors

of

the temples to go inside

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:3

so Gregory took the sign

of

the Lord’s cross and, ascending

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:3

went opposite the lofty places

of

the structures. There he note

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:5

and demolished all the structures

of

the altars

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:6

no one could find traces

of

anything - not stone, wood, gold

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:9

Gregory went to the place

of

the temples, gathered the folk

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:9

the temples, gathered the folk

of

the land, and converted them

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:10

that he laid the foundations

of

a church and erected an

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:10

an altar to the glory

of

Christ. For it was there

an altar in the name

of

the Holy Trinity and a

accompanied him to the city

of

Caesarea, then he baptized the

then he baptized the people

of

the district, the residents of

of the district, the residents

of

an altar in the shrine

of

repose of the relics of

in the shrine of repose

of

the relics of the saints

of repose of the relics

of

the saints which he had

built, and offered the liturgy

of

salvation, distributing there the life

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:13

saints, on the seventh day

of

the month of [Sahmi] October. For

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:13

seventh day of the month

of [Sahmi]

October. For it was in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 17:14

with priests and the construction

of

churches

place, with the grand splendor

of

the power of the cross

grand splendor of the power

of

the cross of Christ, and

the power of the cross

of

Christ, and half the relics

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:1

Christ, and half the relics

of

the saints, so that he

had arrived at the country

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:2

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:2

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:2

of

Ayrarat, to come before Gregory

Gregory. He reached the town

of

Bagavan, meaning Ditsavan in the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:3

servitors, and all the ranks

of

divine service, and to illuminate

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:4

the troops and the mass

of

common folk, who had gathered

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:4

from him and also fulfillment

of

each one’s needs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:5

sowed in them the word

of

Life. With all the servitors

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:5

Life. With all the servitors

of

the Gospel who were with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:6

blessed bishop, through the grace

of

God, arrived at the base

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:6

God, arrived at the base

of

Npat Mountain

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:7

before him, to the banks

of

the Euphrates River. At their

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:7

their meeting, Gregory filled all

of

them with the greeting of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:7

of them with the greeting

of

Christ’s Gospel. And, with much

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:8

the response to Trdat’s letter

of

greeting, which they had brought

Copy

of

the Letter of Reply: “To

Copy of the Letter

of

Reply: “To you who have

the Lord, to Tiridates king

of

Greater Armenia and queen Ashkhen

Khosrovidukht and all the populace

of

Greater Armenia - Leontius Archbishop and

Armenia - Leontius Archbishop and Metropolitan

of

great Caesarea and all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:10

and all the priestly clergy

of

the holy church, bishops, priests

have thanked the immutable glory

of

Christ, as also for the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:10

also for the holy martyrs

of

God who were glorified among

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:11

you, reflecting on the outcome

of

their labor and imitating their

For the creator

of

everything and of all worlds

the creator of everything and

of

all worlds, who wishes that

receive adoption [cf. Eph. 1.5], by the pleasure

of

his own will advises everyone

give consolation from the toil

of

vain works, and in his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:17

he may make everyone worthy

of

his rest

and put on you raiments

of

shining light

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:18

been given you as teacher

of

wisdom and has been bestowed

marvelous, and when we heard

of

the mighty wonders which were

were submerged in the depths

of

God’s love as in the

as in the vast waters

of

the numberless waves; and with

Christ, the benevolent, the worker

of

miracles and dispenser of gifts

worker of miracles and dispenser

of

gifts. And we offered thanksgiving

thanksgiving to God the Father

of

all, by giving Gregory the

giving Gregory the incorruptible gifts

of

the holy Spirit, whereby you

you too might become worthy

of

the felicitous grace of the

worthy of the felicitous grace

of

felicitous grace of the kingdom

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:21

remain firm, that the gift

of

your new high priestly rank

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:21

remain immovably in our church

of

Caesarea, whence has been prepared

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:21

prepared for you the ordination

of

salvation

Thus, the incorruptible gifts

of

the sacrament will be distributed

you by the right hand

of

the martyred one, through the

martyred one, through the grace

of

the renewal of baptism and

the grace of the renewal

of

baptism and of the saving

the renewal of baptism and

of

the saving cross and of

of the saving cross and

of

the life-giving body and

giving body and expiatory blood

of

Christ, and through the blessing

Christ, and through the blessing

of

the increasing priesthood. Thus, you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 18:23

be joined to the hosts

of

Christ’s company

you continually enjoy the salvation

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:1

were happy at the consolation

of

the letter; and also, because

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:1

illuminated, and with visible gifts

of

divine grace. They spread all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:1

all the more their fervor

of

divine love and were even

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:2

instruction, and with the assistance

of

the pious king Trdat set

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:2

the army with the mass

of

the common people, all undertaking

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:4

having regard for the words

of

the inspired prophet: “When you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:5

from water and the womb

of

the Spirit [cf. Jn. 3.5], to perfect, purify

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:5

purify and seal one people

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:6

to the relics he had

of

the saints’ bones

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:7

Similarly, throughout all parts

of

the districts he laid foundations

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 19:8

in the service and fear

of

At the final completion

of

the fast, the blessed Gregory

grandees, and all the people

of

the retinue, and early in

took them to the banks

of

the Euphrates River and baptized

Euphrates River and baptized all

of

them, in the name of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:2

of them, in the name

of

the Father and the Son

king descended to the waters

of

the Euphrates River for baptism

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:2

from God. For the waters

of

the river stopped and turned

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:3

light appeared in the form

of

a luminous column and came

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:3

the waters in the likeness

of

the Lord’s cross. The light

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:4

The oil

of

anointing which Gregory poured over

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:5

raised blessings to the glory

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:8

They had received the title

of

God’s adoption [cf. Rom. 8.15, etc.], had entered the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:8

adoption [cf. Rom. 8.15, etc.], had entered the heritage

of

the holy gospel [cf. Eph. 1.18], and being

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:8

being joined to the rank

of

the saints [cf. Acts 26.18] were flowering with

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:9

holy body and precious blood

of

Christ the Savior of all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:9

blood of Christ the Savior

of

all, who vivifies and gives

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 20:9

men, the creator and fashioner

of

all creatures; and he liberally

date for commemorating the deaths

of

the martyrs whose relics he

a major holiday the days

of

the former holiday of the

days of the former holiday

of

the vain gods Amanor, bringer

the vain gods Amanor, bringer

of

the new fruits and of

of the new fruits and

of

Hyurnkal, Vanatur, which previously they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:4

same place on the feast

of [Nawasard]

New Year’s Day

and for the holy martyr

of

God, Atanagines

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:6

all districts in the land

of

Greater Armenia, building churches in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:8

worship the Lord God, creator

of

heaven and earth. He increased

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:8

earth. He increased the servitors

of

the altar of the Lord

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:8

the servitors of the altar

of

the Lord everywhere and established

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:9

to primacy over the people

of

the Lord and ordered them

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 21:9

illuminate and oversee the flock

of

from every region, a multitude

of

children should be assembled for

be assembled for the purpose

of

educating these savage and wild

cast them into the furnace

of

instruction, and through the heat

instruction, and through the heat

of

spiritual love melted away the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:2

away the disease and rust

of

the putrid demons and vain

the people and the house

of

my faith

every place within the borders

of

the Armenians, from all the

all the lands and districts

of

his realm, King Trdat ordered

be introduced to the art

of

writing, and that trustworthy vardapets

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:5

he ordered that the families

of

the impure pagan priests and

And so, in the twinkling

of

an eye, these residents of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:5

of an eye, these residents

of

the land with their savage

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:5

informed about all the traditions

of

former estate [dastakert] in the city

of

Vagharshapat, the capital of the

city of Vagharshapat, the capital

of

the district of Ayrarat. It

the capital of the district

of

Ayrarat. It was here that

cross, where the blessed martyrs

of

God had been buried, and

God in the resting-places

of

the saints. In Vagharshapat, also

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:7

Gregory had built a house

of

God in the spot shown

and also in the city

of

Artashat, and everywhere. In the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:7

fortified them with the stamp

of

Christ (baptism) so that all

Thus throughout the entire country

of

the Armenians, from end to

labored and spread the work

of

preaching and the gospel. He

did this from the city

of

Satagha to the land of

of Satagha to the land

of

the Xaghtiq, to Klarjq, all

the way to the borders

of

the Masqut, to the gates

the Masqut, to the gates

of

the Alans, to the borders

the Alans, to the borders

of

Kasp, to Paytakaran, city of

of Kasp, to Paytakaran, city

of

the kingdom of the Armenians

Paytakaran, city of the kingdom

of

the Armenians, from the city

the Armenians, from the city

of

Amida to the city of

of Amida to the city

of

Nisibis, from along the border

Nisibis, from along the border

of

the Syrians to the country

the Syrians to the country

of

Nor Shirakan, from Korduq to

Korduq to the secure land

of

the Mar people, to the

Mar people, to the house

of

the prince of Mahqr-Tun

the house of the prince

of

Mahqr-Tun, to Atrpatakan

Gregory preached all the days

of

his life, summer and winter

always spreading the good word

of

the gospel before kings, princes

opponents. He bore the name

of

Jesus, savior of all, before

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 22:10

the name of Jesus, savior

of

all, before everyone and clothed

them by the awesome power

of

Christ’s glory. He also tore

teaching he gave the expectation

of

the hope in the appearance

the hope in the appearance

of

glory of the great God

in the appearance of glory

of

the great God and the

great God and the savior

of

all, Jesus Christ, to many

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:1

turned everyone to the state

of

true piety

Gregory established many, countless, groups

of

monks in cultivated and uncultivated

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:2

He took some

of

the children of the pagan

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:2

took some of the children

of

the pagan priests and raised

Those who were worthy

of

the rank of bishop received

were worthy of the rank

of

bishop received ordination from him

bishop received ordination from him.

Of

these, the first was named

was named Aghbianos. The area

of

the Euphrates River was under

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:4

shepherd over the savage areas

of

Basean. Third was Basos; fourth

were selected from the sons

of

the pagan priests to become

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:4

pagan priests to become bishops

of

various areas and to increase

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:6

God-loving man, as overseer

of

the royal court retinue

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:9

for consolation in the sayings

of

the apostles “When I am

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:9

weakness, so that the power

of

Christ may dwell in me

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:10

the spirit and a preparation

of

their hearts with spiritual songs

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:10

to the glory and praise

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:11

There was pursued the study

of

the sweet readings of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:11

study of the sweet readings

of

the inspired scriptures

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:12

progressive election to the goal

of

the crown bestowed by Christ

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:14

arose to benevolent God prayers

of

supplication and desirous petitions and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:14

and conciliatory requests on behalf

of

life for all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:15

desert places, at the source

of

the Euphrates river, dwelling in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:15

ground and on the summits

of

mountains, taking as example the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 23:15

he led the same life

of

fortitude and devotion to God

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:1

his pupils with the spirit

of

truth. He provided assistance in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:1

the churches by the grace

of

God without delay or other

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:1

occurrences, acting by the power

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:2

the abundant and fertile rivers

of

his teaching in the hearts

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:2

his teaching in the hearts

of

his listeners. This he did

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:3

their pupils, taking especial note

of

the saying concerning the Lord

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:5

Again, in the days

of

unleavened bread on the legal

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:5

three times on the Mount

of

Olives alone

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:6

undoubtedly obvious that the Lord

of

all did this not for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:7

born races lack the knowledge

of

the lightest skills, how much

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:7

would one be considered ignorant

of

that skill which is only

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:7

those who speak with God,

of

which blessed Paul says all

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:8

the saints, while the intercession

of

the holy Spirit is to

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:8

each other; and the intercession

of

the Only-begotten or of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:8

of the Only-begotten or

of

the holy Spirit is not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:9

apostles received from the teaching

of

the truth, and first they

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:9

groups they exalted the glory

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:10

oneself solely with the service

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:11

the rock [cf. Heb. 11.38] pursued the service

of

divine religion

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:12

canons, themselves bore the example

of

their predecessors

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:13

saint also bore the honor

of

these traditions and enjoined the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 24:14

fortified everyone in the enjoyment

of

all the divine treasure. And

At that time our land

of

Armenia was blessed, envied and

who suddenly became a teacher

of

the law to the Hebrew

camp with all the ranks

of

the prophets, or like the

Paul with the entire group

of

the apostles, with the gospel

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:3

the apostles, with the gospel

of

Christ that brings life to

He increased the number

of

overseeing bishops in all the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:3

were ordained to the rank

of

bishop by him were more

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:4

But the ranks

of

priests or deacons or readers

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:7

himself that all the days

of

his life he would extend

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:7

forty days until the day

of

his death when summoned by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:9

The first

of

them was named Vrtanes, who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:9

to the priesthood. The second

of

Gregory’s sons was named Aristakes

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:9

brought up in the service

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:10

Aristakes had entered the religion

of

hermits, living in the mountains

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:10

had undertaken many different types

of

austerities with all diligence according

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:10

passed even the pleasant repose

of

night and the need for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 25:11

them in the same service

of

was the [sparapet] commander-in-chief

of

all the troops of Greater

chief of all the troops

of

Greater Armenia. The second emissary

emissary was named Tachat, prince

of

the district of Ashots. Third

Tachat, prince of the district

of

Ashots. Third was named Dat

They arrived in the land

of

the Cappadocians and found Vrtanes

found Vrtanes in the city

of

Caesarea, and the blessed Aristakes

the desert in a retreat

of

his own. However, he did

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:3

the retreat until an assembly

of

many Christians convinced him to

sons arrived in the country

of

the Armenians. Then the messengers

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:4

found him in the district

of

Daranaghiq, in a retreat on

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:4

the mountain called the Caves

of

Mane’

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:7

and sat on the throne

of

the katoghikosate of Greater Armenia

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:7

the throne of the katoghikosate

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:8

had taught in the land

of

the Armenians, to bring joy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:9

being God-fearing and informed

of

the divine orders, and serving

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:9

and serving as an example

of

goodness to the entire land

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:9

his respect for and acceptance

of

the religious law

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:10

was diligent in the reading

of

Scripture

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:11

especially knowledgeable in the science

of

philosophical thought

So he received the grace

of

the heavenly gifts whereby he

completely devoted to the requirements

of

the divine commandments, and in

and according to the rule

of

the gospel turned to the

gospel turned to the service

of

the benevolent God

vices and accepted the sign

of

the cross of boasting, following

the sign of the cross

of

boasting, following the crucified Savior

boasting, following the crucified Savior

of

all, fulfilling the demands of

of all, fulfilling the demands

of

the commandments and following the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:16

and following the crusading band

of

Christ’s disciples

solicitude he assisted the work

of

the teaching of the gospel

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:16

the work of the teaching

of

the gospel, showing willing help

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:16

he rendered glorious the task

of

teaching

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 26:17

remain firm in the commandments

of

truth

time, in Byzantium Constantine, son

of

Constantius, reigned over the country

Constantius, reigned over the country

of

the Spaniards and Gauls. He

He believed in God, creator

of

heaven and earth, and in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:2

Son, and the Holy Spirit

of

his Godhead

He assembled the multitude

of

his forces by the shore

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:2

his forces by the shore

of

the vast Ocean sea the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:2

made this vow with all

of

them that they should believe

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:3

them all by the power

of

the divine cross: the foul

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:3

well as all the children

of

these loathsome pagan kings

overthrown altars in the house

of

the Lord. He built chapels

martyrs, and multiplied the glory

of

the commemorations of the blessed

the glory of the commemorations

of

the blessed martyrs, and increased

martyrs, and increased the honor

of

the priests of God, at

the honor of the priests

of

God, at once bestowing peace

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:5

bestowing peace on the inhabitants

of

the earth and removing scandals

He destroyed the impure temples

of

the demons and obliterated them

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:7

took for himself the sign

of

the victorious cross

And the firm order

of

the commandment of truth - to

firm order of the commandment

of

truth - to stand firmly in

cleave to the true piety

of

the light of faith in

true piety of the light

of

faith in the Lord. Thus

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:9

Thus, he pursued the hosts

of

darkness and overcame them all

who agreed to become worshipers

of

the truth he honored and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:11

position that all the days

of

his life an angel appeared

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:11

the blessed and most wonderful

of

all kings, Constantine, saw the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 27:12

all churches, offered the purple

of

his royalty to Christ

At that time, news

of

developments in Byzantium reached the

in Byzantium reached the country

of

Greater Armenia, the court of

of Greater Armenia, the court

of

the kingdom of the Arsacids

the court of the kingdom

of

the Arsacids, and Trdat, king

the Arsacids, and Trdat, king

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:2

great glory to the Lord

of

All. With rejoicing and great

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:3

when Trdat, the great king

of

the Armenians, heard all of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:3

of the Armenians, heard all

of

this, he took counsel about

military Trdat chose the occupants

of

the four senior thrones in

court, who are called [bdeashxq] borderlords.

Of

these, the first was the

the first was the borderlord

of

the Nor Shirakan area; second

Shirakan area; second, the borderlord

of

the Asorestan area; third, the

Asorestan area; third, the borderlord

of

the Aruastan area; and fourth

area; and fourth, the borderlord

of

the Masqut area. In addition

with him the great prince

of

the House of Angegh, the

great prince of the House

of

Angegh, the coronant aspet, the

the great [sparapet] commander-in-chief

of

the army; the prince of

of the army; the prince

of

Mokq; the prince of Siwniq

prince of Mokq; the prince

of

Siwniq; the prince of Rshtuniq

prince of Siwniq; the prince

of

Rshtuniq; the prince of the

prince of Rshtuniq; the prince

of

the House of the Maghxaz

the prince of the House

of

the Maghxaz-dom, the shahap

the Maghxaz-dom, the shahap

of

Shahapivan; and the prince who

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:5

the prince who was [spasqapetutyun] master

of

the court

delegation proceeded from the city

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:5

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:5

of

Ayrarat and crossed the border

the border into the land

of

until they reached the land

of

the Italians, the country of

of the Italians, the country

of

the Dalmatians, and Rome the

Dalmatians, and Rome the city

of

the kings of the Romans

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:9

the city of the kings

of

the Romans

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:9

of

their arrival was immediately conveyed

God as the honorable occupant

of

the throne, and by the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:9

the great Patriarch, the archbishop

of

the royal court, who was

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:10

what manner did these miracles

of

God happen among you

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:11

the emperor and told him

of

all the blessings performed by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:12

to narrate the fearful punishment

of

his being in the form

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:12

his being in the form

of

an animal

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:13

told about the heroic endurance

of

the brave martyrs, and what

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:14

and the long-suffering endurance

of

his wondrous miracles

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:15

exalted him as a confessor

of

Christ according to his merits

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:16

a dear brother, especially because

of

his recognition of God. And

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:16

especially because of his recognition

of

God. And furthermore, he made

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:17

Tiridates told about the martyrs

of

God and how and in

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:18

been and how they were

of

noble descent

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:19

And he told

of

the powerful and victorious deeds

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:19

victorious over all the enemies

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:21

officials, and the honorable princes

of

the city. With very great

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:22

Then they took leave

of

the Augusti who were garbed

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:22

who were garbed in robes

of

purple, with the blessed kat’oghikos

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 28:22

Church and the prominent princes

of

the city. Successful in all

arrived at the resting-places

of

the saints in the country

the saints in the country

of

the Armenians, in the city

the Armenians, in the city

of

Vagharshapat, in the district of

of Vagharshapat, in the district

of

as offerings for the service

of

the church of God - gold

the service of the church

of

God - gold, silver, and costly

put them in the chapels

of

the holy martyrs. They also

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:1

in the same resting-places

of

the saints, the gold vessels

to assemble in the city

of

Nicaea

arrived at the great Council

of

Nicaea among all the bishops

there that the acceptable traditions

of

the faith and the orders

the faith and the orders

of

illumination were defined for the

established canons, the divine power

of

the will of God most

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:4

divine power of the will

of

God most high

them known in the country

of

Armenia. He put before the

more glorious his own see

of

the country of Armenia. With

own see of the country

of

Armenia. With the united support

Armenia. With the united support

of

King Trdat, he illuminated Armenia

illuminated Armenia all the days

of

to compose many discourses, difficult

of

language, profound parables, easy to

from the power and matter

of

the prophetic writings, full of

of the prophetic writings, full

of

all subtleties, and arranged and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:7

and ordered in the truth

of

the evangelical faith

world, especially concerning the hope

of

the resurrection for the future

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:8

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:8

of

God he fulfilled his preaching

preaching journeys and the oversight

of

the holy church without any

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:10

until he attained the rest

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:11

and night, in the reading

of

the scriptures. Adorned and profited

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:11

thereby, they were an example

of

good works to their studious

the divinely-appointed messengers admonishing

particular they had the commandments

of

divinely-appointed messengers admonishing them,

of

which the first orders: “Contemplate

first orders: “Contemplate the law

of

the Lord day and night

same: “Attend to the readings

of

the teaching of consolation. Do

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:13

the readings of the teaching

of

consolation. Do not neglect the

he spent all the days

of

his life in acts like

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 29:13

life in acts like those

of

the Apostles, following the commands

we have received the command

of

your majesty, bravest of men

command of your majesty, bravest

of

men Trdat, to write down

is suitable for a writer

of

chronicles, in this way we

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:2

order according to the form

of

Greek literary skill

Moses, in order to write

of

everything that occurred and of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:2

of everything that occurred and

of

the divine sayings handed down

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:3

on it with the pen

of

an experienced scribe” [Is. 8.1] and elsewhere

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:4

clearly indicates that the lot

of

the divinely-given laws applies

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:5

Christ, the savior

of

all, came and completed this

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:6

teaching that we heard and

of

which we were servants [cf. Lk. 1.2] according

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:6

servants [cf. Lk. 1.2] according to the precepts

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:8

to indicate precisely every detail

of

all that was done by

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:8

and delightful and apostolic practice

of

Luke, who passing over the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:8

the many and various deeds

of

the saints omitted the details

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:9

narrative, not for the honor

of

God’s elect who through his

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 30:9

them, according to the word

of

the spiritual singer who says

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:1

we have seen the light

of

the font

We believe in the name

of

name of the Father and

of

of

the holy Spirit, as the

Go henceforth and make disciples

of

all the heathen; baptize them

baptize them in the name

of

name of the Father and

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:3

of

the holy Spirit

Spirit, powerful God - one divinity

of

the holy Trinity, one essence

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:4

the Father, Lord and Creator

of

all; and in the only

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:4

Father and in the presence

of

the Father and with the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:4

who is from the essence

of

the same, and with him

will, ineffable, an inscrutable unity

of

the Trinity, one being, one

being, one nature, one divinity

of

divinity of the Father and

of

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:7

of

the holy Spirit

Three persons, one hypostasis

of

the Godhead; the Father from

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:8

all. One is the essence

of

his nature, and the heavens

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:8

heavens and earth are full

of

his glory

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:9

This is the greatness

of

the unity of the holy

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:9

the greatness of the unity

of

the holy Trinity. But because

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:9

Trinity. But because the mode

of

praise differs, he is not

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:10

inseparable, in-divisible, omnipotent creator

of

things visible and invisible, foreseeing

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:11

Word, God the Son, born

of

the Father before ages, without

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:13

humanity inseparable from the immortality

of

sake he drank the cup

of

death and gave to us

gave to us the cup

of

immortality. And he gave life

gave life to the mortality

of

us creatures by his death

of

his begetter, and the Only

Consequently spirit

of

leadership, spirit of freedom, spirit

Consequently spirit of leadership, spirit

of

freedom, spirit of God’s mouth

leadership, spirit of freedom, spirit

of

God’s mouth, of the same

freedom, spirit of God’s mouth,

of

the same essence as the

For one is the work

of

work of the Father and

of

of

the holy Spirit, as Christ

Spirit, as Christ the Savior

of

the world note: “I and

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:21

the Father” [Jn. 10.30 etc.] and: ‘‘The spirit

of

truth who proceeds from the

This is the unity

of

the three persons of the

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:21

unity of the three persons

of

the Trinity. And we hold

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:21

holy scriptures and the law

of

the church, the guide for

Ագաթանգեղոս/Agatangeghos 3- 31:22

we look for the resurrection

of

the flesh from the dead

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:0

What transpired in the land

of

Armenia after the preaching of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:0

of Armenia after the preaching

of

the apostle Thaddeus

Others have written about all

of

the following: events transpiring from

events transpiring from the time

of

the sermonizing of the Apostle

the time of the sermonizing

of

the Apostle Thaddeus, from the

Apostle Thaddeus, from the time

of

his martyrdom to the conclusion

his martyrdom to the conclusion

of

the doctrine of St. Gregory

the conclusion of the doctrine

of

St. Gregory and the latter’s

events transpiring from the period

of

king Sanatruk the Apostle-killer

killer until the unwilling submission

of

king Trdat to the Christian

past events regarding the lives

of

good people of the past

the lives of good people

of

the past, as well as

as well as the actions

of

those adversaries who resisted them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:2

to preserve the proper ordering

of

events, we too have briefly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:2

too have briefly recorded some

of

the same events, choosing not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:3

For there is a part

of

our history which is the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:4

be noticed in the middle

of

our history, to complete the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 1:4

brick placed in the wall

of

a building we recorded

Now during the reign

of

Trdat, son of Xosrov, the

the reign of Trdat, son

of

Xosrov, the land of Armenia

son of Xosrov, the land

of

Armenia was illuminated with agreeable

Gregory the great priest, son

of

Anak. Gregory’s younger son Aristakes

father during the entire course

of

Gregory’s doctrinal teachings, every day

Gregory’s doctrinal teachings, every day

of

his life, until the day

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 2:2

his son, after the acknowledgement

of

his death, was taken from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 2:2

T’il awan in the district

of

Ekegheats on the property of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 2:2

of Ekegheats on the property

of

his father Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:0

of

Xosrov, Trdat’s son, and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:1

this, Xosrov Kotak ruled [A.D. 330-339], grandson

of

Xosrov, and son of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:1

grandson of Xosrov, and son

of

the brave and virtuous king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:2

priest sitting on the throne

of

his father, in place of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:2

of his father, in place

of

his father and brother

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:3

During the years

of

their tenure in the land

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:3

their tenure in the land

of

Armenia there grew and multiplied

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:3

cultivation, population, health, fertility, abundance

of

goods, profitability, great divine worship

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:5

great, first, and mother church

of

Armenia was located. It was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:5

long ago, during the days

of

the great chief-priest Gregory’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:5

Gregory’s miracles, the altars (idols)

of

the temples had been destroyed

his constant custom, a mass

of

thanksgiving for the salvation provided

crucifixion, and communion in memory

of

the torments of our lord

in memory of the torments

of

our lord Jesus Christ, the

lord Jesus Christ, the son

of

God, whose body and blood

For it was the custom

of

the archbishops of Armenia (translating

the custom of the archbishops

of

Armenia (translating [episkoposapet] as “archbishop,” and

previously had been the sites

of

the images of idols but

the sites of the images

of

idols but subsequently had been

been sanctified in the name

of

divinity, becoming houses of prayer

name of divinity, becoming houses

of

prayer and places of pilgrimage

houses of prayer and places

of

pilgrimage for all

assemble in the principal church

of

the place and commemorate the

place and commemorate the memory

of

the saints who had been

been there, on the seventh

of

the month of [Sahmi] March. The

the seventh of the month

of [Sahmi]

March. The same custom was

more in the great chapel

of

the prophet John

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:9

in the chapels

of

the Lord’s Apostolic students and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:9

students and in the martyriums

of

heros where each year people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:9

habits, and the brave deeds

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:10

attendants to perform the mass

of

blessing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:11

retained the old pagan worship

of

idols in secret until that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:11

time, had assembled together some [2000]

of

them, and planned amongst themselves

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:13

and surrounded the great wall

of

the church of Ashtishat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:13

great wall of the church

of

Ashtishat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:14

the service, a large number

of

troops on the outside wanted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:15

But the arms

of

every man in the brigade

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:16

tied, bound and defeated all

of

them belonging to the world

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:16

destroying evil-doing tohms and [azgs]

of (

pagan) priests fell to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:19

to do this by order

of

the great queen of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:19

order of the great queen

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:22

venerable Vrtanes then spoke words

of

doctrine and confirmed them in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:22

confirmed them in the faith

of

the one Lord Jesus Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:23

bonds and the incredible confinement

of

torments

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:24

and asked for the medicine

of

repentance. Vrtanes stipulated a time

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:24

repentance. Vrtanes stipulated a time

of

atonement for them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:25

Having taught them the faith

of

the united holy Trinity, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 3:25

some [2,000] men, to say nothing

of

their women and children. Thus

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:0

the Orduni in the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:1

agitation arose in the land

of

Armenia. For two great naxarars

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:1

great naxarars and princes, holders

of

districts and lords of lands

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:1

holders of districts and lords

of

lands [gawarhakalk, ashxarhateark] became each other’s enemies

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:2

of

the Manawazean tohm and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:2

Manawazean tohm and the nahapet

of

the Orduni tohm thus disturbed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:2

thus disturbed the great land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:4

into their midst to speak

of

reconciliation and peace

sent against them Vach’e, son

of

Artawazd, nahapet of the Mamikonean

Vach’e, son of Artawazd, nahapet

of

the Mamikonean tohm, from the

Mamikonean tohm, from the azg

of

the sparapetut’iwn of Armenia, a

the azg of the sparapetut’iwn

of

Armenia, a great general with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:9

to king Xosrov, the monarch

of

Armenia, and to the archbishop

and the bun residential village

of

the nahapet of the Manawazean

residential village of the nahapet

of

the Manawazean, namely Manawazakert with

Manawazean, namely Manawazakert with all

of

its borders and the small

which was in the area

of

the Euphrates river

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:11

also gave the bun village

of

the Ordunis which was named

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:11

Ordoru whence came the bishop

of

Basen with all of its

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 4:11

bishop of Basen with all

of

its borders. He himself was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:0

spiritual accomplishments and knowledge of

of

the chief-priest Vrtanes, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:1

Vrtanes and Aristakes were sons

of

the great chief-priest Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:1

sit on the patrimonial throne

of

the episcopate, despite the fact

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:2

God not to deprive him

of

the blessing of a son

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:2

deprive him of the blessing

of

a son, a fruit of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:2

of a son, a fruit

of

his own who he would

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:3

twin sons. Vrtanes named one

of

them after his father Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:3

were raised in the presence

of

the king of Armenia and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:3

the presence of the king

of

Armenia and they took care

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:4

an attractive, virtuous individual, full

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:4

of spiritual accomplishments and knowledge

of

God, attained the episcopate in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:4

the episcopate in the areas

of

Aghuania and Iberia (Georgia

but already at the age

of

fifteen became bishop of the

age of fifteen became bishop

of

the land of Iberia and

became bishop of the land

of

Iberia and Aghuania, that is

Aghuania, that is to say,

of

the borders of the Mazkutk

to say, of the borders

of

the Mazkutk

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:7

Tiran [339-350], son

of

king Xosrov, raised Yusik. The

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:7

in marriage to Yusik, son

of

Vrtanes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:11

Apostolic commands for the benefit

of

the land and the profit

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:11

the land and the profit

of

serving the churches

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:13

rather, he had doubts because

of

the vision he had seen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:16

from him, or the relationship

of

being the king’s son-in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:16

his back and rejected all

of

that, considering it foreign, loathesome

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:17

patrimonial intellect and the wisdom

of

an old man, he wisely

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:18

Christ preferable to the greatness

of

kings. He chose for himself

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:18

life and from the age

of

twelve he was virtuous

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:19

fathers and followed the example

of

his brother Gregory. To the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:19

brother Gregory. To the end

of

his life he bore the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:20

However the tun

of

the king was angered at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:21

about the children, the issue

of

his marriage, and was praying

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:22

Yusik, grandson

of

Gregory, fear not. For the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:23

and they will be illuminators

of

the land of Armenia [hayastan ashxarhis] and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:23

be illuminators of the land

of

Armenia [hayastan ashxarhis] and fountains of spiritual

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:23

land of Armenia [hayastan ashxarhis] and fountains

of

spiritual wisdom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:24

The graces

of

God’s commandments will flow from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:24

and the construction and establishment

of

many churches, with great triumph

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:24

be turned onto the path

of

Truth. Through them Christ will

They will be pillars

of

the churches, dispensers of the

pillars of the churches, dispensers

of

the word of Life, foundations

churches, dispensers of the word

of

Life, foundations of the faith

the word of Life, foundations

of

the faith, servants of Christ

foundations of the faith, servants

of

Christ, and satellites of the

servants of Christ, and satellites

of

the Holy Spirit. For where

Spirit. For where the foundation

of

a structure is, there the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:27

watered by the spiritual dew

of

knowledge, will be cursed and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:27

be in the burning fires

of

Hell

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:28

For the sake

of

the Lord they will frequently

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:28

to the spite and envy

of

unworthy people. But they will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:29

falseness, unbridled, self-indulgent, lovers

of

silver cheaters, untrustworthy despicable liars

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:29

to hold firmly the covenant

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:30

the lad Yusik heard all

of

this from the angel, with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:30

God Who made him worthy

of

such a revealed answer. And

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 5:30

revealed answer. And every day

of

his life he ceaselessly gave

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:0

Grigoris, his death and place

of

burial

brother, he became the kat’olikos

of

the Iberian and Aghuanian areas

and rennovated all the churches

of

those parts, extending to the

parts, extending to the districts

of

the Atrpatakan area. He preached

area. He preached the truth

of

faith in Christ and appeared

With the grace

of

God he perfectly conducted the

the Apostolic course and superindencency

of

the blessed Church, taking care

himself ready for all sorts

of

trials and sorrows, so that

triumphant for the true faith

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:3

parts, he reached the camp

of

the Arsacid king of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:3

camp of the Arsacid king

of

the Mazkutk named Sanesan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:4

the Mazkutk kings were relatives,

of

the same tohm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:5

presented himself to the king

of

the Mazkutk, the prince of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:5

of the Mazkutk, the prince

of

a multitude of Honk’ troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:5

the prince of a multitude

of

Honk’ troops. In their presence

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:8

began to examine the faith

of

Christ and learned from Grigoris

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:9

do not take the belongings

of

others, how will such a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:9

will such a huge multitude

of

troops as we live?” Although

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:9

their hearts with a myriad

of

goodly words, they in no

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:10

such words to deprive us

of

the bravery of the hunt

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:10

deprive us of the bravery

of

the hunt and to destroy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:10

according to the natural laws

of

our customs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:11

This is the plan

of

the king of Armenia who

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:11

the plan of the king

of

Armenia who has sent him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:11

to his land, by means

of

this teaching. Come, let us

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:12

king listened to the words

of

his troops and changed his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:13

they kill the virtuous preacher

of

Christ, the lad Grigoris

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:14

accompanied Grigoris from the district

of

Haband, took his body and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:14

district, Haband, on the border

of

Armenia, in the Aghuanian area

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:15

Gregory, the great chief-priest

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:15

chief-priest of the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:16

Every year the people

of

the districts of those lands

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:16

the people of the districts

of

those lands assembled there and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 6:16

joy the feast in honor

of

his bravery

which resulted from an invasion

of

the brigand king of the

invasion of the brigand king

of

the Mazkutk into the land

the land under the sway

of

the king of Armenia. How

the sway of the king

of

Armenia. How Sanesan perished with

In that period Sanesan, king

of

the Mazkutk, grew unbelievably rancorously

at his relative, Xosrov, king

of

Armenia. He assembled all the

He assembled all the troops

of

Honk’ and P’oxs, T’awaspars, Hechmataks

and Egersuans, with a multitude

of

other rabble, a countless army

other rabble, a countless army

of

nomadic troops many of which

army of nomadic troops many

of

which he himself ruled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:2

and filled up the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:2

the country of the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:3

was no counting the multitude

of

his cavalry brigades or the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:4

present would represent the number

of

the multitude and this would

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:4

the future an awesome symbol

of

bygone days

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:6

and covered the entire country

of

Armenia. They demolished, enslaved and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:6

far as the small city

of

Satagh, and as far as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:6

as Ganjak within the borders

of

Atrpatakan. They went to one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:7

Xosrov, king

of

Armenia, eluded his kinsman Sanesan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:7

eluded his kinsman Sanesan, king

of

the Mazkutk. Taking the aged

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:7

Mazkutk. Taking the aged archbishop

of

Armenia Vrtanes with him, they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:8

bitter executioner. This they asked

of

the Lord God

Then Vach’e son

of

Artawazd of the Mamikonean tohm

Then Vach’e son of Artawazd

of

the Mamikonean tohm arrived, the

Mamikonean tohm arrived, the general

of

all of Greater Armenia

arrived, the general of all

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:12

He assembled all the bravest

of

the naxarars, organized a very

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:12

enemy army at the time

of

the morning worship. Sanesan’s men

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:12

and returned with a multitude

of

captives

and descended into the plain

of

the Ayraratean district. He went

went and located Sanesan, king

of

the Mazkutk with his main

brigade [bun gndawn], an inestimable, countless number

of

troops, in the city of

of troops, in the city

of

Vagharsapat

The comrades-in-arms

of

the general of Armenia were

in-arms of the general

of

Armenia were: Bagrat Bagratuni, Mehundak

and Garegin Erheshtunik’, Vahan nahapet

of

the Amatunik’ tohm, and Varaz

struck and killed the troops

of

Alans, Mazkutk, Honk’ and other

rocky plain with the corpses

of

the dead. An incredible amount

the dead. An incredible amount

of

blood coursed like a river

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:17

of

the Baghaschs, and they brought

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:17

and they brought the head

of

the great king Sanesan to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:17

king Sanesan to the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:18

saying: “He was my brother,

of

the Arshakuni azg

king and the great archbishop

of

Armenia came to the site

Armenia came to the site

of

the battle where they viewed

where they viewed the corpses

of

those who had been slain

country stank with the stench

of

the dead bodies

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:20

be polluted from the smell

of

the corpse’s bones

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 7:21

and from his army. None

of

them survived. Not a single

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:0

The planting

of

forests, the wars with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:0

the Persians, and the extermination

of

the lordly [naxarar] House of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:0

extermination of the lordly [naxarar] House

of

the Bznunik’

When the country

of

Armenia had been calmed for

for a while, Xosrov, king

of

Armenia ordered that gifts be

their lives for the land

of

Greater Armenia in all battles

Greater Armenia in all battles

of

the war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:2

Vach’e he gave the sources

of

the Janjanak, and Jrabashxik, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:2

Jrabashxik, and [Tslu glux] mountain with all

of

its small districts. Similarly, he

to bring wild oak trees

of

the forests and plant them

plant them in the district

of

Ayrarat, beginning from the secure

and extending to the plain

of

Mecamor to the hill called

is on the north side

of

the great city of Artashat

side of the great city

of

Artashat. Thus, they planted oak

they planted oak trees south

of

the river as far as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:5

South

of

this in a reedy area

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:7

king ordered that all kinds

of

game and wild beasts be

king Xosrov commanded Databe, nahapet

of

the Bznunik’, to call up

a larger than usual number

of

irregular troops from the land

land and with the muster

of

troops of the Matenik brigade

with the muster of troops

of

the Matenik brigade, to go

brigade, to go in advance

of

them and to strike at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:11

Iranian troops with the multitude

of

Armenian troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:12

arrived, he made a plan

of

unity with the princes of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:12

of unity with the princes

of

the Iranian troops and wanted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:12

betray his lord, the king

of

Armenia, into their hands. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:13

to fall on the king

of

troops quickly reached the army

of

the king of Armenia bearing

of

Armenia bearing the bad news

Armenia bearing the bad news

of

the unbelievable destruction which had

had occurred, and the crime

of

betrayal of the impious Databe

and the crime of betrayal

of

the impious Databe

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:15

Then Xosrov, king

of

Armenia, and Vrtanes, the chief

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:17

each other by the shore

of

the Sea of Bznunik (Lake

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:17

the shore of the Sea

of

Bznunik (Lake Van) in Arhest

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:18

They observed the incalculable multitude

of

Iranian troops which were as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:19

not leave a single one

of

them living

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:20

elephants and the entire strength

of

their force

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:21

land, brigade, and the troops

of

his lord

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:22

located there in the stronghold

of

the prince of Erhshtunik’, which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:22

the stronghold of the prince

of

Erhshtunik’, which was called the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:22

which was called the island

of

Aght’amar. Sparapet Vach’e got into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:23

Thus, was the azgatohm

of

that naxarardom eliminated, and their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:24

grandee nobility, the naxarars, holders

of

lands and lords of lands

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:24

holders of lands and lords

of

lands, who were ten-thousanders

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:24

with him, and that none

of

them should go with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:26

the natural sparapet and general

of

Greater Armenia and in brave

Xosrov assembled the troops

of

all the tuns of the

troops of all the tuns

of

the nobility together with the

warred bravely on the borders

of

Iran not permitting the Iranians

invade and ruin the country

of

Armenia, or even to glimpse

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 8:28

peace for all the days

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:0

Bakur rebelled against the king

of

Armenia, how he was killed

there rebelled from the king

of

Armenia one of his servants

the king of Armenia one

of

his servants, the great prince

his servants, the great prince

of

Aghjnik’ who was called the

an individual who occupied one

of

the four senior [gahs] (“thrones,” “stations

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:2

in alliance to the king

of

Iran and betrayed the royal

of

Iran sent troops to support

was separated from the authority

of

Armenia. He warred with the

He warred with the king

of

Armenia with the power of

of Armenia with the power

of

the kingdom of Iran. The

the power of the kingdom

of

Iran. The war became more

of

Armenia sent the following of

of Armenia sent the following

of

his honest servants with many

against the enemy: the prince

of

Korduk’, John, the prince of

of Korduk’, John, the prince

of

Greater Copk, Mar, the prince

Greater Copk, Mar, the prince

of

Shahei Copk, Nerseh, the prince

Shahei Copk, Nerseh, the prince

of

Siwnik’, Vaghinak, the prince of

of Siwnik’, Vaghinak, the prince

of

Hashtenk’, Dat, and the prince

Hashtenk’, Dat, and the prince

of

Basen, Manak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:6

to the king the head

of

Bakur the bdeashx and one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:6

Bakur the bdeashx and one

of

his newborn daughters

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:7

there were no other survivors

of

that azg, the king gave

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:7

also gave him the tun

of

Aghjnik’ making him bdeashx and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:7

making him bdeashx and inheritor

of

Bakur’s tun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:9

However, a certain small son

of

Bakur the bdeashx fled and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 9:9

landed by Vach’e, the general

of

Armenia, where he was concealed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:0

Concerning (Yakob) James

of (

Mcbin) Nisibis

that time the great bishop

of

Mcbin, a marvellous old man

who loved to work deeds

of

truth despite the fact that

the fact that he was

of

Iranian nationality who was named

who was named (Yakob) James

of

Nisibis, a man chosen by

and came to the mountains

of

Armenia. He came to Sararad

which was in the borders

of

the Ayraratean lordship, in the

Ayraratean lordship, in the district

of

Korduk’. He was a man

He was a man full

of

Christ’s graces and miracles were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:2

He came with the desire

of

seeing the saving ark built

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:3

difficult, waterless and rocky parts

of

the Sararatean mountain, Yakob and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:4

fountain is called the fountain

of

Yakob

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:6

and slept. And an angel

of

God came and spoke to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:8

beneath your head is part

of

the wood from the ark

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:9

split from a large piece

of

wood by an axe

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:13

themselves, thereby crushing the heart

of

the bearer of the commandments

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:13

the heart of the bearer

of

the commandments (of God), plunging

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:13

the bearer of the commandments (

of

God), plunging him into despondency

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:14

And already from the crushing

of

the tablets the grief of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:14

of the tablets the grief

of

the bearer was clearly visible

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:16

grace to all the peoples

of

When the man

of

God arrived bringing the wood

wood from the saving ark

of

Noah an eternal symbol of

of Noah an eternal symbol

of

the punishment which was visited

upon all species, a symbol

of

their fathers’ deeds the entire

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:18

regarded him as an Apostle

of

Christ, a heavenly angel, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:19

them - wood from the ark

of

Noah the patriarch

received news from the country

of

Armenia. He went to the

the great prince, the lord

of

the land, the great servant

the land, the great servant

of

the king of Armenia, to

great servant of the king

of

Armenia, to Manachirh Erheshtuni, whose

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:21

man who, from the wrath

of

the bitterness of his soul

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:21

the wrath of the bitterness

of

his soul, had killed countless

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:22

advise him so that, out

of

fear of the Lord, his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:22

so that, out of fear

of

the Lord, his nature would

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:23

impious Manachirh saw that man

of

God, bishop Yakob, he scorned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:24

And because

of

Manachirh’s savage behavior, to spite

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:24

be ridiculed and chased out

of

his land

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:27

with him reached the mountain

of

iron mines and lead mines

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:27

mines which divided the district

of

Erheshtunik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:29

When they reached the base

of

the mountain, having gone without

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:31

also that at the foot

of

Enjak’isar mountain on the shores

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:31

Enjak’isar mountain on the shores

of

the Sea of Erheshtunik’, this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:31

the shores of the Sea

of

Erheshtunik’, this fountain has been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:32

Yakob ascended to the top

of

Enjakisar mountain and cursed that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:32

listened to the Lord’s words

of

present at the great synod

of

Nicea which occurred during the

which occurred during the years

of

Constantine emperor of the Romans

the years of Constantine emperor

of

the Romans. There [380] bishops assembled

assembled to curse the sect

of

Arianos the Alexandrian who was

who was from that state

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:37

from Armenia was Aristakes son

of

the miraculous Gregory, the first

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:37

miraculous Gregory, the first katoghikos

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:38

The amazing secret affairs

of

the king began to be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:38

to Yakob through miraculous signs

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:40

bishop Yakob mentioned the matter

of

the angel to the other

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:40

angel to the other multitude

of

bishops assembled, but they did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:42

in their midst, by means

of

the Holy Spirit he revealed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:42

Spirit he revealed the symbol

of

king Constantine’s humility, his pious

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:42

the love and fervent faith

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 10:44

placed Yakob’s chair above many

of

the others present at the

were granted to the city

of

Amida. During the time of

of Amida. During the time

of

the wars between the Byzantine

his bones along with those

of

another folk of Mcbin were

with those of another folk

of

Mcbin were transferred to Amida

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:0

with each other, the fall

of

the great general Vache in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:0

in that battle, the death

of

king Xosrov, and the translation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:0

the translation from this world

of

the patriarch Vrtanes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:1

arrived to take the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:1

the land of the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:2

Then Vache, sparapet and general

of

Greater Armenia, assembled the azataxumb

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:2

Armenia, assembled the azataxumb army

of

naxararakoyt troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:3

both sides, including the destruction

of

many grandee nobles

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:4

battle Vache, the great sparapet

of

Armenia, fell and there was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:7

not fall into the hands

of

foul, unbelieving men, that the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:7

subjected to the various obscenities

of

the religion of the unbelievers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:7

various obscenities of the religion

of

the unbelievers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:9

turn to serving the will

of

evil, and that many souls

truth, churches, martyrs, the religion

of

the blessed covenant, orders of

of the blessed covenant, orders

of

the faith, priestly covenant, for

name and for the army

of

the lord of the land

the army of the lord

of

been slain for the salvation

of

the land should be remembered

remembered at the blessed altar

of

God during the mass after

the mass after the names

of

the saints were recited, and

recited, and that the survivors

of

the fallen should be cared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:16

placed him on the pillow

of

his patrimonial throne

and in the presence

of

the king they placed his

put him in the sparapetutiwn

of

his father. For Artawazd was

For Artawazd was the son

of

a very meritorious individual, and

a very meritorious individual, and

of

a very meritorious azg; and

The affairs

of

the generalship were assumed by

assumed by Arshawir Kamsarakan, prince

of

Shirak and the district of

of Shirak and the district

of

Arsharunik, and Andovk, prince of

of Arsharunik, and Andovk, prince

of

Siwnik, since they were brothers

they were brothers-in-law

of

the tun of the Mamikonean

in-law of the tun

of

the Mamikonean tohm

he might occupy the position

of

his ancestors and of his

position of his ancestors and

of

his father and accomplish deeds

his father and accomplish deeds

of

bravery for Christ, the Lord

bravery for Christ, the Lord

of

all, and for the brave

and for the brave men

of

his natural earthly Arsakuni lords

that throughout the entire course

of

his life he would look

and succeed to the acts

of

bravery of the sparapetutiwn and

to the acts of bravery

of

the sparapetutiwn and the renowned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:20

world-building brave Xosrov, king

of

Greater Armenia, died

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:21

all the lands and districts

of

Greater Armenia to mourn and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:21

they transported Xosrov to Ani

of

Daranaghik, in the district of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:21

of Daranaghik, in the district

of

Ekegheats, by his ancestors

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:22

world. Then the entire land

of

Armenia assembled and with great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:22

those who were left orphaned

of

their natural lord and their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:22

sorrowful weeping to the village

of

Tordan in Daranaghik district

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 11:23

was there, by the tomb

of

the great patriarch Gregory that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:0

The reign over the land

of

Armenia of Tiran after his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:0

over the land of Armenia

of

Tiran after his father, how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:1

son Tiran [339-350] took the authority

of

the kingship of the lands

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:1

the authority of the kingship

of

the lands of Greater Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:1

the kingship of the lands

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:2

Yusik succeeded to the position

of

the patriarchs of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:2

the position of the patriarchs

of

great hazarapet from the tohm

of

the hazarapetutiwn of all of

the tohm of the hazarapetutiwn

of

all of Greater Armenia, Vagharsh

of the hazarapetutiwn of all

of

Greater Armenia, Vagharsh, prince of

of Greater Armenia, Vagharsh, prince

of

Anjit, prince Zareh, nahapet of

of Anjit, prince Zareh, nahapet

of

Greater Copk, Varaz, prince of

of Greater Copk, Varaz, prince

of

the land of Shahuni Copk

Varaz, prince of the land

of

Shahuni Copk, Gnit, prince of

of Shahuni Copk, Gnit, prince

of

Hashtenits district, of the Kaminakan

Gnit, prince of Hashtenits district,

of

the Kaminakan tohm, Vorot, prince

the Kaminakan tohm, Vorot, prince

of

the district of Vanand, Shahen

Vorot, prince of the district

of

Vanand, Shahen, prince of the

district of Vanand, Shahen, prince

of

the Anjewatsik tohm, Atom, prince

the Anjewatsik tohm, Atom, prince

of

Goghtan, Manawaz, prince of Koghb

prince of Goghtan, Manawaz, prince

of

Koghb, Gorut, prince of the

prince of Koghb, Gorut, prince

of

the land of Jori, Manasp

Gorut, prince of the land

of

Jori, Manasp of the Xorxorhunik

the land of Jori, Manasp

of

the Xorxorhunik, prince of the

Manasp of the Xorxorhunik, prince

of

the Maghxazunean tun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:4

the prince

of

the Saharhunik azg, and Aba

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:4

Saharhunik azg, and Aba, prince

of

the Gnunik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:5

Tiran ordered all

of

these lords to go with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:5

borders, to the capital city

of

Cappadocia, Caesarea, and to have

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:5

Yusik attain the Apostolic throne

of

the patriarchs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:6

They reached the city

of

the Caesareans and had Yusik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:6

Caesareans and had Yusik, son

of

Vrtanes, ordained to the katoghikosate

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:7

of

the Apostle Thaddeus, on the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:7

Apostle Thaddeus, on the throne

of

his grandfather the great Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:8

the king the two princes

of

the two Copks, to bring

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:9

he and the entire multitude

of

the army went before Yusik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:9

plain to the other side

of

the river over Taper bridge

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:10

and entered the great city

of

Artashat, went to the church

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:12

counseled according to the message

of

the Gospel

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:14

was like a brave warrior

of

Christ, like a champion hero

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:15

but rather bore the message

of

the Holy Spirit like a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:16

irrigated the ears and souls

of

all listeners of the country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:16

and souls of all listeners

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:17

behave according to the wishes

of

God, or act wisely

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:18

indiscriminate killings, shedding the blood

of

innocent people in vain and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:18

ceaselessly advised and reminded them

of

God’s wishes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:19

reprimanded, reproached, and blamed, telling

of

God’s anger and the eternal

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:19

anger and the eternal torments

of

the inextinguishable fires of judgement

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:19

torments of the inextinguishable fires

of

judgement, and he protested

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:20

wisdom he displayed the seniority

of

old age, and with great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:20

advisory work and the work

of

patrimonial virtue

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:21

his patrimonial wisdom, the dignity

of

honorable old age, and reflected

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:21

fragrant flower. For the sake

of

truth, he battled until death

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:21

the same for the souls

of

others

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:23

He was full

of

the knowledge of God and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:23

was full of the knowledge

of

God and skill in reading

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:24

With words

of

priestly authority Yusik threatened and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:24

impiety, adultery, homosexuality, the shedding

of

blood, dispossession, ravishment, hatred of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:24

of blood, dispossession, ravishment, hatred

of

the poor and numerous other

He himself, out

of

awe of the severe commandments

He himself, out of awe

of

the severe commandments of the

awe of the severe commandments

of

the Lord, regarded as enemies

who perpetually transgressed the orders

of

Christ and broke the holy

and broke the holy word

of

reproach against everyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:26

Throughout the entire course

of

his life he waged a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:26

life he waged a war

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:27

On one

of

the annual feast days, king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:27

days, king Tiran and others

of

the nobility came to enter

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:29

Officiants

of

the court church took him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:29

Bnabegh fortress in the district

of

Greater Copk to the village

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 12:29

Greater Copk to the village

of

Tordan in Daranaghik district. There

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:0

How the country

of

Armenia remained without a patriarch

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:0

a patriarch after the death

of

Yusik, and how Yusik’s sons

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:0

how Yusik’s sons were unworthy

of

their father’s patriarchal throne

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:1

beaten to death, the country

of

the land of the Torgomean

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:1

the country of the land

of

the Torgomean language was leaderless

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:2

They were given the soul

of

erring: eyes which do not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:3

Benighted, they reached the abyss

of

destruction, having cut their own

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:3

by their acts and sins

of

frenzy, since they remained without

They boldly travelled the road

of

ruin, and by their own

will they became the sons

of

anger, and without God they

they travelled about the land

of

the crooked azg of the

land of the crooked azg

of

the tun of the country

crooked azg of the tun

of

the tun of the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:5

They resembled that flock

of

sheep which made its own

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:5

just like the great city

of

Athens

But those who were devoid

of

literacy, namely the people - the

the people - the motley multitude

of

naxarars and shinakans - even if

pouring down heavy rain, none

of

them would have been able

a word, or any bit

of

what they had heard

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:10

and they took no notice

of

useful or important things. Similarly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:12

relatives, families their families, members

of

the same azg other members

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:13

man, thirsting for the blood

of

a comrade, drinking it, how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:14

night they performed the worship

of

the deities of old. And

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:14

the worship of the deities

of

old. And some even personally

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:14

even personally performed the lust

of

foul adultery

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:15

did they submit to commandments

of

God preached by leaders; rather

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:15

preached by leaders; rather, because

of

such reproachful words, leaders were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:17

blessed words. For the preaching

of

the divine word did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:17

did not give them knowledge

of

the true faith as it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:17

accepted and enjoyed the grace

of

God’s humanity. Rather, like the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:18

Perhaps the warning words

of

the prophet applied to this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:18

evil, but are completely incapable

of

doing good

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:20

not believe in the invisibility

of

God as revealed through visible

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:21

was raised from the forms

of

animals, and He became the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:21

and He became the cause

of

their salvation

During the period

of

this despicable and foolish reign

foolish reign, during the reign

of

king Tiran the acts of

wickedness that were committed surpassed

of king Tiran the acts

of

that were committed surpassed those

of

all previous ages

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:23

Most

of

all was the fact that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:24

from going on the road

of

impiety

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:25

was neither leader nor head

of

the priesthood

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:26

katoghikos not for the sake

of

Truth, a shepherd, leader, or

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:26

a shepherd, leader, or head

of

the flock, but they sought

whom they could find worthy

of

the katoghikosate; for the two

the two remaining twin sons

of

Yusik, Pap and Atanagines were

undisciplined. They lacked the learning

of

divine Scripture, and had no

their spiritual honor, the honor

of

eternal life

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:28

Rather, they resembled the people

of

their own age, and, boasting

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:28

their own age, and, boasting

of

their earthly noble pedigree they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:29

chosen and were rejected because

of

their arrogance, in accordance with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:29

accordance with the previous vision

of

their father, and they did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:29

attach themselves to the yoke

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:30

other offspring from the tun

of

Gregory - these were the only

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:30

the only ones, and because

of

their behavior, they were unworthy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:30

their behavior, they were unworthy

of

their fathers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:31

one to perform the role

of

leadership of the chief-priest’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:31

perform the role of leadership

of

the chief-priest’s superintendency, or

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 13:31

chief-priest’s superintendency, or commander

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:0

The life and deeds

of

that man of God, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:0

and deeds of that man

of

God, the great Daniel, how

He was a student

of

the great Gregory and was

and was superintendent and head

of

the churches of the state

and head of the churches

of

the state of Taron, holding

the churches of the state

of

Taron, holding the office of

of Taron, holding the office

of

great justiciary of Gregory’s own

the office of great justiciary

of

Gregory’s own principality. He was

superintendent, commanding overseer, and trustee

of

all the churches of Greater

trustee of all the churches

of

Greater Armenia everywhere. In foreign

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:3

first and greatest, the mother

of

all churches of Armenia was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:3

the mother of all churches

of

Armenia was located, namely

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:4

the first and principal place

of

honor. For it was there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:4

first altar in the name

of

the Lord was raised

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:5

in Taron, to the south

of

the church were located the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:5

church were located the chapel

of

John the Baptist and near

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:5

near the church, the Repository

of

the Apostles

of

the primacy of these sites

Because of the primacy

of

these sites, by canon they

in Tordan in the district

of

Daranaghik was revered for containing

revered for containing the tombs

of

the patriarch Gregory and Aristakes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:7

was paid to the memory

of

king Trdat who, willingly or

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:7

willingly or unwillingly, became worthy

of

being the first Armenian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:8

where the fathers and bishops

of

former times were laid to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:10

that principal altar, the authority

of

the patriarchal throne, and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:10

throne, and the firm covenant

of

the cathedral church

received ordination from the hands

of

Gregory the great at the

when he destroyed the idols

of

the temples of Heracles, that

the idols of the temples

of

Heracles, that is, Vahagn, in

called Ashtishat, where the foundations

of

the blessed church were first

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:12

great miracles in the name

of

our Lord, Jesus Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:13

could walk on the water

of

a river wearing his shoes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:14

winter when great dense masses

of

snow were heaped upon the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:15

some distance, like a flash

of

lightning, he was there in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:17

did not ignore the needs

of

people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:18

He wore a single garment

of

fur and a pair of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:18

of fur and a pair

of

sandals; he ate the roots

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:18

sandals; he ate the roots

of

vegetables, and did not even

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:19

received, and whatever he spoke

of

came about

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:20

the uninhabited places, the areas

of

his direction became principal churches

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:20

principal churches, for the work

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:21

came frequently to the source

of

the fountain below the lofty

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:21

fountain below the lofty site

of

the temple of Heracles, which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:21

lofty site of the temple

of

Heracles, which was opposite the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:22

Gregory had baptized a multitude

of

troops

A certain, prince

of

the Saharunik tohm [zvomn ishxann:] (“a certain

a certain prince”), Artawan, prince

of

Vanand, Karen, prince of the

prince of Vanand, Karen, prince

of

the Amatunik tohm, and Varaz

Amatunik tohm, and Varaz, prince

of

the Dimaksen tohm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:26

found Daniel in the district

of

Ekeleats, in the village of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:26

of Ekeleats, in the village

of

the church, at Til, for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:29

have returned to the customs

of

your ancestors: to the error

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:29

your ancestors: to the error

of

idol-worship, hatred, greed, dispossession

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:29

worship, hatred, greed, dispossession, despoiliation

of

the poor, adultery, treachery, dispossessing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:30

and strayed from the path

of

righteousness; you have abandoned your

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:31

is the only-begotten Son

of

God, nonetheless He came, He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:31

He might become the cause

of

life for everyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:32

invite you to the light

of

salvation. But in place of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:32

of salvation. But in place

of

His kindness you showed ingratitude

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:33

to you with the intention

of

inviting you to the kingdom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:33

inviting you to the kingdom

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:33

Jesus Christ, to the grace

of

salvation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:34

became communicants with the plot

of

the Lord-slaying Jewish people

After this, many

of

God’s blessed witnesses came, the

witnesses came, the co-ascetics

of

those same Apostles. They were

were subjected to the danger

of

torments, but endured to to

endured to to the point

of

death to show you the

intelligent and recognize the Son

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:37

you His relatives and communicants

of

His natural living doctrine, correct

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:37

correct laws, and the greatness

of

His beloved Son

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:39

you did not remember one

of

them, you did not remember

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:39

to work the same sorts

of

deeds as they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:40

should have recalled the kindnesses

of

your Lord, Christ, Who forgot

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:40

Christ, Who forgot the sins

of

your fathers and your impious

remembered the labor and effort

of

your blessed fathers, your conselors

constantly working for the salvation

of

your souls. You should have

to teach you the word

of

God, and gave you rebirth

To atone for the evils

of

their comrades, with their entreaties

you, to make you deserving

of

entering the Kingdom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:43

God and repeated the evils

of

your fathers, surpassing the sins

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:43

your fathers, surpassing the sins

of

your fathers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:44

lad Yusik, your patriarch, holder

of

the throne and diocese of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:44

of the throne and diocese

of

the Apostle Thaddeus and Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:45

followed the example and conduct

of

the Jews with their killings

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:46

Now, as a result

of

so much of your falseness

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:46

a result of so much

of

your falseness and obscenities, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:47

uncared for, and not one

of

you will be spared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:48

will fall under the yoke

of

servitude, and that yoke will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:48

lifted from you. The yoke

of

wicked slavish servitude will not

this to you, nonetheless all

of

it will befall you because

your virtuous leader who was

of

the tun of the son

who was of the tun

of

the son of Gregory. Yes

the tun of the son

of

Gregory. Yes, all this will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:52

could I be the leader

of

people who do not follow

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:52

could I be the head

of

an azg which the Lord

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:53

are stained with the blood

of

the Lord’s saints? How could

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:54

How could I speak

of

reconciliation for those who have

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:54

Lord himself has prepared all

of

these evils because you said

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:57

When he had heard all

of

it, he became inflamed with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:57

with wrath, in the bitterness

of

his impious rage. He ordered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:58

to carry out the wickedness

of

his will, nonetheless Tiran’s soul

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:60

A multitude

of

people who recognized and knew

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:60

placing it with the bones

of

the blessed witnesses of Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:60

bones of the blessed witnesses

of

designated by Daniel as vardapet

of

the land of Korduk. The

as vardapet of the land

of

Korduk. The second student burying

who had been designated vardapet

of

the district of Aghjnik and

designated vardapet of the district

of

Aghjnik and Greater Copk. With

Copk. With them went clerics

of

the banak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:64

country where the mother church

of

Armenia was located, to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 14:65

that they committed the body

of

the blessed Daniel to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:0

of

Yusik, and how they trampled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:0

how they trampled the dignity

of

the great chief-priest of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:0

of the great chief-priest

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:1

decided to place the sons

of

the blessed Yusik in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:1

Yusik in the vardapetal priesthood

of

their fathers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:2

seized them on the wishes

of

the bishops. They were involuntarily

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:4

They chose the life

of

this world, taking as wives

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:4

were rejected from the inheritance

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:5

The wife

of

Pap was named Varazduxt. This

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:7

selected from the same tun

of

the authority of Gregory, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:7

same tun of the authority

of

Gregory, and that he should

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 15:7

he should hold the throne

of

his fathers

that time they considered worthy

of

the katoghikosate a certain presbyter

named Parhen from the district

of

Taron, from the great chapel

Taron, from the great chapel

of

John the Baptist, a man

had earlier constructed the house

of

prayer and supplication as a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 16:2

illustrious princes: the great general

of

Armenia, named Vasak from the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 16:2

Parhen to the capital city

of

Cappadocia, Caesarea, where they ordained

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 16:2

ordained him to the katoghikosate

of

gathered to his fathers. Clerics

of

the banak’s church took his

they constructed on the agarak

of

the great chapel of John

agarak of the great chapel

of

John in the district of

of John in the district

of

Taron, a place where Parhen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:0

Shahak, son

of

bishop Aghbianos, who succeeded on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:0

throne, and how the country

of

Armenia abandoned the Lord and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:1

they should give the katoghikosate

of

the patriarchate

there was no one worthy

of

it from the tun of

of it from the tun

of

Gregory, they designated a certain

certain Shahak from the tohm

of

the son of bishop Aghbianos

the tohm of the son

of

bishop Aghbianos

entrusted him to the care

of

the prince of the mardpetutiwn

the care of the prince

of

the mardpetutiwn, who was named

With him they mustered awags

of

the prince of Gardmanatsjor, and

mustered awags of the prince

of

Gardmanatsjor, and this party took

honor to the great city

of

Caesarea in the country of

of Caesarea in the country

of

Cappadocia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:4

they ordained Shahak as katoghikos

of

Greater Armenia, and they returned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:5

Shahak succeed to the position

of

the patriarchs. He resembled Parhen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:7

sins, fearlessly accomplishing all sorts

of

evils, forgetting the Lord and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:8

to the old former deeds

of

their fathers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:10

From the time

of

the reign of Trdat, that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:10

the time of the reign

of

Trdat, that is after Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:11

their enemies on all sides

of

their borders. And none of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:11

of their borders. And none

of

the kings of Armenia could

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 17:11

And none of the kings

of

Armenia could find a friend

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:0

to destruction the lords naxarars

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:1

But during the foolish reign

of

Tiran, not only enemy against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:1

and betrayal in the realm

of

Armenia, and they worked a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:1

and they worked a myriad

of

diverse hostile deeds against each

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:2

upon them for their spirit

of

abomination and error. Because of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:2

of abomination and error. Because

of

their impiety, first they destroyed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:4

Hayr, who held the patiw

of

the great mardpetutiwn, a wicked

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:5

slander he effected the destruction

of

many naxarars who had worked

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:5

he disrupted the great lordship

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:6

they even destroyed the women

of

those azgs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:7

one was Tachat, the son

of

Mehendak Erheshtunik, the other, Shawasp

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:7

Erheshtunik, the other, Shawasp, son

of

Vache Arcrunik, both suckling children

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:8

they were the only progeny

of

those azgs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:9

that Artawazd and Vasak, men

of

the Mamikonean tohm, were present

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:9

were present. They were generals

of

the entire Armenian troops. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:10

nonetheless, angered at the deeds

of

that time, they left their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 18:11

their land, to the strongholds

of

Tayk, remaining there many years

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:0

in a blessed place because

of

their impiety

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:1

of

Yusik, Pap and Atanagines led

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:2

Every day

of

their lives passed in great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:2

great audacity, without the fear

of

God before their eyes. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:2

ridiculed and scorned the order

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:5

they were ridiculing the temple

of

God. The two brothers went

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:6

and drinking, suddenly the angel

of

the Lord appeared in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:6

Lord appeared in the form

of

a bolt of lightning, striking

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:6

the form of a bolt

of

lightning, striking the two brothers

Out

of

terror not one of them

Out of terror not one

of

them turned back, nor did

did anyone else dare think

of

going inside or even of

of going inside or even

of

approaching the door which had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:10

The doors

of

the temple remained open, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:12

came to occupy the throne

of

the patriarchs, throughout the entire

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:12

patriarchs, throughout the entire country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:13

a concubine from the district

of

Taron who was of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:13

district of Taron who was

of

the karchazats of Hatseats village

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 19:13

who was of the karchazats

of

Hatseats village. From this Hatsekatsi

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:0

and how, in a period

of

peace, he was suddenly arrested

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:0

prince; how the entire country

of

the Armenians was lost and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:1

friendship between the two kings

of

Armenia and Iran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:2

In the land

of

Atrpatakan a high-ranking individual

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:3

stirred up as a result

of

some insignificant matter by a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:3

Pisak. He was the chamberlain

of

king Tiran, and of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:3

chamberlain of king Tiran, and

of

the Siwnik azg

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:4

Varaz Shapuh whom the king

of

Iran had left in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:4

had left in the land

of

Atrpatakan as a border-guard

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:7

brought it to the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:9

anywhere. He found a horse

of

the same roan color and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:10

that you requested which, out

of

affection, Tiran did not deny

Varaz, he revealed the matter

of

the retention of the horse

the matter of the retention

of

the horse and tried to

slander further, saying: “The king

of

Armenia, Tiran, is so filled

and audacity toward the king

of

Iran and toward all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:12

that is not the extent

of

it. He plans to remove

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:12

plans to remove the kingship

of

Iran from the azg of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:12

of Iran from the azg

of

Sasan, relying on the emperor

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:13

until I retrieve the honor [patiw]

of

my ancestral fathers, and return

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:13

former kingdom to the sons

of

my azg, to my tun

When Varaz Shapuh, marzpan

of

Atrpatakan, heard all this from

he immediately wrote a letter

of

accusation against the king of

of accusation against the king

of

Armenia, and sent it to

sent it to the king

of

Iran, Nerseh

inflamed and enraged the king

of

Iran against the king of

of Iran against the king

of

Armenia that Varaz received an

whatever means possible - artificial slanders -

of

hunting and seizing the king

hunting and seizing the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:17

the two kings, the anger

of

the Lord was moved to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:17

Tiran for the blessed blood

of

the two great, leading priests

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:18

an emissary to the king

of

Armenia treacherously speaking with him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:18

permission to visit him because

of

his affection for Tiran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:19

When Tiran, king

of

Armenia heard that, he immediately

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:20

own servants, the eunuch attendants

of

his chamber, saying: “It is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:20

hunts, banquets, and all sorts

of

pleasant things

country are so great, because

of

the malevolent, malicious treachery of

of the malevolent, malicious treachery

of

the Iranian azg. Rather, places

nor make a great slaughter

of

game for the sake of

of game for the sake

of

display

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:22

do things for the sake

of

form, because of the bitterness

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:22

the sake of form, because

of

the bitterness and wickedness of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:22

of the bitterness and wickedness

of

that azg

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:23

Apahunik country, at the foot

of

the great Masis mountain, at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:23

place called kaghak the enclosure

of

Aghiorsk

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:25

hunt immediately reached the ears

of

the Iranian general. They were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:27

the grandee naxarars, senior tanuters

of

the nobility and the royal

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:27

were remaining in the dwellings

of

their tuns

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:28

for a few attendants, keepers

of

the hunting hounds, people of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:28

of the hunting hounds, people

of

the road-crew, the motley

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:28

road-crew, the motley force

of

tent-guards, the rhamikspas troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:32

upon the couches where each

of

them were, seizing them while

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:35

we may blind this king

of

speak, saying: “Because the light

of

my two eyes was dimmed

to eternity let the name

of

this village be called [Acugh] Coal

village be called [Acugh] Coal instead

of

Dalarik as a clear sign

a clear sign in memory

of

me

For I dimmed this land

of

which I was king when

king when I deprived it

of

two radiant vardapets, believing that

I would extinguish the light

of

the true preaching of those

light of the true preaching

of

those two believing men. For

For this reason, the light

of

my eyes was extinguished

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:39

Then the prince

of

the Iranian king immediately left

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:39

captives, heading for the country

of

Iran. He went to Asorestan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:39

to his lord, the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:40

The bad news

of

all this destruction and unexpected

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:43

But they took a part

of

the land of Iran, killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:43

a part of the land

of

Iran, killed the people, burned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:44

their natural lord, the king

of

Armenia. They also wept pitifully

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 20:44

wept pitifully for the loss

of

the land, and for the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:0

How all the lords

of

Armenian assembled in unity and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:0

and sent to the emperor

of

Byzantium, pledging their loyalty; how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:0

their loyalty; how king Nerseh

of

Iran came to Armenia with

Then people

of

the land of Armenia assembled

Then people of the land

of

Armenia assembled in a larger

assembled in a larger meeting

of

unity. This included the grandee

grandee naxarars, awags, governors, rulers

of

lands, azats, military commanders, judges

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:2

They sent a delegation consisting

of

the great naxarars of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:2

consisting of the great naxarars

of

the Armenian nobility carrying gifts

They sent: Andovk, nahapet

of

Siwnik, Arshawir Kamsarakan, nahapet of

of Siwnik, Arshawir Kamsarakan, nahapet

of

Arsharunik. They reached the imperial

They reached the imperial palace

of

the kings in the land

the kings in the land

of

Byzantium, presented the hrovartak, had

forth, and presented the message

of

the entire land to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:4

was that all the people

of

the land came together and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:4

help and aid the land

of

imperial palace from the country

of

Armenia had not yet returned

their land, Nerseh himself, king

of

Iran, came from the east

destroy and make the borders

of

the country of Armenia completely

of

Armenia completely his own

He took all

of

his troops with the main

great caravan, with a multitude

of

elephants, unlimited supplies, with the

the women and the queen

of

queens, and arrived at the

and arrived at the borders

of

Armenia. He filled up the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:8

Then the azatazork

of

Armenian naxarars took their families

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:8

to the multi-brigade banak

of

the emperor’s naxarars

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:9

Now when the emperor

of

Byzantium heard all this, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:9

and came to the country

of

Armenia, against the king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:9

of Armenia, against the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:10

his army near the city

of

Satagh. He himself selected two

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:11

Iranian army in the disguise

of

a shinakan cabbage-seller

was encamped in the district

of

Basean, in the village called

came and entered the army

of

the king of Iran, and

of

Iran, and observed and noted

observed and noted the number

of

their troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:13

came and attacked the army

of

the king of Iran encamped

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:13

of

Iran encamped in that same

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:15

the king’s women, the [bambish] queen

of

queens and the women with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:17

pomp, appeared in the midst

of

the army. They killed all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:17

as captives to the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:18

Andovk and Arshawir as overseers

of

the land, exalting them with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:19

Iran personally organized and dispatched

of

Iran went as a fugitive

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:22

be removed, that his robe

of

honor be stripped from him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:23

body hanged in the view

of

his concourse, in ignominy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:24

to beseech him to speak

of

peace and reconciliation so that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:24

himself released from the ignominy

of

insulting blame

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:25

The emperor

of

Byzantium, Vaghes, wrote a hrovartak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:25

a hrovartak to the king

of

Iran, saying the following: “First

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:25

you took from the country

of

Armenia and principally king Tiran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:26

As soon as the king

of

Iran heard this command, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:26

captive Tiran from the shackles

of

the prison house and spoke

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:28

Tiran’s son over the land

of

Armenia, simultaneously returning the king’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:29

With great preparation, the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:29

his land to the country

of

Armenia. Thus, he faithfully implemented

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:30

had captured from the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:31

When the emperor

of

Byzantium heard all this, that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:32

Byzantine emperor returned the captives

of

the Iranian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:33

He sent the women

of

the king of Iran back

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:33

the women of the king

of

Iran back to him in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:34

The third part consisting

of

twenty-one chapters of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:34

consisting of twenty-one chapters

of

the stories of Pawstos Buzand

Բուզանդ/Buzand 3- 21:34

one chapters of the stories

of

Pawstos Buzand, the great chronicler

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:0

calamities in battle king Nerseh

of

Persia enthroned Tiran’s son Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:0

returning him to the land

of

the Armenians with his father

great peace between the king

of

Byzantium and the king of

of Byzantium and the king

of

Iran, Nerseh, with the two

them affectionately implementing the desires

Iran, Nerseh, with the two

of

them affectionately implementing the desires

of

the other, the emperor of

of the other, the emperor

of

Byzantium returned the captives of

of Byzantium returned the captives

of

the king of Iran

the captives of the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:2

And Nerseh, king

of

Iran, enthroned Tiran’s son, Arshak

Arshak, king

of

Greater Armenia, having become king

become king in the country

of

Asorestan, came and reached the

came and reached the country

of

Armenia together with his father

He assembled the dispersed folk

of

the country and reigned over

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:5

the fugitives and the missing

of

the country of Armenia assembled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:5

the missing of the country

of

Armenia assembled, and dwelled in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:5

without suspicion under the protection

of

king Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:6

Then the people

of

the land of Armenia were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 1:6

the people of the land

of

Armenia were ordered, organized and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:0

The restoration

of

the orders and customs in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:0

and customs in the land

of

the Armenians, the regulation and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:0

Armenians, the regulation and renewal

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:1

king Arshak [350-367] raised the question

of

the tohm of the generals

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:1

the question of the tohm

of

the generals, the azg of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:1

of the generals, the azg

of

the Mamikonean braves, especially since

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:2

found them in the strongholds

of

their land of Tayk and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:2

the strongholds of their land

of

Tayk and brought them back

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:2

confidence for during the period

of

Tiran’s madness, they had split

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:3

brother Vardan in the nahapetutiwn

of

his azg; the middle brother

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:3

sparapetutiwn, the generalship in charge

of

military affairs; and the youngest

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:3

to look after the needs

of

the troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:4

Similarly, all the azgs

of

the troops of the grandee

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:4

the azgs of the troops

of

the grandee nahapets were returned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:5

the grandees, dividing the troops

of

each one on all sides

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:5

border-guards for the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:6

Thus was the lordship

of

the kingdom of Armenia renewed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:6

the lordship of the kingdom

of

Armenia renewed and clarified, as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:6

it had been previously: each

of

the grandees on his gah

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:7

The first office

of

the hazarapetutiwn, the office concerned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:7

the Gnunik azg in charge

of

making the shinakans flourish; the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:7

flourish; the official was hazarapet

of

the entire country

Similarly, the function

of

sparapetutiwn-stratelate, the generalship in

stratelate, the generalship in charge

of

warfare of military fronts went

generalship in charge of warfare

of

military fronts went to the

the [aghanazgik], [aghanadroshk] banners, with the symbol

of

an eagle, emblazoned with a

well-formed, well-reputed doers

of

good deeds, successful in military

placed in the natural orders

of

their ancestors, over the entire

principality, over all the troops

of

the generalship, over the multitude

the generalship, over the multitude

of

Greater Armenia, this victorious azg

designated in the great nahapetutiwn

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:9

the tachar at the time

of

merry banquets; to say nothing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 2:9

merry banquets; to say nothing

of

the attendants, officials who stood

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:0

how he was elected katoghikos

of

Arshak the grandees, the nahapets

of

many azgs, of many tohms

the nahapets of many azgs,

of

many tohms, the lords of

of many tohms, the lords

of

brigades and banners, all the

their leader, who was worthy

of

sitting on the patriarchal throne

and shepherding the rational flock

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:2

a leader from the tun

of

Gregory’s survivors

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:3

that multitude expressly requested Nerses

of

them said to the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:4

restored, then the moral splendor

of

the land of Armenia will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:4

moral splendor of the land

of

Armenia will be restored

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:5

Then the ashxarhazhoghov zork

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:5

son, who was the son

of

Gregory the great, the first

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:5

mother was Bambish, the sister

of

king Tiran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:6

and educated in the city

of

Cappadocia, Caesarea by faithful vardapets

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:7

military official, the beloved chamberlain

of

king Arshak, responsible for all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:7

external arrangements in the life

of

the realm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:8

He was a tall man,

of

pleasing size and captivating beauty

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:9

He had the fear

of

God in his heart and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:9

unbiased, just, humble, a lover

of

the poor, proper in married

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:9

and perfect in the love

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:14

attractive ornaments on his robe,

of

tall height, with his attractive

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:14

bearing aloft the royal sword

of

steel with its golden sheath

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:14

golden sheath, with his belt

of

costly gems decorated with pearls

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:16

But he saw that all

of

them insisted on the same

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:17

that throne.” But since, out

of

modesty, he did not consider

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:17

He started to accuse himself

of

impieties and sins which he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:20

Nerses had no other way

of

answering them, said the following

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:21

I will pass my life

of

tribulations and sins in accordance

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:21

unworthiness, awaiting the eternal judgement

of

the next life

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:22

The multitude

of

troops raised a cry saying

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:23

king according to the rules

of

the chamberlain-ship [senekapetutiwn], and removed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:26

were cutting his hair, because

of

its beauty, many who heard

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:27

called to be the trustee

of

the house of Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:27

the trustee of the house

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:28

awakened the thought in all

of

them to request him as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:28

and show them the path

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:30

with Him, with the love

of

faith he had died for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:30

awaited resurrection with the hope

of

Thus, truly was he deserving

of

the throne of the patriarchs

he deserving of the throne

of

the patriarchs, of the place

the throne of the patriarchs,

of

the place of his fathers

the patriarchs, of the place

of

his fathers the leaders, of

of his fathers the leaders,

of

the throne of the Apostle

the leaders, of the throne

of

the Apostle Thaddeus, and the

Apostle Thaddeus, and the inheritance

of

his physical as well as

to demand him as worthy

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:32

But Nerses out

of

great piety and humility considered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:32

and humility considered himself undeserving

of

this great dignity of God

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:32

undeserving of this great dignity

of

God which they placed on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:33

it was through force, unity

of

the assembly and the command

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:33

the assembly and the command

of

God. For regarding him, it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 3:33

who would be the light

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:2

The multitude

of

Armenian bishops assembled near the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:2

think about this matter. All

of

them elected him unanimously and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:2

seat him on the throne

of

leadership

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:3

With the unanimous consent

of

the bishops, the king and

Hayr, the great prince

of

the mardpetutiwn, Bagarat, the great

mardpetutiwn, Bagarat, the great prince

of

the aspetutiwn, Daniel, the great

aspetutiwn, Daniel, the great prince

of

Copk, Mehandak Rheshtuni, Andovk, prince

Copk, Mehandak Rheshtuni, Andovk, prince

of

Siwnik, Arshawir, prince of Shirak

prince of Siwnik, Arshawir, prince

of

Shirak and Arsharunik, Noy, prince

Shirak and Arsharunik, Noy, prince

of

the other Copk, and Pargew

other Copk, and Pargew, prince

of

the Amatunik tun. All of

of the Amatunik tun. All

of

these dignitaries were organized and

hrovartaks to Eusebius, the katoghikos

of

katoghikoi, to the country of

of katoghikoi, to the country

of

Cappadocia and its capital city

Cappadocia and its capital city

of

Caesarea, so that they ordain

blessed Nerses into the katoghikosate

of

Greater Armenia there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:5

and saw there the katoghikos

of

katoghikoi, the blessed, renowned, venerable

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:7

archbishop Eusebius assembled the multitude

of

blessed bishops, in accordance with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:7

blessed Nerses to be archbishop

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:10

and perched on the head

of

Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:11

occurred over this man, all

of

the people and the great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:12

pleased God, and the Spirit

of

God alighted upon you, for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:13

seated him upon the throne

of

the episcopate, revering him. And

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:14

ever, regarded himself as unworthy

of

this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:15

the grandee naxarars, the satraps

of

Armenia, on their way

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:16

glory they reached the country

of

Armenia. king Arshak went out

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:17

and filled with the blessing

of

greeting, they, returned to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:20

trees and during the course

of

his teaching he brought forth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:22

for the obedient, the ears

of

whose souls were open, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:23

erected the destroyed altars. Those

of

little faith he confirmed in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:24

the believers with the hope

of

eternal good gifts. He again

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:24

He again made the throne

of

Thaddeus flourish, and was a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:25

as the words and deeds

of

such people. And he battled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:26

encouraged and defended the side

of

justice, and with the rain

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:26

justice, and with the rain

of

his doctrine he nourished and

done throughout all the boundaries

of

Greater Armenia; where his fathers

before had sown the preaching

of

the Word of Life, he

the preaching of the Word

of

Life, he irrigated it with

grow, becoming a co-worker

of

the seeders, and he stored

abundant results in the graineries

of

the kingdom. He was a

a substitute and co-worker

of

his preceding mshak fathers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:28

extremely concerned with the orders

of

clemency, First, he himself did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:28

he gave others the example

of

benevolence, with doctrinal words exhorting

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:28

and opening the closed doors

of

their minds toward good

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:29

be recompensed at the time

of

Christ’s promised second coming, when

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:29

evils, also recalling the coming

of

Jesus Christ, the Son of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:29

of Jesus Christ, the Son

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:30

believers dwelling in the boundaries

of

Armenia willingly offered up and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:31

Nerses went to the district

of

Taron and assembled all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:31

and assembled all the bishops

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:31

the bishops of the land

of

They gathered in the village

of

Ashtishat, where the first church

for that was the mother

of

the churches, and the site

the churches, and the site

of

synodical assemblies of their ancestors

the site of synodical assemblies

of

their ancestors

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:33

of

them came to this consensual

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:33

to implement the lay orders

of

the Church and arrange the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:33

and arrange the general canons

of

others and all the people

of

the country of Armenia became

the people of the country

of

Armenia became like a general

became like a general community

of

monastics, except for the laws

monastics, except for the laws

of

marriage

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:36

it, then he taught all

of

them the same thing. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:36

and corners in the boundaries

of

Armenia. He declared that they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:37

beg, and never go out

of

their own doors, but rather

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:38

was necessary that the order

of

the land not be corrupted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:38

their needs be taken care

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:39

He established many other orders

of

patrimonial canons

should always consider the hope

of

resurrection and not think that

was final, without the hope

of

returning to life. Consequently, they

excessive mourning and unlimited lamentation

despair, carry out the crime

of

departed. Rather, with the hope

of

the Lord’s coming, they should

they should expect the renewal

of

resurrection and await the Lord’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:41

or admixture between tohm-members

of

the same azg, relations with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:42

canon totally rejecting the eating

of

carrion and blood, or approaching

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:42

women. Before the Lord, all

of

that is regarded as impure

falseness, hostility, cruelty, the swearing

of

false oaths, killing with bloodshed

killing with bloodshed, the obscenity

of

bestiality, not having faith in

the dead - he regarded all

of

these as the same abyss

these as the same abyss

of

ruination

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:44

should remember that the Lord

of

heaven is for them too

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:46

peace and rennovation in all

of

the churches; the prestigious honor

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:46

the churches; the prestigious honor

of

all the bishops throughout all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:46

bishops throughout all the places

of

Greater Armenia grew

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:47

and completely glistened, the orders

of

the cathedral churches were established

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:47

in all comliness, the orders

of

holy worship grew, and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:47

worship grew, and the number

of

clerics increased

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:48

The orders

of

the Church increased in both

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:48

places, as did the number

of

clerics

places in all the districts

of

Armenia, Nerses set up Greek

salvation and return from captivity

of

many oppressed and tormented captives

he freed half by preaching

of

the awe of Christ’ s

by preaching of the awe

of

Christ’ s glory, while the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:51

He was so fond

of

the poor that although he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:53

everyone ready for the Word

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:55

this work was made worthy

of

seeing the Son at the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:55

Son at the right side

of

God the Father

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:56

Gazelle), her mercy, the lament

of

the widows and how Peter

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:59

to pass through the eye

of

a needle than for a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:59

man to enter the Kingdom

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:61

to do good, urged all

of

the people, saying: “Follow affection

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:64

said, “to Christ the commander

of

the faith and the implementer

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:64

Lord, who preached the word

of

Life for you; see their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:65

he note: “Let every one

of

you who believes in Jesus

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:66

long torments for the name

of

the Lord. Hear the story

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:66

the Lord. Hear the story

of

Job’s patience, look to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:68

him, wisely, throughout the course

of

his entire life Nerses, Armenia’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:69

And Nerses fulfilled the superintendency

of

the land with all trusteeship

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 4:69

any delay, to the end

of

his life. And he had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:0

Concerning Nerses, katoghikos

of

Armenia, how he was sent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:0

with lords to Valens, emperor

of

the Byzantines; how he was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:0

were returned to the country

of

Armenia with gifts

a delegation regarding the treaty

of

peace and unity between the

and unity between the land

of

Armenia and the emperor of

of Armenia and the emperor

of

Byzantium, organized greatly by the

organized greatly by the king

of

Armenia. The great katoghikos of

of Armenia. The great katoghikos

of

Armenia, Nerses, and ten satraps

Armenia, Nerses, and ten satraps

of

the grandees of Armenia went

ten satraps of the grandees

of

Armenia went with him to

him to renew the oath

of

agreement and peace between the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:2

and reached the imperial palace

of

the emperor of Byzantium

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:2

imperial palace of the emperor

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:3

that period, the great emperor

of

Byzantium, Vaghes, was in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:3

Vaghes, was in the error

of

the Arian heresy

Christ is the only Son

of

God and His birth, from

from the Father, the Light

of

the glory of Being, the

the Light of the glory

of

Being, the image of His

glory of Being, the image

of

His being, that He is

all times, before the existence

of

all creatures, from the very

bears the type and image

of

His Parent; that from the

Parent; that from the beginning

of

the world, by the power

the world, by the power

of

His Word and his natural

created and laid the foundation

of

the world, and spread the

the sky in the form

of

a vault (over it), Whose

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:8

sat on the right side

of

the Father and was His

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:8

throne on the right side

of

his Father, His Parent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:9

the Son and the birth

of

God, as we can convince

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:9

the false and defiling baptism

of

the pagan faith

Accept you the baptism

of

holy faith in the name

holy faith in the name

of

the Creator of God and

the name of the Creator

of

God and confess the birth

God and confess the birth

of

a Son from the Father

natural origin, and the taking

of

flesh from the Holy Virgin

confess) the death and burial

of

the same Son — Jesus Christ

and harmony and the grace

of

these wonderful sacraments of absolution

Accept baptism in the name

of

name of these wonderful sacraments

of

absolution and renewal of life

sacraments of absolution and renewal

of

life, then we will also

Christ to forgive the sins

of

heretical unbelief and have mercy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:12

And I guarantee on behalf

of

the merciful God that I

become the Only Begotten Son

of

God, Christ, whom the father

Christ, whom the father first

of

all begat from his mighty

nature had the very form

of

his father and by his

the flesh in the form

of

a servant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:14

the master in the form

of

a servant to save us

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:15

and made him the master

of

his free will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:17

one, and He was born

of

a Virgin in the form

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:17

a Virgin in the form

of

a man, to establish peace

He became an example

of

our life, dying, became the

life, dying, became the firstborn

of

all the dead and glorified

only lived in the immutability

of

the soul, but also in

but also in the immortality

of

the flesh, so that all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:21

from abdomination for the freedom

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:21

the freedom of the glory

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:21

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:22

for the creator, the leader

of

new beings

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:23

is the birth and appearance

of

an invisible God, the birth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:23

an invisible God, the birth

of

the Only Begotten Father and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:23

Only Begotten Father and creator

of

all beings. Hence, the apostle

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:25

For by the torments

of

the Lord Christ, the Only

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:25

Christ, the Only Begotten Son

of

God, everything in heaven and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:26

For the majesty

of

God created everything and made

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:26

and made man the master

of

everything, and commanded, to multiply

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:29

And only for the needs

of

the second time he allowed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:29

without power, realize the power

of

the Almighty

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:30

strive for greatness, the health

of

the body and, or not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:30

only the Only Begotten Son

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:35

righteous sun scatters the light

of

his faith and dispels the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:35

and dispels the black fog

of

darkness and ignorance, they constantly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:36

first without doubting the faith

of

the Trinity of the power

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:36

the faith of the Trinity

of

the power of creation, then

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:36

the Trinity of the power

of

creation, then with holiness, vigilance

peace according to the will

of

Christ, the Son of God

will of Christ, the Son

of

God of our creation, and

Christ, the Son of God

of

our creation, and in humility

everything passing through the crowds

of

groups that are in this

unnecessary things, even the meal

of

the day, they despise the

day, they despise the means

of

subsistence, not to mention eating

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:39

we will enjoy the grace

of

humane mercy, which all nations

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:39

the Lord Jesus Christ, born

of

the father, born and not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:39

is the essence and nature

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:40

Those who have the eyes

of

thought and who are not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:41

in everything. All the secrets

of

hearts and thoughts penetrate into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:41

all the breath and soul

of

the body

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:42

created mercy. In the hearts

of

those who love him, this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:43

the Divine faith are devoid

of

appearance, empty as ruins

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:44

illuminated by the unimaginable eyes

of

the heart, as the prophet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:45

again says, “With the joy

of

Your face I will be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:46

us immortality and the purity

of

his glory. When the son

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:46

his glory. When the son

of

the father comes and appears

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:46

come and see the birth

of

God the Father

punishments, they will be evidence

of

eternal fiery judgment in the

fiery judgment in the name

of

the Lord, infinite, infinite, of

of the Lord, infinite, infinite,

of

an immeasurable, immeasurable time (they

be subjected to) the torments

of

Gehenna, the gloomy judgment that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:50

faith, Christ, who was born

of

God, heals him, and he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:50

bring you to the kingdom

of

eternal renewed life

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:51

not believe, then what kind

of

absolution and healing can there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:51

at all; for the wrath

of

God will strike down those

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:52

For the law

of

the Lord is perfect, strengthens

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:52

strengthens the soul; the revelation

of

the Lord is true, makes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:53

The commands

of

the Lord are righteous, cheer

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:53

cheer the heart; the commandment

of

the Lord is bright, enlightens

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:53

enlightens the eyes. The fear

of

the Lord is pure, abides

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:54

The judgments

of

the Lord are true, all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:54

sweeter than honey and drops

of

honeycomb

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:56

words go to the limits

of

the universe

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:58

then added: “The Lord, because

of

His mercy and benevolence will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:61

commanded that the blessed archbishop

of

Armenia, be firmly bound with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:66

believe, Jesus Christ, the Son

of

God, can revive him, your

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:67

But the elders and advisers

of

the palace came to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:67

powerful king - these are deputies

of

the great ruler, they should

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:67

will break out, the life

of

a child or death did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:68

could not suppress the anger

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:76

But he insulted me

of

his own free will, of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:76

of his own free will,

of

his own free will he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:76

will he became the guarantor

of

my son’s death, he was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:77

and harmful right in front

of

his king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:79

only a desert to die

of

hunger

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:80

and deacons from the cities

of

all his power who professed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:81

everyone accept the incorrect confession

of

the Arian sect, and then

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:82

When none

of

them agreed with this, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:82

foreign worlds, so that none

of

them would return to their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:83

And instead

of

them he appointed lawless shepherds

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:83

them he appointed lawless shepherds

of

the Arian faith, and sent

arose in all the churches

of

the world, riots and sects

the world, than the times

of

the former kings, worse than

that arose during the time

of

the idolatrous kings of Mehen

time of the idolatrous kings

of

Mehen-lovers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:85

in Christ suffered a kind

of

tribulation, all nations fell into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:86

taken over by the servants

of

Satan, the shepherds separated from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:87

do not believe the servants

of

Satan, outside of cities and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:87

the servants of Satan, outside

of

cities and villages, they kill

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:87

heaven and at the end

of

the prayers with a pilgrimage

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:88

blessed Nerses from the country

of

Armenia, the emperor dispatched them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:88

sent them with much treasure

of

gold and silver and precious

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:89

he sent to the king

of

Armenia. He also wrote a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 5:89

He also wrote a letter

of

accusation to him about the

also dispatched the Arshakuni hostages

of

the king of Armenia who

Arshakuni hostages of the king

of

Armenia who had been kept

were the nephews (brother’s sons)

of

king Arshak, one named Gnel

were entrusted to the satraps

of

Armenia, and thus were they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:1

holy churches in all parts

of

his empire and sent all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:1

he considered him the cause

of

death of his only beloved

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:1

him the cause of death

of

his only beloved son, therefore

with him seventy people, half

of

whom consisted of bishops of

people, half of whom consisted

of

bishops of other cities and

of whom consisted of bishops

of

other cities and the other

cities and the other half

of

clerics of other churches

the other half of clerics

of

other churches

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:5

endure torments in the name

of

Jesus Christ, the Son of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:5

of Jesus Christ, the Son

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:6

Of

those who were exiled with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:8

no drinking water, no roots

of

any kind, and there was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:8

to death by strict order

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:9

about a month, the weaker

of

them began to experience torments

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:10

bear fruit in the form

of

a ram, and accepted Isaac

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:10

sweet food in the form

of

dew from above, gave the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:10

people with a small amount

of

bread in the desert, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:13

unbelievers and for the correction

of

the wicked, but as for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:14

We are not

of

those about whom it is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:15

be obtained without the help

of

people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:18

he added: “Lay down all

of

you prostrations to the earth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:18

in order to be worthy

of

Christ’s love for humanity

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:19

to throw a large number

of

fishes onto the island, so

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:19

as well as a lot

of

firewood

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:22

island, and there a spring

of

fresh water was clogged, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:23

keep in mind the words

of

the Lord, who note: “Seek

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:23

Lord, who note: “Seek first

of

all the kingdom of God

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:23

first of all the kingdom

of

God and his righteousness, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 6:25

innumerable, immeasurable, uncountable, incomparable number

of

benefits, benefits and miracles, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:1

And the Bishop

of

Caesarea, Eusebius, when he saw

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:2

country that at the ordination

of

the holy Catholicos Nerses (the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:2

Holy Spirit) in the form

of

a dove descended and sat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:4

People were in awe

of

this miracle, and everyone revered

Especially since he was

of

impeccable behavior, observed the rules

impeccable behavior, observed the rules

of

the true faith, was distinguished

and always fulfilled the commandments

of

God in everything. In addition

knowledge, was an inexhaustible source

of

wisdom and a devoted teacher

wisdom and a devoted teacher

of

Christ’s teaching, for with his

always silenced the unbridled mouths

of

heretics, forced them to be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:6

of

all this, everyone looked at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:6

at him as an apostle

of

Christ, as a heavenly angel

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:6

that he was truly worthy

of

God’s Spirit

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:7

willingly went to him — because

of

his scholarship, especially knowledgeable leaders

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:7

the side: philosophers on issues

of

their art

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:8

And he

of

many of them he converted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:8

And he of many

of

them he converted from various

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:8

people were converted into worshippers

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:10

he saw the gloomy face

of

his bishop turned to him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 7:10

went to live in one

of

the villages where it was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:0

defeated opponents in the presence

of

Bishop Eusebius, and how Eusebius

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:1

Christ really is the Son

of

God, born of the nature

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:1

the Son of God, born

of

the nature of God the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:1

God, born of the nature

of

God the father

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:3

But the teachers

of

the fanatical Arian sect gathered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:4

knowledgeable and learned, false bishops

of

the Arian sect

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:5

also sent for the Bishop

of

Caesarea, Eusebius, with the announcement

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:5

the announcement that a discussion

of

their confession was scheduled, so

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:6

When the time

of

this meeting was already set

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:6

should respond to the speeches

of

the opponents, because he did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:6

not possess a special gift

of

speech

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:8

for suppressing the insidious machinations

of

Satan, because he thinks about

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:9

Bishop Eusebius wrote a letter

of

supplication to Archpriest Basil, in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:9

there were debates and discussion

of

issues concerning the faith

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:10

the clergy signed a letter

of

entreaty that he should not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:12

deep sleep at the place

of

his stay, performing divine services

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:13

the vines, exposed the roots

of

the vines, pulled them out

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:13

the vines, pulled them out

of

the ground, and made great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:14

drive the harmful pigs out

of

the garden

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:15

to drive these pigs out

of

the garden, and the ruin

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:15

will still cause a lot

of

harm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:17

Bishop Eusebius from the breed

of

Caesarea arrived and handed him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:18

realized that by the command

of

God he was invited to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:20

for permission to take one

of

the priests with him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:21

so let me bring one

of

my priests with me

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:23

When the hour

of

the meeting came, the emperor

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:23

and dispute about the Son

of

God Jesus Christ, whether he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:23

were born from the nature

of

God the father or not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:24

cited: excerpts from the book

of

Genesis, the laws, the prophets

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:24

and proved, and Satan’s minions

of

two opponents, together with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:25

you won with the help

of

this hired writer

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:32

regarding St. Basil, the inhabitants

of

Caesarea note: “If you don’t

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 8:32

you don’t let him out

of

prison, we will burn the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:0

the church in the name

of

the great life-giving God

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:1

bishops gathered from the borders

of

Caesarea and elected Saint Basil

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:1

and elected Saint Basil Archbishop

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:4

sat on the Catholic throne

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:5

he said, bears the name

of

a Christian in my state

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:6

and generals so that none

of

the Christians bearing the name

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:6

would have a single grain

of

gold or silver left, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:7

the treasury in the name

of

Christ what he had, willingly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:8

Then the servants

of

the king forced the population

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:8

the king forced the population

of

the city of Caesarea to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:8

the population of the city

of

Caesarea to collect gold and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:9

himself, Jesus Christ, the Son

of

God, against whom the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:10

But you, for the sake

of

your Lord, agree with joy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:11

And all the people

of

the city of Caesarea brought

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:11

the people of the city

of

Caesarea brought and gathered together

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 9:11

princes and sealed the doors

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:4

a chapel in the name

of

Saint Thekla

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:5

there and chose the interior

of

the chapel as a place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:6

opened and a great multitude

of

martyrs appeared in great splendor

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:7

shiny robe, from which rays

of

light seemed to emanate. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:7

Welcome, beloved friends and ascetics

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:9

conversation and note: “Those saints

of

the Lord who still live

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:11

Moreover, many

of

the Lord’s mshaks (workers) have

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:13

them to take the life

of

the villain Valens

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:14

And one

of

them was called Sargis, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:22

sent, and entered the assembly

of

saints

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:23

And many

of

the gathered martyrs asked: “How

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:24

we immediately killed the enemy

of

truth, Valens, and by this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:35

these things enter the treasury

of

the Lord because he judged

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:35

and avenged the holy servants

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:36

So none

of

the Caesareans approached their silver

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:36

was left to the treasury

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 10:37

to make baptismal fonts out

of

it, and these silver fonts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:0

princes return to the country

of

Armenia and to king Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:0

how the indignant king Arshak

of

Armenia conducted punishing raids into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:1

gone to Vaghes, the emperor

of

Byzantium from the great king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:1

king Arshak, from the land

of

The great archbishop

of

Armenia, Nerses himself, the great

Nerses himself, the great nahapet

of

the Mamikonean tohm, named Vardan

tohm, named Vardan, the brother

of

the great stratelate of Armenia

brother of the great stratelate

of

Armenia, named Vasak they were

were the dayeaks and nourishers

of

king Arshak

Mehen, the nahapet

of

Rhshtunik, Meharh, the nahapet of

of Rhshtunik, Meharh, the nahapet

of

Anjewacik, Garjoyl Maghaz, the nahapet

Anjewacik, Garjoyl Maghaz, the nahapet

of

Xorhxorunik, Mushk, the nahapet of

of Xorhxorunik, Mushk, the nahapet

of

Saharhunik, Demet, the nahapet of

of Saharhunik, Demet, the nahapet

of

Gntunik, Gishken, the nahapet of

of Gntunik, Gishken, the nahapet

of

Bagenk, Surik, the nahapet of

of Bagenk, Surik, the nahapet

of

Hesijor, Vrken, the nahapet of

displeasure and accusation

of Hesijor, Vrken, the nahapet

of

Habuzhenk

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:5

treasure to placate the mind

of

king Arshak, entrusting this to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:6

emperor came to king Arshak

of

Greater Armenia presenting him with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:6

and with it a document

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:7

written to Arshak, the king

of

Armenia, about the blessed Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:7

freed hostages, the brother’s sons

of

Arshak, Gnel and Tirit

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:8

before the king countless treasures

of

wealth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:9

Arshak heard and saw alI

of

this, he was ungrateful to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:9

giver and to the bearers

of

the wealth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:10

the head, vardapet, and leader

of

the land and realm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:13

of

Ankura. For six years, one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:13

the land on the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 11:14

much loot and diverse sorts

of

greatness, visiting upon those areas

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:0

About the bishop

of

Bagrawand, Xad, whom the patriarch

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:0

in his place; what sort

of

man he was, the signs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:0

ignored the great king Arshak

of

Armenia and how he reproved

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:1

man, Xad, was a native

of

the Karin district, from the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:1

Karin district, from the village

of

Marag. He had been raised

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:2

displaying love for the Church

of

God. Then the blessed Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:2

also entrusted him with superintendency

of

the poor. In this too

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:3

his journey to the country

of

Byzantium, he ordained this Xad

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:3

this Xad into the episcopate

of

Bagrawand and Arsharunik. He left

Meanwhile the entire land

of

Armenian language was plunged into

into mourning over the loss

of

their shepherd and leader, who

and areas, the grandees, holders

of

lands, lords of districts, nahapets

grandees, holders of lands, lords

of

districts, nahapets, chiefs of the

lords of districts, nahapets, chiefs

of

the azgs, the entire covenant

the azgs, the entire covenant

of

the priesthood, and the united

priesthood, and the united assembly

of

the people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:6

the Lord fulfilled the requests

of

the land and returned the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:7

that period Arshak, the king

of

Armenia, did not traverse the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:7

did not traverse the path

of

God, to any great extent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:8

in the so-called valley

of

the district of Kog

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:8

called valley of the district

of

Kog

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:9

order throughout all the districts

of

his authority and had it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:9

in his districts was full

of

the royal command, that if

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:10

another’s wealth, or were afraid

of

anyone, and if they came

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:12

the thieves and brigands, shedders

of

blood, killers, liers and harmful

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:12

liers and harmful seducers, stealers

of

treasures, dispossessors, false-testifiers, false

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:13

many servants seized the treasuries

of

their lords and fled there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:18

Everyone felt dispossession, and cries

of

sadness increased

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:19

of

this, the blessed bishop Xad

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:19

the church at the awan

of

Arshakawan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:22

him much gold, many treasures

of

silver, many steeds from the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:25

Many signs

of

powerful healing of the sick

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:25

Many signs of powerful healing

of

the sick were done by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:26

new vessels and store-rooms

of

wine belonging to the apostates

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:26

dividing up all the vessels

of

the store-rooms among the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:27

renowned and magnificent throughout all

of

Armenia. He circulated about advising

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:27

advising and teaching the churches

of

Armenia, everywhere just like his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:28

oxen belonging to the church

of

the blessed bishop Xad

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:34

He gave one

of

them in marriage to a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:34

Asurk who, after the death

of

his father-in-law, held

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 12:34

in-law, held the throne

of

Xad

The return

of

the blessed katoghikos of the

return of the blessed katoghikos

of

the Armenians, Nerses, from Byzantium

reprimanded Arshak, the great king

of

the Armenians; the blow that

and how the entire multitude

of

people gathered in that place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:3

he returned to the land

of

Armenia there went before him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:3

went before him the bishops

of

all the districts with their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:3

naxarars, and all the holders

of

districts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:4

They brought before him all

of

their sick and he healed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:9

And the morals

of

the land, the orders and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:9

land, the orders and precepts

of

the churches began to be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:10

propriety and travelled the path

of

the Lord God, straying neither

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:11

impieities and the crooked path

of

wickedness that the king had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:11

concerned especially about the city

of

Arshakawan, since it had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:12

Creator Who created everything out

of

nothing, the Father of orphans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:12

out of nothing, the Father

of

orphans and the judge for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:14

did not recall the sins

of

your father, but placed you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:14

and injustice so like that

of

the Sodomites

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:15

the great and extensive abundance

of

the realms given to you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:15

you by Christ, the Lord

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:16

spare yourself from the wrath

of

God. Let not the wretched

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:16

Let not the wretched land

of

Armenia be lost because of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:16

of Armenia be lost because

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:17

come over the ruined land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:18

be plunged into the depths

of

wicked anger and be destroyed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:20

If you are so desirous

of

having that place Arshakawan, I

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:22

was prophesied by the prophets

of

God, saying: “Woe is him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:22

sowing. Thus, will the works

of

your hand be ruined, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:23

churches in all the districts

of

Arshakawan to misfortunes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:24

the Lord subjected the town

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:26

until the city was devoid

of

people. Of [20000] households not a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:26

city was devoid of people.

Of [20000]

households not a single person

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:28

sinners are temporarily spared because

of

the righteous. It is because

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:28

the righteous. It is because

of

the righteous that the lives

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:28

the righteous that the lives

of

the sinners are prolonged in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:29

the enemy in the midst

of

clean grain, grows together with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 13:30

warmth, and the bright light

of

harvest time when the harvest

of

grain is reaped and gathered

and gathered into the granaries

of

the Kingdom, while the weed

takes place at the end

of

time when the Son of

of time when the Son

of

God will come and will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:0

came down from the district

of

Taron, went to the place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:0

Taron, went to the place

of

prayers in Ashtishat, and departed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:0

thence condemned by the words

of

his own mouth; how since

who destroyed all the azgs

of

naxarars in the period of

of naxarars in the period

of

the reign of king Tiran

the period of the reign

of

king Tiran; and similarly, during

and similarly, during the reign

of

Arshak, he committed even more

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:3

mardpet descended into the district

of

Taron to see his villages

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:4

circulating about his own area

of

authority. For they held those

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:5

And the principal

of

those districts were as follows

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:6

first church and the tombs

of

the martyrs to perform the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:7

go to the blessed places

of

Ashtishat to pray and to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:9

episcopal residence to the chapels

of

the saints, strolling in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:10

When he saw the beauty

of

those places, its lofty elevation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:12

dead and living Armenian kings

of

the Arsacid azg, race, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:16

covet or desire the belongings

of

another. Now whoever greedily desires

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:17

and descended to the banks

of

the Euphrates river, in a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:17

a valley dense with forests

of

wild-plum trees, near the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:17

plum trees, near the confluence

of

two rivers where in ancient

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:18

reached this place the judgement

of

the Lord’s anger was visited

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:19

was betrayed into the hands

of

a man named Shawasp, a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:19

man named Shawasp, a remnant

of

the Arcrunik azg

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 14:21

the mardpet into getting out

of

the wagon, and mounting a

Thus, the words

of

the man of God had

the words of the man

of

God had been fulfilled immediately

fulfilled immediately. For no word

of

a man of God falls

no word of a man

of

God falls unheeded to the

his brother’s son Gnel because

of

the slander of Tirit; how

Gnel because of the slander

of

Tirit; how he was rebuked

and upbraided by the man

of

God Nerses; how he killed

king Arshak took the wife

of

Gnel after killing him; how

the Eucharist, at the instigation

of

Paranjem

Paranjem who was the daughter

of

a certain Andovk, one of

of a certain Andovk, one

of

the naxarars of the nahapet

Andovk, one of the naxarars

of

the nahapet of Siwnik. She

the naxarars of the nahapet

of

Siwnik. She was extremely well

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:4

Now another

of

Gnel’s cousins, father’s brother’s son

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:8

Gnel and all the naxarars

of

the land prefer his lordship

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:12

time (Nawasard: the first month

of

the ancient Armenian calendar, August

So, he sent Vardan, brother

of

the sparapet, nahapet of the

brother of the sparapet, nahapet

of

the azg of the Mamikonean

sparapet, nahapet of the azg

of

the Mamikonean tohm to try

be led to the place

of

his death deceived and charmed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:14

in the native camping place

of

the Arsacids, below the walled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:16

want to pass the feast

of

Nawasard without you. He is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:16

you, for despite the words

of

the slanderers, he had found

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:16

rather, that you are deserving

of

affection from him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:17

the entire night with all

of

his organization, to reach the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:18

For at daybreak

of

the next morning, Sunday

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:19

the feast day in honor

of

the great John the Baptist

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:19

and Trdat in the awan

of

Bagawan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:22

the banak in the presence

of

the katoghikos

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:23

entered, the king was informed

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:25

took him to the place

of

execution

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:27

to God by the people

of

the banak and where the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:28

him about the unjust loss

of

her husband. She cried: “Hurry

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:31

remember your Lord Who out

of

love for us descended from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:31

than to be the vardapet

of

love, so that we spare

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:35

Do not shed the blood

of

your harazat brother and kill

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:36

did not uncover his face

of

the shirts and did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:36

wrapped up in one side

of

his chair, and did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:37

Nerses was saying these words

of

entreaty to the king, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:37

as far as the wall

of

the horse arena, killed him

not to hear the voice

of

the skilled sorcerer, and not

medicine from the wise dispenser

of

medicine, so you have shut

to hear the beneficial words

of

divine wisdom; rather, with the

wisdom; rather, with the behavior

of

a beast, you have begun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:40

you went against the command

of

Christ your Lord, you will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:41

destruction which the prophet spoke

of

will be visited upon you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:41

visited upon you. The azg

of

the Arsacids will drink the

the Lord comes, the threat

of

eternal fire will be visited

never again see the sun

of

the sun of the glory

of

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:43

because you committed the act

of

Cain, will receive the curse

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:43

Cain, will receive the curse

of

Cain. Alive, you will fall

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:45

executed him on the hill

of

the mountain named Lsin, close

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:45

Lsin, close to the wall

of

the enclosed hunting ground, opposite

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:46

great and small, that all

of

them without exception should go

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:46

and mournfully lament the killing

of

Gnel the great Arsacid sepuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:49

Paranjem, the wife

of

the slain man, tore her

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:50

Arshak, weeping, saw the wife

of

the slain, lusted for her

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:51

harazat had done this because

of

Gnel’s wife with whom he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:53

a messenger to the wife

of

the dead man, saying: “Do

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:55

mourned: “Listen everyone, the death

of

my husband occurred because of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:55

of my husband occurred because

of

me. For the one who

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:57

everyone, Paranjem became the head

of

the professional mourners, and all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:57

her, the vengeance, the plot

of

murder, the killing. They moaned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:60

involved us in the shedding

of

innocent blood through his abomination

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:61

confirmed and authenticated the circumstances

of

the case, for a while

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:62

and after a goodly number

of

days had passed since the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:66

he was seized with fear

of

the king, and fled at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:67

King Arshak was informed

of

Tirit’s flight and ordered the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:67

flight and ordered the azatagund

of

the banak to pursue, catch

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:68

with him in the forests

of

the district of Basen, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:68

the forests of the district

of

Basen, and killed him there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:69

himself married Paranjem, the wife

of

the slain Gnel

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:71

he sent to the country

of

Byzantium requesting that a woman

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:71

that a woman by azg

of

the imperial tohm be sent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:72

and this stirred the envy

of

his first wife. Paranjem therefore

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:74

emperor’s court in the country

of

extremely careful, especially in matters

of

food and drink, eating only

Paranjem could find no way

of

giving her poison, she approached

she approached a certain presbyter

of

the royal court who happened

Arshamunik areas from the nahang

of

Taron district

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:77

an indelible, unforgettable evil, deserving

of

eternal torments, a deed unexampled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:77

torments, a deed unexampled, unheard

of -

mixing poison with the potion

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:77

mixing poison with the potion

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:78

and divine body, the bread

of

communion. And the presbyter named

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:79

implementing the most evil wishes

of

the impious Paranjem, this non

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:79

named Gomkunk in the nahang

of

the district of Taron

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:79

the nahang of the district

of

Taron

Arshak again until the day

of

his ruination. In place of

of his ruination. In place

of

Nerses they established a certain

certain Chunak as the head

of

the Christians who was one

the Christians who was one

of

the slaves from the court’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:81

ordered that all the bishops

of

the land of Armenia be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:81

the bishops of the land

of

Armenia be summoned to ordain

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:81

ordain Chunak into the katoghikosate

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 15:82

to come. Only the bishops

of

Aghjnik and Korduk came and

How Arshak, king

of

Armenia, was summoned by Shapuh

was summoned by Shapuh, king

of

Persia, and how he was

by him; how the sparapet

of

the Armenians, Vasak Mamikonean, killed

the Gospels to the king

of

Persia; how he later broke

and how Shapuh slaughtered seventy

of

God’s servitors

In that period, the king

of

Iran, Shapuh, summoned Arshak, king

Iran, Shapuh, summoned Arshak, king

of

Armenia, and exalted him with

honor, great glory, many treasures

of

gold and silver, and all

silver, and all the grandeur

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:2

great tun in the land

of

Atrpatakan. During the period of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:2

of Atrpatakan. During the period

of

merry-making, they sat together

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:2

same gah throne, wearing clothing

of

the same color with identical

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:3

identically adorned crowns for both

of

them. The two of them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:3

both of them. The two

of

them, like inseparable harazat brothers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:4

one day that Arshak, king

of

Armenia, went walking in one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:4

Armenia, went walking in one

of

the Iranian king’s stables. The

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:5

in the Iranian language: “King

of

the Armenian goats, come and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:5

and sit on this bale

of

hay

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:6

heard by the sparapet general

of

Greater Armenia whose name was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:6

Armenia whose name was Vasak

of

the Mamikonean tohm, he became

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:8

they were in the land

of

Iran, in another’s place, in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:9

of

Iran heard about this, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:10

rewarded him, making him worthy

of

much honor, as he praised

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:11

of

that deed Shapuh felt great

Now while the king

of

Armenia was with the king

Armenia was with the king

of

Iran and there was great

between them, Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, nonetheless feared that perhaps

feared that perhaps Arshak, king

of

Armenia, would violate that affection

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:13

remain true to the oath

of

alliance with him

that priests from the church

of

the city of Ctesiphon the

the church of the city

of

Ctesiphon the leader of whom

city of Ctesiphon the leader

of

whom was Mari be summoned

Gospel and Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, had Arshak, king of

of Iran, had Arshak, king

of

Armenia, swear on the divine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:16

was Vardan, the tanuter nahapet

of

the Mamikonean tohm and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:16

tohm and the senior brother

of

Vasak the sparapet, king Shapuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:17

his brother Vasak the general

of

Armenia was envious of his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:17

general of Armenia was envious

of

his senior brother Vardan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:18

a disturbance between Arshak king

of

Armenia and the king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 16:18

of Armenia and the king

of

Iran and flee. But Shapuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 17:0

How Shapuh, king

of

Iran, initiated a persecution against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 17:0

initiated a persecution against those

of

the Christian faith

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 17:1

Shapuh began a great persecution

of

members of the Christian faith

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 17:1

a great persecution of members

of

the Christian faith. He oppressed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 17:2

authority even bears the name

of

a Christian shall be removed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:0

of

Vardan which was caused by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:0

king Arshak, through the treachery

of

his own brother Vasak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:1

Now Vardan, the tanuter

of

the Mamikonean tohm, came on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:1

a mission from the king

of

Iran to king Arshak of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:1

of Iran to king Arshak

of

Armenia, and presented him with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:2

told him about Shapuh’s words

of

peace and reconciliation and the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:6

and rest from the fatigue

of

the long journey. And Vardan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:8

immediately, you and the land

of

Armenia will be lost

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:12

found him in his district

of

Tayk, in his secure fortress

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:13

since it was the force

of

Vardan’s brother, he had come

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:13

and descended to the door

of

the tent, since Vardan had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:13

the valley, at the foot

of

the fortress

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:17

was pregnant, and the day

of

delivery had arrived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 18:18

chair in the upper part

of

the fortress, the terrible news

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:0

How Arshak, king

of

Armenia, senselessly and indisciminately moved

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:1

evil wishes. He destroyed many

of

the naxarars, extirpated many azgs

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:2

He extirpated the tohms

of

the Kamsarakans who were the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:2

Kamsarakans who were the lords

of

districts, of Shirak and Arsharunik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:2

were the lords of districts,

of

Shirak and Arsharunik, and he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:3

However, the general

of

Armenia, the sparapet Vasak concealed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:3

who subsequently became the inheritor

of

their land

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 19:4

for him in the district

of

Arsharunik, a fortress named Artagers

Iran intensified; how the king

of

Armenia, Arshak, allied with the

Arshak, allied with the king

of

Iran and put the Byzantines

and how, through the treachery

of

Andovk Siwni, Arshak fled to

Arshak fled to Shapuh, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:1

his vow, Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, tried no severity in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:1

between himself and the emperor

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:2

war dragged on, king Arshak

of

Armenia conceitedly waited to see

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:2

conceitedly waited to see which

of

them would call him to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:3

to go to the aid

of

the emperor of Byzantium, but

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:3

the aid of the emperor

of

Byzantium, but the Byzantines did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:4

Iranian king Shapuh sent messages

of

peace to him, reminding him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:4

peace to him, reminding him

of

his previous vow, saying: “Your

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:6

Now when Arshak, the king

of

Armenia, heard this, with great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:6

aid and assist Shapuh, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:8

He assembled [400000] well armed troops

of

select warriors full of manly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:8

troops of select warriors full

of

manly heroism

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:10

King Arshak with a multitude

of

naxarars went through his principality

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:10

Aruatsastan country, opposite the city

of

Mcbin (Nisibis), which was to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:14

The troops

of

the king of Armenia arrived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:14

The troops of the king

of

Armenia arrived before the Iranians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:16

Every man

of

the Armenian troops, self-willed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:16

forth. This was especially true

of

their general Vasak, who, more

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:19

Vasak, the general and sparapet

of

Greater Armenia, arranged, organized and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:20

with all the military forces

of

the Ayraratean gund

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:21

They put all

of

them to the sword, so

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:22

took the loot and booty

of

the Byzantine troops, and there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:22

treasures or countless great articles

of

loot

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:23

After this the king

of

Armenia remained there with his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:23

his troops until Shapuh, king

of

Iran, arrived with countless, immeasurable

When he observed the bravery

of

the deed of the Armenian

the bravery of the deed

of

the Armenian troops, how they

Shapuh greatly honored king Arshak

of

Armenia and all the Armenian

well as Vasak, the sparapet

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:25

of

Iran then began asking his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:25

he could give Arshak, king

of

Armenia, for having accomplished such

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:26

help, but now the king

of

Armenia instead of us accomplished

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:26

the king of Armenia instead

of

us accomplished such bravery that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:29

think will please him, much

of

your gold, silver, silk, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:30

between ourselves and king Arshak

of

Armenia, such that he will

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:31

I will give king Arshak

of

Armenia my daughter in marriage

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:33

king’s grandees and counselors approved

of

this plan and confirmed that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:34

of

Iran greatly pressured king Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:34

Iran greatly pressured king Arshak

of

Armenia to go with him

But king Arshak and all

of

his troops were annoyed at

were annoyed at the prospects

of

going on such a long

a long journey, for each

of

them, after the custom of

of them, after the custom

of

Armenians, longed for his own

Now when Andovk, the nahapet

of

the district of Siwnik, learned

the nahapet of the district

of

Siwnik, learned that king Shapuh

Siwnik, learned that king Shapuh

of

Iran wanted to marry his

his daughter to king Arshak

of

Armenia, he was very frightened

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:38

Gnel’s wife, was the wife

of

king Arshak of Armenia, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:38

the wife of king Arshak

of

Armenia, and Andovk suspected that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:40

gold to Vasak, the general

of

Armenia, and he similarly bribed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:40

grandees, to devise some way

of

destroying the great affection between

Andovk approached a certain one

of

the seniors of the Iranian

certain one of the seniors

of

the Iranian king, making him

Iranian king, making him one

of

his inner and central counselors

create tension between Shapuh, king

of

Iran, and Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:43

him a huge, inestimable amount

of

gold and told him to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:43

life, for truly the king

of

Iran has planned to seize

The counselor

of

the Iranian king then went

then went to the king

of

Armenia and began to speak

his mouth, saying: “Arshak, king

of

Armenia, look out for your

life, for Shapuh, the king

of

Iran plans to seize and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:47

Then king Arshak ordered all

of

his grandees summoned into his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:47

into his presence and all

of

his counselors, and the sparapet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:47

law Andovk and, generally, all

of

the naxarars. Then he told

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:50

had told him many gifts

of

gold and silver treasures

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:51

prepared themselves, and king Arshak

of

Armenia thought. Everyone in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:53

among them was the king

of

Armenia, Arshak, with his grandees

So Shapuh the king

of

Iran ordered his men to

had occurred in the banak

of

Arshak, king of Armenia, that

the banak of Arshak, king

of

Armenia, that he had so

good morning to the king

of

Iran, Shapuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:56

everything to Shapuh, the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:57

his wisdom that the flight

of

the Armenian king was the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:57

Armenian king was the result

of

something done by one of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:57

of something done by one

of

his own men. “For,” he

So, he sent many

of

his senior grandees on a

mission, galloping after the king

of

Armenia bearing with them the

bearing with them the promise

of

a vow of affectionate alliance

the promise of a vow

of

affectionate alliance and a reproach

to listen to the words

of

the messengers of Shapuh, the

the words of the messengers

of

Shapuh, the king of Iran

messengers of Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, and they did not

turn back to the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:60

forth warfare and the agitation

of

battles stirred between the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:60

battles stirred between the king

of

Armenia, Arshak, and Shapuh, king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 20:60

Armenia, Arshak, and Shapuh, king

of

Iran. It continued for more

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:0

took place between king Shapuh

of

Iran and Arshak, king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:0

of Iran and Arshak, king

of

the Armenians, and how Arshak

eight years after king Arshak

of

Armenia had fled from king

had fled from king Shapuh

of

Iran, the Iranian king desisted

entreaty, affectionately beseeching king Arshak

of

Armenia to be reconciled and

with him through an oath

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:3

However, king Arshak

of

Armenia in no way wanted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:4

the other hand, the king

of

Iran was constantly sending Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:6

came about between the emperors

of

Byzantium and king Shapuh of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:6

of Byzantium and king Shapuh

of

Iran. The Byzantine emperor wrote

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:6

peace treaty to the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:7

I give you the city

of

Nisibis which is in Aruestan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:7

I will vacate the interior

of

Armenia. Conquer them if you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:8

For the emperor

of

Byzantium had become distressed, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:8

king, and thus got free

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:9

was peace between the emperor

of

Byzantium and the king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:9

of Byzantium and the king

of

Iran, king Shapuh organized his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:9

and went against king Arshak

of

Armenia in war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:10

The border-guards

of

the Armenian king who were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:10

Ganjak in Atrpatakan, informed Arshak

of

what was happening before Shapuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:10

before Shapuh reached the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:11

When king Arshak

of

Armenia learned about this, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:11

sparapet Vasak to organize all

of

his troops and go against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:12

quickly assembled and reviewed all

of

the Armenian troops. There were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:12

with spears, who were united -

of

one heart and one mind

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:13

advanced and struck the forces

of

the Iranian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:15

and burned the entire country

of

Iran. And they held the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:15

And they held the site

of

the battle, that is, they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 21:15

is, they kept the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:0

the Iranians in three parts

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:0

three parts of the country

of

the Armenians, at the very

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:0

time, on the same day

of

the same month, and how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:1

that period Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, assembled his forces, as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:1

seashore, with an inestimable number

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:2

and Hazarawuxt the military commanders

of

two brigades, while the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:3

enter and invade the land

of

Armenia in three places

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:4

quickly learned by king Arshak

of

Armenia and by his general

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:5

had already invaded the country

of

Armenia, raiding from three directions

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:8

found Hazarawuxt and the first

of

the Iranian fronts which had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:8

as far as the district

of

Vanand to the place known

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:11

On the same day

of

the same week of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:11

day of the same week

of

the same month, Bagos and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:11

commander, encamped near the fisheries

of

Arhest

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:12

Iranian troops were quickly informed

of

Bagos’ arrival and prepared to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:13

Iranian front, and killed all

of

the Iranian troops there, including

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:14

Bagos chanced upon a brigade

of

elephants, and noticed that one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:14

elephants, and noticed that one

of

the elephants was greatly adorned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:15

fell upon Bagos, and both

of

them perished, since he was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:16

In that battle

of

the Armenians, only Bagos, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:16

only Bagos, the military commander

of

the troops died; but as

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:16

Iranians, not a single one

of

them survived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:17

and encamped in the district

of

Basen, in the place called

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 22:18

barely, fleeing to the land

of

Iran on a horse

messengers bearing the glad tidings

of

the victories of the three

glad tidings of the victories

of

the three brigades, met each

who had died in one

of

the battles, not a single

battles, not a single one

of

the Armenians had been killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:0

Arcruni rebelled against king Arshak

of

Armenia, fell in with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:0

fell in with the king

of

the Iranians, and further aggrevated

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:0

an obstacle for the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:1

In that period, one

of

the grandee naxarars named Meruzhan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:1

Arcruni rebelled from the king

of

Armenia, went before Shapuh, king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:1

Armenia, went before Shapuh, king

of

Iran, and swore an oath

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:2

And he accepted the faith

of

Mazdaism, that is, of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:2

faith of Mazdaism, that is,

of

the mages, worshipping the sun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:2

confessing that whatever the king

of

Iran worshipped were the gods

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:3

a vow with Shapuh, king

of

Iran that: “If Shapuh can

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:3

conquer and hold the land

of

Armenia, and if I return

Under the leadership

of

Meruzhan, the country of Armenia

leadership of Meruzhan, the country

of

Armenia was burned and pillaged

and killed all the inhabitants

of

the upper districts of Armenia

inhabitants of the upper districts

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:7

was still in the area

of

the lower districts in Angeghatun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:7

digging up the central parts

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:8

So, the general

of

Armenia, Vasak, called up the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:9

Now when the generals

of

the Iranian king’s troops learned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:9

troops learned that the general

of

Armenia, Vasak, had massed troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:11

Now the troops

of

the king of Iran left

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 23:11

of

Iran left the captives and

Meruzhan rebelled, provoked king Shapuh

of

Iran into further military actions

bandit raids into the land

of

Armenia; and how he captured

how he captured the bones

of

the Arsacid kings. How Vasak

kings. How Vasak, the general

of

Armenia, freed what had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:2

spies to observe Arshak, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:3

And while Arshak, king

of

Armenia, with his troops were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:4

Copk, Angeghtun, through the district

of

Anjit, through Shahunots Copk, through

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:4

Shahunots Copk, through the district

of

Mzur, through Daranaghe and Ekegheats

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:4

and Ekegheats. Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, with countless troops entered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:5

were thrown under the shafts

of

wagons, some were ground under

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:6

a multitude

of

men were trampled by elephants

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:6

elephants and a countless number

of

tender children were led into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:7

and destroyed the great city

of

Tigranakert, which was located in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:7

was located in the district

of

Aghjnik in the principality of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:7

of Aghjnik in the principality

of

the bdeshx. The Iranians immediately

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:8

There they found fortresses, some

of

which they took, others they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:9

and besieged the secure fortress

of

Angegh which is in Angeghtun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:9

that place were the mausoleums

of

many of the Armenian Arsacid

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:9

were the mausoleums of many

of

the Armenian Arsacid kings, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:10

unable to take it because

of

the security of the place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:10

it because of the security

of

the place, they left off

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:11

strongholds. However, the secure fortress

of

Ani in Daranaghi district was

They opened the tombs

of

the first kings of the

tombs of the first kings

of

the Armenians, of the Arsacid

first kings of the Armenians,

of

the Arsacid braves, and took

braves, and took the bones

of

the kings into captivity. However

to open only the tomb

of

king Sanatruk because of its

tomb of king Sanatruk because

of

its colossal, gigantic firm construction

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:14

come up behind the troops

of

the king of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:14

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:16

When king Arshak

of

Armenia and his general, Vasak

land and for the districts

of

the land they inhabited, to

their Church, for the oath

of

worship of their blessed churches

for the oath of worship

of

their blessed churches, for the

blessed churches, for the oath

of

faith in the name of

of faith in the name

of

their God, and for their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:18

people and even the bones

of

the dead kings had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:20

came and reached the interior

of

Armenia, the district of Ayrayrat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:20

interior of Armenia, the district

of

Ayrayrat. He found the Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:20

en masse in the district

of

Ayrayrat. resembling the sand on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:21

him fell upon the banak

of

the Iranian king suddenly, at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:22

And they put all

of

the Iranian troops to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:24

They put all

of

the Iranians to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:24

retrieved from them the bones

of

their kings which the Iranians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:24

into captivity to the land

of

We are taking the bones

of

the Armenian kings to our

the glory, fortune and bravery

of

the kings of this land

and bravery of the kings

of

this land will come to

been captured from the land

of

The bones

of

the Armenian kings which Vasak

which is located in one

of

the narrow crevices of the

one of the narrow crevices

of

the great Aragac mountain, in

mountain, in a place difficult

of

access

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:29

carefully watching the two gates

of

the borders, all the days

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 24:29

the borders, all the days

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:0

How king Arshak

of

Armenia invaded the country of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:0

of Armenia invaded the country

of

Iran and ruined the Atrpatakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:0

how he seized the camp

of

king Shapuh in Tawresh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:1

King Arshak

of

Armenia then mustered troops, surrounding

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:1

and went against the land

of

the same time the king

of

Iran was coming with all

Iran was coming with all

of

his troops to go against

to go against the country

of

Armenia. The Armenians quickly reached

Atrpatakan and found the banak

of

the Iranian king encamped at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:5

the Armenians took the loot

of

the entire Iranian caravan. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:5

They killed all the troops

of

the Iranian multitude, taking so

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:7

They put all the men

of

the country to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 25:7

carefully watched over the borders

of

their country with great caution

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 26:1

of

Iran sent Vin against king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 26:1

sent Vin against king Arshak

of

Armenia, with [400000] troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 26:2

raiding in all the boundaries

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 26:2

the boundaries of the country

of

When Arshak, king

of

Armenia, learned about this the

the Iranian troops, killing all

of

them and chasing the survivors

as fugitives to the areas

of

the borders of Iran

the areas of the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 26:4

turned back, holding the place

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 27:0

men to loot the country

of

the Armenians; and how the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 27:0

Armenian troops went in advance

of

him and destroyed the Iranian

of

Iran sent against the king

Iran sent against the king

of

Armenia a brigade of organized

king of Armenia a brigade

of

organized, prepared men, his select

burn and destroy the country

of

Armenia. Andikan, who was their

arrived and pillaged the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 27:2

then Vasak Mamikonean, the sparapet

of

Armenia, came before him with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 27:2

not sparing a single one

of

them. And Vasak himself, valliantly

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 27:2

himself, valliantly held the site

of

the battle

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 28:0

Concerning Hazaruxt, one

of

the Iranian naxarars who was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 28:0

troops to attack the country

of

the Armenians; and how Vasak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 28:0

his troops in the boundaries

of

Aghjnik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 28:1

pillage, and overturn the country

of

Armenia to its foundations

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 28:2

to spread through the country

of

Armenia and all its boundaries

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:0

who, sent by the king

of

Iran, came with [900000] axe-bearers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:0

axe-bearers against king Arshak

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:1

how Vasak, sparapet

of

the Armenians, arose, reached them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:2

Then Dmawund Vsemakan

of

the Kawosakan tohm came with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:2

troops, sent by king Shapuh

of

Iran to come to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:2

to come to the country

of

Armenia and make war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:3

But the troops

of

the country of Armenia were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:3

the troops of the country

of

Armenia were organized and prepared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 29:6

while the dregs

of

the fugitives were chased beyond

How Vahrich, son

of

Vahrich, came from the king

Vahrich, came from the king

of

Iran with [400000] troops and battled

and battled with the king

of

Armenia; and how he and

army fell into the hands

of

sparapet Vasak and his troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 30:1

Then came Vahrich son

of

Vahrich with [400000] Iranian troops sent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 30:1

loot and destroy the country

of

the troops of the Armenian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 30:1

the country of the troops

of

the Armenian kingdoms. They arrived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 30:2

Iranian troops and leaving none

of

them alive. And he protected

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 30:2

And he protected the borders

of

his country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:0

boasted greatly in the presence

of

the Iranian king Shapuh. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:0

troops, but departed the country

of

the Armenians defeated

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:1

Shapuh, sent by Shapuh, king

of

Iran before whom he had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:2

He reached the land

of

Armenia, having as a guide

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:2

a guide the notorious Meruzhan

of

the Arcrunik tohm, who was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:2

who was from the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:4

spread throughout the entire country

of

Armenia, looting, demolishing, and ruining

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:4

and ruining the entire realm

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:5

Then the general

of

Armenia, Vasak, organized and prepared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 31:7

a horse to the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:0

was sent by king Shapuh

of

Iran with many troops against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:0

many troops against king Arshak

of

Armenia; and how Vasak, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:0

and how Vasak, the general

of

Armenia, struck and killed him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:1

all this Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, mustered troops assembling countless

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:1

spears in hand, many troops, [400000]

of

a tohm-member by azg

of

the tohm of the generals

by azg of the tohm

of

the generals of Armenia, that

the tohm of the generals

of

Armenia, that is, of the

generals of Armenia, that is,

of

the Mamikoneans to the country

the Mamikoneans to the country

of

Armenia against king Arshak of

of Armenia against king Arshak

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:3

He arrived at the borders

of

the country of Armenia. But

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 32:3

of

Armenia. But this time the

once again Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, mustered troops, arranging and

arranging and preparing many troops

of

select martial men, and countless

in fact, was a relative

of

Arshak, the king of Armenia

relative of Arshak, the king

of

Armenia. Meruzhan was their guide

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 33:2

of

Armenia, Vasak, came up before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 34:0

who came to the country

of

Armenia to fight with his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 34:1

came, sent by king Shapuh

of

Iran to war against the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 34:1

to war against the country

of

Armenia. He arrived with an

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 34:2

However, the sparapet, general

of

Armenia, Vasak, was sent before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 34:2

not sparing a single one

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:1

After this king Shapuh

of

Iran sent his chief nuncio

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:2

their number resembled the sands

of

the sea, and they came

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:2

came and reached the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:3

of

Armenia, Vasak, arose and opposed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:3

killed Zik and destroyed half

of

the troops, driving the other

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 35:4

were unable to lay hold

of

Meruzhan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 36:1

of

Zik, the Iranian Suren left

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 36:1

Iranian Suren left king Shapuh

of

Iran with [600000] troops to war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 36:1

to war against king Arshak

of

Armenia. Meruzhan was his guide

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 36:2

Then Vasak, the sparapet

of

Armenia, assembled all the troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 36:2

Armenia, assembled all the troops

of

the naxarars. At night he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 37:0

triumphed and raised the standard

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 37:1

Then Hrewshoghum who also was

of

the same azg as the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 37:1

same azg as the king

of

Armenia, a relative, came on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 37:3

of

Armenia, Vasak, organized, arranged and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 37:3

and prepared all the brigades

of

troops and went against then

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:0

troops, sent by the king

of

Iran; and how he too

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:1

tohm boasted before king Shapuh

of

Iran, and came to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:1

and came to the borders

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:2

quickly learned by king Arshak

of

Armenia. So, he too organized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:3

Assembling all

of

the Armenian naxarars with him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:3

he came up in front

of

the Iranian troops. He struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 38:3

as fugitives to the country

of

Iran. And the Armenians guarded

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 39:1

wanted to raid the country

of

the Armenians Vasak completely destroyed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 39:3

mansion. Finding there an image

of

the Iranian king, he used

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 39:3

target and shot it full

of

arrows

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 40:0

country; and how the sparapet

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 40:1

A certain one

of

the Iranian naxarars named Vachakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 40:1

named Vachakan invaded the country

of

Armenia with [800000] troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 40:2

of

Armenia, Vasak, assembled all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 40:2

Arshak in the secure fortress

of

Dariwnk, and went with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 41:0

Mshkan who invaded the country

of

the Armenians with [350000] men and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 41:1

A certain one

of

the Iranian naxarars named Mshkan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 41:2

of

Armenia, Vasak, put the Armenian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 41:3

sparing not a single one

of

them. They expressly killed Mshkan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 42:0

king Arshak from the country

of

Iran, and how general Vasak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 42:1

to battle against the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 42:3

taking along all the troops

of

Armenia. He struck and killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:0

who came to the country

of

the Armenians with [900000] was killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:1

certain Zindakapet, a military commander

of

the Iranian king’s troops, reached

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:1

king’s troops, reached the borders

of

Atrpatakan with [900000] troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:2

Anticipating it, the general

of

Armenia, Vasak, went in front

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:2

Armenia, Vasak, went in front

of

him. He fell on the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 43:2

entrenchment at night killing all

of

them in the banak, including

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:1

son, Pap, had been born

of

Paranjem from Siwnik who had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:3

commited sins: adultery, the abomination

of

homosexuality, sodomy, and disgusting lewdness

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:5

to endure the infamous pollution

of

his reputation, she told her

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:6

and sat there in front

of

her son

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:10

had wrapped around the feet

of

the couch and were coiling

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:11

was they in the appearance

of

snakes who were coiling around

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:12

he could fulfill the needs

of

his lust

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:13

by dews, Pap the son

of

Arshak, committed such deeds all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 44:13

such deeds all the days

of

his life, while he reigned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:1

After this king Shapuh

of

Iran assembled his troops, some

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:2

They went to the area

of

Armenia. They came and fought

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:2

and fought with king Arshak

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:3

Then all the grandee naxarars

of

Armenia assembled in one place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:4

all the grandees and naxarars

of

all of Greater Armenia, struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 45:4

grandees and naxarars of all

of

Greater Armenia, struck at and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 46:0

who came against the land

of

Armenia with [500000] soldiers; and how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 46:1

bearer, came against the land

of

Armenia with [500000] troops and wanted

the arranged and prepared brigade

of

troops of the king of

and prepared brigade of troops

of

the king of Armenia and

of troops of the king

of

Armenia and Vasak, general of

of Armenia and Vasak, general

of

Armenia, came forth and struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 46:3

Shapstan, the chief cup-bearer

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:0

to fight with the king

of

the Armenians, and how he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:1

to war against king Arshak

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:2

All the troops

of

the country assembled in one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:2

sparapet who was the dayeak

of

Arshak, king of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:2

the dayeak of Arshak, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 47:4

went fleeing from the sight

of

general Vasak and all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 48:0

do battle with the troops

of

the Armenian kingdom, and was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 48:1

with [900000] troops to the district

of

Korchek to Saghamas

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 48:2

to fight with Arshak, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 48:3

Then came the general

of

Armenia with [10000] select armed men

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 48:3

an ambuscade in the area

of

the banak and at night

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 49:1

A certain great military commander

of

the Iranians named Mrhikan came

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 49:1

to war against king Arshak

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:0

The decline and collapse

of

the Armenian kingdom; how many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:0

naxarars rebelled from the king

of

Armenia and went over to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:1

thirty-four years the country

of

Armenia did battle with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:1

did battle with the king

of

Iran, and after this both

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:2

began to leave the banak

of

the Armenian king; they abandoned

to rebel against king Arshak

of

Armenia and to go before

to go before king Shapuh

of

Iran were: the bdeashx of

of Iran were: the bdeashx

of

Aghjnik, the Noshirakan bdeashx, Mahkertan

Dassentre, and all the naxararutiwn

of

Aghjnik, and the force and

the force and the tun

of

of the tohm of the

force and the tun of

of

the tohm of the Aghjnik

tun of of the tohm

of

the Aghjnik area. They made

all rebelled from Arshak, king

of

Armenia, and went before king

and went before king Shapuh

of

Iran: the bdeashx of Gugark

Shapuh of Iran: the bdeashx

of

Gugark, the lord of the

bdeashx of Gugark, the lord

of

the district of Koghb, the

the lord of the district

of

Koghb, the lord of Gardmanajor

district of Koghb, the lord

of

Gardmanajor

Also rebelling from king Arshak

of

Armenia were: the secure district

Armenia were: the secure district

of

Artsakh, the secure district of

of Artsakh, the secure district

of

Tmorik, and the secure land

Tmorik, and the secure land

of

Korduk, and then the lord

Korduk, and then the lord

of

the district of Korduk went

the lord of the district

of

Korduk went before the king

Korduk went before the king

of

After this the personal principality

of

the tun of the Armenian

personal principality of the tun

of

the Armenian king, in the

Armenian king, in the land

of

Atrpayakan rebelled from the king

Atrpayakan rebelled from the king

of

Armenia, the Marats land withdrew

Kazbits land withdrew. Saghamut, lord

of

Anjit and with him the

and with him the prince

of

Greater Copk, abandoned the king

Greater Copk, abandoned the king

of

Armenia and went to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:8

Those remaining in the interior

of

the land wavered in allegiance

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:10

Vahan, brother

of

sparapet Vasak, of the Mamikonean

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:10

Vahan, brother of sparapet Vasak,

of

the Mamikonean tohm, fell for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:10

fell for the enticing words

of

his nephew, sister’s son, Meruzhan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:11

too rebelled from king Arshak

of

Armenia and went before Shapuh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:11

and went before Shapuh, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:12

agreeing to revere the faith

of

magianism, that is, to worship

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:13

accusational aggrevation against king Arshak

of

Armenia and against his own

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:13

tanuter Vasak. Recalling the death

of

Vardan, he remembered: “He died

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:13

he remembered: “He died because

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 50:15

After this, the number

of

Armenians began to decline

Then people

of

all the land of the

people of all the land

of

the authority of the Armenian

the land of the authority

of

the Armenian kingdom assembled and

came to the great archbishop

of

Armenia, Nerses. They were: the

grandee naxarars, lieutenants, governors, lords

of

districts, officials, and the dasapets

districts, officials, and the dasapets

of

the shinakans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:3

and go to the king

of

Iran as our comrades who

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:4

in-law. But hereafter none

of

us from the land of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:4

of us from the land

of

Armenia will go to his

leave the Arsacid azg. Because

of

them, some of you became

azg. Because of them, some

of

you became lords of districts

some of you became lords

of

districts, some the grandees of

of districts, some the grandees

of

lands, some the lords of

of lands, some the lords

of

very senior awan villages and

awan villages and treasures and

of

diverse dastakerts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:8

Although the abominable azg

of

the Arsacids is guilty before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:8

Creator, nonetheless they supported all

of

you and removed you from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:9

and suffer vengeance, nonetheless because

of

God’s abundant and unlimited love

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:9

God’s abundant and unlimited love

of

humanity, He has spared him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:9

has spared him, and because

of

him, you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:13

your churches, for the covenant

of

the faith which you have

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:13

you have through the name

of

Jesus Christ, and you said

But now, in place

of

Christ your creator, you want

to serve the godless impieties

of

magianism and to follow their

betray you to the hand

of

the pagans so that you

will never remove the yoke

of

servitude from you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 51:15

yourselves entered into the service

of

pagan lords and godless, ignorant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:0

warfare against Arshak the king

of

the Armenians while he treacherously

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:1

and hrovartaks, Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, summoned Arshak to him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:2

wanted to make war, all

of

the troops of the land

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:2

war, all of the troops

of

the land of Armenia did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:2

the troops of the land

of

Armenia did not consent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:3

in humility to Shapuh, king

of

Iran, as suited a servant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 52:4

And he sent him gifts

of

reconciliation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:1

Subsequently Shapuh, king

of

Iran, once more sent to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:1

more sent to king Arshak

of

Armenia, saying: “If we are

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:4

with the reliable vowing procedure

of

the Iranian kingdom, Shapuh had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:6

Now when all the people

of

the country of Armenia saw

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:6

the people of the country

of

Armenia saw this and heard

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:6

go before Shapuh, the king

of

willy-nilly, Arshak, the king

of

Armenia, arose and taking with

with him the general sparapet

of

Armenia his dayeak Vasak, he

Vasak, he left the country

of

Armenia and went to the

and went to the king

of

Iran, Shapuh, in the country

Iran, Shapuh, in the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:8

He went into the presence

of

king Shapuh of Iran. As

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:8

the presence of king Shapuh

of

Iran. As soon as they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:8

saw them, they threw both

of

them, king Arshak and sparapet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:9

toward him and was worthy

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:10

Arshak back to the keeping

of

the same brigade of pustipans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 53:10

keeping of the same brigade

of

pustipans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:0

magicians to reveal the intentions

of

Arshak; how Arshak was imprisoned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:0

Shapuh ordered that the sparapet

of

Armenia be put to a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:1

of

Iran summoned the sorcerers, astrologers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:1

wanted to love king Arshak

of

Armenia, but he has always

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:2

I made a covenant

of

peace with him and he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:2

me on the principal authority

of

their Christian faith - which they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:4

So, I summoned the priests

of

the church of city of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:4

the priests of the church

of

city of Ctesiphon and thought

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:4

of the church of city

of

Ctesiphon and thought that they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:6

Instead I ordered that seventy

of

them be executed in a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:7

which is the principal authority

of

their Christian faith, I bound

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:8

But I remembered the words

of

the priest Mari, who note

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:10

these thirty years, king Arshak

of

Armenia has been waging war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:13

king: “Now that king Arshak

of

Armenia has come to you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:14

He regards himself as one

of

my servants, and wants to

send emissaries to the country

of

Armenia to bring soil from

bring soil from the borders

of

Armenia equaling two loads of

of Armenia equaling two loads

of

soil and a pitcher of

of soil and a pitcher

of

water

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:16

order that half the floor

of

the tent be spread with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:16

After this, take Arshak, king

of

Armenia, by the hand taking

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:18

as he reaches the country

of

Armenia, he will address you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:19

of

Iran heard this from the

of

Iran ordered that half the

ordered that half the floor

of

his tent be spread with

be left with the soil

of

his own Iranian country of

of his own Iranian country

of

residence

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:22

He ordered that king Arshak

of

Armenia be brought before him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:23

on Iranian soil: “Arshak, king

of

Armenia, why have you been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:24

forward to receiving the gift

of

life from you. But my

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:24

duped me, made me afraid

of

you, and they made me

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:26

very guilty before you, worthy

of

the death penalty

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:27

but going over that part

of

the floor where the Armenian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:28

servant who has become master

of

your former lords. I do

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:28

and your sons the vengeance

of

my ancestors, and the death

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:28

my ancestors, and the death

of

Parthian king Artewan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:29

servants have taken the station

of

us, your lords. I shall

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:31

soil and began to speak

of

atonement

time for the evening meal

of

the Iranian king. There was

him on the same couch

of

his cushion; there were laws

were laws that the king

of

Iran and the king of

of Iran and the king

of

Armenia would sit on one

would sit on one level

of

the same cushion

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:34

they prepared all the couches

of

the kings there, and arranged

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:37

of

Iran ordered that chains be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:37

and cast around the neck

of

Arshak, and irons about his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:38

Vasak Mamikonean, the general sparapet

of

Greater Armenia, should be brought

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:38

personally small, and Shapuh, king

of

Iran said to him: “Hey

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:40

of

Iran then asked: “Pray tell

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:41

And Vasak replied: “

Of

the two mountains, one was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:42

the ground, since the blessing

of

our father Nerses was upon

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:44

of

Iran ordered that the general

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 54:44

Iran ordered that the general

of

Armenia, Vasak, be flayed, that

About the enslavement and devastation

of

and devastation of the land

of

the Armenians; the taking into

the taking into Iranian captivity

of

queen Parandzem; the ruin of

of queen Parandzem; the ruin

of

Armenian cities, and the complete

cities, and the complete overturning

of

the land to its foundations

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:1

Subsequently Shapuh, king

of

Iran, dispatched against Armenia a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:1

against Armenia a certain two

of

his princes, one named Zik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:1

to come to the land

of

Armenia with [5,000,000] troops and to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:2

They reached the country

of

Now when the tikin

of

the land of Armenia, king

the tikin of the land

of

Armenia, king Arshak’s wife, Paranjem

Paranjem, saw that the troops

of

the king of Iran had

of

Iran had come and filled

and filled up the land

of

Armenia, she took with her

went and entered the fortress

of

Artagers in the Arsharunik country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:5

were depending on the security

of

the place. But those on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:8

that time in the land

of

Armenia, but had gone to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:8

gone to see the emperor

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:9

When the azatagund banak

of

Armenia heard all this, they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:9

to seek help. The head

of

their delegation was Musegh, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:9

delegation was Musegh, the son

of

sparapet Vasak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:11

sent emissaries to the country

of

Armenia frequently, messages to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:11

frequently, messages to the tikin

of

the land, to Paranjem, to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:16

the fourteenth month, the blow

of

God fell upon the fugitives

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:17

In the presence

of

tikin Paranjem, those who were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:18

the sickness began, practically all

of

them were dead, some [11000] men

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:21

started to insult the azg

of

the Arsacids saying that they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:25

fortress and captured the treasures

of

the king of Armenia which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:25

the treasures of the king

of

Armenia which were there. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:27

came to the great city

of

Artashat which they captured, destroying

From the city

of

Artashat, they took [9000] households of

of Artashat, they took [9000] households

of

Jews who had been brought

into captivity from the country

of

the Palestinians by king Tigran

king Tigran Arshakuni, and [40000] households

of

Armenians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:29

they demolished the structures built

of

stone. They tore down the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:29

left it desolated and barren

of

all population

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:30

commanders said to Zuit, priest

of

the city of Artashat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:30

Zuit, priest of the city

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:31

Leave the ranks

of

the captives and go wherever

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:33

into slavery to the country

of

Iran, together with his people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:35

they overturned and demolished all

of

them. They spread out raiding

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:35

They seized all the fortresses

of

the king of Armenia, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:35

the fortresses of the king

of

Armenia, and filling them with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:36

They took the great city

of

Eruandashat and took thence [20000] Armenian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:37

They also took the city

of

Zarehawan in Bagrewand, leading away

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:38

They took the great city

of

Zarishat, which was located in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:38

was located in the district

of

Aghiovit, leading off [14000] Jewish households

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:39

They took the secure city

of

Van, in the district of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:39

of Van, in the district

of

Tozb, burned it, pulled it

This entire multitude

of

Jews were descendants of those

multitude of Jews were descendants

of

those whom the great king

those whom the great king

of

Armenia, Tigran, captured and brought

and brought to the country

of

Armenia from the country of

of Armenia from the country

of

the Palestinians, at the time

Armenia Hiwrkandos the chief-priest

of

the Jews, in ancient times

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:41

great king Tigran brought all

of

this Jewry and settled it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:41

settled it in the cities

of

Armenia, during his era

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:42

They took the entire country

of

Armenia captive and all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:42

were assembled at the city

of

Naxchawan. For that was the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:43

and then departed with all

of

the captives

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:44

Iranians left in the country

of

Armenia, ostikans and overseers to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:44

overseers to bring the survivors

of

the land into service

with treasures and a multitude

of

captives, they went to the

they went to the country

of

Iran. The captives were taken

were taken to king Shapuh

of

Iran, in the country of

of Iran, in the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:46

Paranjem, and all the captives

of

Armenia, and placed the treasures

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:46

before the king, the king

of

Iran greatly thanked his generals

Now since king Shapuh

of

Iran wanted to greatly insult

to greatly insult the azg

of

the land of Armenia, and

the azg of the land

of

Armenia, and the kingdom he

the kingdom he ordered all

of

his troops, his grandees, and

and to have the tikin

of

Armenia in the midst of

of Armenia in the midst

of

the mob

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 55:50

Asorestan, some in the country

of

Xuzhastan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:0

The martyrdom

of

the priest Zuit, from the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:0

priest Zuit, from the city

of

Artashat, in the country of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:0

of Artashat, in the country

of

been taken to the country

of

Iran, they took the presbyter

Iran, they took the presbyter

of

the city of Artashat, Zuit

the presbyter of the city

of

Artashat, Zuit before king Shapuh

Artashat, Zuit before king Shapuh

of

Iran, in shackles

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:2

of

Iran looked and saw the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:3

that he is a man

of

evil? It is clear from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:4

But as for the question

of

the hair know that the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:6

Then ostikans

of

the court arose and inquired

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:6

consent to accept the worship

of

the Mazdean faith; otherwise, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:7

to die for the name

of

God. Going to the place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:7

God. Going to the place

of

execution, he requested of his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:7

place of execution, he requested

of

his overseers that he be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:10

earth and the sea out

of

nothing, who created us out

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:10

nothing, who created us out

of

the earth, and provided us

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:14

to drink the ascetic cup

of

salvation, which I will drink

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:14

will drink, glorifying the name

of

God, and I will turn

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:14

to the Lord in front

of

all his people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:15

ever, and to the ages

of

ages

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 56:17

took him to the place

of

execution

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:0

The coming

of

the Iranian king Shapuh to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:0

king Shapuh to the country

of

Armenia and the complete destruction

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:0

Armenia and the complete destruction

of

the remnants left alive

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:1

After this Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, went to the country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:1

Iran, went to the country

of

Armenia with all the troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:2

They reached the country

of

Armenia and began raiding. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:3

of

the Armenian naxarars left their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:4

brought them to king Shapuh

of

The banak

of

king Shapuh of Iran was

The banak of king Shapuh

of

Iran was then located in

then located in the district

of

Bagrewand, at the ruins of

of Bagrewand, at the ruins

of

the city of Zarehawan which

the ruins of the city

of

Zarehawan which had been ruined

king all the slave remnants

of

the land of Armenia. King

slave remnants of the land

of

Armenia. King Shapuh of Iran

land of Armenia. King Shapuh

of

Iran ordered that all mature

be put under the blades

of

threshers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:6

Shapuh ordered that the women

of

the fugitive azats and naxarars

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:6

horse-arena in the city

of

Zarehawan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:9

killed all the mature males

of

the azg of the Siwnik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:9

mature males of the azg

of

the Siwnik tohm, killed all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:9

and sent to the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:10

on Andovk, as a result

of

whom there was war with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:10

was war with Nerseh, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:11

Shapuh, king

of

Iran, commanded that fortresses should

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 57:11

in the very secure places

of

Armenia, and that fortress-keepers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:0

Vahan remained in the land

of

the Armenians and what great

had rebelled from the oath

of

worship of the Christian God

from the oath of worship

of

the Christian God and agreed

to worship the non-gods

of

the Mazdean sect. Thereafter they

the churches in the country

of

Armenia the places of prayer

country of Armenia the places

of

prayer for the Christians, in

the Christians, in all parts

of

Armenia, in all the districts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:2

and turn to the worship

of

the Mazdeans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:3

not agree to convert, all

of

them would be put to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:5

when not a single one

of

them agreed to apostasize Christianity

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:5

agreed to apostasize Christianity, all

of

them were wickedly killed in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:6

Vahan had a half-sister

of

the Mamikonean tohm, Vardan’s sister

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:6

Hamazaspuhi. She was the wife

of

Garegin, lord of Rhshtunik district

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:6

the wife of Garegin, lord

of

Rhshtunik district

When Shapuh, king

of

Iran, had come to the

had come to the country

of

Armenia, her husband Garegin left

her and fled. The tikin

of

Rhshtunik was being kept at

the citadel in the fortress

of

Van, which is a city

a city in the district

of

Tosb

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:9

consent to hold the faith

of

Mazdaism they took her to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:11

Seeing the sight

of

the tikin Hamazaspuhi, a woman

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:11

Hamazaspuhi, a woman, a dayeak

of

hers stood with an apron

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:12

her bosom alI the bones

of

her pupil as they fell

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:15

of

Vahan’s sons, named Samuel, struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:15

Ormizduxt who was the sister

of

king Shapuh of Iran. Then

Բուզանդ/Buzand 4- 58:15

the sister of king Shapuh

of

Iran. Then Samuel fled to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:0

is enthroned in the country

of

Byzantium; how he came to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:1

all this, Mushegh, the son

of

Vasak, assembled the surviving azatagund

Mushegh presented the entreaties

of

the land of Armenia and

the entreaties of the land

of

Armenia and an account of

of Armenia and an account

of

all the calamitous events which

Arshak’s son, be made king

of

made king of the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:3

Arshak’s son, Pap, as king

of

the land of Armenia. The

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:3

as king of the land

of

Armenia. The Byzantine emperor was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:3

king Pap [A.D. 367-374] to the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:4

They reached the borders

of

Armenia. And Mushegh was the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:4

Mushegh was the general sparapet

of

Armenia in place of his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:4

sparapet of Armenia in place

of

his father, Vasak

hiding people in the country

of

Armenia, all people in the

all people in the land

of

Armenia, the king, grandees, holders

Armenia, the king, grandees, holders

of

districts and lords of districts

holders of districts and lords

of

districts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:6

beseech God for the cultivation

of

the entire land of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:6

cultivation of the entire land

of

Armenia, to save it from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:6

gave him whatever he requested

of

Him. Furthermore, with his wisdom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:7

Consequently the whereabouts

of

this man were of no

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:7

whereabouts of this man were

of

no small concern. For he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:8

Pap himself with the nobility

of

Armenia went and found the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:9

banak. For from the time

of

the death of Gnel, until

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:9

the time of the death

of

Gnel, until the time of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:9

of Gnel, until the time

of

Pap’s reign, Nerses did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:12

and organized all the brigades

of

the Armenian troops, and held

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:12

troops, and held a review

of

all the troops of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:12

review of all the troops

of

the brigade. He had [10000] men

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:13

In the presence

of

king Pap, the great chief

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:13

Byzantine military commanders, Mushegh, sparapet

of

Armenia, conducted a military review

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:13

Armenia, conducted a military review

of

the Armenian troops, organized, prepared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:14

Pap, king

of

Armenia, was very grateful, and

and grant you the grace

of

victory all the days of

of victory all the days

of

your life. May He save

May He save the country

of

Armenia by your hand and

your hand and the hand

of

your azg, for all eternity

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:16

The general

of

Armenia, Mushegh, organized and prepared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:16

Pap and the Byzantine troops

of

the imperial brigade

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:17

In the district

of

Daranaghik, Mushegh attacked like a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:17

advance-guard reached the interior

of

Armenia, Mushegh killed the Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:17

and Zik. He put everyone

of

the troops to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:18

To the natural borders

of

Ganjak in Atrpatakan, he seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:19

King Pap entered the country

of

Armenia and ruled over it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:19

where an extremely great amount

of

the Arsacids’ treasures was kept

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:20

that they took king Arshak

of

Armenia to Iran, the Iranians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:20

Pap came to the country

of

Armenia; the treasure had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:21

and Baxish, divided among all

of

the districts in the country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:21

the districts in the country

of

Armenia. The malefactor Meruzhan was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:22

Mushegh, the general

of

the Armenians, circulated about the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:22

the country, destroying the atrushans

of

the Mazdeans

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:24

were honored in the presence

of

the king of Iran. Mushegh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:24

the presence of the king

of

Iran. Mushegh had them arrested

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:27

even set out the conduct

of

the kingdom with the most

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:27

had been in the days

of

the ancient kings

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:28

He especially renewed the orders

of

church worship, of bishops, priests

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:28

the orders of church worship,

of

bishops, priests and deacons, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:28

deacons, he rennovated the martyriums

of

the Church renewing, teaching, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:29

Mushegh, the general

of

Armenia, arranged his brigade and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:29

remain there guarding the borders

of

his country, protecting his land

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 1:29

his land by the order

of

his king, Pap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:0

About Mushegh, the general

of

Armenia, how he fell upon

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:0

he fell upon the army

of

the Iranian king Shapuh, inflicting

Mushegh, the son

of

Vasak, the stratelate of Greater

son of Vasak, the stratelate

of

Greater Armenia, selected choice men

men who were united and

of

one will. Organizing them with

and went to the borders

of

Atrpatchank to protect the land

Atrpatchank to protect the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:2

that time Shapuh, the king

of

Iran, organized and prepared, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:2

and with the entire organization

of

his troops, came to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:2

country. Meruzhan was the guide

of

his banak’s brigade. The king’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:3

The sparapet general

of

Armenia, Mushegh, fell upon the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:4

of

Iran, Shapuh, barely escaped by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:4

troops put the entire caravan

of

the banak to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:5

took as loot the treasures

of

the Iranian king, and seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:5

king, and seized the queen-

of-

queens along with other women

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:6

brought to Pap, the king

of

However Mushegh, the general

of

Armenia, did not allow anyone

anyone to dishonor the women

of

king Shapuh of Iran. Rather

the women of king Shapuh

of

Iran. Rather he had palanquins

had palanquins prepared for all

of

them and then sent them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:9

also dispatched to Shapuh, king

of

Iran, some of the Iranians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:9

Shapuh, king of Iran, some

of

the Iranians, so that they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:10

Now the king

of

Iran was surprised by Mushegh’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:11

horse. So, when Shapuh, king

of

Iran, took in hand wine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:12

He had a picture

of

Mushegh on the white horse

up with an unlimited amount

of

loot, treasures and goods from

They kept a large share

of

the loot for their king

who were with the king

of

Armenia, and similarly, and a

troops, from that enormous amount

of

loot they had taken

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:14

to their own land, many

of

the Armenian soldiers accused the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:14

did he release the women

of

the Iranian king, our enemy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:15

of

this matter the king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 2:15

of this matter the king

of

Armenia, Pap, for a long

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:2

Taron country, Mushegh, the sparapet

of

Armenia was in the same

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:2

Pap to Mushegh, the general

of

Armenia, bearing with him a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:4

honors, went to the fortress

of

Oghakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:6

his brain had oozed out

of

his nose from the cold

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:7

been involved in the work

of

the mardpetutiwn during the days

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:7

the mardpetutiwn during the days

of

king Arshak, or of his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 3:7

days of king Arshak, or

of

his father, Tiran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:0

which occurred in the district

of

Bagrawand in the awan of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:0

of Bagrawand in the awan

of

Bagawan between the Armenian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:1

After this the king

of

Iran again held a muster

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:1

Iran again held a muster

of

all his forces and troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:1

he went to the land

of

Atrpayakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:2

he sent the entire multitude

of

the troops to war against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:3

they raided the interior land

of

Armenia. Now Pap, the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:3

Armenia. Now Pap, the king

of

Armenia, ordered that a muster

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:5

Then the general sparapet

of

Armenia, Mushegh, assembled all the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:6

Now while king Shapuh

of

Iran was deploying his forces

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:6

his forces against the land

of

Armenia and against the Byzantine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:6

the Byzantine troops, the king

of

Aghuania, Urhnayr, happened to be

a favor from king Shapuh

of

Iran, saying: “If you would

If you would, oh bravest

of

men, order as a favor

a champion against the brigade

of

Pap, king of the Armenians

the brigade of Pap, king

of

the Armenians. It is appropriate

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:10

intelligence to Mushegh, the general

of

Armenia, by means of a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:10

general of Armenia, by means

of

a messenger, and he note

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:10

ready, Mushegh, for the king

of

Aghuania, Urhnayr, with great boasting

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:11

the Armenians, having Urhnayr, king

of

Aghuania, along with them, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:11

the Byzantine troops, allow many

of

them to live. For we

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:12

When the two brigades,

of

the Byzantines and the Iranians

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:12

preparing to clash, king Pap

of

Armenia himself armed, organized, prepared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:14

tell you. Take the archbishop

of

Armenia, Nerses, and both of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:14

of Armenia, Nerses, and both

of

you go up onto Npat

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:15

and see the detemined labors

of

the battle, the bravery and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:15

the bravery and cowardice, all

of

which will be accomplished before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:16

were descending to the place

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:17

Then the general sparapet

of

Armenia, Mushegh, came up bringing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:18

that Mushegh is a friend

of

king Shapuh of Iran

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:18

a friend of king Shapuh

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:19

Mushegh who released the women

of

king Shapuh of Iran, with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:19

the women of king Shapuh

of

Iran, with palanquins and camp

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:20

with king Pap on behalf

of

the general of Armenia, Mushegh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:20

on behalf of the general

of

Armenia, Mushegh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:25

Then, holding the right hand

of

archbishop Nerses, he swore

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:27

Then Nerses, the chief-priest

of

Armenia, blessed him with many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:28

Pap, king

of

Armenia, ordered that his own

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:30

Armenian front to the right

of

the Byzantine troops, and he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:31

the people to the hands

of

godless pagans, so that the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:32

brigade was out in advance

of

the other brigades and was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:32

was watching but the emblems

of

Mushegh were not discernible by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:36

country; if you cleanse yourself

of

evil deeds, he will accept

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:36

will not let you out

of

his hands, will not deliver

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:36

deliver you into the hands

of

your enemies

he who created everything out

of

nothing, he holds in his

span and placed the dust

of

the earth in measure, I

clock. Who understood the spirit

of

the Lord, I was his

will tilt from the gravity

of

each sin, he will judge

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:39

For he knows the measure

of

the deeds of his creatures

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:39

the measure of the deeds

of

his creatures and rewards everyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:39

and fight, but the judge

of

judges has risen up to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:40

this hour is the time

of

judgment. Who dares to open

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:40

who can know the intention

of

the Lord, and even teach

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:46

us forever for the sake

of

your name. Deliver us by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:46

Deliver us by the power

of

your miracles and give glory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:50

For what is the will

of

the Lord in heaven, so

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:51

the iniquities, sins and crimes

of

your servants, for who is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:52

just, who created us out

of

nothing and gave us this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:55

was victorious while the brigade

of

the Iranians turned and fled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:57

of

Armenia. Many of the fugitives

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:57

the borders of Armenia. Many

of

the fugitives were killed on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:58

Mushegh, the sparapet

of

Armenia, struck the Iranian troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:58

brigade and generally killed all

of

the troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:59

up with Urhnayr, the king

of

Aghuania, who was fleeing and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:59

fleeing and with the shaft

of

his spear Mushegh struck Urhnayr

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:60

to flee to the land

of

Aghuania, with eight cavalrymen

no limit to the number

of

heads of champions which the

to the number of heads

of

champions which the general of

of champions which the general

of

Armenia, Mushegh, brought before the

Mushegh, brought before the king

of

Armenia, Pap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:62

great triumph in the country

of

Armenia and among the Byzantine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:63

filled up with much loot

of

treasures, of weapons and ornaments

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:63

with much loot of treasures,

of

weapons and ornaments, with gold

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:63

took. There was so much

of

it that there was no

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:64

has laid hands on many

of

them, numerous times but is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:64

released king Urhnayr, an adversary

of

yours whom he had seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:65

of

this incident, on many occasions

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:68

upon Mushegh’s neck, saying: “Worthy

of

death are those who dare

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 4:68

who dare to speak ill

of

Mushegh, a brave and honorable

his ancestors left the kingdom

of

the land of Chenk, and

of

Chenk, and came to our

loyally labored to the point

of

death. Often God has given

through the prayers and requests

of

our father, the miraculous Nerses

who spared foreign kings out

of

friendship. So why would he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:0

which the Armenians enjoyed because

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:1

Urhnayr, the king

of

Aghuania, sent some information to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:1

spared me. For the rest

of

my life I will not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:2

informing you that the king

of

Iran, Shapuh, with all of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:2

of Iran, Shapuh, with all

of

his troops is coming to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:3

Then the stratelate

of

the Byzantines organized the troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:3

and headed toward the borders

of

Armenia, from the side of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:3

of Armenia, from the side

of

Ganjak in Atrpayakan tun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:5

king remained in the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:7

Now king Shapuh

of

Iran came with all his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:7

his troops to the place

of

battle, and found the Byzantine

The brigades

of

spearmen attacked especially ferociously, bravely

and this in the presence

of

king Shapuh of Iran. And

the presence of king Shapuh

of

Iran. And as the Iranians

as the Iranians fell, all

of

the forces of the Armenian

fell, all of the forces

of

the Armenian warriors would shout

The multitude

of

the troops of the legions

The multitude of the troops

of

the legions, that is of

of the legions, that is

of

the Byzantine shield-bearers, as

bearerers were protecting the side

of

the Armenian troops. They themselves

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:14

Byzantine troops or the brigade

of

Armenian spearmen somewhat, the dispersed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:14

soldiers would enter the legion

of

shield-bearing Byzantines or the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:16

would go to the legions

of

shield-bearing troops, as to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:18

of

Iran fled from that battle

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:19

was amazed at the bravery

of

the fighting brigade which he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:20

receiving them into the walls

of

a secure city

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:24

not even with them. Out

of

love for their lord, for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:26

the brigade, at the head

of

the battle, and they were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:27

How fortunate is the lord

of

the Armenian brigade, of such

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 5:27

lord of the Armenian brigade,

of

such united, loyal troops which

Now Terent, general

of

the Byzantine troops, and Mushegh

Byzantine troops, and Mushegh, general

of

the Armenian troops, left Dghak

Dghak the mardpet, who because

of

his work was called “father

his work was called “father”

of

the king, as border-guard

sent messengers to king Shapuh

of

Iran, and promised to betray

his hands Pap, the king

of

Armenia, Terent the general of

of Armenia, Terent the general

of

the Byzantines, and Mushegh, the

Byzantines, and Mushegh, the general

of

the Armenians. And he received

Shapuh an extremely large amount

of

treasure as gifts

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:5

him, such as Gnel, lord

of

the Anjewatsik district and others

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:6

send you to king Shapuh

of

Iran, so that I can

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:7

as I promised king Shapuh

of

Iran. Now I have found

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:8

by horse to the district

of

Ayrayrat, to the king of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:8

of Ayrayrat, to the king

of

Armenia Pap, to the great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:9

and dressed in a robe

of

honor. So, they dressed him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:12

way realized that the bigness

of

the clothing was related to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:13

At the ninth hour

of

the day, they summoned Dghak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:14

led him along the route

of

tuns to where the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:16

on them because the folds

of

his garments had buried them

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:17

taking him to the door

of

the court tachar

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:18

take him to the tun

of

robes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:19

hands bound, into the tun

of

robes, that is, where the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:19

was put on the head

of

the king. It was there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:19

him, that I am worthy

of

death, but it befits him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 6:20

killed him in the chamber

of

the robes, beheaded him, put

Regarding the death

of

Arshak, king of the Armenians

the death of Arshak, king

of

the Armenians, how he died

Anyush fortress in the country

of

Xuzhastan, and how Drastamat became

how Drastamat became the cause

of

In that period, king Arshak

of

Armenia was still somewhat alive

the country under the authority

of

the kingdom of Iran, in

the authority of the kingdom

of

Iran, in the Xuzhastan areas

which was called the Fortress

of

Oblivion, Anyushn berd

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:2

Armenians, since the Arsacid king

of

the Kushans, who resided in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:2

who resided in the city

of

Baghx (Balkh) was warring against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:2

against the Sasanian king Shapuh

of

King Shapuh assembled all

of

the Iranian troops, and took

captive cavalry from the country

of

Armenia. They even took with

took with them the eunuch

of

king Arshak of Armenia, to

the eunuch of king Arshak

of

Armenia, to fight

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:4

There was a eunuch

of

Arshak, king of Armenia, who

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:4

a eunuch of Arshak, king

of

Armenia, who was a loyal

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:5

by the Kushan troops. Many

of

the Iranians were arrested, while

He had, during the years

of

Tiran, king of Armenia, and

the years of Tiran, king

of

Armenia, and Arshak, his son

Arshak, his son, been prince

of

the tun of the district

been prince of the tun

of

the district and loyal to

and loyal to the treasures

of

Angegh fortress, and all the

cushion was higher than those

of

all the other naxarars

eunuchs from the beginning period

of

the Arsacid kingdom, this eunuch

this eunuch, Drastamat, the prince

of

Angegh tun had been taken

taken captive to the country

of

Iran at the time that

the time that king Arshak

of

Armenia had been seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:8

the Kushans defeated king Shapuh

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:9

from death. He killed many

of

the Kushans and brought the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:9

Kushans and brought the heads

of

many champions before the king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:10

He saved king Shapuh

of

Iran when the latter was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:11

Now when king Shapuh

of

Iran returned to the Asorestan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:11

his labors, and king Shapuh

of

Iran said to him: “Ask

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:12

my natural lord, king Arshak

of

Armenia. For the one day

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:13

prisoner there, to say nothing

of

this prisoner who is a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:13

not happened from the beginning

of

the Aryan kingdom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:15

requested is outside the laws

of

the Aryan kingdom. But go

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:16

had formerly been the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:17

and feet and the chains

of

his neck collar. He washed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 7:18

and wine, after the custom

of

kings. He revived and consoled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:0

had rebelled against the king

of

the Armenians, waging great warfare

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:0

he started at the House

of

the Armenian king in Atrpayakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:1

on that side, the sparapet

of

Armenia, Mushegh, began to strike

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:2

he struck at the tun

of

the king of Armenia which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:2

the tun of the king

of

Armenia which was in Atrpayakan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 8:2

laid waste all the districts

of

the Atrpatchan country, taking many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 9:1

of

Armenia. He destroyed and took

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 9:1

survivors. He placed the inhabitants

of

the country under taxation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 10:1

Mushegh struck at the districts

of

Korduk, Kordik and Tmorik, which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 10:1

of

Armenia. He took captives and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 11:1

of

Armenia. He took many of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 11:1

of Armenia. He took many

of

them captive, placed the remainder

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 12:1

great warfare. He took many

of

them captive, took the remainder

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 13:3

the boundary between the country

of

Aghuania and themselves, as it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 13:3

been previously. He killed many

of

the principal people, placing the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 14:1

great vengeance from the country

of

Iran and the city of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 14:1

of Iran and the city

of

Paytakaran, since they had revolted

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 14:1

revolted and betrayed the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 14:2

sparapet general Mushegh beheaded many

of

them as punishment, took many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 15:1

Mushegh went against the king

of

Iberia (Georgia) greatly harassing him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 15:1

and defeated the entire land

of

Iberia. He put to the

be crucified in the land

of

Iberia. He seized and beheaded

seized and beheaded the bdeashx

of

Gugark who previously had served

previously had served the king

of

Armenia but had rebelled. He

rebelled. He destroyed the males

of

that azg and took the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 15:3

of

Armenia. He took the entire

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 15:4

which existed between the country

of

Armenia and the country of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 15:4

of Armenia and the country

of

Iberia, namely the great Kura

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 16:0

Regarding the district

of

Aghjnik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 16:1

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 16:2

He arrested the bdeashx

of

Aghjnik, destroyed his women in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 16:2

and then departed the country

of

Aghjnik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 17:2

Mushegh subjected the district

of

Greater Copk to pillage. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 18:2

very early times, the inhabitants

of

the district themselves already were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:0

Concerning the district

of

Anjit

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:1

Then Mushegh invaded the district

of

Anjit, striking the areas of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:1

of Anjit, striking the areas

of

districts surrounding it. For they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:2

He put the lords

of

the district to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:2

subdued them. He put all

of

them into tax service to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 19:2

tax service to Pap, king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 20:0

About Mushegh, sparapet

of

But the brave general sparapet

of

Armenia was full of vengeance

sparapet of Armenia was full

of

vengeance, and all the days

vengeance, and all the days

of

his life he was very

to work for the kingdom

of

of

be taken from the borders

of

the country of Armenia. He

of

Armenia. He lived for the

would die for the reputation

of

bravery, and for the native

the native lords, the inhabitants

of

the land, the Christian faith

consecrated ornaments, for the martyria

of

Christ, for the covenant of

of Christ, for the covenant

of

God, for the sisters and

and brothers, for the relatives

of

his tohm, and close friends

life, but all the days

of

his life he labored for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:0

About Nerses, chief-bishop

of

Armenia, the kind of man

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:0

bishop of Armenia, the kind

of

man he was and about

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:1

The archbishop

of

Armenia, Nerses, was rebuilding all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:1

ruined places in the country

of

Armenia. He took the initiative

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:1

provisioned and was a supervisor

of

all the poor, and gave

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:2

all the destroyed ones. All

of

the overturned orders, he corrected

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:3

and he wrought many signs

of

very great powers, and much

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:5

He increased the orders

of

clerics in all places in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:5

all places in the boundaries

of

the sway of Armenia. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 21:5

the boundaries of the sway

of

Armenia. He set up supervisory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 22:2

Consequently, he was full

of

dews from his boyhood. For

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 22:3

morning, they saw the forms

of

snakes arising from king Pap’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 22:6

he himself took the role

of

the woman and gave himself

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 22:7

And thus, all the days

of

his life he was controlled

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 22:7

by dews, which dwelled inside

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:0

Concerning the rebukes

of

saint Nerses who was ever

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:0

who was ever an enemy

of

king Pap because of his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:0

enemy of king Pap because

of

his sins

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:1

But the blessed archbishop

of

Armenia, Nerses, was constantly reproaching

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:1

king Pap greatly, and because

of

his wickedness, Nerses did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:1

him to cross the threshold

of

the church, or to go

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:2

save himself from the ruination

of

his deeds. He always spoke

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:2

him to make him think

of

atonement

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:3

terrifying him about the punishment

of

eternal judgements, so that he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:3

good, and pursue the orders

of

justice and pure deeds

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:4

kill him openly, but because

of

the Byzantine emperor, he did

Furthermore, the people

of

his own land and all

were totally against doing anything

of

this sort to a man

man whom all the people

of

the land of Armenia were

the people of the land

of

Armenia were indebted for his

and peaceful leadership. And because

of

Nerses’ obvious miraculous deeds, everyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:6

But the king was resentful

of

him and wanted to kill

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 23:6

not even dare to speak

of

this lest his own troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:0

Regarding the death

of

the great chief archbishop Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:1

chief priest because this man

of

God, Nerses, was constantly reprimanding

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:1

constantly reprimanding him on account

of

the wicked sins he was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:2

kill the great chief priest

of

God, Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:3

and beseeched the chief priest

of

God to administer pennance to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:4

him and beseeched the man

of

God to sit on the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:5

headed, moved to the middle

of

the floor, and offered Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:5

and offered Nerses, the man

of

God, some pure wine for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:6

God Who made me worthy

of

drinking this cup and achieving

I accept this cup

of

salvation and will call out

will call out the name

of

the Lord so that I

able to attain a part

of

the legacy of the saints

a part of the legacy

of

the saints, in the light

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:9

to me; accept the soul

of

Your servant, You Who give

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:11

were all the grandee naxarars

of

Armenia, the sparapet of Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:11

naxarars of Armenia, the sparapet

of

Armenia, Mushegh, and Hayr mardpet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:12

over his heart, the size

of

a small loaf

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:13

die for expounding the commandments

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:15

let me attain this portion

of

the inheritance, and I am

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:16

to be careful, beseeching all

of

them to watch out for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:17

for about two hours, globules

of

blood started to ooze from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 24:20

Upon completion

of

the prayers he lifted his

The body

of

Nerses, the blessed man of

of Nerses, the blessed man

of

God, was taken by the

clerics, bishop Pawstos, the head

of

the clerics, Trdats, sparapet Mushegh

and all the azatagund banak

of

the court. They took him

took him from the village

of

Xax, where the deed had

great mountain, in the place

of

the gods, called the Throne

the gods, called the Throne

of

Anahit. Both of them had

the Throne of Anahit. Both

of

them had been students of

of them had been students

of

the beloved Daniel, whom we

saint Nerses died, while each

of

the hermits was in the

the daytime, Nerses, the man

of

God, as though being taken

the clouds. For the angels

of

God were taking him upward

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 25:3

and hurried to the district

of

Ekegheats, where they investigated and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 25:4

Those were men

of

angelic faith, nourished and living

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:1

holy man, was a disciple

of

the great Daniel, grew up

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:2

of

Saint Nerses, he went to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:6

So he worked thousands

of

all kinds of miracles

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:6

worked thousands of all kinds

of

miracles

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:7

and animals were companions

of

his life when he wandered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:7

the desert all the days

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:9

he stayed he converted many

of

the lost to the holy

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:15

throughout Gavar, a huge crowd

of

people gathered, who dammed the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 26:16

They searched for the body

of

Saint Shalita, but could not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:1

Saint Epiphanes was a companion

of

Saint Shaghita and a disciple

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:1

Saint Shaghita and a disciple

of

the great Daniel; he, too

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:2

of

the great high priest Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:3

constantly stayed with the animals

of

the desert, and bears and

signs and wonders, converted many

of

the lost from paganism to

up monasteries in the country

of

Tsopk, appointed teachers everywhere in

teachers everywhere in the country

of

Tsopk, and Saint Epiphan was

a light for the country

of

Tsopk and enlightened the people

also went to the country

of

Aldznik, enlightened there; set up

up monasteries in the country

of

Aldznik and built a chapel

a chapel in the name

of

the martyrs in the city

the martyrs in the city

of

Tigranakert, and there they commemorated

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:6

Mamushel River, from the sources

of

which a lot of fish

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:6

sources of which a lot

of

fish came out, and many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:12

of

the young disciples said, “The

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:15

ships. This island was full

of

snakes; vipers and basilisks lived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 27:16

Upon the arrival

of

Saint Epiphanes on this island

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:0

in Mambre after the departure

of

Epiphanes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:1

Gavar Tsopk, from the place

of

his hermitage, which was called

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:1

monks living in the mountains

of

hermits, appointing one priest over

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:2

not even know the taste

of

wine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:3

resurrection, that is, the blood

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:4

the wine on the altar

of

God was really transformed into

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:4

really transformed into the blood

of

the son of God, but

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:4

the blood of the son

of

God, but thought that it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:5

when they performed the rite

of

the thanksgiving liturgy in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:6

got up, stood in front

of

the holy see and, before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:6

Almighty, who created everything out

of

nothing, who created man from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:6

commandment and as a result

of

this fall were condemned to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:7

by the care and grace

of

your only begotten (son) you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:8

and signs by the hands

of

your saints, who have become

And when the end

of

time came, he spoke to

to us through the medium

of

his only begotten son, with

world, which is a reflection

of

your glory, an image of

of your glory, an image

of

your being, which endures everything

among people, received the flesh

of

the holy virgin, took the

holy virgin, took the form

of

a servant and became like

order to make us worthy

of

his glory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:10

delusion, abolished all hopeless lack

of

faith on earth, and you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:11

done not for the sake

of

our righteousness, for we have

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:11

world, but for the sake

of

your mercy and compassion, which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:11

understands the hearts and kidneys

of

people

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:12

Lord, who know the hearts

of

all, know the true asceticism

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:12

all, know the true asceticism

of

this man who leads a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:12

him faith in the size

of

one mustard seed, so that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:13

him too from the lack

of

faith with which he is

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:19

from prayer), finished the sacrament

of

the holy liturgy and when

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:23

for seven years he repented

of

the sin of lack of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:23

he repented of the sin

of

lack of faith, and after

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:23

of the sin of lack

of

faith, and after seven years

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:24

same pit all the days

of

his life, and in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:25

priest also died, and both

of

them were buried inside the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 28:25

the chapel, in the monastery

of

Epiphanes, where this miracle appeared

Regarding Yusik, who was

of

the clan of bishop Aghbianos

who was of the clan

of

bishop Aghbianos, and was appointed

from the great chief bishop

of

Caesarea; and how as a

and how as a result

of

that, the authority of the

result of that, the authority

of

the Armenian patriarchs to ordain

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:1

of

the partriarch Nerses, king Pap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:1

was a son or descendant

of

Aghbianos, bishop of Manazkert

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:1

or descendant of Aghbianos, bishop

of

Manazkert

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:2

that he occupy the position

of

patriarch and rule in place

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:2

patriarch and rule in place

of

the man he had killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:3

But the archbishop

of

Caesarea heard that they had

Surprised at this turn

of

events, the patriarch of Caesarea

turn of events, the patriarch

of

Caesarea became enraged. A synodical

became enraged. A synodical council

of

bishops took place in the

took place in the state

of

Caesarea without the patriarch. They

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:5

king Pap dissolving the authority

of

the katoghikosate and saying that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:5

that whoever was the patriarch

of

Armenia could bless bread at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:6

the different districts and regions

of

Armenia - bishops for areas within

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:6

for areas within the boundaries

of

Armenia - would have to go

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:6

to go to the city

of

Caesarea and become bishops there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:7

was removed from the country

of

Armenia and the Armenians did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:7

one who was the senior

of

the bishops, only sat above

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:8

dignity only through the wishes

of

the king and for all

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 29:8

and for all the days

of

his life he remained in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:1

sad. Everyone in the country

of

Armenia agreed and note: “The

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:1

agreed and note: “The glory

of

Armenia has departed, for the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:1

departed, for the just man

of

God has gone from this

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:2

country is lost. The blood

of

a just man, unjustly condemned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:3

Mushegh, the sparapet

of

Armenia spoke

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:4

The blood

of

God’s saint was unjustly shed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:5

over enemies for the country

of

Armenia. The prayers of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:5

country of Armenia. The prayers

of

the man who died and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 30:5

man who died and those

of

his azg caused the victories

from every nook and cranny

of

all the borders of the

cranny of all the borders

of

the country of Armenia were

of

Armenia were mourning, the azats

and generally all the inhabitants

of

the tun of Torgom, speakers

the inhabitants of the tun

of

Torgom, speakers of the Armenian

the tun of Torgom, speakers

of

the Armenian language

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:0

king Pap, following the death

of

the patriarch Nerses, destroyed out

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:0

the patriarch Nerses, destroyed out

of

jealousy all the canonical rules

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:1

Now Pap, the king

of

Armenia, although he had killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:1

he had killed the patriarch

of

the land of Armenia, Nerses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:1

the patriarch of the land

of

Armenia, Nerses, nonetheless was not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:2

built in the different districts

of

the land be destroyed, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:5

eternal judgements and the coming

of

blessed canonical clerics

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:8

been stipulated from the time

of

the ancestors as customary for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:9

During the days

of

patriarch Nerses no one dared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:9

wife throughout the entire country

of

Armenia, a wife he had

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:9

had taken with the blessing

of

the nuptial veil or crown

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:10

hope, beyond the established canon

of

the Church, nor to lament

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:12

mourning dances to the accompaniment

of

horns, pandirs and vins, slashing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:13

begging throughout all the borders

of

Armenia. Rather, they all remained

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:13

all remained in their places

of

repose, that is, in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:13

were they satiated, not needful

of

anyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:14

But after the death

of

the chief-priest, if anyone

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:15

During Nerses’, day the orders

of

worship of the Church were

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:15

day the orders of worship

of

the Church were especially radiant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:15

and there was a multitude

of

and commemoration

of

the blessed martyrs were always

huge assemblies, and the patiw

of

the father-bishops grew in

worth in all the districts

of

Armenia while the orders of

of Armenia while the orders

of

monastics flourished both in the

During the days

of

the chief-priest Nerses, by

all the shens and villages

of

all parts of the districts

and villages of all parts

of

the districts of Armenia, dwellings

all parts of the districts

of

Armenia, dwellings for foreigners, hospitals

and everyone in the country

of

Armenia gave ptghi and alms

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:19

this and dishonored the patiw

of

the Church. Furthermore, many correctional

from the world, many districts

of

Armenia and many people returned

returned to the ancient worship

of

the gods, and they erected

erected idols in many places

of

Armenia because of the boldness

many places of Armenia because

of

the boldness of king Pap

Armenia because of the boldness

of

king Pap. For there was

Church land which king Trdat

of

Armenia had given in service

in service to the worship

of

the Church in the entire

Church in the entire country

of

Armenia, during the time of

of Armenia, during the time

of

the great chief-priest Gregory

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:22

Of

seven lands, Pap confiscated five

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:23

In accordance with the size

of

the land, he left two

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:23

himself the brothers and sons

of

priests and deacons

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:26

that period all the orders

of

Church worship declined throughout the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 31:26

declined throughout the entire country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:0

Pap turned from the emperor

of

the Byzantines and was slain

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:2

began to support the king

of

Iran and to send messengers

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:3

give them up. The city

of

Edessa was built by our

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:5

were still in the country

of

Armenia. These princes were named

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:6

an emissary to the princes

of

his troops who were in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:6

who were in the country

of

Armenia and ordered them to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:6

them to kill the king

of

Armenia, Pap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:8

Terent and Ade, the generals

of

the Byzantine troops, knew that

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:8

called Xu in a plain

of

Bagrewand district, while the Byzantine

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:8

and invited the great king

of

Armenia, Pap, to dinner. This

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:10

the king entered the tent

of

the Byzantine general Terent, he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:10

Terent, he noticed the legion

of

shield-bearing foot soldiers positioned

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:10

positioned around the inside walls

of

the tent with shields in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:12

behind and on all sides

of

Pap, holding the festive cup

of

wine in his hands, looking

looking at the diverse crowd

of

gusans. As he leaned on

hand was fingering the handle

of

his sabre which was attached

ahead on the diverse crowd

of

gusans. With an eye gesture

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:15

Suddenly two

of

the legionnaires who stood behind

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:15

which was on the handle

of

his sabre. The hand fell

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:17

in the tachar, Gnel, lord

of

the Anjewatsik district, arose from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 32:17

and struck and killed one

of

the legionnaires who had killed

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 33:1

together all the grandee princes

of

Armenia, sparapet Mushegh, and Hayr

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 33:1

Mushegh, and Hayr mardpet. All

of

the princes asked: “What shall

We cannot enter the service

of

the pagan Iranians and make

Iranians and make an enemy

of

the Byzantine emperor, nor can

nor can we make enemies

of

both of them. But we

we make enemies of both

of

them. But we cannot survive

cannot survive without the aid

of

one of them

without the aid of one

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 33:3

remain obedient to the authority

of

the Byzantine empire, and do

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:0

The enthronement

of

Varazdat over the country of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:0

of Varazdat over the country

of

Armenia after Pap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:1

of

king Pap of Armenia, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:1

the death of king Pap

of

Armenia, the Byzantine emperor made

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:2

much pomp, entered the country

of

Armenia, and ruled as king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:3

He was a youth, full

of

bravery, with powerful hands, a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:4

However, when all the azgs

of

Armenia’s grandees saw him, they

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:5

Mushegh, the sparapet

of

Armenia, was leading Armenia, protecting

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:6

constantly concerned about the kingdom

of

the land of Armenia, how

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:6

of

Armenia, how it might be

build “cities” in the country

of

Armenia. He suggested that secure

cities throughout the entire country

of

Armenia, as far as Ganjak

side, which was the border

of

Armenia. He proposed that all

as well as the troops

of

the country of Armenia. Thus

the troops of the country

of

Armenia. Thus, there would be

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:8

from him, and the king

of

Iran would be unable to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 34:8

unable to make the land

of

Armenia his own

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:0

king Varazdat heeded the words

of

malicious and senseless men and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:0

and killed Mushegh, the general

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:1

When the great naxarars

of

Armenia saw that king Varazdat

Bat, the nahapet

of

the azg of the Saharhuni

the nahapet of the azg

of

the Saharhuni tohm, was the

tohm, was the dayeak-nourisher

of

king Varazdat. He wanted to

appropriate for himself Mushegh’s position

of

general-sparapet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:4

Varazdat, saying: “From the time

of

the first ancestors onward, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:4

always been consuming the country

of

Armenia. This is especially true

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:4

Armenia. This is especially true

of

Mushegh, who is a wicked

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:6

one who, during the reign

of

Pap, during the Iranian battles

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:6

could have slain king Shapuh

of

Iran several times, but did

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:6

one occasion he got hold

of

king Shapuh’s women, but sent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:7

very Mushegh who got hold

of

the king of Aghuania, Urhnayr

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:7

got hold of the king

of

Aghuania, Urhnayr, and did not

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:9

to fill up the country

of

Armenia with cities and make

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:10

emperor will remove the kingship

of

Armenia from you, or Mushegh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:11

to kill the sparapet general

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:12

for they were greatly afraid

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:15

One day king Varazdat

of

Armenia commanded that a great

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:16

select, powerful, mighty men capable

of

the job of falling upon

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:16

men capable of the job

of

falling upon Mushegh at an

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:17

merry, gave them a lot

of

wine to drink and made

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:18

that sparapet Mushegh is out

of

his mind with drink, I

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:18

will arise on the pretext

of

relieving myself and you surround

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:20

got up on the pretext

of

going to the privy, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:21

Mushegh, six on one side

of

him, and six on the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 35:23

reward for my many labors

of

blood and sweat, and for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 36:1

they had taken the body

of

sparapet Mushegh to his tun

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 36:3

Half

of

them expected him to resurrect

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 36:3

placed it on the roof

of

a tower, saying: “Because he

Regarding the return

of

Manuel from Iranian captivity and

Iranian captivity and his avenging

of

Mushegh, and his expulsion of

of Mushegh, and his expulsion

of

king Varazdat from the country

king Varazdat from the country

of

the generalship-sparapetutiwn

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:1

put his dayeak Bat, nahapet

of

the Saharhunik tohm, Mushegh’s slanderous

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:1

bearing murderer, in the job

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:2

Bat was sparapet in place

of

him, general of all Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:2

in place of him, general

of

all Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:3

The king made tanuter nahapet

of

the azg of the Mamikonean

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:3

tanuter nahapet of the azg

of

the Mamikonean tohm a man

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:3

tohm a man named Vache,

of

the same tohm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:4

In that period two brothers

of

the Mamikonean tohm returned from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:5

that time the Sasanian king

of

Iran was warring with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:5

with the great Arsacid king

of

the Kushans, who resided in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:5

who resided in the city

of

Bagh (Balkh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:7

the newsbearer [banber], although Manuel, son

of

Artashen of the Mamikonean tohm

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:7

although Manuel, son of Artashen

of

the Mamikonean tohm, and his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:8

much bravery in that battle,

of

all the Iranian troops only

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:9

king was greatly saddened because

of

the destruction of his troops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:9

saddened because of the destruction

of

his troops. He was furious

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:9

troops. He was furious that

of

all his troops, only these

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:12

fantastically large, having the aspects

of

offspring of a giant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:12

having the aspects of offspring

of

a giant

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:13

enormous man to the country

of

brother Koms reached the country

of

Armenia and when Vache saw

Vache gave him the patiw

of

the principality which he had

since he was the senior

of

the azg. Manuel had the

azg. Manuel had the patiw

of

the nahapetutiwn of the azg’s

the patiw of the nahapetutiwn

of

the azg’s tanuterutiwn, while Vache

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:15

had come into the glory

of

his tanuterutiwn, first he seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:15

generalship-sparapetutiwn without the order

of

king Varazdat. Manuel took the

Then the sparapet

of

Armenia, Manuel, sent a letter

had performed from the time

of

our ancestors in ancient times

and dying for you. All

of

our first ancestors fell in

and worked for the kingdom

of

your azg. Instead of giving

kingdom of your azg. Instead

of

giving rewards in exchange for

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:19

For our ancestors were kings

of

the land of Chenk. Because

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:19

were kings of the land

of

Chenk. Because of a quarrel

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:19

the land of Chenk. Because

of

a quarrel among brothers, to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:21

I put on the crown

of

my Arsacid ancestors, or take

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:21

ancestors, or take the land

of

my forbears or seek vengeance

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:21

land, but from the country

of

the Chenats land where you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:22

of

my benevolence I am releasing

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:26

King Varazdat took the troops

of

his banak and went to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:27

clashed was in the plain

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:31

spear would not work because

of

the armor. So, he took

Varazdat fled from the sight

of

general Manuel. As he chased

him Manuel took the tip

of

the spear and beat the

spear and beat the head

of

king Varazdat. He did this

chased him over a distance

of

four asparez

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:35

sons: “Do not be killers

of

your lord

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:37

men lay across the face

of

the plain, as did many

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:37

Many naxarars had perished. Many

of

those fleeing were pursued

the fugitives, Hamazaspean, a sepuh

of

the Mamikonean tohm went over

fallen corpses and the bodies

of

those who were wounded in

the fallen was Garegin, lord

of

the district of Rhshtunik - but

Garegin, lord of the district

of

Rhshtunik - but he was alive

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:39

the brother-in-law (pesa)

of

Hamazaspe, having been married to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:40

had come to the country

of

Armenia, Garegin left his wife

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:41

took Hamazaspuhi to the country

of

Tosp, to the city of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:41

of Tosp, to the city

of

Van where the Iranians hanged

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:49

a certain Danun, the gumapet

of

the shield-bearing soldiers of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:49

of the shield-bearing soldiers

of

the Manuelean brigade came by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:50

replied: “This is Garegin, lord

of

Rhshtunik. Hamazaspean ordered us to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:54

his son into the presence

of

sparapet Manuel. Also, they seized

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:54

these acts and brought all

of

them to him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:57

chased Varazdat outside the boundaries

of

the country of Armenia. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:57

the boundaries of the country

of

Armenia. He went to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:57

He went to the country

of

the Byzantines where he lived

The sparapet general

of

Armenia, Manuel, subdued the land

all the grandees and naxarars

of

Armenia. He was their guide

authority and giving the commands

of

the land in place of

of the land in place

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:60

lived, he led the land

of

Armenia with great wisdom and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:61

Of

the two Arsacid lads, the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:61

Zarmanduxt, in the great glory

of

the tiknutiwn

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 37:62

ran contrary to the orders

of

the Byzantine emperor, he reasoned

How Mushegh, the sparapet

of

Armenia, together with the entire

the first marzpan and governor

of

the land of Armenia from

and governor of the land

of

Armenia from the Iranian king

great gifts; and how, because

of

the duplicity of Meruzhan Arcruni

how, because of the duplicity

of

Meruzhan Arcruni, a rebellion broke

after this, Zarmanduxt, the tikin

of

Armenia, and sparapet Manuel sent

sent Garjoyl Maghxaz and many

of

the Armenian naxarars with him

with him to the king

of

Iran, bearing hrovartaks, presents and

to give him the land

of

him arrived at the court

of

the Iranian king. They gave

They gave him the hrovartaks

of

the tikin and the sparapet

the tikin and the sparapet

of

Armenia as well as the

as well as the messages

of

obedience which had been sent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:4

king sent to the country

of

Armenia along with Garjoyl one

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:4

Armenia along with Garjoyl one

of

his wealthy naxarars, an Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:4

could go to the land

of

Armenia, help general Manuel and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:5

a robe, and the emblem

of

kings to tikin Zarmanduxt and

silver gargmanak and the figure

of

an eagle held to the

ashxarawand clasp; an apizak brooch

of

honor for the chest, which

only kings have; a tent

of

red leather and on it

and on it the figure

of

an eagle; very great hangings

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:7

great authority over the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:8

Xorxorhuni came to the country

of

Armenia bringing along the Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:9

also had pargews for each

of

the nobles, tanuters, and grandees

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:9

the nobles, tanuters, and grandees

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:10

Zarmanduxt and the sparapet general

of

Armenia, Manuel, saw the exaltation

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:10

saw the exaltation and affection

of

the Iranian king, with great

They entrusted the land

of

Armenia to Suren and were

were obedient to the commands

of

the Iranian king. From the

Iranian king. From the land

of

Armenia, they set up taxes

up taxes for the king

of

Iran, giving presents and gifts

supported them, considering the king

of

Iran as their lord whom

lord whom they served. Ambassadors

of

the Iranian king were constantly

and going to the country

of

Armenia. They greatly displayed to

to the king the intimacy

of

the alliance which existed, and

and to Manuel, the general

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:14

very intimate with the king

of

Iran, beloved by him, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:15

Arcruni saw all the glory

of

seniority with which the Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:15

son, he became very jealous

of

Manuel’s glory, and sought some

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:15

glory, and sought some means

of

removing him from his favored

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:17

win him over through acts

of

subordination, to please him with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:17

has come from the king

of

Iran to Suren with an

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:17

take you to the king

of

Iran. So be advised and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:20

him as accurate, the general

of

Armenia organized a brigade and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:21

unconcerned peace without a suspicion

of

duplicity, since in fact there

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:21

had said, suddenly the general

of

Armenia, Manuel, fell upon Suren’s

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:23

Manuel said to Suren: “Because

of

the affection of friendship, I

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:23

Suren: “Because of the affection

of

friendship, I am releasing you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 38:24

aroused great hostility and aggrevation

of

the Iranian king

Then the general

of

Armenia, Manuel, and the entire

circulate around in the place

of

kings. They themselves were waging

waging war for the cultivation

of

the land of Armenia on

the cultivation of the land

of

Armenia on all sides against

did this all the days

of

his life. But Meruzhan went

Meruzhan went to the king

of

Iran and made accusation against

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 39:1

They came to the border

of

Armenia which is on the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 40:1

Then a certain Varaz, general

of

the king of Iran, came

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 40:1

Varaz, general of the king

of

Iran, came to the country

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 40:1

Iran, came to the country

of

Armenia with [180000] troops to war

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 40:3

He took a huge amount

of

loot, the ornaments and weapons

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 40:3

loot, the ornaments and weapons

of

the troops, and returned in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 41:0

was sent against the country

of

Armenia by the Iranian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 41:1

with [400000] troops against the country

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 41:2

arrived and took a part

of

the country of Armenia encamping

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 41:2

a part of the country

of

Armenia encamping on the Artandan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 41:3

not spare a single one

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:0

Regarding the seven years

of

peace in Armenia

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:1

not dare enter the borders

of

Armenia. There was peace in

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:2

All the dispersed people

of

the country assembled near general

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:3

surviving lads from the tun

of

Siwnik who had survived the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:5

was the comrade-in-arms

of

Manuel all the days of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 42:5

of Manuel all the days

of

All the days

of

his life the entire country

his life the entire country

of

Armenia was at peace under

making merry those seven years

of

Manuel’s lordship - until the division

Manuel’s lordship - until the division

of

the country of Armenia and

the division of the country

of

Armenia and the destruction of

of Armenia and the destruction

of

Already in the days

of

king Arshak, Meruzhan Arcruni had

of

Armenia, had voluntarily extended his

his hand to the king

of

Iran, accepted the Mazdean faith

great evils upon the country

of

Armenia. Meruzhan was still with

was still with the king

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:2

Meruzhan greatly provoked the king

of

Iran, taking many troops from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:2

and coming to the country

of

Meruzhan’s emblem-bearers saw Artawazd

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:4

Meruzhan with the entire multitude

of

the Iranian troops reached the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:4

Iranian troops reached the country

of

Armenia. He left a banak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:4

with his own personal brigade

of

assembled bandits he separated from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:6

he spoke to the generals

of

the Aryan brigade as follows

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:7

brigade, came to the country

of

Kog district. He stopped somewhere

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:8

Bagrewand district, in the awan

of

Baguan, close to the ruins

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:8

Baguan, close to the ruins

of

the city of Zarehawand

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:8

the ruins of the city

of

Zarehawand

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:9

Manuel’s banak and the herd

of

horses of the banak which

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:9

and the herd of horses

of

the banak which were at

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:10

Meruzhan thought to get hold

of

the banak herd because it

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:17

ahead to find some way

of

seizing the herd

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:18

that according to the preparedness

of

the Armenian brigade, the sparapet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:20

All the troops

of

the Armenian brigade organized and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:20

went before the blessed bones

of

John the Baptist, whose chapel

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:20

to call upon the aid

of

the righteous judge, to assist

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:23

small boy. In the fashion

of

children, in accordance with the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:23

with the religion and rule

of

Armenia, the youth Artawazd’s head

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:24

to go into battle because

of

his youthful age

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:26

banners fluttering free, coming out

of

the western side of Gewgh

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:26

out of the western side

of

Gewgh awan. Meruzhan came before

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:31

us? I recognize a sign

of

him from the many times

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:31

the horse but fly free

of

the horse

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:32

we can discover the sorcerer

of

the lots

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:33

Both

of

them put their minds to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:34

others to be killed because

of

you? We have spotted you

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:36

with the spears since both

of

them were huge men both

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:36

comrade-in-arms, Babik, lord

of

the district of Siwnik, arrived

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:36

Babik, lord of the district

of

Siwnik, arrived and pinned Meruzhan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:38

other on, went in pursuit

of

the Meruzhanean brigade. They struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:39

he halted by the banks

of

the Euphrates river. He struck

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:39

and killed a countless multitude

of

armed men from the Meruzhanean

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:40

When one

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:42

fugitives. Artawazd the youth, son

of

Vache, put to the sword

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:42

put to the sword more

of

Meruzhan’s troops than all of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:42

of Meruzhan’s troops than all

of

them. And Artawazd returned with

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:43

great loss, for the horse

of

Manuel’s second, Vache, fell and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:44

also killed as a result

of

his horse, for both of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:44

of his horse, for both

of

them had mounted untrained horses

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:46

When the women

of

Manuel’s banak saw Meruzhan’s head

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:46

thought it was the head

of

Vahan’s son Samuel because Meruzhan

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:48

to the banak the bodies

of

Vache, Artawazd’s father, and of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:48

of Vache, Artawazd’s father, and

of

Garjoyl Maxaz Xorhxorhuni for whom

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:49

Then they brought the body

of

the man who had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:50

themselves fled to the country

of

Iran. There was much peace

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 43:50

much peace in the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:1

Manuel went to the district

of

Karin taking along the Arsacid

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:1

banak with the grandee nobility

of

naxarars, and all the tanuters

marrying him to the daughter

of

the Bagratid aspet from the

district. The Bagratids were coronants

of

the kings of the azg

were coronants of the kings

of

the azg of the Arsacid

the kings of the azg

of

the Arsacid kingdom, from the

the beginning. The entire country

of

Armenia celebrated the wedding in

once again all the people

of

the country of Armenia gathered

the people of the country

of

Armenia gathered and enthroned the

the youth Arshak as king

of

the country of Armenia and

as king of the country

of

Armenia and Vagharshak as his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:5

At this, the entire country

of

Armenia rejoiced yet more

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:6

this Manuel, the sparapet general

of

Armenia, became sick with a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:6

an obedient and loyal subject

of

king Arshak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:7

in warfare for the land

of

Armenia just as your brave

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:10

Stand clear

of

duplicity, abomination and evil, and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:10

for the natural Arsacid lords

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:11

Byzantine emperor entrusting the land

of

Armenia and king Arshak to

all the awags and naxarars

of

Armenia, men and women, generally

prominent people. In the presence

of

all of them Manuel exposed

In the presence of all

of

them Manuel exposed all his

an area - even the size

of

a dram - which had not

which he displayed to all

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:13

on battle and bore all

of

my wounds with great bravery

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:14

the churches nor the covenant

of

God be trampled underfoot

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:15

the Arsacids, the native lords

of

the land, for our women

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:15

pious people, for the brotherhood

of

comrades and intimate friends. Though

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:16

same vein in the presence

of

king Arshak and everyone. He

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:17

second life, and the coming

of

Christ should not weep

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:18

have lived with the expectation

of

piety. Do not stray from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:19

to do this. Every hour

of

his life he himself behaved

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:20

this practise in the country

of

Armenia, and no one dared

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:24

he distributed an incalculable amount

of

treasure to the poor and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:24

needy. He gave many parts

of

his belongings to the Church

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:25

contrary, everyone in the country

of

Armenia, azats and shinakans alike

Բուզանդ/Buzand 5- 44:26

Manuel as a father because

of

his goodness, humanity, mildness, tranquility

How the land

of

Armenia was divided in two

by Arshak at the order

of

the Byzantine emperor, and half

by Xosrov at the order

of

the Iranian king. And how

And how, after the land

of

Armenia was divided into two

of

Manuel, Armenia’s general, no one

able to establish the reign

of

Arshak over the land. Rather

over the land. Rather, many

of

the Armenian naxarars went in

a body to the king

of

Iran to whom they betrayed

whom they betrayed the land

of

Armenia. They requested from him

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:2

him he would get hold

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:2

get hold of the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:3

They arrived in the land

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:4

Byzantines supported Arshak as king

of

Armenia, while the Iranian king

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:5

Then the troops

of

the Byzantine emperor came to

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:5

Arshak was in the vicinity

of

Ekegheats district, while the Iranian

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:6

Emissaries and messengers

of

the two kings, Byzantine and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:7

first to divide the land

of

Armenia into two parts, between

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:11

and only a small part

of

the lands remained to the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:12

established borders peaceably, while each

of

them was obedient to his

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:13

been cut away from both

of

them and the greatness of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 1:13

of them and the greatness

of

the Armenian kingdom waned then

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:0

that period in the portion

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:0

the portion of the country

of

the Armenians ruled by Xosrov

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:0

Xosrov; first, about the behavior

of

Zawen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:1

Zawen was a descendant

of

the celebrated bishop Aghbianos from

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:2

The innovation

of

his time was that he

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:3

They had forsaken the religion

of

the Apostolic churches and began

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:4

were indiscriminately wearing the skins

of

animals, which was not becoming

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 2:6

Zawen passed all the days

of

his life in gluttony and

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 3:0

Regarding Shahak

of

Korchek who became head of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 3:0

of Korchek who became head

of

the bishops after Zawen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 3:1

death Shahak Korchek became head

of

the bishops for two years

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:0

Regarding Aspurak

of

Manazkert, who became head of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:0

of Manazkert, who became head

of

the bishops after Shahak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:1

Zawen concerning religious clothing

of

bishop Shahak, a certain Aspurak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:1

a certain Aspurak, a descendant

of

bishop Aghbianos, became head of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:1

of bishop Aghbianos, became head

of

the bishops. He was Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 4:2

But he followed the arrangements

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 5:1

Pawstos who, in the time

of

the archbishop Nerses, had been

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 5:3

to say nothing

of

all the bishops from the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 5:3

under him. These two were

of

those twelve bishops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 5:4

They were in charge

of

the believing poor. In Nerses’

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 5:4

still alive during the years

of

the two divided kings Xosrov

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:0

Concerning Arhostom, brother

of

bishop Pawstos

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:1

brother, a marvelous, religious cenobite

of

the mountain retreats

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:2

Both

of

them were of Roman (Greek

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:2

Both of them were

of

Roman (Greek) nationality. All the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:2

Greek) nationality. All the days

of

his life this man wandered

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:3

Holy Spirit. Until the day

of

his repose, he wandered the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 6:4

it at the bun village

of

the patriarch Nerses, at a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 7:0

About Artit, bishop

of

Basen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 7:1

prominent bishops, was Artit, bishop

of

Basen, who was a venerable

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 7:2

and righteousness, as though worthy

of

the Holy Spirit. He travelled

Artit had been a student

of

the great Daniel who lived

who lived in the years

of

king Tiran. He was still

still alive during the years

of

Xosrov and Arshak, the two

and Arshak, the two kings

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:1

also a bishop Yohan, son

of

the former patriarch Parhen - if

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:2

as a faster and wearer

of

sack-cloth, never wearing shoes

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:6

was waiting, Yohan grabbed hold

of

the horse’s bridle, saying: “Get

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:11

such things. I am unworthy

of

such an office

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:14

village and be the priest

of

the village whence you come

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:16

Yohan seized hold

of

the horse and note: “This

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:17

Finally, Yohan forcibly got hold

of

the horse and sent the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:18

of

this happened because of a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:18

All of this happened because

of

a horse

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:19

tun and entered the midst

of

his family

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:25

I was in a state

of

shock and did not recall

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:29

to him: “Bring a pitcher

of

water

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 8:31

Thus, he quickly got rid

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 9:5

appeared on all the limbs

of

his body

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 9:8

curse anyone, to say nothing

of

a bishop

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 9:9

bishop and this happened because

of

you.’

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 9:11

body. He was immediately cured

of

the disease

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 10:1

he went to the kings

of

Armenia, would entertain them by

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 10:2

on all fours in front

of

the kings and imitate a

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 10:4

them.” But the kings, instead

of

giving their sins, would put

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 10:5

camel, and all the days

of

his life he did such

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 10:5

did such unworthy deeds because

of

his greed and avarice

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 11:1

There was a bishop

of

Tayk named Kirakos, called Shahap

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 12:0

Concerning Zortuaz, bishop

of

the district of Vanand

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 12:0

Zortuaz, bishop of the district

of

There was Zortuaz, bishop

of

the district of Vanand, a

Zortuaz, bishop of the district

of

Vanand, a blessed, modest man

a blessed, modest man worthy

of

God who drank of the

worthy of God who drank

of

the Holy Spirit. He worked

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 13:0

About Tirik and Movses, bishops

of

the district of Basen

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 13:0

Movses, bishops of the district

of

Basen

There were two bishops

of

the district of Basen, Movses

two bishops of the district

of

Basen, Movses and Tirik. They

Tirik. They were good men

of

angelic religion, blessed, believing, and

religion, blessed, believing, and worthy

of

the clerical calling

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 13:2

Each

of

them led his people on

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 13:2

his people on the path

of

God all the days of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 13:2

of God all the days

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 14:0

About the bishop

of

Arsharunik

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 14:1

bishop Aharon, in the midst

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 14:1

the midst of the land

of

Armenia. He was a prominent

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 15:0

Concerning Aspurak, chief

of

the bishops

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 15:1

The chief

of

the Armenian bishops was Aspurak

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 15:4

Nonetheless, all the days

of

his life he was mild

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:0

in that period was head

of

the Armenian monks, cenobites, and

Gind was from the district

of

Taron and had been a

and had been a student

of

the great Daniel. After Daniel

Daniel, Gind became the head

of

the monastics, the vardapet of

of the monastics, the vardapet

of

cenobites and those leading solitary

those leading solitary lives, supervisor

of

the monks and teacher of

of the monks and teacher

of

all those dwelling in retreats

retreats. He was the overseer

of

everyone who, for the love

everyone who, for the love

of

God, had resigned from the

and thirst, for the love

of

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:2

such things all the days

of

their lives. For, as was

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:2

deserve them. Resembling a flock

of

birds, they dwelled in the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:2

they dwelled in the crevices

of

rocks and in caves, having

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:3

for everyone in the country

of

Armenia called him vardapet

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:4

There were, however, other students

of

these clerics who resembled their

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:4

he had entered the ranks

of

the aforementioned vardapets of the

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:4

ranks of the aforementioned vardapets

of

the retreats

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:5

he had many other students

of

angelic faith whose deeds no

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:6

Saint Gind was full

of

the Spirit of God. Those

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:6

was full of the Spirit

of

God. Those with him, resembling

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:6

and healings in the name

of

Lord Jesus Christ

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:7

many people to a knowledge

of

Life and to the road

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:7

Life and to the road

of

Truth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:9

and lived where the sources

of

the Euphrates river flow forth

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:11

around other districts, by order

of

their chief, Gind

Բուզանդ/Buzand 6- 16:12

Trdat lived in the district

of

Taron, where he built his

O the extinction

of

the Arsacid line the race

the Arsacid line the race

of

Sasan the Persian ruled over

their empire by the religion

of

the magi, and frequently fought

religion; beginning from the years

of

King Arshak, son of Tiran

years of King Arshak, son

of

Tiran, they waged war up

up to the sixth year

of

Artashes, king of Armenia, the

sixth year of Artashes, king

of

Armenia, the son of Vramshapuh

king of Armenia, the son

of

Vramshapuh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:2

when they had deprived him

of

his kingdom, rule passed to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:2

was completely under the control

of

the princes in time of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:2

of the princes in time

of

in Armenia from the beginning

of

the rule of Shapuh, king

the beginning of the rule

of

Shapuh, king of kings, up

the rule of Shapuh, king

of

kings, up to the second

up to the second year

of

Yazkert, king of kings, son

second year of Yazkert, king

of

kings, son of Vram. But

Yazkert, king of kings, son

of

Vram. But him Satan made

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:4

winds to the four corners

of

the earth; he made those

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:5

Since confusion and the shedding

of

blood were dear to him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:5

shall I loose my multitude

of

arrows

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:6

beast he attacked the land

of

the Greeks. He struck as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:6

of

Nisibis and ruined in his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:6

and terrified all the troops

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:7

Anatolius, who was the commander

of

the East, with many treasures

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:8

had fled from Persia because

of

their Christianity and who were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:9

returned to his own city

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:11

away from the holy covenant

of

the Christians—some by threats

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:13

furnace to consume the community

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:14

tomb; on them the ray

of

Christ’s pure light shone not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:16

they strike, they are unaware

of

doing so; and when no

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:17

go about and eat half

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:19

have drawn your spirit out

of

you, brought your soul to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:20

fact wish that the desire

of

your impiety be hidden? But

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:21

success. They have no need

of

human honor; but if you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:21

your empire, then the land

of

the Greeks will also obediently

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:22

king, immediately fulfill one counsel

of

ours. Raise an army and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:22

force; march to the land

of

the Kushans; assemble all nations

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:23

distant foreign land the plans

of

your desire will be fulfilled

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:23

will rule over the land

of

the Kushans, and the Greeks

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:24

condition you exterminate the sect

of

the Christians

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:25

to the magnates, who were

of

the same mind. He wrote

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 1:25

many messengers to every region

of

his empire

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:26

And this is a copy

of

the edict

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:27

To all the nations

of

my empire, to Aryans and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:27

non-Aryans, may the greeting

of

our benevolence be multiplied for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:27

are well by the help

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:28

we marched into the land

of

the Greeks, and without warfare

to march to the land

of

the East, to subject the

East, to subject the empire

of

the Kushans to us with

to us with the help

of

the gods. When you see

meet me in the land

of

Apar

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:31

the edict reached the lands

of

the Armenians, Georgians, Albanians, Lpink

A force

of

nobility and lesser nobility was

and Albania, and the land

of

the Lpink, and still others

others from all the districts

of

the south near the borders

the south near the borders

of

Tachkastan, the Roman Empire, Korduk

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:33

Innocently unaware

of

the king’s duplicity, they marched

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:35

lands, not as in expectation

of

life, but as if they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:35

were to pay the debt

of

death, commending their souls and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:36

when they saw the power

of

the Greeks broken before him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:37

obedient to the holy testaments

of

God, they continually recalled the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:37

they continually recalled the commands

of

Paul: “Servants, be obedient to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:37

not men. For the recompense

of

your just labors comes from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:39

rejoiced as if the desires

of

his thoughts had been accomplished

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:39

them just as the ministers

of

his impiety had advised

armed soldiers and the multitude

of

the force of the barbarians

the multitude of the force

of

the barbarians who had loyally

even more happy in front

of

the magnates and all the

magnates and all the host

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:41

Outwardly he hid the desires

of

his mind, and unwillingly bestowed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:42

marched immediately against the kingdom

of

the Huns, whom they call

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:44

beginning from the fourth year

of

his reign up to the

ceased to cross the Pass

of

the Chor, and that in

he had put the king

of

the Huns into even greater

since he had ruined most

of

his provinces and had prevailed

throughout all the fire-temples

of

his land, he increased the

land, he increased the sacrifices

of

fire with white bulls and

impure cult. He honored many

of

the magi and the greatest

the magi and the greatest

of

the chief-magi with crowns

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:46

all the goods and possessions

of

the Christians in Persia should

arrogance he exceeded the nature

of

man, not merely in the

not merely in the matter

of

physical warfare, but he began

but he began to think

of

himself as one superior to

one superior to the nature

of

his ancestral rank. Therefore, he

placed himself in the rank

of

the immortals

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:48

grew furious at the name

of

Christ, when he heard that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:49

in the same designs, one

of

the youngest of the Armenian

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 2:49

designs, one of the youngest

of

the Armenian princes debated with

prolonged and you will hear

of

his resurrection, his appearance to

sitting at the right hand

of

the Father, the promise of

of the Father, the promise

of

his Second Coming when he

will effect the miraculous resurrection

of

all, and the summary compensation

all, and the summary compensation

of

his just judgment

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 3:53

The soldier

of

Christ replied and note: “If

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 3:54

blazed up like the fire

of

the furnace in Babylon, until

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 3:55

poured out all the fury

of

his ire on that blessed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 3:56

for two years, and deprived

of

his princely rank, he received

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 1- 3:56

princely rank, he received sentence

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:0

CHAPTER TWO - The Course

of

Events Brought About by the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:0

Brought About by the Prince

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:2

As someone said

of

old: “Death not understood is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:4

enter man’s mind from lack

of

knowledge

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:5

A blind man is deprived

of

the rays of the sun

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:5

is deprived of the rays

of

the sun, and an ignorant

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:5

an ignorant man is deprived

of

a perfect life

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:7

the body, so is sight

of

the mind greater than that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:7

the mind greater than that

of

the body

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:11

The soul is the life

of

the whole body, but the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:12

whom he was the cause

of

destruction

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:14

delay in describing the course

of

events which was brought about

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:14

church—not with the intention

of

denouncing, but neither being silent

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:14

in giving a truthful account

of

events

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:15

saw and heard the sound

of

the arrogant voice. Like the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:15

and convulsed the whole host

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:16

He made a review

of

all doctrines, and compared magism

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:16

divination and all the doctrines

of

the empire

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:20

prepared themselves for the trial

of

his hidden stratagems

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:22

signs and miracles, for many

of

the heathen army who were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:23

revealed and that the flames

of

the fire which he had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 1:23

become known to the fearers

of

God before anyone had blown

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:26

especially strove against the land

of

Armenia. For he saw that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:26

in their piety, especially those

of

the Armenian nobility, and they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:26

sincerely observed the holy preaching

of

the apostles and prophets

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:27

He deceived some

of

them with gold and silver

said, you accept the religion

of

magism and sincerely convert your

error to the splendid truth

of

the religion of our gods

splendid truth of the religion

of

our gods, I shall make

shall make you the equal

of

my beloved nobles in grandeur

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:29

with them on the pretext

of

love, but hypocritically so that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:29

according to the former advice

of

his counselors

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:30

beginning from the fourth year

of

his reign up to the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:31

spreading throughout all the regions

of

the distant road through which

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:32

only cleave to the worship

of

the sun, offering sacrifices and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:32

let them fulfill the religion

of

magism and be negligent in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:34

Then at the beginning

of

the twelfth year of his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:34

beginning of the twelfth year

of

his reign, he gathered a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:34

multitude and attacked the land

of

the Tetals

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:35

of

the Kushans saw this, unable

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:35

he retreated to the regions

of

the impregnable desert and lived

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:38

remove all the erroneous teachings

of

men and bring them to

within the Pass the host

of

cavalry of the Armenians, Georgians

Pass the host of cavalry

of

the Armenians, Georgians, Albanians, and

the Armenians, Georgians, Albanians, and

of

all who believed in the

believed in the holy Gospel

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:42

The garrison

of

the Pass was given strict

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:43

on them and by means

of

severe tortures and various torments

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:43

and various torments maltreated many

of

them and pressed them to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:45

And the noise

of

their complaint increased until the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:45

own eyes saw their denunciation

of

their treatment, but he immediately

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:45

have accomplished all the intent

of

my orders

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:48

he did by the advice

of

Satan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:49

custom, and he summoned many

of

the Christian soldiers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 2:50

the table to each one

of

them; he conversed with them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:52

leaving the royal chamber, some

of

them were arrested, their hands

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:52

behind them, and the cords

of

their trousers sealed and carefully

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:54

of

them were exiled, deprived of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:54

of them were exiled, deprived

of

their noble rank, and humiliated

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:56

and base in the eyes

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:57

But they, for love

of

Christ, bore all these fortunes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:57

very joyfully for the sake

of

the great hope which is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:58

were strengthened in the love

of

Christ. Especially because many of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:58

of Christ. Especially because many

of

them had studied the Holy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:58

companions; and like a tower

of

light they practiced their worship

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:59

Therefore, many

of

the heathen, to whom their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:59

encouraged them and spoke words

of

consolation to the effect that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:60

However, although in their love

of

Christ they were very happy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:61

tyrant who exceeded the traditions

of

heathens in the shedding of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:61

of heathens in the shedding

of

blood and did not at

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:62

condition, since there were some

of

the princes who had nourished

He sent one

of

his trusted servants, called Denshapuh

greetings, and made a census

of

the whole land of Armenia

census of the whole land

of

Armenia with soothing hypocrisy as

as if for the alleviation

of

taxes and the lightening of

of taxes and the lightening

of

the burden of the cavalry

the lightening of the burden

of

the cavalry

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:66

First: he cast the freedom

of

the church into slavery

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:70

all this in the hope

of

breaking their unity, scattering the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:70

their unity, scattering the clergy

of

the church, driving away the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:70

unwillingly turn to the religion

of

fifth. The governor (hazarapet) A

of

the country had been regarded

and overseer by the Christians

of

the land, but he incited

accusations against him, deprived him

of

office, and in his place

a chief-magus as judge

of

the land, so that they

they might corrupt the glory

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:72

opposed him despite the severity

of

the taxes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:73

bishops and priests, not merely

of

inhabited lands but also of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:73

of inhabited lands but also

of

desolate areas

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 3:74

indeed could describe the severity

of

dues and taxes, excises and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:77

And this is a copy

of

the letter

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:78

Mihrnerseh, Great Vizir

of

Iran and non-Iran, many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:79

and deceived by the demons

of

Haraman

bitter wars, are the creations

of

the evil side; but success

glory and honors and health

of

body, beauty of face, eloquence

and health of body, beauty

of

face, eloquence and longevity—these

been mixed with a creation

of

the evil one’s

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:93

say: ’God is jealous. Because

of

the eating of a single

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:93

jealous. Because of the eating

of

a single fig from the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:94

and deceived by the demons

of

Haraman

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:95

they say, ’and was born

of

some woman called Mary, whose

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 4:98

folly and have been deprived

of

our perfect religion, they have

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:102

success; they mock the name

of

fortune and greatly scorn glory

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:102

scorn glory. They love simplicity

of

clothing, and honor the dishonorable

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:102

life. They dishonor the births

of

men and praise childlessness

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:103

approach their wives, the end

of

the world would soon arrive

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:107

let alone God, the Creator

of

all creatures. This is shameful

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:109

The names

of

the bishops who gathered in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:109

who gathered in the province

of

Ayrarat and composed a reply

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:110

Joseph, bishop

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:111

of

Tarawn

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:112

Melet, bishop

of

Manazkert

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:113

Eznik, bishop

of

Bagrevand

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:114

Surmak, bishop

of

Bznunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:115

Tachat, bishop

of

Tayk

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:116

Tatik, bishop

of

Basean

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:117

Kasu, bishop

of

Turuberan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:118

Eremia, bishop

of

Mardastan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:119

Eulal, bishop

of

Mardoyali

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:120

Anania, bishop

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:121

Mushe, bishop

of

Artsrunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:122

of

Reshtunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:123

Basil, bishop

of

Mokk

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:124

Gad, bishop

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 5:125

Elisha, bishop

of

Amatunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:126

Elbayr, bishop

of

Andzavatsik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:127

Eremia, bishop

of

Apahunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:128

places, and the holy clergy

of

the church, with one accord

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:128

gathered in the capital city

of

Artashat, in concert with the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:128

princes and all the people

of

the land, and wrote an

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:129

to Mihrnerseh, the great hazarapet

of

the Aryans and non-Aryans

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:129

and all the great army

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:130

retained the divinely-instituted custom

of

praying for the life of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:130

of praying for the life

of

the king and ceaselessly requesting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:131

in an earlier time one

of

the chief-magi, who was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:131

the loving God, the Creator

of

heaven and earth, and he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:133

our words, in many places

of

your own country his book

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:134

it preached in some corner

of

the land, but it is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:136

from comparison with the depravity

of

others, but from heaven above

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:137

did not receive the beginning

of

his existence from anyone, but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:137

but also to the thoughts

of

men and angels

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:138

he subject to the vision

of

the eye; he is not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:138

is comprehensible to minds worthy

of

him, though he is not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:139

His name is Creator

of

heaven and earth. But as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:140

wished he made a beginning

of

existence for his creatures, not

had created, he was aware

of

the uncreated beings, not as

confused jumble, but the forms

of

each of their parts were

but the forms of each

of

their parts were arranged and

and ordered before him, both

of

men and of angels, and

him, both of men and

of

angels, and the forms of

of angels, and the forms

of

whatever was going to be

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:144

a book containing the laws

of

peace and salvation, so that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:144

know the one God, Creator

of

things visible and invisible—not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:147

and especially in the sons

of

a single father: there is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:149

for your saying that because

of

a single fig God created

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 6:149

God created death, a piece

of

parchment is even less significant

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:151

he therein revealed the mercy

of

his natural love

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:152

the command received the punishment

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:155

for a while the arrogance

of

your authority and enter into

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:155

was said about the birth

of

our Lord from the Holy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:155

more important than the creation

of

the world from nothing, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:158

corruption; but the latter fell

of

his own will and was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:159

not from the foreign power

of

some evil being that he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:161

But it destroyed the creatures

of

the good God

to each other. The Creator

of

these opposites is one, and

crushes and softens the heat

of

fire by the chill of

of fire by the chill

of

air, and the cold solidity

air, and the cold solidity

of

the air by the warmth

the air by the warmth

of

fire—so too he grinds

kneads it with the moisture

of

water, while the natural tendency

water, while the natural tendency

of

water to flow downwards he

hardens by the binding effect

of

earth

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:168

were joined together, perhaps one

of

the less intelligent might suppose

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:168

men, noticing the mutual hostility

of

the corruptible elements, might understand

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:168

not two—the same Creator

of

the former elements, by whom

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 7:169

their material tasks; the four

of

them look to the will

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them look to the will

of

their attentive Creator. They are

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easily comprehensible in the ears

of

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The nature

of

water is separate, yet it

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it also exists in mixtures

of

the other three parts, more

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a view to the nature

of

all living things and the

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living things and the prolongation

of

the stability of the whole

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the prolongation of the stability

of

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As for what one

of

your very learned men said

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offspring and is a partner

of

the seven noble gods

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in fables but are pupils

of

the great prophet Moses. With

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own immaterial essence as Creator

of

these elements from nothing. And

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heavenly beings were the works

of

his hands

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of

heaven are angels, and the

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are angels, and the inhabitants

of

earth men. Man, and angel

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they are immortal and sons

of

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receive disgrace and be deprived

of

each one’s honor, so that

If I become a pupil

of

your lack of learning, the

a pupil of your lack

of

learning, the two of us

lack of learning, the two

of

us would go to irretrievable

to me the very voice

of

God: “A servant, he says

does not know the will

of

his lord and does something

lord and does something worthy

of

the bastinado is beaten, but

whereas he who is informed

of

the king’s will and transgresses

of

the hosts of immortal angels

One of the hosts

of

immortal angels left heaven in

upwards so that by eating

of

the fruit of the tree

by eating of the fruit

of

the tree—which he had

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deceit, and lost the glory

of

immortality that he possessed; nor

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did he gain the dream

of

his hope

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Therefore, expelled from the place

of

life, he was cast into

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counselor—no longer by eating

of

the forbidden tree but by

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stomachs, and neglecting the Creator

of

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judges they pay the penalty

of

death—not that the judges

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death—not that the judges

of

a good God are beneficent

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God are beneficent and those

of

an evil one malevolent; for

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not two; but from one

of

them acts of two kinds

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from one of them acts

of

two kinds derive—disastrous for

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protect the kingdom by means

of

punishment through royal authority, how

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does God protect the whole

of

this world, he who wishes

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attentive obedience, he bestowed gifts

of

immortality

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is the true God, Creator

of

us all, whom you blaspheme

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you call him the son

of

Pandurak and suppose him to

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heavenly salvation to the destruction

of

yourself and of the whole

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the destruction of yourself and

of

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will pay the eternal penalty

of

torments, condemned to the unquenchable

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condemned to the unquenchable fire

of

hell with all your companions

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bestow on it the honor

of

immortality, as with the incorporeal

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up and reached thirty years

of

age, was baptized in the

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Jordan River by John, son

of

the barren woman

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days, ascended from the Mount

of

Olives to heaven before his

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nor water, nor any kind

of

cruel torture

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our ancestors, who on behalf

of

this witness laid down their

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to die for the love

of

Christ, it would be right

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accept our death as that

of

immortals

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all this, for the covenant

of

our faith is not with

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great hall in the presence

of

the whole host of the

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presence of the whole host

of

the army, many were they

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they were frightened for awe

of

the government, yet secretly they

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yet secretly they bore witness

of

their praise to one another

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of

the cowed began to recover

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note: “I know the wickedness

of

the many men who do

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reason for this great dejection

of

yours? For if the emperor

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all recalling the great services

of

these loyal men but merely

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Vasak, from the house

of

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Nershapuh, from the house

of

the Artsrunik

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Artak, from the house

of

the Reshtunik

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Gadeshoy, from the house

of

the Khorkhorunik

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Vardan, from the house

of

the Mamikonean

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Artak, from the house

of

Mokk

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Manech, from the house

of

the Apahunik

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Vahan, from the house

of

the Amatunik

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Giut, from the house

of

the Vahevunik

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Shmavon, from the house

of

the Andzevatsik

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to the royal court. Some

of

them were already by him

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others were in the garrison

of

the Huns in the north

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in the north, and some

of

the princes he had left

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realized in advance the plot

of

the wicked tyrant, and they

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wicked tyrant, and they thought

of

themselves, including the most distant

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great haste for the sake

of

their brothers, and sons, and

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steadfastly endured for the sake

of

Christ’s name—they did not

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everyone, the more the lovers

of

evil were astonished

and inquire about the welfare

of

Armenia; he would do the

to him, and in front

of

his companions and all the

all and recall the services

of

their ancestors and rehearse the

and rehearse the brave deeds

of

each man

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he remembered nothing at all

of

these customs, but like an

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He resembled the tumult

of

the surging wave-tossed sea

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he rose in a mass

of

foam, thundering like a dragon

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to destroy completely the beauty

of

the extensive plains

tomorrow morning, at the rising

of

the splendid one, each of

of the splendid one, each

of

you bends his knee to

bring upon you every form

of

affliction and torture until you

until you fulfill the desires

of

my commands, though unwillingly

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chilled by the icy blasts

of

winter or burned by the

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or hesitate at the threats

of

tortures. But looking up they

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up they saw the power

of

Christ coming to their aid

We remind you

of

the time of Shapuh, king

remind you of the time

of

Shapuh, king of kings, who

the time of Shapuh, king

of

kings, who was the father

kings, who was the father

of

your grandfather Yazkert and to

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had been superior to those

of

their ancestors

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Indeed, the amount

of

revenue and dues and all

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and all the other taxes

of

the country going to the

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greater than in the time

of

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beginning according to the custom

of

our ancestors, you also imposed

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Is our religion the cause

of

our being without merit in

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But the wicked demon, full

of

all deceit, turned his face

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the royal treasury the tribute

of

your land, and your valiant

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not observe all the institutions

of

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church is not the creation

of

man or the gift of

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of man or the gift

of

the sun; not only is

Churches are not the gifts

of

kings, or the invention of

of kings, or the invention

of

skill, or the discovery of

of skill, or the discovery

of

the wise, or the booty

the wise, or the booty

of

valiant soldiers, or the false

soldiers, or the false deceits

of

demons. Similarly, whatever you say

demons. Similarly, whatever you say

of

earthly beings, whether grand or

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But it is a gift

of

grace from the great God

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topple, let no man boast

of

conquering

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all ready for every contrivance

of

torments and tortures that you

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will hear from each one

of

us more than the present

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He spewed forth the sea

of

the willful bile in his

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heart he destroyed the strength

of

his body, pierced the overflowing

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body, pierced the overflowing vessel

of

his plans, and scattered and

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he revealed before the servants

of

Christ in its details

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what you desire. But all

of

you and those in my

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through roadless parts, where many

of

you will perish on the

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at all irresolute or doubtful

of

the earlier counsel of their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 11:275

doubtful of the earlier counsel

of

their holy teachers, but they

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great promises with the prospect

of

money to the magnates who

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sides, then recalling the example

of

Abraham, they cried and said

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to the ridicule and mockery

of

this lawless prince

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of

the king’s privy counselors secretly

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concerned with saving the lives

of

these unfortunate ones

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threatened, he advised a few

of

them, though not all, of

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of them, though not all,

of

a means whereby they might

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them to a foreign exile

of

no return, as they had

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very time arrived a bearer

of

bad news from the regions

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bad news from the regions

of

the Kushans, to the effect

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When the fearers

of

the Lord saw this, with

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said in unison: “O Lord

of

all, who knows the secrets

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all, who knows the secrets

of

men’s hearts and before whom

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against you through the power

of

the impious one, may be

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O Lord, the crooked plans

of

the deceitful one and obstruct

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one and obstruct the desires

of

his impiety; lead us back

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as messenger the same adviser

of

theirs, as if the desire

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theirs, as if the desire

of

his impiety would be fulfilled

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and destroyed the firm resolve

of

God’s servants. And behold they

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and with all the rites

of

righteousness was absorbing and consuming

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understand that the unshadowed light

of

the sun of righteousness was

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unshadowed light of the sun

of

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Blinded by the revelation

of

the truth he in no

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he bestowed on each one

of

them estates and towns from

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and in the arrogant presumption

of

his perverse mind he thought

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he gathered a large force

of

cavalry to escort them, and

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magi, and all the magnates

of

every region of his dominions

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the magnates of every region

of

his dominions how “by the

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dominions how “by the help

of

the gods I have carried

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arrived in the great land

of

Armenia, they threw sticks and

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lots as to which group

of

magi would undertake the instruction

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 12:297

magi would undertake the instruction

of

which people

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Georgia, Albania, and the land

of

the Lpink, Aldznik, Korduk, Tsaudeik

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hastened to plunder the treasures

of

the holy churches, and then

that is under the authority

of

the great king, church services

shall be suppressed, the doors

of

the holy temples shall be

taken to court, the singing

of

psalms shall be silenced, the

shall be silenced, the readings

of

the true prophets shall cease

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Furthermore, the wives

of

the princes shall receive the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 13:305

Sons and daughters

of

the nobility and peasantry shall

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peasantry shall study the precepts

of

these same magi

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The laws

of

holy matrimony which they received

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 13:306

be abrogated and abolished; instead

of

one wife they shall take

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grandchildren shall ascend the couch

of

grandparents

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and all other various kinds

of

insects shall not be left

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 13:311

other duties there are, either

of

offerings or sacrifices, shall be

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rites and the due amount

of

ashes

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have said for a period

of

time up to the completion

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 2- 13:312

time up to the completion

of

a year; and to everything

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never wearied by the length

of

the journey

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:0

CHAPTER THREE - Concerning the Unity

of

the Holy Covenant of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:0

Unity of the Holy Covenant

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:1

few tears over the misfortune

of

our nation

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:2

the great Persian camp, those

of

the various nations who were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:2

they saw the evil submission

of

the Armenians were sorely pained

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:3

of

them, grieved in deep mourning

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:4

will you take the vessels

of

the Lord’s altar? Will you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:4

remain impervious to the voices

of

the prophets

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:6

What will you make

of

the commands from the Lord

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:7

You were teachers

of

the apostolic preaching; will you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:7

will you now become pupils

of

erring deceit

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:8

You were teachers

of

the truth; will you now

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:8

now teach the wily deceit

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:9

You were preachers

of

the creative power; do you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:9

you now confess the elements

of

gods

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:10

You were reprovers

of

falsehood; will you now become

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:11

be blackened with the smoke

of

sacrifices and impure filth

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:12

You were a temple

of

the Holy Spirit; will you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:12

will you now be stripped

of

glory and dance like demons

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:13

You were heirs

of

the kingdom; you have now

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:17

you learn the myriad names

of

their gods, of which not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:17

myriad names of their gods,

of

which not one exists anywhere

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:18

Lightened

of

heavy burdens, you have taken

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:18

burdens, you have taken up

of

your own accord a heavy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:22

from servitude, and you then

of

your own accord put yourselves

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:22

I shall punish the sins

of

fathers on sons up to

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You were our strong wall

of

refuge; when danger approached, we

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 1:25

our boast against the enemies

of

truth; but now you are

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:26

the present, for the sake

of

your true faith, they spared

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:26

a little; but now because

of

you they judge us mercilessly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:27

whom they will torment because

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:28

they said to the greatest

of

the nobility, piling pain on

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:31

unable to endure the anger

of

their hearts, separated themselves from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:32

rent, he reached the group

of

bishops; bursting into profuse tears

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:32

he related all the details

of

the tortures, but he did

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:34

and made them all soldiers

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:35

decided thus: “Let the hand

of

blood brother be upon his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:35

who may transgress the covenant

of

God’s ordinance. Let not a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:37

may transgressors receive the punishment

of

their condemnation

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:39

their auxiliaries and the crowd

of

magi arrived in Armenia in

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to break down the doors

of

the church on a Sunday

Although he was not informed

of

the intentions of all the

not informed of the intentions

of

all the princes, nor of

of all the princes, nor

of

the strength of the chief

princes, nor of the strength

of

the chief magus’s force, he

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their blows at the skulls

of

the magi and chief-magus

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:45

dangerous disturbance, from all parts

of

Armenia a crowd of men

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:45

parts of Armenia a crowd

of

men and women reached the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:46

could see the great agony

of

doubt. Some let forth torrents

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:46

doubt. Some let forth torrents

of

tears which flowed from their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:47

of

the holy clergy of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:47

Some of the holy clergy

of

the church took the Gospel

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:50

be impossible for the religion

of

magism to become firmly established

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:50

I have tested the unity

of

the covenant of the church

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 2:50

the unity of the covenant

of

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For even if the soldiers

of

this country were magi, these

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:52

fear imprisonment, are not afraid

of

tortures, have no reverence for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:52

is the most extreme evil

of

all—prefer death to life

ancestors that in the days

of

Shapuh, king of kings, when

the days of Shapuh, king

of

kings, when that doctrine of

of kings, when that doctrine

of

yours began to increase and

spread and fill the whole

of

Persia, and even reach the

those who were the teachers

of

our religion enjoined the king

magism from being completely exterminated

king to prevent the religion

of

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expanded, reaching even the land

of

the Kushans, and to the

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Persia that in every city

of

the land they built churches

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:58

We had no idea

of

the causes of their wealth

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:58

no idea of the causes

of

their wealth, but this much

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:59

them, arresting and torturing many

of

them, slaughtering even more and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:60

locked and sealed the doors

of

the churches throughout the whole

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:60

churches throughout the whole land

of

Persia, they made every house

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:61

The swords

of

the executioners were blunted, but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:61

were not wearied. The plunderers

of

their possessions labored, and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:62

willingly enduring all the confiscation

of

their belongings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:65

for at the agitation

of

our land the West had

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Now you who are marzpan

of

this land, you must be

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to the court the strength:

of

their union and how fearlessly

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have allowed a single one

of

us to escape

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I was indeed unaware

of

the mutually indissoluble covenant of

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of the mutually indissoluble covenant

of

this church. For it is

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and truly knew the firmness

of

those men, that without the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 3:71

men, that without the shedding

of

much blood they would not

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you were the most senior

of

all the nobles and he

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in any way be frightened

of

the king. I shall write

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become accustomed to the religion

of

magism and those who accept

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when this country is emptied

of

its population, then on you

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magus, saying: “All the words

of

advice which you have spoken

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able to split the covenant

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:81

raising cavalry from the land

of

Siunik he increased his own

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:81

own forces for the support

of

the magi and chief-magus

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:87

He continually increased the allowances

of

the banqueting-hall, he extended

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:87

hall, he extended the music

of

jollity, stretching out the nights

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:88

from the treasury a mass

of

wealth and he secretly distributed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:88

each person on the pretext

of

giving gifts and honor; and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:90

certain that the impious prince

of

Siunik had inflicted mortal wounds

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One evening the entire group

of

the clergy held council. Summoning

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:91

held council. Summoning the commander

of

the army to the council

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:91

investigation, they realized the firmness

of

his mind, and that he

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him again into the fold

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:93

and joined them, a force

of

many troops

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:95

demented and dulled the mind

of

the chief-magus that he

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unable to understand the consequences

of

his deeds

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:96

the magi among the houses

of

the nobles, to arrange vast

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:97

whole country, even the wives

of

the Lifeguards dared to extinguish

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 4:97

and to tear the garments

of

the nuns

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:101

Lord who knows the hearts

of

all, you have no need

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:101

all, you have no need

of

witness from men; if we

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:102

stand firm in the covenant

of

this Holy Gospel, you Lord

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:102

today and give the enemies

of

truth into our hands that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:104

the church unwillingly surrendered themselves

of

the princes who was present

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:104

them in their great act

of

witness. straightaway he was stoned

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:105

raging fury that the bowels

of

all the onlookers trembled; they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:107

and fenced in the host

of

the Persians’ army. Many they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:108

place the plunder and booty

of

the army they guarded them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:109

in the covenant; he repented

of

his earlier falling away from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:110

in penitence at the feet

of

the holy bishops and tearfully

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:112

anxious to seize him because

of

his former transgression, but they

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to plunder the holy treasures

of

Having succeeded by the power

of

God, men, women, and all

and torture for the sake

of

the holy churches which our

to us by the power

of

the coming of our Lord

the power of the coming

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, whereby

reborn to the one hope

of

faith by baptism in Christ

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:118

and donned the same breastplate

of

faith in Christ’s command; with

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 5:118

Christ’s command; with one belt

of

truth men and women girded

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as nothing in the eyes

of

their possessors

The voices

of

the ministers ceased not day

the holy psalms. The readers

of

the divine Scriptures never paused

hour, neither did the expounders

of

the consolation of heavenly teaching

the expounders of the consolation

of

heavenly teaching

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following inaccessible fortresses: the cities

of

Garni, Ani, Artagerk, and their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:126

with it; Arpaneal, the town

of

Van, and its villages with

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:127

of

these places with each one’s

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:128

and burned down the houses

of

fire-worship

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:129

They cleansed away the impurity

of

idolatry and removed the furniture

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:129

removed the furniture and effects

of

the fire-temples, placing them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:129

dedicated them to the service

of

the Lord’s altar

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:130

In place

of

the vain pagan cults, which

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:130

set up the saving cross

of

Christ, they raised the all

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:132

this great and virtuous task

of

heroism, a divine grace appeared

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:132

army, from the eastern part

of

the country some attacked the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:132

country some attacked the land

of

Atrpatakan and caused much damage

the enemy, making the sign

of

the cross. It even happened

two tremendous castles collapsed without

even happened that the walls

of

so that all the inhabitants

of

the land were terrified by

fire-temples; disavowing the religion

of

magism, they confessed in the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:134

anyone would remember the name

of

God, terrifying shocks befell them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:134

and everyone told his neighbor

of

these unprecedented visions and wonders

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:136

And all the youths

of

the land were as bold

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:137

Many days later the hazarapet

of

Albania arrived with the holy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:137

arrived with the holy bishop

of

that country, and urgently exhorted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:137

which was in the land

of

the Huns has returned and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:138

and you will gain relief

of

taxes from the treasury. But

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place inside them the fire

of

Vram, and to appoint magi

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:139

and the wife and children

of

such people will be exiled

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:140

But there was a gathering

of

people of the entire country

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:140

was a gathering of people

of

the entire country to debate

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:141

hand on the holy covenant

of

their church. With the power

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:141

their church. With the power

of

God, they held council, seeking

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:141

council, seeking a way out

of

the problem

they sent in haste one

of

the great princes of the

one of the great princes

of

the Gnuni family, Atom, to

reveal all these evil plans

of

the malicious king of the

plans of the malicious king

of

the East, and at the

trampling on the fearful order

of

Yazkert and inflicting great slaughter

seek from him the emperor

of

the West aid and support

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:143

This is a copy

of

the letter which they wrote

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:143

The bishop Joseph, with many

of

my cobishops and the whole

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:144

and also ruled the regions

of

Asia from the borders of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:144

of Asia from the borders

of

Seir to the limits of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:144

of Seir to the limits

of

Gaderon; and there was no

brought up in the land

of

the Greeks; made king by

Christ from the holy archbishop

of

Rome, he illuminated the benighted

he illuminated the benighted regions

of

the North, which now the

now the darkness-loving sons

of

the East wish to wrest

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:147

on your noble valor, some

of

their commands we have opposed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:149

even a little, the heat

of

their furnace will perhaps reach

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:150

had come into the presence

of

the great king and had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:150

and had read the supplication

of

Armenia and the records of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 6:150

of Armenia and the records

of

their ancestors, many books were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:151

greatly concerned lest the churches

of

the East be ravaged by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:151

that very time the end

of

his life suddenly befell him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:151

serious obstruction in the way

of

procuring help

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:152

to heed the united pact

of

the Armenians, who with all

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:152

strength were opposing the wickedness

of

the heathens

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:153

the heathen for the sake

of

terrestrial peace, than to join

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:154

troops, arms, or any form

of

assistance

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:155

been so concluded and hope

of

human help had vanished, the

Although they were aware

of

their own small numbers and

their own small numbers and

of

the alliance of the two

numbers and of the alliance

of

the two kings, they were

through a few the business

of

many, and through despised persons

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:157

own valor and the consolation

of

their holy teachers, all the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:159

the country near the borders

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:160

Georgian frontier against the marzpan

of

Chor, who had come to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:160

come to destroy the churches

of

Albania

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entrusted to Vasak, the prince

of

Siunik, who in his innermost

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:163

of

the Bagratunik with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:164

of

the Khorkhorunik with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:165

of

the Apahunik with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:166

of

the Vahevunik with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:167

of

the Palunik with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:168

of

the Gabeleank with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:169

of

Urts with his forces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:171

in wait in the strongholds

of

his own land with the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:172

I have broken the unity

of

the Armenians’ covenant and have

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:173

far off to the regions

of

Her and Zarevand; the second

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 7:174

throughout all the central part

of

him with a small number

of

troops, he did not remain

not remain in the region

of

Ghor, but gathered all the

but gathered all the host

of

his army and rapidly crossed

encountered him near the borders

of

Georgia, opposite the city of

of Georgia, opposite the city

of

Khaḷkhaḷ, which was the Albanian

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:180

with him saw the host

of

the heathen army in readiness

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:181

make tremble the vast host

of

these impious ones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:182

and overthrow the evil unity

of

your enemies before your great

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:182

and give into the hands

of

these few the glory of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:182

of these few the glory

of

victory over that immense host

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:183

Not in the pride

of

vainglory for profitless exploits or

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:183

do not heed the preaching

of

the Holy Gospel may realize

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:183

know that you are Lord

of

life and death, and that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:184

ready to die for love

of

you; but if it happens

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:184

them, we shall be avengers

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:185

the sword over the face

of

the plain and turned them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:185

far as the secure regions

of

the forests along the deep

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:185

forests along the deep precipices

of

the Lopnos River

There some warriors

of

royal blood, related to the

blood, related to the king

of

Baḷas, offered resistance; they unseated

his horse and killed one

of

the Armenian nobles, Mush of

of the Armenian nobles, Mush

of

the Dimaksean family, and wounded

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:187

slaying Vurk, the valiant brother

of

the king of the Lpink

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:187

valiant brother of the king

of

the Lpink. Many of his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:187

king of the Lpink. Many

of

his aides-de-camp he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:189

And from the great impetuosity

of

the attack, there were many

From the great number

of

fallen corpses the pure waters

fallen corpses the pure waters

of

the river turned to blood

turned to blood, and none

of

them at all was able

hide in the thick forests

of

the plains

of

the enemy soldiers crossed the

great river on the back

of

his horse with his armor

the battle by the skin

of

his teeth, he brought the

sad news to the remnants

of

the army who had fled

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:192

and gold, armor and decorations

of

valiant men and brave horses

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:193

as carrion for the birds

of

heaven and beasts of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:193

birds of heaven and beasts

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:194

They purified the sites

of

all impure sacrifices, and saved

of

the Albanian nobles and of

of the Albanian nobles and

of

the general peasantry for the

general peasantry for the sake

of

God’s name had scattered and

spread out among the fortresses

of

the Caucasus Mountains; when they

when they saw the success

of

the enterprise which God had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:196

they marched against the pass

of

the Huns, which the Persians

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:196

was from the royal family

of

Albania

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:197

exploits not a single one

of

them fell wounded, save one

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:198

as ambassador to the land

of

the Huns and to many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 8:200

in accordance with the ritual

of

their own religion; they also

in that spot, a bearer

of

sad news arrived from Armenia

and tearing his collar because

of

the rebellious Vasak: “He has

Eramunk and the great estate

of

Draskhanakert; Vardanashat and the fortress

Draskhanakert; Vardanashat and the fortress

of

Awshakan; Parakhot, Sardeank, the town

Awshakan; Parakhot, Sardeank, the town

of

Dzoḷakert, and the fortress of

of Dzoḷakert, and the fortress

of

Armavir; the town of Kuash

fortress of Armavir; the town

of

Kuash, Aruch, Ashnak, and all

and all Aragatsotn; the province

of

Artashat with Artashat itself and

has put to flight all

of

your families and expelled them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:203

The army on the borders

of

Atrpatakan did not arrive in

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time to support the interior

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:204

keep with you the covenant

of

unity in Christ’s love

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:205

Of

those with him, a few

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:208

days near to the borders

of

their native land

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:209

the princes in his company

of

the heroic valor of Vardan’s

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:209

company of the heroic valor

of

Vardan’s force in Albania, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:209

force in Albania, and also

of

their alliance with the Huns

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:210

encountered each other, taking advantage

of

night he fled for refuge

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:210

refuge into the secure areas

of

his own territory. Departing in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:210

had brought from the province

of

Ayrarat as well as his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:211

spread them through various provinces

of

the land for their winter

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:213

A few

of

the group of senior nobles

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:213

A few of the group

of

senior nobles he kept in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:214

numerous forces into the land

of

Siunik, capturing and destroying many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:214

dead horses in the extremity

of

their hunger

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the apostate. Finally, a synod

of

holy bishops and of all

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synod of holy bishops and

of

all the clergy deplored with

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Since the fearers

of

God had gained such success

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:216

to spend the whole month

of

Kalots making supplications to God

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war on the holy festival

of

Christ’s Epiphany, so that this

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And all these visitations

of

God, which had been splendidly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:217

had sent to the land

of

the Greeks, to the holy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:218

Releasing one

of

the foremost Persian captives and

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had been done: the destruction

of

their lands, the slaughter of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 9:218

of their lands, the slaughter

of

the royal troops, and the

this to him, the accusations

of

both sides, of the virtuous

the accusations of both sides,

of

the virtuous and of the

sides, of the virtuous and

of

the shirkers, concurred: how for

their ancestral religion; the treachery

of

the rebel Vasak: how he

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But meanwhile, the messengers

of

the impious Vasak had previously

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Persia with the sad news

of

the terrible disaster that he

For such was the desire

of

the impious one—to destroy

one—to destroy the unity

of

the bishops with the nobles

bishops with the nobles. But

of

this he was not yet

entered a covenant in love

of

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went to the winter quarters

of

the king and repeated all

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raging anger because the mouths

of

his evil advisers, who had

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looked and saw himself full

of

weakness. He realized that he

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many creeds in the land

of

the Aryans, and is not

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and is not the cult

of

each one openly performed? Who

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to accept the single religion

of

magism? Especially with regard to

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was respected in the time

of

our ancestors—as I myself

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to be the most sublime

of

all. Therefore, the Christians were

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Likewise, the leaders

of

the Christians, whom they call

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bishops, he treated as worthy

of

presents and offerings

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mishap befall the great affairs

of

state

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never recalled a single one

of

these facts, but continuously wearied

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ears by speaking all sorts

of

evil about them

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my own house, the result

of

which will be even worse

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But a few

of

them, humoring him, spoke as

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which is beyond the reach

of

your will, for the gods

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yourself or afflict the minds

of

us all. Perhaps there may

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him those in his army,

of

all nations, who observed Christianity

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their presence he sent edicts

of

amnesty throughout the whole area

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amnesty throughout the whole area

of

his empire concerning the Christians

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When he had informed them

of

all this, he requested from

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requested from them a testimony

of

his sincerity for Armenia; and

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their presence, with the approbation

of

all his magnates, to the

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the responsibility for the success

of

events on his own ministers

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outwardly contained the good news

of

life but inwardly the bitterness

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 11:257

life but inwardly the bitterness

of

death, yet they were amazed

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Even though he is aware

of

our indissoluble unity, he is

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guide another by the light

of

truth

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does there come any expectation

of

by faith in the hope

of

Christ—who came and took

the Holy Virgin the flesh

of

our nature, and by uniting

his own body the sufferings

of

our sins. In that same

raised up in the presence

of

his disciples to his Father

of

the power. The same we

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in our thoughts. Yet instead

of

rendering us gifts and blessings

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you wish to deprive us

of

the true life, which is

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he today become the preacher

of

good tidings without doing any

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 11:268

to accept the involuntary confession

of

one who has blasphemed Christ

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every evil upon the ministers

of

the church now has come

could not break the firmness

of

their unity, then he dispatched

presence the old man full

of

bitterness, in whom lurked Satan

childhood was the pure flesh

of

the saints, and the drink

the saints, and the drink

of

which he was never sated

never sated was the blood

of

the innocent

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To the evil

of

this man he added his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 3- 11:272

sent with him many companies

of

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Approaching the borders

of

Armenia, he entered the town

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Armenia, he entered the town

of

Paytakaran and spread all his

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was the prince and commander

of

the whole Persian Empire. His

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CHAPTER FOUR - Concerning the Secession

of

the Prince of Siunik and

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the Secession of the Prince

of

Siunik and His Companions

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:1

hesitated to describe the afflictions

of

our nation which were cruelly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:1

us by the foreign enemies

of

the truth. They were few

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:2

vacillations, yet to the eyes

of

outsiders our unanimity seemed imposing

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:3

penetrates, at the breaking up

of

unity heavenly virtue also departs

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:4

limbs, which previously were part

of

a man’s undefiled body, are

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I shall present and speak

of

in order, though without a

describe these many—how some

of

them lost their own true

lives and were the cause

of

destruction for many others, for

many others, for some merely

of

visible things, for others of

of visible things, for others

of

things both visible and invisible

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:8

And this is the worst

of

all: the gate to destruction

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:8

That possibility surpasses the bounds

of

man

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:9

he was previously well informed

of

Vasak’s impiety, now sent and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:10

from and abandoned the union

of

the Armenians, he came and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:10

faithfulness and the illegal rebellion

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:11

He also exaggerated and told

of

things the Armenians had not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:11

insinuate himself into the favor

of

that wicked one

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:13

way to destroy the unity

of

the Armenians’ covenant and ensure

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:13

covenant and ensure the fulfillment

of

the king’s wishes in that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:14

away from the firm unity

of

the Armenians. He was greatly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:15

his own cunning, quite unaware

of

the fact that Vasak on

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:16

he had forgotten the coming

of

the Son of God and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:16

the coming of the Son

of

God and did not recall

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:16

did not recall the preaching

of

the Holy Gospel. He was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:19

He annulled the deed

of

adoption and with his own

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:19

hands broke the firm seal

of

the ring

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:20

He left the number

of

the blessed and caused many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:21

worship. He became a vessel

of

evil, and Satan filled him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:23

drove many from the band

of

Christ, joining them to the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:23

joining them to the troops

of

demons

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:24

away and openly seized many

of

the nobles and very many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:24

the nobles and very many

of

the peasants, and some others

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 1:25

Here are the names

of

his associates

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:26

of

the Rshtunik, called Artak

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:27

of

the Khorkhorunik, called Gadisho

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:28

of

the Vahevunik, called Giut

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:29

of

the Bagratunik, called Tirots

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:30

of

the Apahunik, called Manech

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:31

of

the Gabeleank, called Arten

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:32

of

Ake, called Enjuḷ

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:33

of

Urts, called Nerseh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:34

of

the other branch of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:34

prince of the other branch

of

the Palunik, called Varazshapuh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:35

A lesser noble

of

the Amatunik, called Manen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:37

completely, not merely the mass

of

the laity but also many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:37

the laity but also many

of

the holy clergy. He accomplished

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:38

them to join the bands

of

the apostates

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:39

stumbled and made a force

of

many soldiers. He wrote their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:39

their names and presented many

of

them in person to the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:39

great hazarapet; he greatly boasted

of

his brave valor, how he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:40

he also broke the union

of

Georgia with Armenia; he did

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:40

he held back the land

of

Aḷdznik in the same fashion

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:41

an epistle to the land

of

the Greeks, falsely confusing matters

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:41

a man called Vasak, one

of

those Mamikoneans who were in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:42

In this, time

of

trouble he was the sparapet

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:42

trouble he was the sparapet

of

Lower Armenia and faithful to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:42

actions was beyond the pale

of

God’s religion

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:45

that he estranged the minds

of

the holy bishops from the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:47

himself and all the party

of

apostates among the pious, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:47

and produced all the orders

of

amnesty from the palace

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:49

the garrisons in all regions

of

the country, in Tmorik and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 2:49

Georgia and in the land

of

Khaḷtik. He sent word, urging

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:51

account, he assembled the mass

of

the Aryan cavalry, barring and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:52

he gathered the entire forces

of

Georgia, the troops of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:52

forces of Georgia, the troops

of

the Lpink and Chiḷbk, Vat

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:52

Piwkuan and all the forces

of

Tavasparan, from the hill and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:53

by money and liberal distributions

of

royal treasures, and others by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:53

and others by the threat

of

the king’s command

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:54

reports to the great hazarapet

of

Persia, who was lurking hidden

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:54

lurking hidden in the city

of

Paytakaran

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:56

presence with all the princes

of

his party, he gave many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:58

bestow on these the property

of

the other priests and shall

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:59

wrought tumult in the midst

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:60

province there were two nephews

of

his in the holy covenant

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:60

his in the holy covenant

of

virtue. He wrote a report

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:61

to flight all the monks

of

the land who cursed his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:62

and informed the irreligious heathen

of

what they did not know

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:64

Armenia in the total host

of

Vardan’s army

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:66

he heard the total number

of

the army, he was even

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:66

how many leaders there were

of

the brave champions, so that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:66

prepare three against each one

of

them, let alone all the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:67

inquired from him about each

of

the standards: into how many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:67

they divided the army, which

of

them were generals, which commander

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:67

side, what were the names

of

each one’s adjutants, how many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:69

Which

of

them would be hesitant, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:69

would be hesitant, and which

of

them would fight to the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:71

with their commanders to one

of

the nobles, whose name was

the great king, informing him

of

the course of events, of

informing him of the course

of

events, of his own cunning

of the course of events,

of

his own cunning wisdom, and

his own cunning wisdom, and

of

Vasak’s deceitful subterfuge, namely, how

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:73

all this from the mouth

of

the great hazarapet, he was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 4- 3:73

make him drink the cup

of

bitter death in great dishonor

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:1

THE love

of

God is superior to all

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:1

fearless as the incorporeal hosts

of

angels—as can be seen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:1

places from the very beginning

of

were armed with the love

of

God for a weapon shrank

Their own death or loss

of

possessions, the massacre of their

loss of possessions, the massacre

of

their loved ones or the

loved ones or the captivity

of

their families, the leaving of

of their families, the leaving

of

their native land to be

only, they were not deprived

of

him. They reckoned him to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:4

that time that the land

of

Armenia fought with similar heroism

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:5

the Great saw the discord

of

his country, he experienced no

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:6

well knew that many others

of

those still united with him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:7

to muster at the city

of

Artashat; in place of those

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:7

city of Artashat; in place

of

those who had deserted and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:7

deserted and followed the prince

of

Siunik he appointed in their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:9

Amatuni, Giwt from the house

of

the Vahevunik, Tatul Dimaksean, Arshavir

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:9

Ayruk Sḷkuni, Vren Tashratsi, Aprsam

of

the Artsrunik, The royal shahkhorapet

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:9

Akeatsik, The Trpatunik, The troops

of

the Rshtunik. And all the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:10

for war on the plain

of

Artaz for a muster of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:10

of Artaz for a muster

of

sixty-six thousand men, infantry

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:12

desired to share the death

of

the valiant martyrs

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:13

The sparapet, in the company

of

the nobles, began to address

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:15

we fought at the command

of

a temporal king

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:17

our bodies, and many acts

of

valor have been performed for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:18

Yet I regard those acts

of

valor to be worthless and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:19

if we accomplished these deeds

of

valor for a mortal commander

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:19

immortal king, who is Lord

of

the living and the dead

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:20

body to enter the presence

of

the living God, from whom

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:21

valiant comrades, especially because many

of

you have surpassed me in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:21

in ancestral rank. But as

of

your own free will you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:21

and agreeable to the ears

of

both the greatest and the

Do not be afraid

of

the multitude of the heathen

be afraid of the multitude

of

the heathen; do not turn

backs to the fearsome sword

of

a mortal man; for if

power so that the cause

of

truth may be exalted. And

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:23

remembering how I and some

of

you on that occasion cheated

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:24

know how we sought means

of

comforting our friends who were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 1:25

impossible that for the sake

of

human love we exchange God

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:26

that we acquired the repute

of

valor, cruelly smote the royal

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:26

from various places the impurity

of

idolatry, overthrew the king’s impious

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:26

impious command, calmed the fury

of

the sea; the mountainous waves

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:28

wished by the mere word

of

his command to accomplish his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:29

he cannot change the color

of

his skin, so he will

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:30

For the foundations

of

our Christianity are set on

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:31

one can reach the building

of

Christ not made by human

slaughtering others for the sake

of

the divine religion we have

and bequeathed the valiant name

of

our family to the church

the church—and the expectation

of

reward stems from the Lord

Lord, preserved for each one

of

us according to the willingness

us according to the willingness

of

his heart and the achievement

his heart and the achievement

of

his deeds—how much more

die for the great witness

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, which

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:35

not from any just deeds

of

our own but from the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:35

but from the liberal bestower

of

gifts, as he indeed said

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:35

sin abounded, there the grace

of

God was even more abundant

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:36

Very apposite is the injunction

of

this saying. As we appeared

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:36

and angels and the Father

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:39

who had heard the repute

of

our Christianity, since they were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:39

Christianity, since they were unaware

of

our intentions lamented and bewailed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:41

to cast off every suspicion

of

infamy

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no man but the general

of

all martyrs

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:43

Fear is a sign

of

doubt. Long ago we rejected

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:44

he exhorted and encouraged each

of

them in private, filling all

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:44

private, filling all the wants

of

the indigent

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:47

repeated to them the records

of

valiant men, for he himself

Taking up the brave model

of

the Maccabees, he read it

telling them in fluent words

of

the outcome of events—how

fluent words of the outcome

of

events—how they fought and

and struggled against the king

of

Antioch for their God-given

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 2:49

that battle, yet the fame

of

their valor has survived to

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the soldiers how the relatives

of

Mattathias had split away from

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and had received the punishment

of

death from the holy covenanters

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:52

Armenia, and reached the province

of

Her and Zarevand

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When the Armenian troops heard

of

this, they chose from the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:55

whole army a junior noble

of

the Amatuni family, Arandzar by

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by name, a man full

of

wisdom and valor

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thousand men, slew the majority

of

their force, and threw back

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:57

that day was a festival

of

great rejoicing for the Armenian

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:59

union, especially the holy covenant

of

the church, which the soldiers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:61

who lived before the birth

of

the Son of God at

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the birth of the Son

of

God at each one’s time

merciless condemnation for our sins

of

transgression which we had unworthily

brought upon ourselves the force

of

the Creator’s anger, and moved

He even ordered the sea

of

heaven to flow over the

land, and the firm ground

of

earth was rent, causing the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:63

and lower waters became instruments

of

torture for us, taking vengeance

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:64

race; he softened the severity

of

the Lord’s anger and became

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and became the prime cause

of

the growth and multiplication of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:64

of the growth and multiplication

of

saw in him a type

of

the invisible coming of the

type of the invisible coming

of

the Son of God, the

invisible coming of the Son

of

God, the apprehension of the

Son of God, the apprehension

of

the incomprehensible, the sacrifice of

of the incomprehensible, the sacrifice

of

the immortal, who by his

own death abolished the power

of

had reached manhood the mystery

of

pious heroism was revealed to

to him in the years

of

his youth. The house of

of his youth. The house

of

the Egyptian king offered him

the people’s deliverance from oppression

nourished him. At the time

of

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of

the holy zeal he possessed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:69

and established him as leader

of

his people

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:70

was justified by the shedding

of

blood and was called the

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and was called the greatest

of

all prophets for slaughtering not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:71

such zeal for the coming

of

the Son of God, how

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:71

the coming of the Son

of

God, how much more should

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:71

greatly enjoyed the heavenly gifts

of

his grace—be zealous for

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the profanation in the hour

of

battle, and confirmed the priesthood

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:74

unable to endure the sight

of

Ahab’s idolatry. In his righteous

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:75

your ascension but the Lord

of

chariots and horses himself, meeting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 3:75

wings to grow on each

of

you, so that you may

David in the time

of

his youth slew the great

youth slew the great mountain

of

flesh with a stone, quite

with a stone, quite unfearful

of

the giant’s fearsome sword. He

sword. He scattered the forces

of

the foreigners and saved his

enslavement. He became the first

of

the kings of Israel and

the first of the kings

of

Israel and was called the

and was called the father

of

the father of the Son

of

so called for the needs

of

the time; while you, truly

time; while you, truly born

of

the Holy Spirit, are sons

the Holy Spirit, are sons

of

God and heirs of Christ

sons of God and heirs

of

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Let no one deprive you

of

your portion, or estrange and

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Remember all the earlier generals

of

Israel: Joshua, Gideon, Jephthah, and

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all the others who were

of

the true faith. They smote

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smote and slew the armies

of

the heathen, and purified the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:81

On account

of

their unwavering righteous conduct—as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:82

The high walls

of

the city at a mere

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:83

the others who performed acts

of

valor in each one’s age

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:85

nor old. The immutable nature

of

God does not change. As

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himself said through the mouth

of

the holy prophets: ’I am

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:85

to another or my deeds

of

valor to sculpted images.’

recall the Apostle’s saying: ’Instead

of

the joy which lay before

endured death—even the death

of

the cross. Therefore, God raised

names, that at the name

of

Jesus Christ every knee might

Christ every knee might bow—

of

things in heaven and things

truly united to the love

of

Christ sees with the eyes

Christ sees with the eyes

of

the Spirit the invisible but

the invisible but clear light

of

the rays of the spiritual

clear light of the rays

of

the spiritual sun, which every

purity it attracts the contemplation

of

those with unsullied and holy

inclines them to the worship

of

the three Persons of the

corruption and foul impurities

worship of the three Persons

of

the united Being

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down on the lower region

of

this earth, we see it

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:92

it filled with all kinds

of

befall the calamity-prone inhabitants

of

earth—the misfortunes of the

inhabitants of earth—the misfortunes

of

the poor and their innumerable

innumerable troubles, the violent exactions

of

the tax-gatherers, the oppression

the oppression and ill-usage

of

tyrannical neighbors, hunger and thirst

The icy blasts

of

winter and the burning winds

winter and the burning winds

of

summer, premature sickness and mortal

illnesses continually torment men. Fear

of

foreign enemies and dread of

of foreign enemies and dread

of

inner enemies ceaselessly come upon

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haughty in the transitory affairs

of

the world, these are the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:96

wealth is mingled the rapine

of

the possessions of the poor

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:96

the rapine of the possessions

of

the poor, with their pure

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:98

the whole world the Creation

of

the Maker of all? Now

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:98

the Creation of the Maker

of

all? Now what they worship

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:98

honor is but a part

of

its substance. So, are parts

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:99

For if one part

of

the world is corruptible, then

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 4:100

understand is the most select

of

the parts

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:101

superior to all the cults

of

the heathen that they revere

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:101

God who took the form

of

a man, but they offer

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:102

then abandon the dark thoughts

of

these erring ones. Let us

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:104

The blind have been deprived

of

life, but you who received

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:104

not enemies, sharers and inheritors

of

the supernal and spiritual city

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:105

The leader

of

our salvation is here. Here

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:105

you will oppose the allies

of

Satan’s work

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:106

then bore off the prize

of

complete victory; he threw down

camp; and at the hour

of

battle, relying upon their prayers

bishops, priests and deacons, singers

of

the psalms and readers of

of the psalms and readers

of

Scripture, each in his own

you and smite the enemies

of

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they will not be afraid

of

that because they prefer to

double vision: with the eyes

of

faith they see the stoning

faith they see the stoning

of

the prophets, and with the

prophets, and with the eyes

of

the body the valor of

of the body the valor

of

your heroism

For you see the torments

of

the holy Apostles and the

holy Apostles and the murders

of

all the saintly martyrs by

church was strengthened; the shedding

of

their blood was a cause

their blood was a cause

of

boasting for those above and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:113

on the Lord’s great festival

of

holy Easter

great happiness, the whole host

of

the army cried out, saying

our death equal the death

of

the just and the shedding

the just and the shedding

of

our blood that of the

shedding of our blood that

of

the blood of the holy

blood that of the blood

of

the holy martyrs. May God

his church into the hands

of

the heathen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:115

After this, when the general

of

the Persian army saw that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:115

that his expectation and hope

of

separating them from the indissoluble

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:115

them to discover what means

of

victory there might be

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:116

individual valor, he summoned many

of

the generals under his authority

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:116

to bring forward the companies

of

elephants. These he divided into

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:117

the king’s behest, saying: “Each

of

you remember the command of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:117

of you remember the command

of

the great king and set

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:117

as your goal the fame

of

bravery. Choose death over a

You are lords each

of

your own province, and you

You yourselves know the bravery

of

the Armenians and the heroic

Armenians and the heroic valor

of

each one of them. If

heroic valor of each one

of

them. If perchance you are

alive you will be deprived

of

the great property you now

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Likewise, he reminded them

of

their many companions who had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:121

they had received the penalty

of

death by the sword. Their

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men to right and left

of

each elephant, and surrounded himself

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:124

surrounded himself with the elite

of

his warriors. In this fashion

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 5:125

be ready at the sound

of

the great trumpet

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:126

The contingents

of

the Aparhatsik, the Katishk, the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:126

Geḷk, and all the rest

of

the army’s elite he assembled

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:128

he entrusted to the prince

of

Artsrunik, with the great prince

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:128

Artsrunik, with the great prince

of

Mokk in support. Many other

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two, and deployed the mass

of

the troops on the wings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:130

he put under the command

of

Tatul Vanandatsi, and ordered Tachat

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took upon himself the command

of

the fourth division, with the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:132

troops across the whole surface

of

the plain opposite the Aryan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:132

Aryan army on the bank

of

the river Tḷmut

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each other with the force

of

wild animals. Their melee caused

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:133

turbulent clouds, and the echoing

of

their shouts made the caverns

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:133

their shouts made the caverns

of

the mountains shake

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:134

From the multitude

of

helmets and shining armor of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:134

of helmets and shining armor

of

the soldiers light flashed like

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:134

soldiers light flashed like rays

of

bowstrings deafened everyone’s ears

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:135

The glittering

of

the many swords and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:135

many swords and the waving

of

the massed lances were like

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:136

to describe the tremendous commotion

of

the terrifying sounds or how

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:136

sounds or how the clashing

of

shields and the crack of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:136

of shields and the crack

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:137

one could see the commotion

of

the great conflict and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:137

great conflict and the anguish

of

the immense anxiety on both

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:138

Persian army, fearing the difficulty

of

crossing the river, began to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:139

ground, rolling in the agony

of

and saw that the elite

of

the bravest warriors of the

elite of the bravest warriors

of

the Persian army had dislodged

had dislodged the left wing

of

the Armenian force. With great

and broke the right wing

of

the Persian army, throwing it

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:142

eyes and saw that some

of

the Armenian troops had broken

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:142

remained behind in the valleys

of

the mountains

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:144

thickly as to resemble piles

of

rough stones

he waited for the elephants

of

Artashir, who was sitting on

who was sitting on one

of

them in a high watchtower

fortified city. At the sound

of

the great trumpets he urged

him (Vardan) with the troops

of

the front line

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:147

on. Many reached the point

of

death, especially as the bodies

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:148

bows that the holy bodies

of

the blessed ones could not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:148

there was a frightful press

of

those who had fallen on

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:149

scattered in the safe valleys

of

the plateau. Whenever they came

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 6:150

without respite until the setting

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:151

the flowering meadows became torrents

of

many men’s blood

one saw the vast mass

of

fallen corpses, one’s heart would

up on hearing the groaning

of

the injured, the crying of

of the injured, the crying

of

the hurt, the rolling and

hurt, the rolling and crawling

of

the wounded, the fleeing of

of the wounded, the fleeing

of

the cowards, the hiding of

of the cowards, the hiding

of

the deserters, the dismay of

of the deserters, the dismay

of

the fainthearted, the wailing of

of the fainthearted, the wailing

of

the effeminate, the lamentations of

of the effeminate, the lamentations

of

dear ones, the bewailing of

of dear ones, the bewailing

of

relatives, the woe and grief

relatives, the woe and grief

of

friends

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:155

escaped to various secure parts

of

the country; they had seized

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:156

These are the names

of

the valiant martyrs who died

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:157

of

the Mamikoneans, the valiant Vardan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:158

of

the Khorkhorunik, the resolute Khoren

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:159

of

the Palunik, the brave Artak

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:160

of

the Gntunik, the wonderful Tachat

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:161

of

the Dimaksean, the wise Hmayeak

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:162

of

the Kajberunik, the splendid Nerseh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:163

of

the Gnunik, the young Vahan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:164

of

the Entsayink, the just Arsen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:165

of

the Sruandzit, the forward-looking

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:167

house and from the house

of

the Artsrunik [44] and from the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:167

Artsrunik [44] and from the houses

of

the other nobles inscribed their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:167

their names in the book

of

life on that day in

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But on the side

of

the apostates and heathen there

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:170

Nine

of

them were of the most

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 7:170

Nine of them were

of

the most eminent nobility, for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:171

saw that the terrible casualties

of

his own forces were three

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:171

troubled mind, since the outcome

of

the battle was not what

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:172

he saw the great number

of

fallen on his own side

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:172

he discovered how many more

of

his men had fallen than

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:172

even more so on account

of

the notable men whom the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:173

For fear

of

the king he could not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:175

his own witness and that

of

the false priests in his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:176

the king’s order immediately because

of

the treachery of Vasak, whose

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 5- 8:176

immediately because of the treachery

of

Vasak, whose deceit they had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:0

SIX - In Which the Virtue

of

the Armenians Is Again Set

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:0

Set Forth and the Impiety

of

Vasak Is Shown To Be

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:1

fortress in which a detachment

of

the Armenian army with the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:3

down and present themselves, many

of

the soldiers were unable to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:4

of

the brave Armenian soldiers who

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:4

the impious one. In front

of

the Persian general he rehearsed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:5

this, many confirmed the truth

of

the charge—not only from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:5

Armenian side, but even more

of

the Persian soldiers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:7

ordered two hundred and thirteen

of

them to be killed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:8

still flourishing and the temples

of

martyrs are still undestroyed, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:8

undestroyed, and the holy covenant

of

the church is still unbroken

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:8

you have made us worthy

of

your heavenly calling

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:9

our death equal the death

of

the brave heroes, and our

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:9

be mingled with the blood

of

the fallen wounded. May the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:9

his churches and this host

of

willing victims who are mounting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:11

their necks to the sword

of

the executioner, uttering the same

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:12

had no expectation at all

of

bodily life, but were wisely

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:12

a means for the prosperity

of

the whole land

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:14

When Mushkan Nisalavurt heard

of

this, he was unable to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:14

for the recovery and peace

of

Armenian populace, who were aware

of

the fickle orders of the

aware of the fickle orders

of

the king and of the

orders of the king and

of

the malevolent apostate Vasak, had

saying: “What need have we

of

life in this transitory world

the sun after the death

of

our friends

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:16

many wounded rolled in torrents

of

blood on the plain, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:18

maidens and the whole populace

of

men and women went out

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:18

and occupied the safe parts

of

the desert and the secure

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desert and the secure places

of

numerous mountains

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:20

murmur they endured their food

of

grass and did not think

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:20

grass and did not think

of

their usual victuals

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:22

were psalms, and the reading

of

the Holy Scriptures their ultimate

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:24

For none

of

them despairingly mourned those who

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 1:25

Joyfully they endured the rapine

of

many possessions and did not

Many were from the families

of

the great nobility—brothers, sons

some in the benighted land

of

Khaltik, many others in the

South in the inaccessible strongholds

of

Tmorik some in the thick

some in the thick forests

of

Ardzakh, and yet others in

yet others in the center

of

the country had seized control

the country had seized control

of

many fortresses

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:29

many tribulations for the love

of

Christ. This only did they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:29

This only did they beg

of

God—that they might not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:29

might not see the devastation

of

the holy churches

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:30

army in the neighboring parts

of

the country to come in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:31

arrived, making up the numbers

of

the fallen, so that the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:32

They advanced to the center

of

the country and attacked the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:32

and attacked the large fortress

of

the Blue Mountain

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valiantly resisted, struck down many

of

the Persian troops, and threw

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:35

the enemies’ hands, yet because

of

their oaths a priest, whose

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way, indicating that the flight

of

the innocent was harmless. He

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:38

he saw what the commander

of

the fort was following his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:39

when those in the fortresses

of

Tmorik heard of all the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:39

the fortresses of Tmorik heard

of

all the calamities wrought by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:40

the attack with the help

of

the garrison; reaching the neighboring

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:40

garrison; reaching the neighboring part

of

Persia they slaughtered the inhabitants

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:40

local fortresses, and the buildings

of

the country they burned down

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:41

when those in the mountains

of

Khaltik saw that the Persian

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:41

to descend on the fortresses

of

Armenia, in great strength they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:41

strength they attacked the valley

of

Tayk

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:42

they found a large detachment

of

royal troops who were intending

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:42

to take captive the garrisons

of

the fortresses of the country

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:42

the garrisons of the fortresses

of

the country and who were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:44

decisive victory, broke the strength

of

the Persian troops, slaughtered many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:44

the Persian troops, slaughtered many

of

them, and expelled the survivors

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:45

only the blessed Hmayeak, brother

of

the Armenian general Vardan, fighting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:45

heroically martyred for the unity

of

the holy covenant

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:49

for refuge to the forests

of

Ardzakh remain quiet and peaceful

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:49

continually sent to the land

of

the Huns, urging and exhorting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:49

Hun army and reminding them

of

the pact which they had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:50

of

them were pleased to hear

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 2:50

pleased to hear these words

of

flattery

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:52

force and attacked the borders

of

the Persian empire. They ravaged

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:53

of

all this reached the Persian

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:53

being the cause and author

of

all the calamities

When the king heard

of

all the devastation of the

heard of all the devastation

of

the country and had been

accurately informed about the outcome

of

the great battle, he desisted

He inquired into the failure

of

that imprudent affair, and wishing

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:56

plain truth, have the leaders

of

the Christians in Armenia summoned

the king wrote to one

of

the greatest nobles, Atrormizd by

principality touched on the land

of

Armenia and who had cooperated

and he appointed him governor

of

him governor of the land

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:58

surviving troops to the lands

of

the Aluank and Lpink and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:58

the fortresses which the army

of

the Huns had destroyed because

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:58

the Huns had destroyed because

of

their pact with the Armenians

not only over the ravaging

of

the lands and the loss

the lands and the loss

of

troops, but even more at

even more at the destruction

of

the Pass: only with difficulty

their virtuous companions

and there was no likelihood

of

its being rebuilt

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:62

summoned Sahak, the saintly bishop

of

the Rshtunik, to learn from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:64

pious priest from the house

of

the Artsrunik, Mushe by name

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:64

a prelate in the land

of

the Artsrunik, had also destroyed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:64

had also destroyed a house

of

fire and inflicted many sufferings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:65

were added to the company

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:67

he wrote an accurate account

of

everything to the court, just

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:68

justify himself to the satisfaction

of

the king, who responded: “When

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:71

or torture them because many

of

the Armenian nobles were still

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:71

nobles were still in control

of

the fortresses of the land

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:71

in control of the fortresses

of

the land and the governor

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:75

provinces, he ordered the taxes

of

the country to be remitted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 3:75

he even reduced the burden

of

the royal cavalry for a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:77

said, “perform all the rites

of

piety now just as they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:77

former times in the days

of

their ancestors

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:78

peasants, or clergy—whatever way

of

life they may have abandoned

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:81

But what was most important

of

all, he sent out edicts

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:82

man to follow the decision

of

his own mind; let him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:85

who were in the fortresses

of

the country or far away

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:85

when they saw the restoration

of

the country and especially the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:85

country and especially the reestablishment

of

the church, were encouraged and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:86

a message to the governor

of

the country, asking him to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:88

although they knew the cruelty

of

the authorities and how they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:94

many days, and the side

of

the apostates lost

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:95

letter to the great general

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:97

been implicated in the death

of

the magi in Zarehavan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:98

also revealed letters and orders

of

his concerning the fortresses seized

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 4:100

that even after the end

of

the war Vasak had caused

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:101

he had stolen the tax

of

the country which went to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:102

There were also many

of

his apostate friends who revealed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:104

was the cause and author

of

these calamities: all the tortures

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:104

army, the ruin and captivity

of

Armenia, and the loss of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:104

of Armenia, and the loss

of

the royal taxes

in concert with the king

of

Balas; this was at the

and had raided the land

of

the Greeks, carrying off many

the king himself had learned

of

his intentions and had slain

and had slain the king

of

Balas

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:106

that time Vasak was governor

of

Armenia and he had been

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:107

to his friends but most

of

all toward the king himself

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:108

the order: “Bring here some

of

the prisoners who are in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:109

and brought in Sahak, bishop

of

Rshtunik, Saint Yovsep, and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:114

entrusted him with the land

of

Georgia. Ask that country if

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:115

him. You made him governor

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:117

that when the honorable name

of

God, which he falsely bore

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:123

reflected on all the proceedings

of

the tribunal

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:124

and expounded all the proceedings

of

the tribunal

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 5:125

been informed by the hazarapet

of

the man’s guilt, he was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:126

twelve days until the process

of

the accusation had come to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:128

usage he wore the robe

of

honor that the king had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:128

waist he put the girdle

of

pure hammered gold set with

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:128

dressed in all his marks

of

honor he went to court

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:131

gallery which was the chamber

of

the greatest nobles

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:133

He reminded him

of

all the proceedings of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:133

him of all the proceedings

of

the tribunal where he had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:134

legally hold the lord-ship

of

the land of Siunik, but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:134

lord-ship of the land

of

Siunik, but by treachery and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:137

reported within the palace, sentence

of

death was passed upon him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:138

immediately stepped forward in front

of

all the magnates, stripped from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:138

dressed him in the garb

of

a condemned man

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:140

did not at all think

of

their afflictions which they had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:142

holy fathers that the chief

of

all virtues is patience, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:145

We have heard

of

the sentence passed on the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:145

passed on the forty warriors

of

Christ who suffered many tortures

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:146

of

them hastened to the baths

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:147

behold, he becomes the accomplice

of

Satan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:148

he has received the pledge

of

the torments of hell, which

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:148

the pledge of the torments

of

hell, which provokes not only

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:149

me, but through the name

of

the Lord I conquered them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:150

not fear the godless nation

of

the heathen, who in their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 6:150

shall call on the name

of

the Lord and rout them

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:151

Vasak looked on the unity

of

the saintly prisoners, who accepted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:152

ridiculed and made the laughingstock

of

the whole army

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:154

to resort to the possessions

of

his parents and grandparents as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:155

any treasure in the tombs

of

our ancestors

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:159

were painfully pierced; the sinews

of

his arms decomposed, and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:159

arms decomposed, and the heels

of

his feet were bent backwards

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:160

The stench

of

death emanated from him, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:162

He tasted the death

of

suffocation and descended to hell

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 6- 7:164

had wished to be king

of

Armenia had no known tomb

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:0

Same War and the Tortures

of

the Holy Priests

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:1

NOW in the sixteenth year

of

his reign King Yazkert in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:1

again marched to the land

of

the Kushans to wage war

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:2

Vrkan and reaching the land

of

Apar, he ordered that the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:2

same fetters in the citadel

of

Niwshapuh. But two of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:2

citadel of Niwshapuh. But two

of

the blessed prisoners he made

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:4

A certain Hun

of

royal descent from the land

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:4

royal descent from the land

of

the Khaylandurk, Bel by name

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:4

truth by them. He had

of

his own will submitted to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:5

he fled to the king

of

the Kushans

told him all the details

of

the sufferings that the king

the breach in the Pass

of

the Huns and showed him

indicated to him the muttering

of

the muttering of the land

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:7

of

the Kushans heard this, he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:8

was marching on the land

of

the Kushans; so, he immediately

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:10

them with a small number

of

troops, he turned them back

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:11

had occurred through the disunity

of

torturing them unceasingly that perchance

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:12

But in the vexation

of

his heart he did not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:12

to pour out the venom

of

his bitterness

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:13

he himself was the cause

of

all the disasters that had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:16

haste to shed the blood

of

the innocent

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:19

city where the holy priests

of

the Lord were, to bring

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:20

tortured them frequently, in excess

of

the king’s command. For he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:20

was the governing religious authority

of

the land of Apar and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:20

religious authority of the land

of

Apar and more enthusiastic in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:21

hierarchy—he had the title

of

Hamakden; he also knew the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:22

which comprise all the religion

of

magism. But beyond these is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:24

He conceived the vain idea

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:24

that perchance, through the inability

of

the body to endure afflictions

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 1:24

hear from them some words

of

entreaty

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:26

a jar and one-half

of

water be given to each

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:27

but had heard no word

of

vacillation from them, he thought

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:27

them, he thought that one

of

his own servants had secretly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:28

sealed the skylight and door

of

the prison, and had men

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:29

daily service. At the completion

of

their prayers they would rest

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:30

But the guards in charge

of

the prisoners were greatly astonished

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:30

they heard the ceaseless sound

of

their voices

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:31

even if their bodies were

of

bronze they would have decayed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:32

long time that the guarding

of

this prison has been entrusted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:35

went himself in the middle

of

the night to the dungeon

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:36

worship, he saw each one

of

the prisoners shining like an

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:39

false forms in the eyes

of

ignorant men. Perhaps this was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:40

unable to understand the reality

of

the vision

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:43

such an apparition? I know

of

no one else nor have

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:46

of

the executioners, on hearing the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:48

heard about the future coming

of

our Lord or about the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:48

great tribulation for the love

of

that hope which we shall

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:49

pity for the great tribulation

of

our bodies. But we are

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 2:50

But we, for love

of

our Christ, greatly rejoice at

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:52

bear to listen. For because

of

your inveterate blindness you do

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:53

and beneficent, and the door

of

his kingdom is open. If

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:54

to fall into the hands

of

your king, like the others

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:54

although we knew the perils

of

our danger and yet did

our God, who is Creator

of

heaven and earth and of

of heaven and earth and

of

all things visible and invisible

humbled himself to the race

of

mankind and put on a

body, accomplished the whole range

of

virtue, fulfilled every act of

of virtue, fulfilled every act

of

Providence of his own will

fulfilled every act of Providence

of

his own will, was betrayed

was betrayed into the hands

of

his crucifiers, died and was

of

the Father’s throne, granted us

us as immortals the rewards

of

our labors—then we count

insignificant these torments for love

of

the recompense which he bestowed

he bestowed on the race

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:57

and noiselessly, without taking any

of

his servants with him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:58

When he reached the door

of

the prison, he looked in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:62

him, and he told them

of

the two appearances of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:62

them of the two appearances

of

the marvel

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:63

darkened mind. The blind eyes

of

your soul were opened and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:63

you saw the inextinguishable light

of

God’s grace. Make haste, linger

this day is like that

of

your holy torments; just as

thereby opened the locked gate

of

Eden, so too have you

He who was the cause

of

death for many, you have

have now made the cause

of

life for us and himself

my light and my life;

of

whom shall I be afraid

The Lord is the refuge

of

my life; by whom shall

my body. But you, Lord

of

all, came for the life

all, came for the life

of

all, that they might turn

not, Lord, on my impiety

of

many years, lest straying from

true life, I make disciples

of

many to their destruction; but

whom I was the cause

of

death may I also become

I also become the cause

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:74

earth to heaven. Numerous groups

of

soldiers were climbing up; and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:74

climbing up; and the appearance

of

them all was extraordinary and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:74

and wonderful, like the appearance

of

angels

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 3:75

mind the number in each

of

the groups he saw: one

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:76

that he even recognized three

of

them: Vardan and Artak and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:77

have brought them these tokens

of

honor as a pledge

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:78

us and become as one

of

Christ’s soldiers

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than heaven. From the mouths

of

young suckling children, you have

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shall see heaven, the work

of

your fingers,’ but: I

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I shall see you, Lord

of

heaven and earth, even as

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who had given up hope

of

your inexhaustible blessings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:83

joined him to the ranks

of

your saints

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only saw heaven, the work

of

your fingers, but he saw

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:84

earth, he joined the company

of

the myriads of your angels

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:84

the company of the myriads

of

your angels

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:85

He saw the souls

of

the just martyrs, he also

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:85

he also saw the likeness

of

the glory of the invisible

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:85

the likeness of the glory

of

the invisible preparations, and saw

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:86

has received a large portion

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:88

ask, open, Lord, the gate

of

your mercy to us who

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desired to share the blessedness

of

your saints

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make this newly found creature

of

yours an intercessor for us

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:89

us; let not the ship

of

our faith sink in the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:89

sink in the billowing sea

of

sin

for mercy, that the voice

of

their supplications might be heard

afflictions lest they be deprived

of

the desirable crowns which the

Holy Spirit that the time

of

their calling had approached; that

they might go fearlessly, relieved

of

the uncertainty about the future

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magus himself was the governor

of

the land and the city

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cleansed them from the sores

of

the prison, then took the

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giving body and expiatory blood

of

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for me a washing away

of

my sins and a new

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Spirit, and may the taste

of

this immortal Sacrament bring me

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:95

bring me to the inheritance

of

heavenly adoption

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placed before them a table

of

food for the body, offered

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 4:96

body, offered them a cup

of

consolation, and joined them in

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blessings and was not afraid

of

human torments, nonetheless he was

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was more ignorant than they

of

the consolation of Scripture

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 5:101

than they of the consolation

of

Scripture

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him to occupy the head

of

the table, but the blessed

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ignorant than the most insignificant

of

your pupils. How could I

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If you consider me worthy

of

your table, take each your

shall receive manifold relief; instead

of

this gloomy prison we shall

shall enter the heavenly city

of

light, the ruler of which

city of light, the ruler

of

which is Christ—he is

Christ—he is the president

of

the arena where he first

competed and won the medal

of

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same medal for the salvation

of

our souls and the glory

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 5:110

our souls and the glory

of

the illustrious holy church

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this brother at the head

of

our table, so he will

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For behold, the enemy

of

our lives who crowns the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 5:112

who crowns the holy torments

of

Christ’s servants has arrived and

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do to me by means

of

your holy prayers, and may

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and I recalled the benevolence

of

Christ, whose coming into this

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this world took place because

of

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the thief at the time

of

the crucifixion. As through him

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he opened the closed gates

of

paradise so that he was

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Behold, for the sake

of

one sinner who returns to

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they well know the desire

of

their Lord

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that I shall be unafraid

of

death? When will it be

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 5:125

in accordance with the promise

of

my words deeds also may

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and in me the name

of

our Lord Jesus Christ may

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since you gave us food

of

joy. Fill us with the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:128

entrusting to God the life

of

the believer

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:129

the nobles took their leave

of

the saints with flowing tears

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:129

the Holy Spirit: “Lest any

of

us,” they said, “weakening and

take consolation in the benevolence

of

God, who will neither leave

from us his mercy because

of

our faith in Christ. Through

have with him, the flame

of

your lamps will not be

will the darkness-loving enemy

of

your lives rejoice

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joining them to the company

of

his angels. Their holy souls

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souls and all the ranks

of

the just will come to

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them you may become worthy

of

the same crowns

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singing psalms. At the hour

of

dawn, they all note: “Make

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your righteousness on those straight

of

heart

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:133

Let not the foot

of

the haughty come upon us

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:133

upon us, or the hands

of

sinners make us tremble

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been charged with the tortures

of

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was a very close friend

of

that man’s

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the city to a distance

of

twelve Persian leagues

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or listen to the counsels

of

light in darkness. For now

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:141

to share in the counsels

of

life, question me openly in

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tell you the wonderful deeds

of

God that I have seen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:144

no one at all hear

of

this from you, especially concerning

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:145

have any effect, but teachers

of

our own religion were led

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:146

Furthermore, what is worst

of

all for us, it was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:147

is the most knowledgeable teacher

of

this land perhaps, he will

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other criminals, then the report

of

his Christianity will become well

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:150

for us in the eyes

of

all men when the bones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 6:150

all men when the bones

of

the Nazarenes were honored and

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ourselves will become the destroyers

of

our religion

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let no one know anything

of

his disgrace

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:152

that he may be suspected

of

treachery in affairs of state

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:152

suspected of treachery in affairs

of

state. Bring a public suit

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:153

in this world for those

of

another religion lest they overthrow

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:153

lest they overthrow the religion

of

our land

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:154

they have made a disciple

of

the learned chief-magus so

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:156

also to inflict all forms

of

torments

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:159

against me the cruel will

of

your king. Just as you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:165

who had been in charge

of

the prisoners in the city

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:165

be led to the place

of

death, neither they nor any

been appointed to the ranks

of

executioners and served in the

day-guards with the instruments

of

torture. He came in the

He came in the middle

of

the night and joined the

night and joined the groups

of

nobles

first group supposed he was

of

the middle group, the middle

the middle that he was

of

the third, and all three

all three considered him one

of

themselves. None of them asked

him one of themselves. None

of

them asked: “Who are you

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place, which was completely barren

of

grass and was so terribly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 7:170

so that not a bit

of

flesh remained on the saints’

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:176

to you. All the desolation

of

Armenia, he says, and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:176

he says, and the losses

of

troops which have occurred—all

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:176

you; and it was because

of

your obstinacy that many nobles

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:177

you caused all the torments

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:179

personally for his great knowledge

of

our rites, and who was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:179

all our religion and beloved

of

all the magnates, and on

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will never reach the place

of

his punishment

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:180

his own foster brother because

of

our honorable religion, how much

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:180

you foreigners who are guilty

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:183

you attributed the carrying out

of

that worship to the wishes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:183

that worship to the wishes

of

the king. You honored the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:183

willing, but that the king

of

his own free will divinizes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:186

the blame for the ruin

of

our country and the losses

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:186

our country and the losses

of

the royal army. Our religion

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:186

has promised us the kingdom

of

heaven in return for this

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:187

devoted service, but for love

of

the king we must go

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:189

I shall speak to you

of

matters in which you are

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:191

ignorant fool like the leaders

of

your error

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:192

present. Only those are deprived

of

him who have renounced him

For the soldiers

of

our country, who had become

country, who had become disciples

of

Christ through us, trampled underfoot

trampled underfoot the fearsome commands

of

your king and regarded as

magnificent gifts; they were despoiled

of

their ancestral dominions and regarded

children, or the material treasures

of

this mortal world

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:194

spare their blood for love

of

Christ, but slew with harsh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:194

with harsh blows the worshipers

of

the sun who were your

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:194

damage on your troops. Many

of

them fell in that battle

of

them preceded us to the

preceded us to the kingdom

of

God, and have joined the

have joined the supernal company

of

the angels. They have entered

them, which the blessed man—

of

whom you said ’I have

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:196

court but even the luminaries

of

heaven that you worship

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:197

and may enjoy the gifts

of

the world which has been

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 8:197

From their mouths come edicts

of

death and life

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:202

man you take excellent care

of

the country’s prosperity and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:205

But if the nature

of

your gods is one, let

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:205

be encumbered with the expense

of

providing for it

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:206

yet without air the light

of

its rays diminishes. It grows

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:206

and freezes all the shoots

of

green grass; in summer it

It is part

of

the created things of this

part of the created things

of

this world—one distinct part

this world—one distinct part

of

many, half of which are

distinct part of many, half

of

which are above it, half

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not holy in itself because

of

its pure light, but as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:212

for the use and enjoyment

of

us below

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:213

skimming over the immense waters

of

the sea, unconsciously follows its

just as the other parts

of

this world have been established

been established for the sake

of

our sustenance, so God has

to provide light as one

of

the other parts, like the

and similarly among the parts

of

the earth, sea and rivers

streams, and similarly the areas

of

dry land with all their

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right to call any one

of

these ’God.’ If anyone

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:215

honor them with the name

of

’God,’ they would have

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:216

that man does not admit

of

this, how much further is

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:216

is such a confused state

of

affairs from the nature of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:216

of affairs from the nature

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:217

the truth, soften the bitterness

of

your heart, open the eyes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:217

your heart, open the eyes

of

your mind, and once awake

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:218

do likewise; for the eyes

of

our minds are open and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:219

With the eyes

of

the body we see Creation

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:220

the other hand, the Creator

of

all is invisible to bodily

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:221

used to commit all sorts

of

dissolute acts—therefore in his

a gibbet in the form

of

the cross; and because men

luminaries, he stripped the sun

of

the light of its rays

the sun of the light

of

its rays, so that the

not see the great ignominy

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:223

to the soul and body

of

those who do not confess

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 9:224

to die following the example

of

our Lord. As and however

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:226

He ordered one

of

the youngest among them to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:228

have surrounded me, and crowds

of

wicked men have beset me

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:228

feet and hands, and instead

of

my mouth all my bones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:229

my spirit in the company

of

your holy warriors who appeared

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:231

mouth from the insufferable tightening

of

the press

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:233

all remember hearing any word

of

complaint from anyone about you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:233

for he was the leader

of

all the Christians and faithful

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:234

Similarly, the governor

of

the country who was there

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:235

turn to make a request

of

you: spare your honorable selves

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:235

painful death in the fashion

of

that earlier one, whom you

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For if you are

of

the same obstinate mind, I

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:237

But as he is sick

of

body and can find no

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:237

through doctors, he is tired

of

a sickly life and prefers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:239

indeed is just. True servants

of

God must not turn against

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:239

ordinary man for the sake

of

sordid material interests. But humbly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:239

everyone to the one Lord

of

Creation

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:240

As for this man’s seduction

of

which you spoke, you did

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:242

us, how could the children

of

the same father and one

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:243

we might preserve the unity

of

our lives unbroken

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:244

no one at all born

of

woman who can preserve his

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:244

can preserve his body free

of

tormenting pains

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:245

I am tolerating you out

of

my own kindness. For I

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:247

for we are not masters

of

ourselves, but there is someone

I am listening to you

of

my own accord and not

for he is a ravager

of

the land and a slayer

the land and a slayer

of

innocent people, a friend of

of innocent people, a friend

of

Satan and an enemy of

of Satan and an enemy

of

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we cannot transgress the command

of

our King, nor are we

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:249

life for the corruptible illusions

of

this world

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:250

But as for your saying

of

me that he has not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:250

these are not the words

of

those who see all the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 10:250

who see all the pains

of

this world systematically

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:251

and look at the affairs

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:252

Are they not all full

of

ills, both internal and external

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:255

medical art, since the reality

of

their healing is not insubstantial

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:257

Notably, if any

of

the king’s friends at court

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:257

hall and sees the multitude

of

notables and healthy fine young

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:257

the splendor and wonderful appearance

of

the courtiers, he would not

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:258

tender, and if the pulse

of

the veins is regular. And

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:259

care to heal your souls

of

all diseased errors of this

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:259

souls of all diseased errors

of

this world, as everyone already

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:260

mortal for the unquenchable fire

of

hell, whether you wish it

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:260

bodily pains which are not

of

our own free choosing but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:260

happens to the bodily nature

of

every man

true living and quickening God,

of

his own good will became

good will became a doctor

of

souls and bodies. First by

bodies. First by the pains

of

his own torments he healed

he healed all the races

of

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he cured the old scars

of

the dragon by his secret

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:262

that we might become companions

of

the angels and soldiers of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:262

of the angels and soldiers

of

our heavenly King

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:263

not enjoyed the heavenly gifts

of

God, you do not even

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I know that the health

of

my soul is being strengthened

as pledge the great teacher

of

the gentiles, who consoled himself

consoled himself in the pains

of

his body and gloried in

and gloried in Satan’s buffeting

of

his flesh saying: ’If we

became participants in the likeness

of

his death, how much more

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:268

are not at all fearful

of

your awesome and frightening threats

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:270

I shall remind you

of

the crimes you committed, so

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 11:271

magi and removed the vessels

of

the cult. Now tell me

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:280

king at the incorruptible tribunal

of

the four elements imperishable

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:283

For the all-wise Creator

of

Creation took care at the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:283

beginning and rendered the nature

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:284

forth grass; cut the throat

of

the river so that it

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:286

our Architect united the indissolubility

of

the four elements—so the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:286

four elements—so the nature

of

fire is found in stones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:287

Then kill the warmth

of

the sun, for it has

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:287

for it has a portion

of

fire; or give a command

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:290

is your impiety than that

of

all the heathen, who are

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:291

you ignorantly say the nature

of

fire is destructible, these created

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:292

with you concerning the nature

of

created things. But admit to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:293

wish to become a disciple

of

the truth, I shall expound

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:293

I shall expound the will

of

your father Satan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:294

standing there the impious ministers

of

your vain religion and the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:294

fire-holder blazing in front

of

them full of fire

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:294

in front of them full

of

fire

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:295

own minds do you think

of

the fire of this cult

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:295

you think of the fire

of

this cult?’

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:297

that it is the custom

of

our ancestors and the strict

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:297

ancestors and the strict command

of

the king.’

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:298

do you understand the nature

of

your fire to be? Do

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:300

with tears from the acridity

of

its smoke, and our faces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 12:300

sooty from the heavy dampness

of

its fumes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:302

Such is the extent

of

our comprehension of its nature

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:302

the extent of our comprehension

of

its nature.’

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:304

us merely for the sake

of

hearing? Look at the facts

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:307

all this from the mouth

of

the holy bishop, he was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:310

enroll me in the ranks

of

your holy soldiers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:311

my virtuous ones, the hour

of

our martyrdom has arrived. Shut

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:311

has arrived. Shut the eyes

of

the body for a moment

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:315

own eyes he saw companies

of

numerous angels coming from heaven

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:315

six crowns in the hand

of

the archangel

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:316

you have forgotten your lives

of

suffering and have attained your

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:317

by you, but the art

of

your labor has been fashioned

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:317

by the all-holy hands

of

Christ. Receiving them now from

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:318

still glinting over the necks

of

the blessed ones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:320

join us to the company

of

your dear ones

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:323

But the names

of

the six who all died

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 13:325

Vayots Dzor, from the village

of

Holotsimk

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:326

from Vanand, from the village

of

Ijavank

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:328

from Bagrevand, from the village

of

Elegeak

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:329

same origin as the bishop

of

Rshtunik

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:330

chief-magus from the city

of

Niwshapuh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:331

from Ayrarat, from the village

of

Arats

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:333

to watch over the bodies

of

the saints in that very

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:333

go astray after the sect

of

the Nazarenes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:334

with the guards as one

of

them. He was a man

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:334

He was a man full

of

wisdom and perfect in divine

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:336

on the fourth day two

of

the guards were cruelly afflicted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:337

from below like the rumbling

of

an earthquake. The ground shuddered

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:338

their ears the very words

of

the tribunal, so that they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:340

turmoil they went and told

of

all the torments they had

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:341

deal with the inexplicable sect

of

the Christians? For while they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:341

if they had no need

of

them, they are pure as

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:342

if we say all that

of

them as ignorant or brash

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:344

liars; we have been assured

of

their veracity ourselves

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:345

would have received the weight

of

each body in gold

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 14:348

me ostikan over the two

of

you? Why are you so

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 15:351

took ten men the fervor

of

whose Christianity he knew, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 15:352

Since they were all apprehensive

of

the executioners, they moved the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 15:353

and set out the bones

of

the blessed ones; they brought

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 15:354

from their bonds, the threat

of

death passing them by—for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 7- 15:354

passing them by—for edicts

of

amnesty had been sent to

dragging, the questioning and interrogation

of

the judges, the responses of

of the judges, the responses

of

each of the saints, their

judges, the responses of each

of

the saints, their execution, the

the guards, the despairing query

of

the three nobles, the collecting

the three nobles, the collecting

of

their holy bones into one

on the twenty-fifth day

of

the month Hrotits, in the

Hrotits, in the great desert

of

the land of Apar, in

great desert of the land

of

Apar, in the neighborhood of

of Apar, in the neighborhood

of

the city of Niwshapuh

the neighborhood of the city

of

Niwshapuh

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:1

Now the disciples

of

the blessed ones remained inside

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:2

in bonds for the name

of

Christ. He interrogated them, but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:5

came again to the disciples

of

the holy martyrs. Choosing two

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:5

the holy martyrs. Choosing two

of

them who were the most

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:6

of

them replied: “By my parents

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:6

spiritual rank we are servants

of

Christ and disciples of the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:6

servants of Christ and disciples

of

the blessed ones whom you

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:8

persons but had ancestral possessions

of

worthy sufficiency, and likewise servants

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:8

were like us and others

of

superior station. We came with

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:13

if you were a disciple

of

an innocent man

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 1:20

note: “First in the death

of

the magi, and then in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:26

words? But make a review

of

your wickedness and our goodness

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:29

hours had passed, the two

of

them began to speak again

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:29

as minor, and the pains

of

the body as nothing compared

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:29

compared to the great love

of

God in which our spiritual

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:33

For each

of

them six of the executioners

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:33

For each of them six

of

the executioners took turns. And

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:33

ground, he ordered the ears

of

them both to be cut

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:35

We beg you, valiant soldier

of

the king, either put us

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:35

your punishments following the example

of

these most recent martyrs

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:36

tortures. Do not deprive us

of

half that heavenly blessing

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:44

because they had been deprived

of

a holy death, they went

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:45

to them as the question

of

why they had not been

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:46

although they were the object

of

royal punishment, nonetheless both openly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:46

greatly honored by the inhabitants

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:48

to see the holy bonds

of

the nobles and to serve

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:49

they indicated to the magnates

of

the land who belonged to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 2:49

to the same holy covenant

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:52

they ministered until ten years

of

service were completed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:53

was buried by the inhabitants

of

the land with the holy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:54

ceaselessly continued the same life

of

virtue. He went around collecting

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:54

around collecting all the gifts

of

the faithful, brought them to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:55

doing until the twelfth year

of

their condemnation with the result

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:55

him also the holy chains

of

their tortures

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:56

from God into the heart

of

the king to make the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:58

Through him the plain

of

Avarayr was gloriously bedecked with

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:59

walked over the extensive site

of

the battle, although the ground

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:60

that when all the monks

of

Armenia see him, through him

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:60

will recall the spiritual ranks

of

warriors who gave themselves to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:61

and appeased the wrathful anger

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:64

go and fulfill the needs

of

the survivors, we know that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:64

open for us the door

of

his mercy, that we may

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:64

previously trodden by the feet

of

this saint

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:66

had never had the habit

of

opposing the good, on this

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:66

to fulfill immediately the command

of

those unanimously agreed on divine

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:67

he came to the land

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:68

the least, all the multitude

of

nobles and peasants

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:69

to bring us the news

of

the Resurrection, so that we

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:69

that we may become heirs

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:70

who have departed in hope

of

the Resurrection and those imprisoned

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:70

those imprisoned in the expectation

of

release

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:71

you we see the restoration

of

our land in peace; in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:72

father. You are the mouth

of

the dead; speak with us

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:72

in our souls the blessings

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:74

prayers, so that the supplications

of

us sinners may enter before

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:75

finally were granted the sight

of

your holy love, so also

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 3:75

to see the true martyrs

of

Christ, as we are continuously

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:76

away from all the press

of

the crowd, and with three

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:77

set out coherently his life

of

virtue, only with difficulty could

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:78

If you mention the frugality

of

his diet, consider that he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:79

if you wished to speak

of

his indifference to possessions, again

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:79

same you must truly understand

of

that blessed one

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:83

He was a source

of

healing for Armenia, and many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:85

At the report

of

his fame the ignorant became

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:85

and at the close sight

of

him the licentious became chaste

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:86

a narrow cell, and awe

of

his sanctity fell on those

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:89

God’s beloved, and many enemies

of

the truth he brought to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:90

he had made a beginning

of

his virtuous life, and in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:91

participated in the earthly institution

of

holy matrimony, so he did

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:91

involved in any corruptible matters

of

this world for bodily needs

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 8- 4:92

as he exchanged the needs

of

the body for necessary spiritual

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:0

The Names

of

the Princes

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:1

Who for the Love

of

Christ Gave Themselves with Ready

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:2

of

Siunik: the two brothers Babgen

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:3

of

the Artsrunik: Mershapuh, Shavasp, Shngin

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:4

of

the Mamikonean: Hamazaspean, Hamazasp, Artavazd

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:5

of

the Kamsarakan: Arshavir, Tat, Vardz

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:6

of

the Amatunik: Vahan, Arandzar, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:7

of

the Gnunik: Atom

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:8

of

the Dimaksean: Tatul and Satoy

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:9

of

the Andzevatsik: Shmavon, Zuaren, and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:10

of

the Araveghean: Papak, Varazden and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:11

of

the Artsrunik: Aprsam

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:12

of

the Mandakunik: Sahak and Parsman

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:13

of

the Tashratsik: Vren

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:14

of

the Rapsonean: Babik and Yohan

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:15

Of

these thirty-five men, some

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:15

by birth and all citizens

of

heaven by spiritual virtue

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:16

warriors and companions-in-arms

of

the valiant champions

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:17

of

these willingly gave themselves up

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:18

in snowy mountains, became inhabitants

of

torrid plains

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:19

cast into the blazing land

of

the East, bound hand and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:20

Their food was the bread

of

affliction, (their drink) the water

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:20

affliction, (their drink) the water

of

want; they were locked in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:20

dark by day and deprived

of

light by night; without covers

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:21

one ever heard a murmur

of

blasphemy from their mouths but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:21

only continuous thanksgiving like that

of

happy men worshiping God

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:22

they would have become weary

of

their bitter existence

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 1:23

your cruel bonds and each

of

you will again possess your

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:27

did not persist then out

of

ignorance, and today you made

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:30

very much praised the firmness

of

their conviction. From then on

been removed from the office

of

royal hazarapet and was found

hazarapet and was found guilty

of

treachery on many counts—he

bore responsibility for the ruin

of

Armenia, for which he was

never wished to speak ill

of

the prisoners to the very

to the very last day

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:33

young had learned the schooling

of

their native land; this was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:35

they had passed the age

of

study, yet with many psalms

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:35

joined in the spiritual songs

of

the multitude of young men

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:35

spiritual songs of the multitude

of

young men

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:36

their holy worship that some

of

the cruel executioners were greatly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:36

order; they took loving care

of

them all and often fulfilled

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:37

especially because many miracles

of

healing were performed by God

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:38

citizens), the sick, and afflicted

of

the city were brought to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:38

and received from them healing

of

each one’s malady

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:39

Likewise, the great prince

of

the country, Harevshlom Shapuh by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:41

and indicated the noble conduct

of

each one of them. He

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:41

noble conduct of each one

of

them. He troubled the leading

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:41

and tried by all manner

of

devices, until through many intercessors

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:42

be loosed and the ordeal

of

their punishment to be ended

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:42

they should put on robes

of

their princely rank. He established

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:46

presented themselves to Yazkert, king

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:48

close in the nineteenth year

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:50

with this struggle, the king

of

Albania revolted. He was their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 2:50

a Christian; but Yazkert, king

of

kings, had forced him to

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:52

This was the cause

of

all the delay in the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:53

Now the tutor

of

Yazkert’s younger son, Raham by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:53

by name from the family

of

Mihran, although he saw that

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:53

he saw that the army

of

the Aryans was divided into

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:54

submission, unifying the whole army

of

the Aryans. Then he crowned

been brought to the land

of

the Aryans, the king of

of the Aryans, the king

of

Albania did not wish to

submit, but breached the Pass

of

Chor and brought through to

to this side the troops

of

the Massagetae. Uniting with the

Uniting with the eleven kings

of

the mountains, he waged war

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:56

Although they sent letters

of

entreaty two and three times

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:56

them for the pointless devastation

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:57

He reminded them

of

the death of the nobles

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:57

reminded them of the death

of

the nobles and the sufferings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:57

the nobles and the sufferings

of

the prisoners

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:58

and service,” he said, “instead

of

granting their lives you killed

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:60

treasure taken to the land

of

the Khaylandurk; they opened the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:60

Khaylandurk; they opened the Pass

of

the Alans, brought through a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:60

brought through a numerous force

of

Huns, and warred for a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:62

last that the greater part

of

the country was ravaged, yet

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:68

He requested the property

of

his youth, for when he

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:70

lasted until the fifth year

of

Peroz, king of kings, were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:70

fifth year of Peroz, king

of

kings, were the reason for

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:70

at court above the custom

of

previous years

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:71

year he restored to many

of

them their properties and held

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:71

be finally released in possession

of

their property and rank

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:73

As for the wives

of

the blessed heroes and prisoners

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:73

blessed heroes and prisoners and

of

those who fell in the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:73

number them throughout the land

of

Armenia, for there are many

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:74

only older women but many

of

the younger generation

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 3:75

of

them without exception exhibited a

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:77

at all recall the memory

of

the comfort of their matronly

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:77

the memory of the comfort

of

their matronly nobility, but like

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:77

tasks they endured the toils

of

country life, and even more

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:78

consoled by the invisible power

of

the hope of eternity, but

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:78

invisible power of the hope

of

eternity, but in the tribulations

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:78

eternity, but in the tribulations

of

the body they bore even

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:80

mats were the same shade

of

gray; their pillows the same

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:80

their pillows the same shade

of

black

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:84

did they have any recollection

of

who was one of their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:84

recollection of who was one

of

their domestic nurses and who

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:84

domestic nurses and who one

of

their dear relations

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:85

The hangings and bed curtains

of

the newly married brides became

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:85

their nuptial chambers. The chairs

of

honor in their houses were

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:85

crumbled and fell; the fortresses

of

their refuge were demolished and

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:86

sand; the wine-bearing stocks

of

their vineyards were uprooted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:87

eyes they saw the ravaging

of

their property; with their own

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:87

heard the torments and sufferings

of

their dear ones. Their treasures

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:88

The delicate women

of

Armenia, who had been cossetted

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:88

chairs, regularly attended the houses

of

prayer without shoes and on

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:89

been raised on the marrow

of

steers and the dainty parts

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:89

steers and the dainty parts

of

game, most joyfully ate grass

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:89

and not at all mindful

of

their accustomed luxury

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:90

The skin

of

their bodies turned black in

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:92

pairs, plowing straight the furrow

of

the kingdom so that they

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:92

might arrive at the haven

of

peace without losing their way

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:94

they cleansed the livid stains

of

jealousy. They extirpated the roots

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:94

jealousy. They extirpated the roots

of

avarice; and the mortal fruits

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:94

avarice; and the mortal fruits

of

its branches dried up

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:95

humility they attained the heights

of

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:96

they opened the closed gates

of

heaven; and by their pious

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:97

among them became second brides

of

virtue, removing from themselves the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:97

removing from themselves the opprobrium

of

widowhood

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:98

The wives

of

the prisoners willingly chained the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:98

prisoners willingly chained the desires

of

the flesh and shared the

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:98

flesh and shared the torments

of

the holy prisoners; in their

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:100

without food by the sweetness

of

their song and live by

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 4:100

the air, exhibiting the likeness

of

the incorporeal beings

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:101

The ice

of

many winters melted; spring arrived

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:102

to behold the dear beauty

of

their faces

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:103

no more, and the chase

of

the hunters was silenced

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:105

their memory, and the names

of

each one were inscribed thereon

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:108

dear ones?” But the desire

of

their prayers to God was

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:108

to complete their course full

of

heavenly love

Եղիշէ/Yeghishe 9- 5:109

they together inherit the city

of

blessings and attain the promises

The first book

of

the history of the Armenians

first book of the history

of

the Armenians, which was accurately

Agat’angeghos, commenced with the death

of

Artewan caused by Artashir son

Artewan caused by Artashir son

of

Sasan, tyrant of the Stahrac’ik’

Artashir son of Sasan, tyrant

of

the Stahrac’ik’ (and narrated) the

Stahrac’ik’ (and narrated) the conversion

of

the land of Armenia from

the conversion of the land

of

Armenia from the ignorance of

of Armenia from the ignorance

of

idol-worship to the truth

idol-worship to the truth

of

belief in God. (The conversion

book is called (the book)

of

Gregory

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:1

bad, occurring in the land

of

Armenia; the actions and deeds

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:1

Armenia; the actions and deeds

of

holy and impure men; and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:1

impure men; and the times

of

war and peace

of

this, (continuing) to the reign

this, (continuing) to the reign

of

Tiran, son of Arshak (who

the reign of Tiran, son

of

Arshak (who was the son

Arshak (who was the son

of

Arshak’s son Pap) was recounted

During his reign the land

of

Armenia was divided, torn into

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:3

which is called the History

of

Armenia ends with that event

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:4

infirmity. Compelled by the command

of

princes and the words of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:4

of princes and the words

of

the blessed vardapets we committed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:5

For we recalled the threatening

of

the disobedient children in the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:5

taking place in the land

of

Armenia (such as) the division

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 1:5

Armenia (such as) the division (

of

Armenia between) two kingdoms

brave men from the line

of

the Armenian naxarars (lords) countless

Armenian naxarars (lords) countless numbers

of

whom gave their lives in

in martyrdom for the covenant

of

the holy church, while others

for a long time out

of

divine expectation

We describe the beheading

of

God’s chosen priests and upright

for the chosen rational flock

of

Christ; and those comrades of

of Christ; and those comrades

of

the naxarars and other azats

their backs on the covenant

of

holiness becoming tinder for the

the events until the start

of

the marzpanate of Armenia of

the start of the marzpanate

of

Armenia of Vahan, lord of

of the marzpanate of Armenia

of

Vahan, lord of the Mamikoneans

of Armenia of Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, the great general

the great general and marzpan

of

Armenia. Our history ends there

many narrations in the books

of

the first historians of Armenia

books of the first historians

of

Armenia. After long reading we

them the periods and centuries

of

the numerous revolutions happening in

Armenia correctly and accurately arranged

revolutions happening in the land

of

He accurately recounted the waning

of

the Arsacid Artawan’s kingdom, and

kingdom, and the growing strength

of

the Stahrite Artashir son of

of the Stahrite Artashir son

of

Sasan; Xosrov’s desire for revenge

for revenge and the anxiety

of

the boastful Stahrite; the plan

Stahrite; the plan and promise

of

reward for whomever could find

whomever could find a means

of

killing Xosrov

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 2:2

cunning plan and his murder

of

Xosrov by deceitful treachery; the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 2:2

deceitful treachery; the subsequent betrayal

of

the land of Armenia to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 2:2

subsequent betrayal of the land

of

Armenia to a foreign kingdom

the return

of

Trdat, like a giant, and

he took back the kingdom

of

his ancestors, bravely waging a

for voluntary service; the tribulations

of

that saint—how he was

the saint, to the amazement

of

the yet unconverted people

the extent

of

Gregory’s patience a man who

work in Armenia; the arrival

of

the blessed virgins from the

blessed virgins from the city

of

the Romans; the shedding of

of the Romans; the shedding

of

martyrs’ blood in the city

martyrs’ blood in the city

of

Vagharsapat; the appearance of boils

city of Vagharsapat; the appearance

of

boils on people’s bodies

the removal from the land

of

Armenia of the darkness of

from the land of Armenia

of

the darkness of ignorance (and

of Armenia of the darkness

of

ignorance (and Armenia’s turn) to

turn) to the heavenly kingdom

of

light and, thereafter, the exhortation

light and, thereafter, the exhortation

of

the doctrine of Life in

the exhortation of the doctrine

of

Life in the land of

of Life in the land

of

Armenia; the testament of baptism

land of Armenia; the testament

of

baptism in light, which Christ

our land, through the intercession

of

the great hero Gregory and

the building

of

churches; the radiance of the

building of churches; the radiance

of

the priests, the large crowds

the priests, the large crowds

of

people attending the feasts of

of people attending the feasts

of

the Savior and assemblies in

Savior and assemblies in honor

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 2:7

of

this and more was related

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 2:7

narration by that venerable man

of

God, the blessed Agat’angeghos

and occurrences in the land

of

Armenia over the turbulent centuries

over the turbulent centuries, periods

of

occasional peace and times of

of occasional peace and times

of

intense and endless confusion, of

of intense and endless confusion,

of

cleaving together in unity and

cleaving together in unity and

of

tearing apart in disunity; when

foreign kings, to the ruination

of

themselves and their land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:2

said (to be the author)

of

this second book. However, because

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:2

and fitting, lacking the veracity

of

the book called Agat’angeghos, they

war on the countless hosts

of

the Goths, he encamped his

his troops by the banks

of

the Ghekovb River. Because he

River. Because he was worthy

of

divine providence, he was clearly

clearly shown the luminous symbol

of

the life-giving Cross in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:4

the enemies’ armies by means

of

the aid of the blessed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:4

by means of the aid

of

the blessed symbol which had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:5

how there in Jerusalem because

of

a fervent search by a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:5

a holy man the Cross

of

Life, our salvation, was discovered

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:6

He noted the marvellous security

of

the place. Despite the fact

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:6

in no way discouraged, because

of

the island’s advantages. For the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:6

road on the western side

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:8

a district on the edge

of

the city which to the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:9

From that time on streams

of

wisdom have issued from that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:9

go there from all parts

of

the Byzantine land. To this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:9

To this day those streams

of

knowledge have extended themselves and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:10

city amidst such a multitude

of

scholars have put such unpleasant

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:11

thought to conceal the errors

of

his impudence under the name

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:11

his impudence under the name

of

P’awstos

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:12

written futile and useless narrations

of

their own and inserted them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:12

to differentiate between the words

of

scholars and the chatterings of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 3:12

of scholars and the chatterings

of

fools

and brave general and marzpan

of

Armenia, Vahan, lord of the

marzpan of Armenia, Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans who, with his

his alert mind was aware

of

all of this (i.e

mind was aware of all

of

this (i.e., of the

all of this (i.e.,

of

the faults in P’awstos’ work

work). Vahan during the time

of

his authority introduced many, innumerable

innumerable reforms in the land

of

Armerlia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:1

about events in the land

of

Armenia and so regarded it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:1

beginning where the Second book

of

history left off

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:2

He wanted all the virtues

of

the clerics and the good

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:2

clerics and the good deeds

of

brave men to be written

so that when the multitude

of

the people heard about the

people heard about the goodness

of

the clerics, they would strive

men, hearing about the deeds

of

earlier braves would redouble their

and leave a renowned reputation

of

themselves and their people

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:4

lazy and bad people because

of

these examples would examine themselves

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:4

themselves, and, hearing the reproach

of

others, would strive to improve

this history by the lord

of

the Mamikoneans, Vahan, the general

the Mamikoneans, Vahan, the general

of

Armenia and the marzpan. The

Aghan, descended from the line

of

the marvellous and renowned Arcruni

and renowned Arcruni tohm, son

of

Vasak brother of Tachat and

tohm, son of Vasak brother

of

Tachat and Gotorz

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:6

child, when the fresh down

of

a beard appeared on his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:6

cheeks, rejected all the pleasures

of

this transitory life and, choosing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:7

brought himself to the behavior

of

the incorporeal heavenly hosts by

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:7

incorporeal heavenly hosts by means

of

sleepless vigils, fasting, and ceaseless

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:8

head and, completing the course

of

his great achievement, he reposed

chapel at Hadamakert. The name

of

this blessed man is recalled

is recalled among the names

of

the holy witnesses preached to

forever in all the churches

of

the lands of Armenia, Iberia

the churches of the lands

of

Armenia, Iberia (Georgia), and Aghbania

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:10

our abilities) by the lord

of

the Mamikoneans. Vahan, the sparapet

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:10

the Mamikoneans. Vahan, the sparapet

of

Armenia, and marzpan. For

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:11

that the missing passage speaks

of

the perils faced by merchants

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 4:12

Thus does the word

of

mighty God accomplish everything that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:0

Now greedy lovers

of

material goods who have escaped

be found by those inheritors

of

Eternity who have accurately and

words, taking refuge in hope

of

grace of the Holy Spirit

refuge in hope of grace

of

the Holy Spirit. As a

rather than wooden planks. Instead

of

possessing the appropriate apparatus (on

they had the indivisible unity

of

the Holy Trinity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:2

Since the planks

of

ships, without great labor do

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:2

the case in the undertaking

of

such a great spiritual work

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:2

spiritual work where the assistance

of

virtuous men is very important

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:4

happen, with a vain inflation

of

words. Nor should (the historian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:4

the historian) reduce (the importance

of)

events and carelessly relate things

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:5

Because there is need here

of

much pious preparation, as a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 1- 5:6

accuracy and, with the intercession

of

the saints, may I reach

After the division

of

the (Armenian) Arsacid kingdom into

two parts—the western part

of

the land of Armenia was

western part of the land

of

Armenia was subject to the

was subject to the emperor

of

Byzantium and under his authority

service tendered to the king

of

Iran—the Armenian naxarars who

selected, according to the rule

of

their native ancestors, from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:1

Shahpuhr [III, 383-88] king

of

Iran, fulfilled their requests and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:1

them as king (a member)

of

the Arsacid line named Xosrov

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:2

The previous king

of

Armenia, Arshak, had ruled absolutely

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:2

absolutely over the entire land

of

saw that the great authority

of

his line’s kingdom had been

he observed that the land

of

Armenia had fallen under the

had fallen under the burden

of

serving two kings. Then he

noted that the greater part

of

Armenia’s best, most useful and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:4

the fact that the emperor

of

Byzantium had inherited many other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:4

to the (Iranian-held) district

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:5

man must recognize the experience

of

someone better than himself. But

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:5

we shall bear the name

of

servitude

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 6:6

people inherit the beautiful site

of

our rest and habitation

the desirable and coveted places

of

the Ayrarat country, to leave

the native and sephakan place

of

my ancestors, and go into

rather than appreciate the way

of

life in a land where

anguish through the unknown turns

of

my life—be it long

Thinking over all

of

this inwardly, king Arshak forsook

abandoned the good, native inheritance

of

his ancestors, the district of

of his ancestors, the district

of

Ayrarat. (Ayrarat) was charming, renowned

all plants and flowers, full

of

the advantageous, having victuals needed

to sustain human life, full

of

beauty and refreshment. (Ayrarat contained

Ayrarat contained) extensive plains full

of

game, beautiful sites and fertile

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:2

From the peaks

of

the mountains water courses down

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:2

irrigation, bringing an immeasurable abundance

of

bread and wine, sweet-smelling

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:2

flavored vegetables, and a variety

of

oil—producing plants to women

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:3

ground struck the refreshed gaze

of

the viewer more like clothing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:3

like clothing than the color

of

vegetation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:4

The lush growth

of

grasses over the countless pasturages

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:4

asses and the forbidding herds

of

wild deer (making them) moist

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:6

Many different types

of

plant roots are found there

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:7

The abundance

of

the plains, which wins to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:7

wins to itself the will

of

those who enjoy labor, and

Everything

of

profit to humankind is not

even farther will find much

of

value buried in the ground

and enjoy the good things

of

this world in the (style

this world in the (style

of

the) greatness of kings, confident

the (style of the) greatness

of

kings, confident (of satisfying) the

the) greatness of kings, confident (

of

satisfying) the tax-collectors. (Miners

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:10

sweetness offers itself to eaters

of

different kinds of fine dishes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:10

to eaters of different kinds

of

fine dishes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:11

The roots

of

reed-like plants do not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:11

dine uselessly from the (nourishment)

of

the coveted Ayrarat plain, but

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:12

The rivers are full

of

diverse large and small fish

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:12

profit, and filling the stomachs

of

those (ascetics) who tirelessly are

Fed by the beautiful waters

of

the country, the land also

also brings forth an abundance

of

fowl—to the delight and

to the delight and recreation

of

the prey-hungry azats. The

hungry azats. The throaty warble

of

flocks of partridge and heath

The throaty warble of flocks

of

partridge and heath-cocks which

crevices. The meaty, delicious species

of

wild cocks which dwell in

other countless types, many flocks

of

land and sea birds

traps and hunters’ nets, brigades

of

naxarars with the sons of

of naxarars with the sons

of

the azats would come forth

the air with the sound

of

the bold whizzings of their

sound of the bold whizzings

of

their arrows. Some would race

on their horses after herds

of

deer and hinds displaying the

and hinds displaying the exploits

of

powerful men. Others with swords

combat would go after packs

of

huge wild boars and, causing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:15

of

the naxarars’ small sons, with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:15

and servants, hunted diverse types

of

birds, using falcons, and thus

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:15

thus added to the delight

of

the meal. Thus, did each

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:16

one could see the children

of

fishermen who fished the waters

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:16

custom, coming before the people

of

the naxararagund bearing fish they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:16

as well as the chicks

of

diverse wild birds, and eggs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:17

they pleased, selected a part

of

what was offered, then bestowed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 7:17

mansion, loaded with all sorts

of

good things, he bestowed the

everyone dining, surrounded by piles

of

deer heaped upon each other

purposely arranged. Though both eaters

of

fish and eaters of meat

eaters of fish and eaters

of

meat were delighted by the

were delighted by the fineness

of

the delicacies, (they also took

matters, using psalms and songs

of

the prophets to bless Christ

Christ, the bestower, giver, implementor

of

all good things

of

their unworthy deeds, the Arsacid

Arsacid line was found unworthy

of

the district of Ayrarat, such

found unworthy of the district

of

Ayrarat, such a coveted extraordinary

a coveted extraordinary district, full

of

everything that the all-caring

provide. (The Arsacids were unworthy

of)

this illustrious, rich district which

chief (district) in the land

of

Armenia, which in its abundance

abundance resembles the Biblical country

of

Egypt and God’s Paradise. (The

Paradise. (The Arsacids were unworthy

of)

the native sephakan property of

of) the native sephakan property

of

the Arsacid line, the city

the Arsacid line, the city

of

Vagharshapat, the ostan dwelling of

of Vagharshapat, the ostan dwelling

of

the Arsacid kings, the countless

loftily built mansions, the delight

of

those most lush plains, the

most lush plains, the foundation

of

the blessed House of God

foundation of the blessed House

of

God—the great church cathedral

great church cathedral—the dimensions

of

which were pointed out by

and the martyria

of

the venerable ascetic virgins. (The

of

that holy man of God

words of that holy man

of

God, Nerses, that they would

were betrayed by the division

of

the great land of Armenia

division of the great land

of

Armenia between the two kings

Armenia between the two kings

of

Byzantium and Iran who caused

Thus did Arshak, king

of

Armenia, quit the district of

of Armenia, quit the district

of

Ayrarat as if going into

to the much smaller sector (

of

Armenia) in a believing country

and witness daily the ridicule

of

the (Christian) religion

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 8:3

the insults born by clerics

of

the divine covenant from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 8:3

kingdom from the arrogant princes

of

the Iranian lordship. So, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 8:4

Thinking all

of

this over, suddenly he made

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 8:4

to leave the good inheritance

of

his ancestors, and to enter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 8:4

and to enter the service

of

the Byzantine emperor

to further weaken the rule

of

the Arsacid line. Because of

of the Arsacid line. Because

of

their increasingly wicked deeds (which

deeds (which the blessed patriarchs

of

the past had mentioned, as

the betrayal to the burden

of

severe and impious service of

of severe and impious service

of

hrovartaks and messengers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:1

peace with him by means

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:2

if you knew the extent

of

his deception, dare to requite

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:3

and to be the cause

of

personal gain as well as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:3

gain as well as cultivation

of

the land. But they did

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:3

did not know that because

of

their sins God had condemned

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:4

Knowing nothing about the accusation

of

the Armenian princes, (Xosrov) hurriedly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:5

Rather, (Shapuh) quickly stripped Xosrov

of

the authority of his realm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:5

stripped Xosrov of the authority

of

his realm, vowed that he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:5

never again see the land

of

Armenia, and kept him there

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:6

the Armenians requested another king

of

their own from Shapuh. Agreeing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 9:6

Shapuh) enthroned Vrhamshapuh, Xosrov’s brother,

of

the Arsacid line, and dispatched

During the period

of

his reign the most provident

He was from the district

of

Taron, from the village of

of Taron, from the village

of

Hac’ekac’, son of a man

the village of Hac’ekac’, son

of

a man named Vardan. In

a soldier at the court

of

the Armenian king Xosrov and

was established among the group

of

scribes, as a royal scribe

royal scribes treated the affairs

of

Armenia’s kings in Syriac or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:1

He went to a monastery

of

many brothers, assumed the monastic

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:1

the most select and venerable

of

all. He rejected all temporal

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:2

prayer-loving brothers and clerics

of

blessed behavior until the fifth

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:2

behavior until the fifth year

of

king Vrhamshapuh, brother of Xosrov

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:2

year of king Vrhamshapuh, brother

of

Xosrov

he may read the history

of

that desirable man Koriwn, a

desirable man Koriwn, a student

of

the venerable Mashtoc’ which provides

and about the enthusiastic entreaties

of

Armenia’s king Vrhamshapuh. Koriwn, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:10

aforementioned spiritual man, wrote all

of

this down accurately. We have

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:4

caring God accept the plan

of

that venerable man Mashtoc’ which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:4

strengthened him with the spirit

of

His mercy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:5

involved in educating) the clerics

of

the land of Armenia. With

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:5

the clerics of the land

of

Armenia. With many stipends, (obliged

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:6

in the monasteries and churches

of

the Armenian people. As a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:6

As a result, the populace

of

such a large land was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:6

from the services). The unusualness

of

the Syrian language gave labor

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:7

possible to win the souls

of

men and women in all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:8

Strengthened by the encouragement

of

the holy spirit, (Mashtoc’) went

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:8

went to the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Sahak, and informed him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:8

Armenia, Sahak, and informed him

of

the problem about which he

church someone raised the issue

of

the need for such a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:10

Armenian letters in the possession

of

a certain bishop in one

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:11

The blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Sahak, and the venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:11

Vrhamshapuh’s presence and informed him

of

the issue. The king himself

useful device for the land

of

Armenia during your own reign

will have brought more benefits

of

worldly convenience (by this means

this means) than the might

of

your realm or that of

of your realm or that

of

your predecessors, your ancestors of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:13

of your predecessors, your ancestors

of

the Arsacid line, did

his reign that the desire

of

such a spiritual life was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:13

was inherited by the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:16

Habel learned the system

of

the letters from Daniel himself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:16

himself, and took (a copy

of

the letters) from him to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:16

king, to the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, Sahak, and to the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:17

the alphabet) to (the recommendations

of)

the blessed patriarch of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:17

recommendations of) the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, Sahak, putting the letters

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:20

with modifications without the guidance

of

the blessed patriarch Sahak. Sahak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:21

they had arranged the letters

of

the Armenian alphabet, adapted from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:21

schools and teach the multitude

of

clerics. For everyone enthusiastically wanted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:21

been freed from the torments

of

Syriac as if escaping from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:22

there was no Armenian translation

of

the holy testaments for the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 10:23

labor, as translating the books (

of

the Bible) from Greek into

Then all the senior priests

of

the land of Armenia, with

senior priests of the land

of

Armenia, with the venerable Mashtoc’

venerable Mashtoc’, all the naxarars

of

Armenia and the grandee tanuters

tanuters assembled by the king

of

Armenia, Vrhamshapuh and, together with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:1

The orders

of

the senior priests said to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:1

put into order the list

of

letters long-since devised, which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:1

As a result, the multitude

of

the people (seeing matters as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:2

any benefit from the doctrine

of

spiritual counsel which is food

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:3

Let the (final) arrangement

of

all this effort be accomplished

just as the blessed champion

of

Christ, Gregory, by the aid

Christ, Gregory, by the aid

of

mighty (God), was kept unharmed

God) to accomplish the illumination

of (

Christian) knowledge in the land

Christian) knowledge in the land

of

Armenia, so for you too

his descendant, an inheritance-share

of

this glowing religion has been

ancestor who guided the land

of

Armenia from ignorance to the

from ignorance to the truth

of

recognition of God

to the truth of recognition

of

Lead the many people

of

this big land from that

has existed from (the time

of)

your blessed ancestors. God kept

other person in the land

of

Armenia is capable of doing

land of Armenia is capable

of

doing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:6

unable to become as informed

of

and learned in the study

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:6

and learned in the study (

of

Greek), as you who were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:6

brilliance from On High because

of

your virtuous and modest spirit

When Sahak, the pious kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, heard all of this

kat’oghikos of Armenia, heard all

of

this from Vrhamshapuh, king of

of this from Vrhamshapuh, king

of

Armenia, from the venerable Mashtoc’

Mashtoc’, from the entire covenant

of

the priesthood, and especially from

tanuters and all the naxarars

of

Armenia, his soul rejoiced and

and he glorified the Savior

of

all, lord Jesus Christ

up to the work, proud

of

the assistance of God Who

work, proud of the assistance

of

God Who had graced him

spoken by the true prophets

of

the Holy Spirit, confirmed and

by the luminous, envivifying sermons

of

the new testaments (pronounced) by

Now when the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, Sahak, had completed this

Sahak, had completed this work

of

great spiritual effort, immediately afterwards

teaching the flock. The ranks

of

writers swelled, and, vying with

other, they embellished the worship

of

the holy Church. They encouraged

holy Church. They encouraged multitudes

of

men and women to attend

and to visit the shrines

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:10

These people, full

of

spiritual gain, after communing in

grew radiant and the martyria

of

the saints became majestic with

saints became majestic with offerings

of

the testaments which were always

blossoming within them. Ceaseless streams

of

exegesis flowed from the speakers

who, in explaining the secrets

of

the prophets, placed the most

placed the most lavish tables

of

spiritual delicacies before the entire

the entire people. Those seekers

of

wisdom who supped of this

seekers of wisdom who supped

of

this found (the meal) to

the psalm states, the words

of

doctrine were sweeter than a

me say, in the words

of

the blessed prophet Isaiah, that

Isaiah, that the entire country

of

Armenia filled with the knowledge

Armenia filled with the knowledge

of

the Lord as waters cover

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:13

thanks to the spiritual rivers

of

the blessed patriarch Sahak

all-caring Savior Christ, all

of

this was accomplished during the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:13

was accomplished during the time

of

Vrhamshapuh, as was written earlier

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 11:13

his bed in the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:0

Shahpuh remove from the kingdom

of

Armenia, through their accusations

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:2

Xosrov came to the land

of

Armenia but was gathered to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:3

of

Vahram, king of Iran, his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:3

the death of Vahram, king

of

Iran, his brother Shapuh’s son

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:3

Yazkert [I, A.D. 399-421], ruled over the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:4

he reasoned) that the land

of

Armenia was large and useful

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:5

Many (members)

of

the Arsacid line had submitted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:5

Byzantine authority might grow fond

of

each other, and with this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:6

the past), with the addition (

of

the Armenians) it will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:8

Now, should someone

of

our line rule over the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:8

line rule over the land

of

Armenia, our kingdom will not

not know about the words

of

the Holy Spirit which say

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:10

The Lord knows the vanity

of

human plans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:12

made king over the land (

of

Armenia) instead of an Arsacid

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:12

the land (of Armenia) instead

of

an Arsacid was killed at

of

Yazkert (son of Shapuh [III]), king

the death of Yazkert (son

of

Shapuh [III]), king of Iran, (Yazkert’s

Yazkert (son of Shapuh [III]), king

of

Iran, (Yazkert’s) son Vahram (Vrham

Vahram) ruled over the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:14

Princes from the land

of

Armenia came before Vahram, king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:14

Armenia came before Vahram, king

of

Iran, and requested that they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:15

Vrhamshapuh’s son) from the line

of

the kings of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 12:15

the line of the kings

of

Now because the naxarars

of

Armenia were unable to stand

the dissolute and deviant conduct

of

king Artashes, they assembled in

numbers by the great patriarch

of

Armenia st. Sahak, son of

of Armenia st. Sahak, son

of

st. Nerses, from the Part’ew

the impure and foul actions

of

the king. We consider it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:2

Moreover, because

of

conscience, we are unable to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:2

you and from the doctrine

of

your ancestors that not only

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:3

to seek some way out

of

this unbelievable calamity and do

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:4

When the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, Sahak, heard these words

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:6

to complain to the king

of

Iran to remove him from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:6

proved that he was unworthy

of

the inheritance. We can think

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:6

the inheritance. We can think

of

doing nothing other than this

When the blessed spiritual kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Sahak, heard all of

of Armenia, Sahak, heard all

of

this from the Armenian naxarars

accurately that all the nobles

of

the land had the same

and unconsolable mourning. Shedding rivers

of

tears in front of the

rivers of tears in front

of

the multitude of Armenian naxarars

in front of the multitude

of

Armenian naxarars, (Sahak) refused to

room and only the sound

of

lamentation and weeping could be

the chamber door. The man

of

God (wept) because by the

wept) because by the power

of

the holy Spirit he saw

saw the (coming) total destruction

of

total destruction of the land

of

flowing and grace-filled doctrine

of

the man (a doctrine) which

than a honeycomb) and some

of

the honorable presbyters and deacons

were from the holy covenant

of

the patriarch), and others of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:11

of the patriarch), and others

of

Armenia’s azat nobility dared to

counsel which were a part

of

him from his childhood, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:12

days the entire united azatagund

of

the land of Armenia assembled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:12

united azatagund of the land

of

Armenia assembled and repeated the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:12

sentiments before the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, urgently beseeching him to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:13

the daily increasing impure actions

of

the king, leading to his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:13

his ruin, caused the unity

of

the princes to grow even

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:14

baptised is our brother and

of

our flesh, even though he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:14

a sinner. Remember the doctrine

of

the blessed Apostle Paul, which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:14

taught you: ’If one limb (

of

the body) causes pain, then

grief, discomfort, imprisonment and shackles

of

saint Gregory; (and about) his

to God for the salvation

of

the entire land; and how

how he persecuted the demons

of

deviance and made them flee

how he caused the seed

of

true faith, of recognition of

the seed of true faith,

of

recognition of God, to flower

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:16

of true faith, of recognition

of

God, to flower among you

and make the blessed mystery

of

our religion an object of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:16

of our religion an object

of

ridicule and contempt

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:17

night, moved Christ (the creator

of

all) to pity and to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:18

You who are students

of

his spiritual doctrine—all of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:18

of his spiritual doctrine—all

of

you together, men, women, old

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:18

God for Whose awesome commands

of

might nothing is impossible. He

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:19

will He grant the requests

of

such a multitude, and quickly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:20

I should be the betrayer

of

our correct faith and betray

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:20

and betray the wandering sheep

of

my fold (i.e., Artashes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:20

e., Artashes] to the scorn

of

non-believers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:21

is knowledgeable regarding the question

of

salvation and has heard the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:21

news preached in the Gospel

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:22

Were it a question

of

taking this injured sheep of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:22

of taking this injured sheep

of

my church to a healthy

Were it a question

of

taking (Artashes] before a believing

do it with the hope

of

saving (him] from ruin. But

Paul who protested: ’When one

of

you has a grievance against

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:25

law before the unrighteous instead

of

the saints? Do you not

enough to decide between members

of

the brotherhood, but brother goes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:27

betrayed to an unbeliever, because

of

his unworthy deeds

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:28

prostitutes, they bear the seal

of

Christ’s flock upon themselves. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:28

worshipers; womanizers, but not worshipers

of

the elements. They are ill

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:30

do not attempt, as some

of

your ancestors did, to destroy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:31

these words and many others

of

counsel with many tears and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:32

For the curse

of

that holy man of God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:32

curse of that holy man

of

God, Nerses, had descended upon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 13:32

had fallen under the burden

of

evil service to pagans, and

When all the senior tanuters

of

the land of Armenia had

senior tanuters of the land

of

Armenia had thus spoken before

Sahak again. For the curse

of

the venerable patriarch Nerses had

surrounded and enveloped them (because

of]

their plan, leading to total

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:0

later stood in the presence

of

the Iranian king Vahram

was descended from the line

of

the district’s priests. Having allied

having broken with the counsel

of

the blessed patriarch Sahak, he

king Artashes in the presence

of

the Iranian nobles than did

the Armenian naxarars because some

of

the Armenian nobles had promised

had promised him the throne

of

of

of

Iranian nobles about the cause

of

their unhappiness, since Suren Pahlaw

at that time was hazarapet

of

the royal court. He and

royal court. He and others

of

the court grandees saw to

the complaint reached Vahram, king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:3

of

Iran heard such protest from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:4

an emissary to king Artashes

of

Armenia ordering (Artashes] to come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:4

wrote that the great patriarch

of

Armenia, Sahak, was to come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:5

come to court, the king

of

Iran first questioned Artashes king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:5

Iran first questioned Artashes king

of

Armenia separately, as king: “What

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:5

What happened that the naxarars

of

Armenia are accusing you

Then Vahram, king

of

the Aryans, commanded that the

commanded that the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia be summoned into his

he exalted him first, because

of

the man’s lineage, and second

and revered in the presence

of

unbelievers. (Vahram] inquired of the

presence of unbelievers. (Vahram] inquired

of

the venerable kat’oghikos, hoping to

him (confirm] all the words

of

the slanderers of Armenian kings

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:11

the words of the slanderers

of

Armenian kings

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:8

will hear nothing from me

of

slander, be it good or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:9

pahlaw his hazarapet who was

of

the same azg and tohm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:9

unite with the other naxarars

of

Armenia, to testify to their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:9

be returned to the authority

of

his kat’oghikosate and land, covered

wants—to confirm the testimony

of

the Armenian naxarars—you will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:11

your authority. Because we are

of

the same azg, I want

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:13

words and confirm the testimony

of

the Armenian princes. Rather, holding

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:13

beliefs, he note: “I know

of

no evil committed by Artashes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:13

holy faith he is worthy

of

dishonor and disgrace, according to

from Sahak, the great patriarch

of

Armenia, a man of his

patriarch of Armenia, a man

of

his own tohm, he went

related it to the king

of

the Aryans. The king became

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:15

questioned before the great multitude

of

the tribunal

The princes

of

Armenia heaped many obscenities and

the more] when the king

of

the Aryans with all of

of the Aryans with all

of

the nobility of the court

with all of the nobility

of

the court heard (the following

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:17

time to time and, learning

of

our loyalty or disloyalty, tell

Vahram, and all the nobility

of

the court, heard this he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:17

giving testimony with the naxarars

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:18

So resolved, the order

of

the Iranian king was implemented

line in the sixth year

of

Artashes. This happened in accordance

in accordance with the word

of

the venerable man of God

word of the venerable man

of

God, the great patriarch Nerses

patriarch Nerses. And the land

of

Armenia fell under the burden

Armenia fell under the burden

of

servitude to the impious authority

servitude to the impious authority

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 14:20

was paid by the kings

of

Iran to the Armenian princes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:0

the kat’oghikosate of Armenia

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:0

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:1

resisted by some princely generals

of

Armenia, they rejected and removed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:1

removed him from the authority

of

the kat’oghikosate

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:2

was sent to the land

of

Armenia by Vahram king of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:2

of Armenia by Vahram king

of

Iran. Then (the Armenians] fell

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:2

fell completely under the burden

of

servitude to the impious Iranian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:3

The curse

of

the great patriarch Nerses was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:3

curse had been pronounced] because

of

the daily increase in deeds

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:3

the daily increase in deeds

of

impure wickedness within the royal

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:4

Thus Nerses, the holy man

of

God, with an enraged heart

were evil and unrighteous (members]

of

the Arsacid line. You did

the good and virtuous men

of

your tohm, who, having inherited

who, having inherited the honor

of

the kingship of their fathers

the honor of the kingship

of

their fathers, strived even more

more to be the heirs

of (

their] good deeds of virtue

heirs of (their] good deeds

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:6

and carried out all kinds

of

obscenities. Moreover, you found reason

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:6

to shed the innocent blood

of

your nephew, Gnel. Now you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:9

Then the naxarars

of

Armenia requested a kat’oghikos from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:9

He came to the land

of

Armenia with people from his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:9

established in all the churches

of

Armenia by the blessed champion

The grandee tanuters

of

Armenia, the senior sepuhs and

sepuhs and the entire multitude

of

the people became disgusted with

became disgusted with the behavior

of

the people who had come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:11

resembled the canon and doctrine

of

the angelic faith set forth

The marvellous priests

of

the holy Church who had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:11

ordained by the right hand

of

the blessed patriarch Sahak—which

rejected him from the patriarchate

of

Armenia. They told king Vahram

and ways are not those

of

the teachings of our land

not those of the teachings

of

our land. Give us another

man as a leader, someone

of

our native order, who will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:14

and firmly keep the order

of

the holy Church

He came to the land

of

Armenia and conducted himself in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 15:14

Shamuel] died in the land

of

sepuhs and the entire multitude

of

the covenant of the Church

entire multitude of the covenant

of

the Church and the people

assembled and lamented (the loss

of]

the blessed, pure, and virtuous

hands, but through the grace

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:1

assembled and clasped the feet

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:1

feet of the blessed man

of

God, Sahak. With mournful entreaties

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:2

try to resemble the Creator

of

us all, who repaid the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:2

and the path to recognition

of

God. And He taught everyone

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:3

person, follow the same example

of

patience, and forgive our trespasses

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:4

on your native patrimonial throne

of

the kat’oghikosate of the Holy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:4

patrimonial throne of the kat’oghikosate

of

the Holy Church through which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:4

and saw that unattainable sun

of

the clear and limpid doctrine

of

the holy patriarch Gregory (who

mixed with the erroneous teaching (

of

the Syrians]. For weak and

traditions of the saint’s unadulterated

leaders have weakened the seal

of

weakened the seal of traditions

of

the saint’s unadulterated preaching, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:6

these and many other words

of

entreaty for many days, morning

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:6

unable to change the mind

of

that upright man (to accept

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:6

Sahak] tranquilly replied to all

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:8

us to be co-inheritors

of

Christ, also said through that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:8

be judged,’ and ’Those

of

you who are able, eliminate

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:8

are able, eliminate the failings

of

the weak,’ and ’Vengeance

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:9

you betrayed the blessed faith

of

our covenant and permitted the

see that the injured sheep

of

Christ’s flock, rather than being

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:11

to lament the general ruin

of

the land of Armenia which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:11

general ruin of the land

of

Armenia which I see with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:11

be consoled over the destruction

of

my people

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:12

martyr Gregory, and was knowledge

of

things to come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:13

sent by God, who, because

of

false apostles and impious servants

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:13

and impious servants wrote boasting

of

the feats of his asceticism

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:13

wrote boasting of the feats

of

his asceticism to the Corinthians

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 16:14

listen thoughtfully all you multitudes

of

people and I shall tell

Maundy Thursday during the vigil

of

the Easter fast, I was

was conducting the evening service

of

the holy and expiatory life

salt according to the canons

of

the great and holy council

the great and holy council

of [318],

established in the city of

of [318], established in the city

of

Nicaea and sealed and ordained

it through the first batch

of

Psalms, the ranks of ministers

batch of Psalms, the ranks

of

ministers, seated in a heavy

heavy drowse from the intensity

of

the many days of vigil

intensity of the many days

of

vigil, seemed as though half

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:4

they strove to do more

of

the same to obtain their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:5

The light

of

the lamps and candles was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:6

also biding for the crowd

of

laity to assemble, as they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:7

they each—man and woman,

of

one accord—wished eagerly to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:8

was, sitting beside the altar

of

God in the holy church

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:8

God in the holy church

of

the city of Vagharshapat

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:8

holy church of the city

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:9

The vision

of

Saint Sahak Partev, which he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:9

he saw in the city

of

Vagharshapat when he was sitting

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:9

bema next to the altar

of

God in the holy cathedral

vision, which are the words

of

the Father, of Jesus Christ

the words of the Father,

of

Jesus Christ (the son of

of Jesus Christ (the son

of)

God, and of the Holy

the son of) God, and

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:12

A four-sided bema made

of

clouds appeared to me to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:13

on the bema a cube

of

pure gold, worthy of service

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:13

cube of pure gold, worthy

of

service to the Lord, which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:13

covered with very thin linen

of

a glistening white color

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:14

was a clearly visible sign

of

the Lord’s cross, which did

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:14

not appear to be composed

of

material but of light

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:14

be composed of material but

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:15

gentle breeze blew one side

of

the linen up, and when

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:16

Communion bread and a cluster

of

grapes according to the excellency

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:16

grapes according to the excellency

of

the sacrament of heavenly salvation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:16

the excellency of the sacrament

of

heavenly salvation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:17

fruitful, the height and breadth

of

which seemed immeasurable to me

Four

of

its branches stretched down toward

down toward the earth—three

of

them were of equal size

earth—three of them were

of

equal size and bore similar

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:19

to have half the length

of

the others and bore less

But the fruit

of

all four branches looked nothing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:19

ripe as, the other fruit

of

the olive tree; in fact

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:19

fact, there were much fewer

of

them, and though they were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:20

To the left side

of

the bema I saw a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:21

gentle breeze, I caught sight

of

a large salver on the

On top

of

the salver there was a

golden globe and a piece

of

parchment, atop which a few

as though by the hand

of

a skillful calligrapher. Near the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:23

skillful calligrapher. Near the center

of

the parchment, far from these

At the very end

of

the parchment, far from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:23

initial lines at the beginning

of

the parchment

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:24

half line to the middle

of

the script, the rest being

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:25

And along the edge

of

the slaver there were innumerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:25

slaver there were innumerable crowds

of

young males along with some

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:26

But

of

the shining rays of their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:26

But of the shining rays

of

their garments, some shone in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:26

and others in all types

of

variegated colors

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:27

their eyes from the sacrament

of

salvation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:29

had seen in the days

of

their youths suddenly transformed into

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:30

them higher than the firmament

of

the heavens where it was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:32

Then, suddenly, the figure

of

a heavenly, luminous man appeared

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:32

obscured and concealed the light

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:33

your heart in the name

of

the Almighty who created everything

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:33

showed you the foresighted mystery

of

his creation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:35

your mind and the clarity

of

your thoughts agitated by vain

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:36

who knew well the will

of

the Almighty who knowingly distributes

taking pity on you because

of

His love for you, the

before you here, but also

of

all things hereafter that will

to be until the end

of

the world—he showed this

ancestor, saint Gregory, that man

of

God. But everything that will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:38

the world until the end

of

time he has shown to

supreme power to inform you

of

everything. And you, listening carefully

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:38

write it on the tablets

of

your heart, never to forget

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:38

the faithful to the end

of

Interpretation

of

Saint Sahak’s vision from an

Sahak’s vision from an angel

of

God, explained according to each

by verse, regarding the lives

of

men and the end of

of men and the end

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:40

The vision

of

Saint Sahak

The opening

of

the heavens that you saw

you saw and the spreading

of

the great light across the

light across the whole face

of

the earth occurred because of

of the earth occurred because

of

the coming of our Savior

occurred because of the coming

of

our Savior, the Son of

of our Savior, the Son

of

God, who opened the door

God, who opened the door

of

the grace of His mercy

the door of the grace

of

His mercy to all who

him and keep the word

of

his command and are enlightened

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:42

are enlightened by the glory

of

his teaching

just ascend from the burden

of

worldly life to relief in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:43

with Himself, to a place

of

many dwellings in the house

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:43

many dwellings in the house

of

the Father’s kingdom, which you

that the eminence and purity

of

the sacrament of divine knowledge

and purity of the sacrament

of

divine knowledge is hidden and

and unrevealed like the quality

of

the pure gold and the

gold and the resplendent purity

of

the linen. The sign of

of the linen. The sign

of

the life-giving cross that

signifies the revivification and rising

of

all creatures who have fallen

first appears at the coming

of

Christ, then will the mystery

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:45

Christ, then will the mystery

of

the judgment be revealed and

breeze that opened a part

of

the cloth, take it as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:45

take it as a sign

of

gentle inspiration by the Holy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:45

its saints the concealed mystery

of

its divinity

precious gems, signifying the consubstantiality

of

the Trinity beset with the

with the lives and labors

of

the just, and bringing joy

beside it, and who tasted

of

the body and blood of

of the body and blood

of

the Savior in true worthiness

signify the body and blood

of

the vivifying Passion of the

blood of the vivifying Passion

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:47

the gifts, mercy and love

of

mankind toward each other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:48

to God than all manner

of

well-doing is the love

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:48

well-doing is the love

of

the poor, with which the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:48

labors and were cast out

of

their weddings

This is how the seal

of

the preaching of Christ is

the seal of the preaching

of

Christ is recognized in men’s

and willingly fulfil this command

of

love—not only with the

earth is established. The Lord

of

glory lives within these individuals

as for the four branches

of

the olive tree that stretched

down toward the earth—three

of

them being equal in size

and bearing the same amount

of

fruit, and the fourth of

of fruit, and the fourth

of

which you saw to be

to be half the size

of

the other three, with less

fruit from the other parts

of

the olive tree—rivet your

ordained. Thereafter, until the end

of

the world, three and a

the earth until the appearance

of

the abomination that causes desolation

abomination that causes desolation, spoken

of

through Daniel by the Holy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:51

years, corresponding to the fruits

of

the three and a half

as you saw the fruit

of

the branches, which were wilted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:51

themselves to be dear observers

of

the commandments. This is clearly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:51

and sealed in the book

of

omniscient God, who forgives with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:52

to you on the left

of

the four-sided bema indicates

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:52

sided bema indicates the throne

of

the priesthood and kingdom, truly

this was a salver made

of

silver, for like the resplendence

silver, for like the resplendence

of

fine silverware the word was

the Holy Spirit: “The words

of

the Lord are pure like

silver tried in (a furnace

of)

the earth [Psalm 11:6 LXX].” When he says

prophet reveals the embodied appearance

of

the Son of God from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:54

embodied appearance of the Son

of

God from the Holy Virgin

sea-blue, signifies the billowing

of

storm-tossed Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:55

cloth indicates the heavy mourning

of

the entire country, for your

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:55

country, for your vision is

of

its end

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:56

you saw folded on top

of

the salver and the golden

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:57

hear! truly! that the kingdom

of

the Arsacid line will soon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:57

peace, together with the priesthood

of

the line of the worthy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:57

the priesthood of the line

of

the worthy patriarch, Gregory

And the piece

of

parchment atop which were shown

script indicates, by the grace

of

the Holy Spirit, the ordination

the Holy Spirit, the ordination

of

holy men, who, being descendants

holy men, who, being descendants

of

the blessed Gregory, worthily became

blessed Gregory, worthily became successors

of

the throne of the patriarchate

became successors of the throne

of

the patriarchate. These are the

leaf script in the book

of

blotted out near the center

of

the parchment, far away from

to ascend to the throne

of

St Gregory—not according to

not according to the command

of

the holy apostles or to

apostles or to the canons

of

the holy council of [318], but

canons of the holy council

of [318],

but in bold pursuit of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:60

of [318], but in bold pursuit

of

worldly honors

been effaced from the book

of

heavenly goodness, giving themselves and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:60

be destroyed by the flaming

of

Gehenna

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:61

script at the very end

of

the parchment, know certainly that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:61

that soon after the appearance

of

the abomination that causes desolation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:61

a patriarch from the line

of

St Gregory

from On High by means

of

the line and a half

the line and a half

of

wonderfully gilded script, that when

script, that when the enemy

of

righteousness grows haughty, a righteous

the throne from the line

of

Saint Gregory, the first of

of Saint Gregory, the first

of

whom will fulfill his days

hardships from the false apostles

of

the prince of destruction, but

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:63

false apostles of the prince

of

destruction, but will die in

martyr’s death by the sword

of

the executioners of the impious

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:63

the sword of the executioners

of

the impious prince

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:64

to you in the part

of

the line written in red

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:64

and faithfully affirmed the death

of

martyrdom that will come upon

joyful delight that the crowds

of

young males appeared to you

you standing along the edge

of

the salver; for behold, many

will come from the womb

of

your child who was bestowed

you by the Creator—men

of

power, with whom other crowds

power, with whom other crowds

of

good men from the lines

good men from the lines

of

the Armenian nakharars will unite

Strengthened by the holy Word

of

God, they will regard as

regard as nothing the rising

of

kings and the threats of

of kings and the threats

of

princes, uniting in the hope

princes, uniting in the hope

of

longed-for heavenly calling without

obtain by selling the glory

of

increate God in exchange for

it is near the doors

of

the market that the weak

stands by for the salvation

of

the strong

without looking at the aberrations

of

the vain ministry of the

aberrations of the vain ministry

of

the heathens. Some of those

ministry of the heathens. Some

of

those youths attained perfection by

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:67

attained perfection by becoming worthy

of

the martyr’s crown

whereas many

of

them (not only among the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:67

perfection through their many works

of

charity, strengthened by the grace

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:67

charity, strengthened by the grace

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:68

former auguring the heroic bloodshed

of

the martyrs, and the latter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:68

the latter signaling the resplendence

of

virtuous men, for their hardships

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:69

to the heavens, the bestower

of

goodness has demonstrated to you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:69

demonstrated to you the conduct

of

the righteous ones on earth

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:70

joyfully looking upon the invitation

of

the heavenly calling

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:71

tribulations, which signal the coming

of

the son of destruction who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:71

the coming of the son

of

destruction who will come and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:71

consume him by the breath

of

his mouth [2 Thessalonians 2:8], and thus will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:72

fly up to the tier

of

eternity and thus remain with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:73

Then will the Word

of

the Lord be fulfilled in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:74

Seal this vision

of

yours which was shown to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:74

will err until the consummation

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:75

I was in a state

of

immense surprise and glorified God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:75

and glorified God, the lover

of

mankind, who in my unworthiness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 17:75

my unworthiness made me worthy

of

seeing such a frightful vision

to you not only out

of

my uneasiness of heart, but

only out of my uneasiness

of

heart, but also out of

of heart, but also out

of

fear of keeping it concealed

but also out of fear

of

keeping it concealed, lest I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:0

When the multitude

of

Armenia’s awags, tanuters, sepuhs and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:0

sepuhs and the dense multitude

of

the people heard all of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:0

of the people heard all

of

these words from the blessed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:2

one withdrew from all pursuits

of

the troubled world and occupied

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:2

from the ever-flowing streams

of

his holy doctrine (and came

named Blur in the district

of

Bagrewand. (This occurred in [439]), at

occurred in [439]), at the beginning

of

the second year of the

beginning of the second year

of

the reign of Vahram’s son

second year of the reign

of

Vahram’s son Yazkert [II, 439-57] king of

of Vahram’s son Yazkert [II, 439-57] king

of

Iran, on the [30th] day of

of Iran, on the [30th] day

of

the month of Nawarsard on

the [30th] day of the month

of

Nawarsard on the second hour

Nawarsard on the second hour

of

the day. As we know

we know accurately the day

of

the saint’s birth, from the

saint’s birth, from the History

of

the venerable Koriwn so we

The blessed man

of

God, Sahak, had no male

was wed to Hamazasp, lord

of

of

Armenia. She bore three sons

and gave them the property

of

his villages and fields and

them to retain the doctrine

of

the command of saint Gregory

the doctrine of the command

of

saint Gregory who had taught

and preached truthfully throughout all

of

the land of Armenia—to

throughout all of the land

of

Armenia—to revere and worship

The coveted remains

of

this blessed man were taken

were taken by a multitude

of

priests and azats to (Sahak’s

named Ashtishat in the district

of

Taron. There they built a

and placed the pure body

of

this just man in a

a monastery for a multitude

of

clerics, establishing continual maintenance of

of clerics, establishing continual maintenance

of

produce for the ease of

of produce for the ease

of

the elderly (members) of the

ease of the elderly (members)

of

the brotherhood. The azats and

brotherhood. The azats and priests

of

the district established at that

and with the voluntary support

of

the masses of people and

voluntary support of the masses

of

people and (the participation of

of people and (the participation

of)

a great number of people

participation of) a great number

of

people who had come from

places, they commemorated the day

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:8

Much benefit for the healing

of

every sort of disease was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 18:8

the healing of every sort

of

disease was obtained from the

Six months after the repose

of

saint Sahak, the venerable Mashtoc’

Mashtoc’ died in the city

of

Vagharshapat (also called [Nor Kaghak’] (“New City

took place on the [13th] day

of

the month of Mehekan (February

the [13th] day of the month

of

Mehekan (February). The seventh month

Mehekan (February). The seventh month

of

the Armenian calendar). Vahan, prince

the Armenian calendar). Vahan, prince

of

the Amatunik’, took the body

the Amatunik’, took the body

of

this virtuous man to his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 19:1

The tomb

of

the venerable one was made

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 19:1

distinctions, and all the multitudes

of

the peoples of Ayrarat hold

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 19:1

the multitudes of the peoples

of

Ayrarat hold a feast in

By order

of

the venerable Mashtoc’, the blessed

Yovsep’ succeeded on the throne

of

the patriarchate of the land

the throne of the patriarchate

of

the land of Armenia. (Yovsep’

the patriarchate of the land

of

Armenia. (Yovsep’) was from the

named Xoghoc’imk’ in the district

of

Vayoc’ Dzor

Through the intercession

of

these departed men, the land

these departed men, the land

of

Armenia was graced with the

was graced with the worship

of

orthodox religion. This (situation) lasted

situation) lasted until [A.D. 451] the [12th] year

of

the reign of Yazkert [II, 439-57] son

the [12th] year of the reign

of

Yazkert [II, 439-57] son of king Vahram

the reign of Yazkert [II, 439-57] son

of

king Vahram of Iran

Yazkert [II, 439-57] son of king Vahram

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 2- 19:4

of

this part

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:0

to the destruction and ruin

of

feeble souls. In this poisonous

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:1

his bitter will by means

of

of

Vasak, prince of Siwnik’. According

in-law of Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’. According to some, there

between Varazvaghan and the daughter

of

the prince of Siwnik’. Consequently

the daughter of the prince

of

Siwnik’. Consequently, the girl’s father

until he left the land

of

Varazvaghan realized the incredible rancor

of

Vasak, and was unable to

to tolerate the severe violence

of

his father-in-law because

his father-in-law because

of

the mighty authority which he

he exercised in the period

of

his princedom, he fled to

he fled to the country

of

Iran, to Mihrnerseh, hazarapet of

of Iran, to Mihrnerseh, hazarapet

of

soon had the diabolical idea

of

becoming the director of the

idea of becoming the director

of

the director of the destruction

of

the land, and in this

wickedness he accepted the encouragement

land, and in this plan

of

accepted the encouragement and will

of

Mihrnerseh. He had the impious

He had the impious idea

of

uniting with the devil, and

the blessed and just preaching

of

Life which the martyr and

which the martyr and apostle

of

Armenia, Gregorios (who bore many

he became the cup-bearer

of

poison for the ruination of

of poison for the ruination

of

souls and of all weak

the ruination of souls and

of

all weak-minded individuals, by

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:11

weak-minded individuals, by means

of

the impious Mihrnerseh

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:6

vardapet to the loathsome sepuh

of

Siwnik’, Varazvaghan, who instructed the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:6

other kingdoms. (See) the power

of

the cavalry, the discipline and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:6

cavalry, the discipline and organization

of

the army which causes all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:7

does not see the glory

of

the sun (whose rays illuminate

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:7

irrational beings), or the usefulness

of

fire (with which all are

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:7

the elements or the breath

of

sweet air (by which plants

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:8

obedient to us see all

of

this, they do not comprehend

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:8

our great wisdom and xrad

of

good sense

When this senseless doctrine

of

the wily teacher Mihrnerseh was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:11

incomplete could grant the requests

of

another

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:12

he has to the seeker

of

it, and one can give

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:12

one can give a part

of

what he has received from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:13

is hot and in need

of

cooling request it from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:13

foolish by everyone and deserving

of

ridicule

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:14

pleading, is senseless and full

of

mortification—as it would be

but rather at the command

of

their Creator Who is the

is the true God, creator

of

all fulfullment of time and

God, creator of all fulfullment

of

time and of the elements

all fulfullment of time and

of

the elements—of heat, cold

time and of the elements—

of

heat, cold, dryness, dampness, light

darkness, and God contains all

of

them within Himself. To those

impious Varazvaghan had learned all

of

this from childhood and knew

But submerged in the envy

of

impiety against his father-in

father-in-law, this denier

of

God, (Varazvaghan), urged on by

stained his heart, had conceived

of

the following plan: “This wisdom

undertaken may bring me one

of

two results. Either the land

two results. Either the land

of

Armenia will accept (Zoroastrianism) and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:17

loyal individual who first conceived

of

and facilitated such an important

enough for me to hear

of

and witness the destruction of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:17

of and witness the destruction

of

my enemy—even more (satisfying

providence did not forget all

of

these wicked thoughts of the

all of these wicked thoughts

of

the impious sepuh from Siwnik’

For (Varazvaghan) became an object

of

ridicule to his entire tohm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:19

tohm, and to the people

of (

his) district

his dew, in the presence

of

everyone, becoming a constant spectacle

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:20

been abandoned by the care

of

God, he afflicted him for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:21

to his son the remnants

of

his stinking, foul-tasting dish

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 20:21

were satiated with their meal—

of

pork, as another translation has

vision), he saw the classes

of

black goats which, after washing

after washing in the fountain

of

Life, were turned to the

to the glittering white color

of

ether and shone like the

shone like the sun. Half

of

those who had so washed

that man from the tohm

of

Siwnik’ was the cause of

of Siwnik’ was the cause

of

the loss of many people

the cause of the loss

of

many people, and of the

loss of many people, and

of

people, and of the destruction

of

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:0

the impious Mihrnerseh heard all

of

these words, he was delighted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:0

his poison and an implementer

of

his own wicked scheme. (Mihrnerseh

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:0

delightedly went into the presence

of

Yazkert, and began speaking with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:1

not only about the attractiveness

of

profits, but about the saving

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:1

profits, but about the saving

of

souls, so that the souls

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:1

souls, so that the souls

of

the servants not be lost

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:2

the gods regard the saving

of

souls warmly and like to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:3

To do something worthy

of

the gods—no one can

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:5

there is the great land

of

Armenia which is useful, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:5

issue)—that such a host

of

souls are being lost—you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:6

you look to the salvation

of

so many people, be assured

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:6

and benefit the present greatness

of

your kingdom with the good

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:9

love you and the land

of

the Aryans, and will reject

Thereafter that land (

of

Armenia) will be firmly bound

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:11

When the hearts

of

the Armenians belong to us

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:11

belong to us, (the hearts

of)

the Iberians and Aghbanians (Aghuans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:12

a man from the tohm

of

Siwnik’. He knew enough to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:13

the good, he is deserving

of

more prominent glory and even

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:13

even more honor than all

of

his comrades and members of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:13

of his comrades and members

of

his tohm, so that when

come to pass, the kingdom

of

of

the Aryans will always be

and that no small amount

of

suspicion of the land of

no small amount of suspicion

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:15

of suspicion of the land

of

the Aryans will result

When Yazkert, king

of

Iran, heard all of these

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:15

king of Iran, heard all

of

these agreeable words from his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:15

and the other Aryan nobility

of

everything Mihrnerseh had said

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 21:16

the mage, had the principles

of

magianism written down and sent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 22:1

other wise and senior men

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 22:1

senior men of the land

of

the Aryans, I am thinking

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 22:1

those people under the authority

of

our kingdom we are therefore

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 22:4

and do not even think

of

doing otherwise

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 22:5

to write us (the principles)

of

your so-called faith so

also sent them the principles

of

their impious faith in a

this was the covert arrow

of

the enemy so bitter and

enemy so bitter and full

of

poison which had come from

shot at the unblemished flock

of

Christ. The rational assembly of

of Christ. The rational assembly

of

the blessed flock of Christ

assembly of the blessed flock

of

Christ was saddened and dismayed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 23:1

the correct and just faith

of

Then, at the command

of

the tanuters of Armenia, there

the command of the tanuters

of

Armenia, there assembled the holy

bishops (according to the districts

of

the land of Armenia), the

the districts of the land

of

Armenia), the venerable priests and

the kat’oghikosate of Armenia

the time held the throne

of

of

lord Anania, bishop

of

Siwnik’ lord Mushe, bishop of

of Siwnik’ lord Mushe, bishop

of

Arcrunik’ lord Sahak, bishop of

of Arcrunik’ lord Sahak, bishop

of

Taron the blessed Sahak, bishop

Taron the blessed Sahak, bishop

of

Rhshtunik’ lord Melite, bishop of

of Rhshtunik’ lord Melite, bishop

of

Manjkert lord Eznik, bishop of

of Manjkert lord Eznik, bishop

of

Bagrewand lord Surmak, bishop of

of Bagrewand lord Surmak, bishop

of

Bznunik’ lord T’at’ik, bishop of

of Bznunik’ lord T’at’ik, bishop

of

Basen lord Eremia, bishop of

of Basen lord Eremia, bishop

of

Mardastan lord Gad, bishop of

of Mardastan lord Gad, bishop

of

Vanand lord Basil, bishop of

of Vanand lord Basil, bishop

of

Mokk’ lord Eghbayr, bishop of

of Mokk’ lord Eghbayr, bishop

of

Anjewac’ik’ lord Tachat, bishop of

of Anjewac’ik’ lord Tachat, bishop

of

Tayk’ lord K’asun, bishop of

of Tayk’ lord K’asun, bishop

of

Tarberun [Tarberunoy episkopos] lord Zawe’n, bishop of

of Tarberun [Tarberunoy episkopos] lord Zawe’n, bishop

of

Mananaghik’ lord Eghishe, bishop of

of Mananaghik’ lord Eghishe, bishop

of

Amatunik’ lord Eremia, bishop of

of Amatunik’ lord Eremia, bishop

of

Apahunik’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 23:4

of

these men were bishops. Among

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 23:4

monks together with lord Aghan

of

the Arcrunid line, a marvellous

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 23:4

Arcrunid line, a marvellous man

of

angelic faith

the naxarars were: Vasak, lord

of

Siwnik’ Nershapuh, lord of Arcrunik’

lord of Siwnik’ Nershapuh, lord

of

Arcrunik’ Vrim Maghxaz Vardan, lord

Arcrunik’ Vrim Maghxaz Vardan, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’ and the sparapet

the Mamikoneank’ and the sparapet

of

Armenia Giwt, lord of Vahewunik’

sparapet of Armenia Giwt, lord

of

Vahewunik’ Artak, lord of Mokk’

lord of Vahewunik’ Artak, lord

of

Mokk’ Shmawon, lord of Anjewac’ik’

lord of Mokk’ Shmawon, lord

of

Anjewac’ik’ Manech, lord of Apahunik’

lord of Anjewac’ik’ Manech, lord

of

Apahunik’ Arhawan, lord of Vanand

lord of Apahunik’ Arhawan, lord

of

Vanand Arshawir, lord of Arsharunik’

lord of Vanand Arshawir, lord

of

Arsharunik’ Vahan, lord of Amatunik’

lord of Arsharunik’ Vahan, lord

of

Amatunik’ Atom, lord of Gnunik’

lord of Amatunik’ Atom, lord

of

Gnunik’ Varazshapuh, lord of Palu

lord of Gnunik’ Varazshapuh, lord

of

Palu Hrahat, lord of Ashoc’k’

lord of Palu Hrahat, lord

of

Ashoc’k’ Hmayeak, lord of Dimak’sean

lord of Ashoc’k’ Hmayeak, lord

of

Dimak’sean Gazrik, lord of Abegheank’

lord of Dimak’sean Gazrik, lord

of

Abegheank’ P’ap’ag, lord of Arhawegheank’

Arhawegheank’ Vren Dziwnakan

lord of Abegheank’ P’ap’ag, lord

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 23:6

of

these senior tanuters, with senior

the radiant and true precepts

of

our faith—which to you

exhorted first by the command

of

our faith, and then by

great kingdom, to the extent

of

our ability have it in

serve you not merely out

of

human fear, for appearances, after

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:10

for appearances, after the example

of

evil servants

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:1

our blood and the blood

of

our sons for your sake

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:2

concerning the salvation or loss

of

our souls, do not in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:3

gods reward or punish because

of

our souls—as you said

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:5

Now regarding the precepts

of

your faith which you had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:6

who are styled your “teachers

of

the faith”) we have subjected

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:7

as false and the nonsense

of

a stupid person. As we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:8

which would make us enemies

of

those precepts, their initiators [orensdirk’] as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:9

to write down the precepts

of

our faith and have them

did not consider the precepts

of

your false religion (which merits

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:10

religion (which merits ridicule), unworthy

of

being read—but which, in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:10

God-loving and correct precepts

of

our faith and send it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:12

called gods, the creator, king

of

kings and lord of lords

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 24:12

king of kings and lord

of

lords. It is proper for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:0

together with all the naxarars

of

Armenia they had it taken

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:0

it taken to Yazkert, king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:1

and all the senior personages

of

the court to be assembled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:1

and read in the presence

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:2

mages, and the entire nobility

of

the court heard the words

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:2

the court heard the words

of

the letter. Seized with rage

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:2

nobility: “What do you think

of

servants who write to their

The class

of

mages and all the grandee

and all the grandee nobility

of

the court stood up and

to us regarding the destruction

of

themselves and of their land

the destruction of themselves and

of

their land. But now you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:4

they did not have hopes

of

expecting aid from some quarter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:5

written immediately to the land

of

Armenia, to Iberia and to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:6

the tanuters and senior sepuhs

of

the three lands should come

hrovartaks reached the three lands

of

were read in the presence (

of

the nobility), as soon as

as they learned that all

of

them had been summoned with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:10

bode peace but the ruination

of

their souls. In despair they

However, with the intercession

of

the holy Gospels, they confirmed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:10

consent to apostasizing the Creator

of

heaven and earth

we show ourselves as part

of

Christ’s body and soul, recalling

the blessed Apostles, the sermons

of

the holy Church which are

the holy Church which are

of

one heart and soul. May

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:12

protect us from the attack

of

the wicked beast which is

decide to violate this oath

of

unity and apostasize the Son

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:12

unity and apostasize the Son

of

man, as (Christ) Himself said

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:12

the Father and the angels

of [Matthew 10, 33; Luke 12, 9]

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:13

oath and vow, (the nobility

of)

the three lands of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:13

nobility of) the three lands

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:14

Members

of

the grandee nobility of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:14

Members of the grandee nobility

of

Armenia who went on the

of

Siwnik,’ Vasak, lord of

of Siwnik,’ Vasak, lord

of

Siwnik’ who, at the time

the time was the marzpan

of

Armenia, from the tohm of

of Armenia, from the tohm

of

Arcrunik,’ Nershapuh, from the

’ Nershapuh, from the tohm

of

Rshtunik,’ Artak, from the

’ Artak, from the tohm

of

Xorxorhunik,’ Gadishoy, from the

’ Gadishoy, from the tohm

of

Mamikoneank,’ Vardan, asparapet of

of Mamikoneank,’ Vardan, asparapet

of

Armenia, and lord of the

asparapet of Armenia, and lord

of

the Mamikoneank,’ from the

Mamikoneank,’ from the tohm

of

Mokk,’ Artak, from the

’ Artak, from the tohm

of

Apahunik,’ Manech, from the

’ Manech, from the tohm

of

Amatunik,’ Vahan, from the

’ Vahan, from the tohm

of

Vahewunik,’ Giwt, from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:16

’ Giwt, from the tohm

of

Anjewac’ik,’ Shmawon

and from the land

of

Iberia, the bdeshx Ashusha and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 25:16

bdeshx Ashusha and other tanuters

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:0

went first before the grandees

of

the royal court, and then

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:1

Yazkert, king

of

Iran, ordered that all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:3

First (Yazkert) made inquiry

of

the Armenian tanuters and sepuhs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:4

together: “The perception and view (

of

who you are) is clear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:5

want to know your understanding

of

this. How do you regard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:6

recognize you as king, (king)

of

all, and especially our king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:8

which I ought not speak

of

and which you cannot and

and look to the salvation

of

your souls. Turn from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:10

souls. Turn from the road

of

ruin which till now you

When the azatani

of

the three lands heard all

death-threats from Yazkert, king

of

Iran, the others were silent

moment. But then Vardan, lord

of

of

Armenia, stepped forward fearlessly with

note: “There are many members

of

the nobility of these three

many members of the nobility

of

these three lands (present) who

You, who are the lord

of

all, as well as all

all the Aryans well know

of

the labor and submission which

submission which I and each

of

these (nobles) have demonstrated to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:14

need for me or any

of

the others to familiarize you

exhaust myself for the lord

of

the Aryans and the land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:14

the Aryans and the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:15

God, from my childhood, out

of

the fear of man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:15

childhood, out of the fear

of

man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:16

and studied from the mouth

of

God because of the fear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:16

the mouth of God because

of

the fear of man and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:16

God because of the fear

of

man and (to seek) futile

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:18

before you all, they are

of

the Christian order. It is

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:19

azatani from the three lands

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:19

Aghuania) heard the fearless response

of

the sparapet of Armenia, Vardan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:19

fearless response of the sparapet

of

Armenia, Vardan, and observed the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:20

concerning the salvation or ruination

of

souls is an eternal matter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:21

you seek is the destruction

of

our ancestral, patrimonial and familiar

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 26:21

tradition and the forcible adoption

of

a faith which was accepted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:0

were from the three lands

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:0

could find a way out

of

the situation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:1

After a few days

of

much anguished thinking, for the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:1

that “There is no way

of

getting free from the trap

Then each

of

us shall go to his

live serving the true faith

of

Christ which the most blessed

which the most blessed doctrine

of

the champion Gregory and his

with through the renewed birth

of

baptism; or, leaving the land

with wife and children convinced

of

and finding refuge in the

finding refuge in the word

of

the life-giving Savior Who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:3

were we to think solely

of

our own salvation and resist

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:3

would cause the eternal ruination

of

a limitless multitude of men

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:3

ruination of a limitless multitude

of

men, women, old and young

dare to reveal the plan

of

their alliance to the general

their alliance to the general

of

of

the Mamikoneans. They realized that

founded upon the firm rock

of

Christ he held unshaken in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:5

and relating to him all

of

this, for they knew that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:5

knew that without him all

of

their plans and designs and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:6

king and all the Aryans

of

the tribunal and that each

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:7

from books that all matters

of

this sort had naturally been

went together to Vardan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans and general of

of the Mamikoneans and general

of

Armenia. Revealing their strategem to

to him they related all

of

the reasoning behind it, and

they proposed to do. All

of

them added to this their

astonishment. See first the specter

of

the wicked calamities which will

which will befall countless myriads

of

people. Bear in mind the

Bear in mind the sighs

of

mothers, the sobbing of children

sighs of mothers, the sobbing

of

children and the old men

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:10

the terrible miseries that all

of

them would endure

be heavy, bitter and worthy

of

tears, such a fate is

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:11

Nor is the impending danger

of

a transitory nature, for once

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:11

once plunged into the darkness

of

impiety, (the darkness) would thicken

moment, we know that many

of

us shall find mercy, that

mercy, that all the churches

of

the three lands will not

and that the entire population

of

the three lands will not

captivity. For the holy faith (

of

Christianity) will not be shaken

made secure by the aid

of

the Omnipotent

When Vardan, general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, heard all of

of the Mamikoneans, heard all

of

these words from the naxarars

these words from the naxarars

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:15

he cried out to all

of

them: “May I not deny

about the sorrows and grief

of

women, children, and azg, I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:15

more than me, is unworthy

of

me.’

tanuters and sepuhs—are full

of

all strength and goodness because

all strength and goodness because

of

Christ’s mercy. For if, in

in warfare and all types

of

bravery, you have learned the

faith from God by means

of

the blessed champion Gregory—who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:17

Apostle—and his son. Each

of

you must answer for himself

am unable to even hear

of

When the multitude

of

naxarars from the three lands

words from Vardan, the general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, although they were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:19

danger, (they sought) other means

of

entreaty

they summoned Artak the prince

of

Mokk’ and urged him yet

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:19

with their sparapet, the lord

of

the Mamikonean tohm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:20

brave man, and Vardan lord

of

the Mamikoneans, liked Artak (and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:21

utmost speed—Artak the prince

of

Mokk’, did just that, (speaking

and relentlessly was the bdeshx

of

Iberia, Ashusha, an intelligent and

prudent man whose wife was

of

the Arcrunid azg. Her sister

Her sister was the wife

of

Vardan’s brother, the great sepuh

Vardan’s brother, the great sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans. The aforementioned Ashusha

further exhorted the entire multitude

of

the naxarars of Armenia and

entire multitude of the naxarars

of

Armenia and Artak, lord of

of Armenia and Artak, lord

of

Mokk’ to communicate all of

of Mokk’ to communicate all

of

this without delay to Vardan

without delay to Vardan, general

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:23

would result in the salvation

of

many people and the expectation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:23

many people and the expectation

of

personal repentance

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:24

When the naxarars and sepuhs

of

the three lands realized that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:24

lands realized that the will

of

Vardan, the sparapet of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:24

will of Vardan, the sparapet

of

Armenia, was unmoved and that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:25

more learned in the Scriptures

of

the holy Church. Treating (Vardan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:26

be cursed for the sake

of

his kinsmen’s salvation, about which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:26

from Christ for the sake

of

my brethren, my kinsmen according

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:26

the covenants and the giving

of

the Law and the temple

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:27

faith than the blessed Apostle

of

Christ, Paul. But the Armenian

the senior tanuters and sepuhs

of

the three lands aired so

lands aired so many words

of

this sort and made such

entreaties before Vardan, the general

of

Armenia, they then brought the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:29

the holy Gospel and all

of

them placed their hands on

free us from the attacks

of

the enemy who has set

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:29

our blood for the salvation

of

the entire land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:30

leave the land and all

of

our belongings and flee into

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:31

Should someone out

of

weakness violate this oath and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:31

and withdraw from the alliance

of

this multitude—as did Judas

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 27:31

Judas, who quit the band

of

blessed Apostles—may he, without

Christ has endowed many souls

of

the three lands, may it

the eternal salvation and pardon

of

your soul and of your

pardon of your soul and

of

your azg, for your temporary

azg, for your temporary acceptance

of

us

When Vardan, the general

of

Armenia and the lord of

of Armenia and the lord

of

the Mamikoneans, heard all these

these words from the mouths

of

the azatani of the three

the mouths of the azatani

of

the three lands, and saw

lands, and saw how all

of

them had sworn and sealed

the faith) for the sake

of

the three lands and the

three lands and the multitudes

of

men and women inhabiting them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:0

to the fire-temple, some

of

them—but not all—on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:1

their eternal downfall, nonetheless, desirous

of

worldly glories, (willingly) exchanged the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:1

glories, (willingly) exchanged the glory

of

incorruptible God for the corrupt

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:1

the corrupt and transitory life

of

this temporal world

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:2

of

Iran and all the court

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:3

they held a great celebration

of

joy believing that an unshakable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:3

dwell in peace, without fear

of

all enemies

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:4

the tanuters and the sepuhs

of

the three lands of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:4

sepuhs of the three lands

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:4

with many and diverse sorts

of

gifts and honors, villages and

had been given a multitude

of

false vardapets, called mages, and

words which resemble the rattling

of

snakes and the growling of

of snakes and the growling

of

stomachs. They were ordered to

ordered to set up schools

of

deceit across the land, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:11

and women, in the teaching

of

the mages

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:6

delighted to take the multitude

of

mages along with them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:7

and to the grandee nobility

of

the court, each (of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:7

nobility of the court, each (

of

the Caucasian nobles) offering false

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:8

The thrust

of

their thanksgiving was as follows

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:9

swiftly worried over the salvation

of

our erring souls

Now Vardan, the sparapet

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:11

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:11

of

the Mamikoneans, had chosen his

king and the entire multitude

of

the Aryans were being praised

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:12

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:13

of

you well know about the

ancestors, nonetheless, to the extent

of

my ability, I have resolved

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:14

accomplished has not been worthy

of

renown or praise, hereafter with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:15

by God that Vardan, sparapet

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:15

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:15

of

the Mamikoneans, said these words

words which announced the championship

of

God for centuries until eternity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:16

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:16

of

Iran and all the court

the promise which Vardan, sparapet

of

Armenia, pledged to achieve to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:16

bestowed upon him the reputation

of

a champion for eternity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:17

nobles) from the three lands

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:17

said farewell, taking the divisions

of

the multitude of mages along

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 28:17

the divisions of the multitude

of

mages along, they returned to

However, the king

of

Iran, Yazkert, had not released

had not released the bdeshx

of

Iberia, Ashusha, and the two

Ashusha, and the two sons

of

Vasak, prince of Siwnik’, Babik

two sons of Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, Babik and Amirnerseh along

and took this precaution because

of

the obscurity of earlier events

precaution because of the obscurity

of

earlier events

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:0

with them reached the land

of

Armenia. Among them were those

Divisions

of

Christ’s clerics came before them

them, bringing along the symbol

of

the life-giving Cross and

giving Cross and the relics

of

the blessed Gregory (who was

one could hear the sounds

of

weeping and moaning, cries of

of weeping and moaning, cries

of

lament and shrieking

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:3

the psalm says, the supper

of

joy which they were eating

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:4

one could see how all

of

them split away and separated

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:4

the sweet and agreeable word

of

the true Savior Christ note

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:5

other sheep that are not

of

this fold. They too must

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:6

For all

of

these reasons there was mourning

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:7

young, and the entire multitude

of

the people, cried out and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:7

and wept in the house

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:8

And there were streams

of

blood caked on all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 29:8

caked on all the faces

of

the orthodox people

Now the brigades

of

mages hurriedly compelled (people) to

the fire into the temple

of

the Lord’s holiness, to build

places, and to appoint bearers

of

wood for the insatiable fuel

for the insatiable fuel needs

of

the false-god. (The fire

it, and when the bearers (

of

wood) took out the spent

Now when Vardan, lord

of

of

Armenia, saw all of this

sparapet of Armenia, saw all

of

this wickedness he summoned his

servants and the entire multitude

of

his own court , and began

Christ either voluntarily or out

of

fear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:1

repudiate the doctrine and faith

of

the holy Gospel which my

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:1

present hour, for the salvation

of

all of you, so that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:1

for the salvation of all

of

you, so that being with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:2

learned and remember the preaching

of

the holy prophets, that: ’I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:2

do not desire the death

of

the sinner, but his conversion

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:3

I would abandon totally all

of

these worldly goods

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:4

Should any

of

you find it possible to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:4

despising all the futile possessions

of

the land, then together with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:4

with you for the name

of

Christ, I will choose to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:5

When Vardan had said all

of

this to the family of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:5

of this to the family

of

his tun his venerable brother

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:6

we live, it is because

of

God. So, let us not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:6

us not dread the day

of

our death, since no one

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:7

off from ourselves the name

of

apostasy and mix with the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:7

and mix with the flock

of

Christ, and we will bear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:8

scorn all the futile splendor

of

this world, considering it as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:8

nothing. Rather, together with those

of

their court and family who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:8

to go to the areas

of

Byzantine authority where they could

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:9

Aramanay located in the state [nahang]

of

Bagrawand, bordering Basen and Tuaracatap’

Now suddenly Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, who was the marzpan

Siwnik’, who was the marzpan

of

Armenia at the time, and

at the time, and all

of

the tanuters and sepuhs of

of the tanuters and sepuhs

of

Armenia became informed about the

and departure from the land

of

Armenia of Vardan, the great

from the land of Armenia

of

Vardan, the great sparapet of

of Vardan, the great sparapet

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:11

of

the Mamikoneans, together with his

For all

of

them knew that without the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:11

knew that without the leadership

of

that (Mamikonean) azg, no deed

Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’, held counsel with all

counsel with all the tanuters

of

Armenia and the senior sepuhs

senior sepuhs and persuaded all

of

them to his belief, that

select priests and senior tanuters

of

Armenia after Vardan Mamikonean, Armenia’s

entreaties. For without him, all

of

our hopes and plans will

Then Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, wrote a letter, signed

ordered all the senior tanuters

of

Armenia to write letters and

also had the sealed Gospel

of

the covenant brought forth. Then

brought forth. Then Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, selected the following men

Mren; among the senior tanuters

of

Armenia were: Arshawir, prince of

of Armenia were: Arshawir, prince

of

Arsharunik’ Hmayeak, prince of Dimak’sean

prince of Arsharunik’ Hmayeak, prince

of

Dimak’sean, and Gazrik, prince of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:14

of Dimak’sean, and Gazrik, prince

of

Abeghean

him at the aforementioned village

of

Aramanay

to the venerable Vardan, lord

of

of

Armenia, and to his brothers

reason for their speedy pursuit

of

him, the counsel, words and

the Armenians with the concurrence

of

prince Vasak of Siwnik’. They

the concurrence of prince Vasak

of

Siwnik’. They brought that Gospel

Siwnik’. They brought that Gospel

of

the covenant before the venerable

presented him with the letters

of

Vasak, lord of Siwnik’, and

the letters of Vasak, lord

of

Siwnik’, and of the other

Vasak, lord of Siwnik’, and

of

the other Armenian azats, bishops

as with a summarized message

of

all of their words: “You

a summarized message of all

of

their words: “You, chief [du awagik], together

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:18

you, have escaped. But all

of

us will be ruined with

not abandon such a multitude

of

souls to be destroyed. For

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:18

destroyed. For there are many

of

us who are of your

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:18

many of us who are

of

your blood and mingled with

Now when the blessed sparapet

of

of

the Mamikoneans, Vardan, and his

his venerable brothers heard all

of

these words from the delegation

these words from the delegation

of

priests and naxarars which had

they saw the holy Gospel

of

the covenant, and read the

covenant, and read the letters

of

Vasak, prince of Siwnik’, the

the letters of Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, the marzpan of Armenia

prince of Siwnik’, the marzpan

of

Armenia, and each of their

marzpan of Armenia, and each

of

their comrades, (Vardan) replied with

the sentiments shared by all

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:20

a man give in place

of

his soul?’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:21

would rejoice in the salvation

of

others’ as well

that we are fleeing out

of

fear of the sword. Anyone

are fleeing out of fear

of

the sword. Anyone familiar with

never be the case. All

of

you Armenians accurately know from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:23

more for the well-being

of

our comrades than for ourselves

However, recalling all

of

your treacherous duplicity which you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:24

But no one

of

our azg has stood opposed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:24

the blessed and heavenly call

of

the Gospel, nor do we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 30:25

well as you who are

of

two minds must realize that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:0

When the blessed Vardan, lord

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:0

of

Armenia, had said this, with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:0

said this, with the support

of

his venerable brothers and dear

Having achieved unity, a multitude

of

them did not desist from

not desist from the counsel

of

the blessed sparapet of Armenia

counsel of the blessed sparapet

of

Armenia, Vardan, but celebrated (mass

celebrated mass with a host

of

clerics at his court. Many

night. (Vardan), sharing the sentiments

of

all the Armenians, longed to

concerning himself with the needs

of

his comrades, the needs of

of his comrades, the needs

of

his House and himself. He

Iberian bdeshx, and the sons

of

Vasak, the prince of Siwnik’

sons of Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’, whom the Iranian king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:3

blood for the flourishing covenant

of

the Church. But as a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:3

aware that as a result

of (

untimely provocations, the hostages) might

However Vahan, prince

of

the Amatunik’, would not leave

not leave Vardan, the general

of

Armenia, alone. Rather, he was

always urging that the condition

of

rebellion be made known, sometimes

himself, other times by means

of

other people. He made it

concerned only about the salvation

of

souls, though in fact, he

grudge that he, Vahan, lord

of

Amatunik’, and Vasak, prince of

of Amatunik’, and Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’ had against each other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:5

reasoned that either Vasak, prince

of

Siwni’, would not agree to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:5

he agreed to rebel because

of

the danger, his two sons

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:6

But that holy man

of

God, Vardan, lord of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:6

man of God, Vardan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans and the general

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:6

the Mamikoneans and the general

of

Armenia, did not put confidence

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:7

springtime pass, until the heat

of

summer approached. When the warm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:7

months arrived, the entire multitude

of

Armenians went to the cool

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 31:7

cool places, to the district

of

Caghkotn close to the secure

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:0

parents) constantly ordered the instructors [dastiarakac’n]

of

their sons and daughters not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:2

Now when Vardan, the sparapet

of

Armenia, learned that the matter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:2

Armenia, learned that the matter

of

the rebellion had been greatly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:2

notable priests and senior tanuters

of

Armenia, and the sepuhs. But

was not only (a question

of)

the man’s sons which had

but his very intentions, those

of

a glory-loving denier of

of a glory-loving denier

of

God. The venerable Vardan then

then said openly to all

of

them: “How long shall we

truth and suffering ruin? News (

of

the intended rebellion), has spread

about in the full light

of

day, and be known as

be known as the sons

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:5

When the senior naxarars

of

Armenia were informed of his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:5

naxarars of Armenia were informed

of

his treacherous words they denounced

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:5

Berdkunk’ in the same district

of

Bagrewand. Not many days later

sepuhs, bishops, the entire multitude

of

priests and laity openly and

assembled by the venerable sparapet

of

of

the Mamikoneans. All of them

lord of the Mamikoneans. All

of

them, in accordance with the

Vardan to see Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, the marzpan of Armenia

prince of Siwnik’, the marzpan

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:7

to dissuade them, first because

of

his sons who were (hostages

Then the naxarars

of

Armenia commanded the holy bishops

to bring forth the Gospel

of

their blessed covenant. The entire

blessed covenant. The entire multitude

of

azat and non-azat troops

azat troops, with Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, and all the tanuters

did so then. Then all

of

them, men and women united

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:9

in You, holy Father, creator

of

Heaven and earth, of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:9

creator of Heaven and earth,

of

the visible and invisible, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:9

Spirit and in the unity

of

the inseparable and indivisible Trinity

of

Your love of humankind, for

Because of Your love

of

humankind, for the salvation of

of humankind, for the salvation

of

the world, in the last

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:11

last days, You bore one

of

the holy Trinity through the

as the true God, king

of

kings, and lord of lords

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:11

king of kings, and lord

of

lords would be taken to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:12

and confess You as God

of

gods, lord of lords, God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:12

as God of gods, lord

of

lords, God the atoner of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:12

of lords, God the atoner

of

our sins—we who have

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:13

sold and soiled the garment

of

holy baptism with which you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:13

have fallen into the mud

of

apostasy, like a herd of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:13

of apostasy, like a herd

of

pigs

our sins through the intercession

of

the illuminator Apostles and the

illuminator Apostles and the labors

of

the blessed champion Gregory who

former robe, clear our feet

of

the impediments of evil with

our feet of the impediments

of

evil with which the enemy

Put on our feet shoes

of

preservation, of the holy Gospel

our feet shoes of preservation,

of

the holy Gospel. Place on

Gospel. Place on the finger

of

our right hands the ring

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:16

Your Cross, by which all

of

our limbs are sealed and

confession and for the pardon

of

each of our sins

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:16

for the pardon of each

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:17

anyone stray from the oath

of

this covenant, may he be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:17

and expelled from the band

of

holy Apostles, and may he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:17

from You on the day

of

requiting, saying: ’Go from me

When the entire united multitude

of

men and women recited this

women recited this complete confession

of

blessing and curses in a

land shook from the cry

of

the troops of the multitude

the cry of the troops

of

the multitude

All the words

of

faith of the covenant were

All the words of faith

of

the covenant were written down

sealed, first with the ring

of

Vasak, prince of Siwnik’, and

the ring of Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, and then with the

and then with the rings

of

all the tanuters of Armenia

rings of all the tanuters

of

Armenia and the senior sepuhs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:20

the venerable bishops and (members

of)

the senior priesthood who were

they went to the house

of

the Lord where they worshipped

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:20

and only true God. Full

of

emotion and with long, tireless

were finished praying, the multitude

of

rhamik troops headed to the

temple, not awaiting the command

of (

their) seniors. Taking the receptacle

their) seniors. Taking the receptacle

of

the fire, they extinguished it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:22

According to the false vardapets

of

the Iranians, fire and water

They ordered that the multitude

of

mages should be carefully held

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 32:22

Zarehawan, (the rebels) put some

of

them to the sword

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:1

to descend to the district

of

Ayrarat, for they had heard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:1

heard that Mihrnerseh, the hazarapet

of

the Aryans, had arrived at

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:1

had arrived at the city

of

P’aytakaran where he formed a

had come to the district

of

Ayrarat and heard this news

this news from the region

of

Aghbania (Aghuania), Vasak, the prince

Aghbania (Aghuania), Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’, compelled the venerable sparapet

Siwnik’, compelled the venerable sparapet

of

of

the Mamikoneans, to go and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:4

Vasak was creating a path

of

deceit in his heart, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:4

his beliefs, from the azats

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:5

But the venerable sparapet

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:5

of

the Mamikoneans, Vardan, said to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:5

said to Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’: “Let us now do

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:6

agreed to implement the words

of

Vardan, the venerable sparapet of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 33:6

of Vardan, the venerable sparapet

of

and lieutenants, to the bdeshx

of

Aghjnik’, and to the prince

Aghjnik’, and to the prince

of

Angegh tun, to Cop’k’, Hashteank’

Hashteank’, Ekegheac’, and other princes

of

every place, as well as

as to the great sparapet

of

of

this correspondence was sealed first

sealed first by the ring

of

Vasak, prince of Siwnik’, followed

the ring of Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, followed by (the seals

Siwnik’, followed by (the seals

of)

all the tanuters of Armenia

seals of) all the tanuters

of

to travel to Byzantium consisted

of

Vahan, the prince of the

consisted of Vahan, the prince

of

the tun of Amatunik’, a

of

Amatunik’, a learned and sagacious

the blessed sepuh Hmayeak, brother

of

the venerable general of Armenia

brother of the venerable general

of

Armenia, Vardan, from the Mamikonean

and the venerable Merhuzhan, brother

of

the blessed Aghan, from the

to them by Vasak, prince

of

Siwnik’, and all the naxarars

Siwnik’, and all the naxarars

of

the land of Armenia. They

the naxarars of the land

of

Armenia. They travelled to the

emperor and all the nobility

of

Armenia mentioned above

The venerable Vardan, the sparapet

of

Armenia and the lord of

of Armenia and the lord

of

the Mamikoneans, took along with

with him the following tanuters

of

Armenia who hastened to meet

hastened to meet the hour

of

martyrdom with fervent love: Xorhen

tanuters and sepuhs and many

of

the troops of Armenia (who

and many of the troops

of

Armenia (who willingly and quickly

wanted to avenge the covenent

of

the holy Church, and give

other brigades from the troops

of

the Mardpetakan cavalry, who were

were eager for a war

of

virtue. (These were people) whom

whom Vasak, the malicious prince

of

Siwnik’, recognized as not sharing

along with (Vardan). But many

of

the most prominent tanuters of

of the most prominent tanuters

of

Armenia and the sepuhs, as

directly (participants) in the plan

of

the sworn alliance, (Vasak) kept

Then the venerable general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, together with his

comrades and the other force

of

men with him, said farewell

farewell to Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’, and to the remaining

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:3

a holy church, the house

of

the Lord, and worshipped the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:3

holy Gospel and the symbol

of

the envivifying Cross, and saluted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:4

of

the people who were with

Now the venerable sparapet

of

Armenia, Vardan, had not passed

lodging-places in (the district

of)

Ayrarat when Vasak, the prince

Ayrarat when Vasak, the prince

of

Siwnik’, quickly sent secret emissaries

emissaries to Mihrnerseh, the hazarapet

of

the Aryans, informing him in

informing him in a letter

of

his treacherous plan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:6

chamberlain, but subsequently became head

of

the Aryan dibheran). Vasak, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:6

dibheran). Vasak, the duplicitous prince

of

Siwnik’, wrote to demonstrate his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:8

the fact that the hearts

of

princes rest in God’s hands

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 34:8

even more roused the power

of

God’s anger and (God) turned

When the venerable general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, reached Aghbania (Aghuania

were informed about the arrival

of

the Armenians. Upon hearing the

named Xaghxagh in the country

of

Aghbania (Aghuania

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:1

The blessed sparapet

of

Armenia, Vardan, saw the limitless

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:1

Vardan, saw the limitless multitude

of

the Iranian brigade, and then

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:1

recalling for them the words

of

the holy Spirit which were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:2

’Let the mighty boast not

of

their might; nor the great

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:3

For the matter

of

victory and defeat rests not

When the venerable general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, had said this

looked to see the will

of

his comrades and of all

will of his comrades and

of

all in the brigade with

lord Jesus Christ, the Savior

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:5

Armenians) had observed the formation

of

the Iranian brigades

The venerable general

of

Armenia, Vardan, arranged his own

military commander. As military commander

of

the right front, he appointed

front, he appointed the prince

of

Arsharunik’, Arshawir Kamsarakan (who was

also the son-in-law

of

the blessed Vardan, general of

of the blessed Vardan, general

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:10

of

the Mamikoneans, being married to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:7

him. Vardan, the blessed general

of

Armenia, prepared to lead the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:9

first to reach the site

of

the battle. However, through unfamiliarity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:9

an extremely thick marsh. Because

of

the great rushing of their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:9

Because of the great rushing

of

their horses, Arshawir Kamsarakan and

foot he slew Vurk, brother

of

the the Lp’nac’ king. One

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:10

the the Lp’nac’ king. One

of (

Arshawir’s) boots had come off

Arshawir) saw the venerable sparapet

of

Armenia, the lord of the

sparapet of Armenia, the lord

of

the Mamikoneans, Vardan, with his

with his comrades and all

of

the Armenian brigade. They also

also were chasing a multitude

of

Iranian troops before them, as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:12

before them, as fugitives. Some (

of

the Iranians) fell to the

Now some

of

the Iranian nobility had gotten

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:12

flee to the other shore

of

the great (Kur) river

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:13

But the venerable general

of

Armenia, Vardan, urgently urged Arshawir

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:13

urgently urged Arshawir Kamsarakan, prince

of

Arsharunik’, to shoot arrows after

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:13

boats, since (Vardan) was confident

of (

Arshawir’s) firm and unswerving aim

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:14

he always implemented the words

of

the blessed general) immediately accepted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:15

the ships were destroyed. Many

of

the navigators and the principal

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 35:17

wall, located between the principality

of

Aghbania (Aghuania) and the Huns

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:0

With God’s aid, as all

of

this was occurring as they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:0

emissary reached the venerable general

of

Armenia, Vardan, and the entire

Vasak has betrayed the covenant

of

God and duplicitously broken the

has rebelled from the alliance

of

truth. The Armenian nobles who

their faces from the path

of

justice, they have erred after

They took the fortified strongholds

of

Armenia, placed their fortress-commanders

Vasak had the children

of

the Mamikonean tohm, of the

children of the Mamikonean tohm,

of

the Kamsarakans, and of other

tohm, of the Kamsarakans, and

of

other tanuters gathered from each

other tanuters gathered from each

of (

their) dayeaks and taken to

secure fortresses in the principality

of

Siwnik’, which he ordered carefully

oath-breaking Vasak: the prince

of

the Bagratunik’, Tiroc’, the prince

the Bagratunik’, Tiroc’, the prince

of

Xorxorhunik’, Gadishoy, the prince of

of Xorxorhunik’, Gadishoy, the prince

of

Apahunik’, Manech, the prince of

of Apahunik’, Manech, the prince

of

Vahewunik’, Giwt, the prince of

of Vahewunik’, Giwt, the prince

of

Palunik’, Varazshapuh, the prince of

of Palunik’, Varazshapuh, the prince

of

Abeleank’, Arten, the prince of

of Abeleank’, Arten, the prince

of

Urc, Nerseh, and other nobles

Hearing about all

of

these disastrous deeds wrought by

wrought by the duplicitous prince

of

Siwnik’, Vasak, and by the

with him, the venerable sparapet

of

of

the Mamikoneans, and the troops

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:5

Lo, the Savior

of

all, Christ, has taken the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:5

straw to the merciless burning

of

inextinguishable fires

let us await the day

of

our martyrdom with desire. Should

desire. Should we be worthy

of

attaining the fate of the

worthy of attaining the fate

of

the saints, our good deaths

attain princehood, while the satellites

of

Satan with great remorse will

went together to the land

of

Aghbania (Aghuania) from the district

Aghbania (Aghuania) from the district

of

Ayrarat in the country of

of Ayrarat in the country

of

Armenia. There, in accordance with

passed the bitterly cold days

of

winter, all of them anxiously

cold days of winter, all

of

them anxiously waiting for springtime

they would attain the crown

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:8

For no one thought

of

victory or defeat, rather, like

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:8

they longed for the cup

of

their final salvation and wanted

Now Vasak, the treacherous prince

of

Siwnik’, did not stop writing

the princes, shinakans, and priests

of

and priests of the land

of

Armenia. He (tried to) show

and futile, saying: “The king

of

kings has sanctioned Christianity for

not seek a harmful destruction

of

the mages.” About the rebellion

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:10

from the counsel and word

of

Vardan, and not be lost

be the intermediary in all

of

this and keep the land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:10

this and keep the land

of

Armenia unharmed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:12

Petros were from the district

of

Siwnik’. The treacherous Vasak entrusted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:12

circulate it throughout the land

of

Armenia. Those people who were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:12

hope, listened to the words

of

the treacherous man, and believed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 36:13

bring them the good news

of

their salvation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:0

When the bitter days

of

winter were passed and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:0

passed and the great feast

of

Easter arrived, the oath-keepers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:1

For there were engagements

of

peace anong them at the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:1

them at the good news

of

the Savior’s resurrection, and with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:2

had come to the districts

of

Her and Zarewand

The venerable sparapet

of

of

the Mamikoneans, sent the following

with their families: “Many brigades (

of

Iranians) have arrived, bringing along

divine crowns for the lovers

of

God. Now let whoever wants

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:7

after the venerable Vardan, sparapet

of

Armenia. They were going to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:7

supper, to eat the bread

of

resembled the blessed Apostles, all

of

one heart and of one

all of one heart and

of

one soul. The venerable sparapet

one soul. The venerable sparapet

of

Armenia , Vardan, sent a sepuh

sent a sepuh named Arhanjar

of

the Amatunik’ azg together with

and spy on the multitude

of

Iranian troops and to harass

and bring us our crowns

of

the Kingdom which the Savior

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:10

the Savior Christ, the giver

of

eternal goodness, will bestow upon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:9

and fell on one wing

of

the mighty rear-guard, putting

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:9

the Armenian brigade and spoke

of

God’s strength which the Savior

sparapet Vardan and the masses

of

the troops heard the news

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:11

to come into the center

of

the land quickly

When the venerable sparapet

of

Armenia and those with him

quickly meet with the hour

of

their martyrdom (since they had

worthy to have this share

of

the divine); second, they said

take place in the districts

of

Her and Zarewand, and if

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:13

will come into the land

of

Armenia bringing death, taking captives

than expected) to the district

of

Artaz, close to the village

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:13

plain which was chosen out

of

fear of the Armenian troops

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 37:13

was chosen out of fear

of

the Armenian troops. Considering it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:0

Now on Friday

of

the great feast of Pentecost

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:0

Friday of the great feast

of

Pentecost, the Armenian troops arrived

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:4

Having done all

of

this they accepted a command

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:4

this they accepted a command

of

the holy priests to say

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:5

Until morning all the ranks

of

priests encouraged the multitude of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:5

of priests encouraged the multitude

of

troops (sometimes with laments from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:5

psalm-book, sometimes with words

of

doctrine) to take heart for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:6

Yovsep’, who held the throne

of

the kat’oghikosate of Armenia, commanded

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:6

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:10

of

Armenia, commanded Ghewond, that venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:6

commanded Ghewond, that venerable man

of

God, to advise and encourage

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:7

and copious wisdom, with interpretations

of

the proverbs and illuminating doctrine

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:7

sweet honey from the mouth

of

this just man brought delight

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:7

appeared to have the face

of

an angel

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:8

life) his vardapet the man

of

God, Mashtoc’, had chanced upon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:8

was sleeping. Together with others

of

his students, the venerable Koriwn

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:8

occurrence to him, nonetheless word

of

this vision spread about through

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:9

as) the lives and forbearance

of

earlier people. (He spoke) first

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:9

earlier people. (He spoke) first

of

the dishonoring and patience of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:9

of the dishonoring and patience

of

saint Gregory, and then about

Some people were unknowingly worthy

of

receiving the Good News—people

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:10

fasts, on pallets, others because

of

their love for the poor

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:11

But the fate

of

a martyr is not shared

And now those

of

us who have been kept

will hasten to be worthy

of

attaining a portion of the

worthy of attaining a portion

of

the inheritance of the luminous

a portion of the inheritance

of

the luminous saints. The psalmist

luminous saints. The psalmist sang

of

their respectability: ’The death of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:14

of their respectability: ’The death

of

His saints before the Lord

you to the heavenly city

of

Jerusalem, to the most desired

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:14

most desired and fragrant supper

of

Christ, where pain and sorrow

blessed Ghewond encouraged each member

of

the grandee nobility of Armenia

member of the grandee nobility

of

Armenia with many other words

Armenia with many other words

of

spiritual and inspired doctrine. He

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:16

the fortune to be worthy

of

the kat’olikosal throne

words all night, until each

of

the willing listeners became, as

to whom the decreed hours

of

the night seemed longer than

longed to see the dawn

of

salvation, to be able to

able to drink the Cup

of

the Kingdom of Heaven

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:18

the Cup of the Kingdom

of

Heaven

When the venerable Vardan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, heard the divinely

The dignity

of

ordination of blessed priests of

The dignity of ordination

of

blessed priests of the Church

of ordination of blessed priests

of

the Church comes not from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:20

recalling for us the torments

of

saint Gregory. Many here are

us hasten to the wedding

of

Christ, to join the guests

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:20

join the guests, the brigade

of

holy Apostles, in Christ’s dining

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:20

Christ) has opened the door

of

the Kingdom and waits to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:21

was torn from the ranks

of

the Apostles. As you have

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:22

have long desired and drink

of

it with eagerness, crying out

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:22

prescription: ’I take the cup

of

salvation and call upon the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:22

and call upon the name

of

the Lord.’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:23

blessed general had said all

of

this, at cock’s crow the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 38:24

in the body and blood (

of

Christ), they hastened to work

was close to the hour

of

sunrise, and the Iranian brigade

fronts. The blessed Vardan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, divided his brigade

into three fronts. As head

of

the center wing he appointed

wing he appointed the lord

of

Arcrunik’ and the mardpet Mihrshapuh

Mihrshapuh together with the prince

of

Arsharunik’, Arshawir, and the venerable

Arshawir, and the venerable men

of

Artak, prince of Mokk’, and

venerable men of Artak, prince

of

Mokk’, and other senior naxarars

As chief

of

the right wings he appointed

with the venerable T’at’ul, lord

of

Vanand, the blessed Nerseh K’ajberunik’

brigade and with the prince

of

Arhawegheank’, P’ap’ag, and other princely

P’ap’ag, and other princely naxarars

of

Armenia, for it was on

that side that the encampment

of

the brigade of Siwnik’ troops

the encampment of the brigade

of

Siwnik’ troops, and the banners

Siwnik’ troops, and the banners

of

other military men could be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:4

those who sought the crown

of

martyrdom advanced and turned the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:5

But another multitude

of

Armenian troops, which had come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:7

They killed some

of

those (Armenians) whom they caught

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:7

some secure place (but some (

of

the fugitives) at night attacked

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:7

night attacked and killed many

of

the armed guards, and got

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:8

trampled under elephants. The remainder

of

the fugitives were dispersed to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:8

another place in the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:11

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:9

Those who were worthy

of

the blessed, heavenly summons and

investigation and inquiry, the number

of

those martyred with the senior

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:11

senior naxarars at the site

of

the battle [276] was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:12

Christ the requiter keeps all

of

these names written in the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 39:12

names written in the Book

of

a hrovartak to Yazkert, king

of

the Aryans, informing him of

of the Aryans, informing him

of

the outcome of the war

informing him of the outcome

of

the war, the glad tidings

the war, the glad tidings

of

victory, and an accounting by

and an accounting by name

of

those (prominent) people who had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:1

Yazkert heard about the deaths

of

good men from the Iranian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:1

brigade, and about the death

of

Vardan, he fell into an

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:3

named Atrormizd, from the land

of

Armenia, be left there as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:4

When Mushkan saw the hrovartak

of

king Yazkert and heard its

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:5

brigade returned to the country

of

Atrormizd, the marzpan

of

Armenia, who remained there sent

remained there sent many letters

of

peace to the different places

peace to the different places

of

the land of Armenia, saying

different places of the land

of

Armenia, saying: “Come and build

this good news granting all

of

them whatever form of Christianity

all of them whatever form

of

Christianity they wanted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 40:7

this news, all the people

of

Iran and Siwnik’ assembled joyfully

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:0

venerable Hmayeak in the strongholds

of

Tayk’, where the latter organized

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:0

brigade from the select multitude

of

Iran and Siwnik’. He divided

For a multitude

of

the fugitive Armenians—naxarars and

had headed for the country

of

Tayk’ and had assembled near

had assembled near Hmayeak, brother

of

the blessed general Vardan. Hmayeak

been delayed in the land

of

Byzantium, requesting troops from the

who was then the sparapet

of

Antioch) and a certain P’ghorent

a certain P’ghorent (a man

of

Syrian nationality, who was chief

Syrian nationality, who was chief

of

the emperor’s court) replied, saying

a land from the service

of

its king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:6

emperor’s mind, and the hopes

of

the Armenians (which the delegation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:7

While the matter

of

the (Byzantine) response was being

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:8

had gone to the land

of

Byzantium saw that they had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:8

lose out in the hope

of

salvation, but be found worthy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:8

worthy to drink the cup

of

martyrdon with their comrades

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:9

Parxar, close to the borders

of

Xaghteac’, to prepare as they

At the break

of

dawn, prepared, armed (Iranians) informed

named Orjnahagh in the district

of

Tayk’. At the time they

coming down from the strongholds

of

Parxar mountain. (Iranians) with the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:12

mountain. (Iranians) with the speed

of

fugitives caught up with each

sepuh Hmayeak received the crown

of

perfection, which he had greatly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:13

great mourning, having no hope

of

consolation. For each man saw

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:13

saw before him the verdict

of

an evil death and ruin

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:13

mountain, considering it an expedient

of

sorts against the wicked despair

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:14

When Atrormizd, the marzpan

of

Armenia, heard that so many

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:14

fine men from the brigade

of

Iranians and Siwnec’ik’ had been

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 41:14

he heard about the deaths

of

blessed Vardan and Hmayeak, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:0

counsel to devise a means

of

hunting the fugitives without using

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:0

and to put the land

of

Armenia into tribute-paying status

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:0

they could sway the minds

of

the folk without warfare only

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:1

the rebels) in the name

of

king Yazkert and falsely swore

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:1

and falsely swore that none

of

them would be killed and

following men to the court

of

king Yazkert: the great prince

king Yazkert: the great prince

of

Arcrunik’, Nershapuh, the prince of

of Arcrunik’, Nershapuh, the prince

of

the tun of Amatunik’, the

of

Amatunik’, the prince of the

tun of Amatunik’, the prince

of

the tun of Vanand, the

of

Vanand, the prince of the

tun of Vanand, the prince

of

the tun of Arsharunik’, Arshawir

of

Arsharunik’, Arshawir, the prince of

of Arsharunik’, Arshawir, the prince

of

the tun of Anjewac’ik’, Shmawon

of

Anjewac’ik’, Shmawon, the prince of

of Anjewac’ik’, Shmawon, the prince

of

the tun of Amatunik’, Vahan

of

Amatunik’, Vahan, the prince of

of Amatunik’, Vahan, the prince

of

the Gnt’unik’, the prince of

of the Gnt’unik’, the prince

of

Ashoc’k’, the prince of the

prince of Ashoc’k’, the prince

of

the Arhawegheank’, P’ap’ak, the prince

the Arhawegheank’, P’ap’ak, the prince

of

Tashir, Vren, the prince of

of Tashir, Vren, the prince

of

Arcunik’, Aprusam, and other tanuters

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:3

Vasak, the duplicitous prince

of

Siwnik’, also wanted to go

were among the blessed priests

of

Armenia who had been seized

who then occupied the throne

of

the kat’oghikosate lord Ghewond, lord

and lord Abraham, the priests

of

Arac. Also, among those seized

taken were: the blessed bishop

of

Erhshtunik’, lord Sahak, the court

lord Sahak, the court priest

of

Nershapuh, prince of Arcrunik’, lord

court priest of Nershapuh, prince

of

Arcrunik’, lord Mushe, the holy

of

a grudge of the prince

Because of a grudge

of

the prince of Siwnik’, the

a grudge of the prince

of

Siwnik’, the blessed bishop of

of Siwnik’, the blessed bishop

of

Basen, lord T’at’ik had earlier

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:6

he had seized from tohms

of

the Mamikoneans, Kamsarakans, and other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:6

Mamikoneans, Kamsarakans, and other princes

of

Armenia. (Vasak) thought to render

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:6

world, and to receive honor

of

the realm and gifts

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:7

unseen effect from on High

of

judicious God acting upon them

the duplicitous Vasak sent all (

of

the hostages) in advance of

of the hostages) in advance

of

himself to the country of

of himself to the country

of

Iran, in the thirteenth year

Iran, in the thirteenth year

of

king Yazkert [III] of Iran [A. D. 452]. Then

thirteenth year of king Yazkert [III]

of

Iran [A. D. 452]. Then he himself went

himself went to the king

of

Iran with elaborate preparation and

to the king and nobility

of

the Aryans, and, in his

and, in his crazed perception

of

things, to receive as payment

as payment the very kingdom

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:11

the above-cited just word

of

God suggested, the mask was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:11

just as the poisonous plan

of

Achitophel had been

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:12

road that the blessed priests

of

God were being taken on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:12

Vasak’s party) approached the champions

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:13

A man replied: “The lord

of

Siwnik’s.” And they note: “He

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:14

Yovsep’ asked Ghewond, that man

of

God: “I know that Vasak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:15

not to learn the doctrine

of

the Savior from this man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:16

another, Vasak, the duplicitous lord

of

Siwnik’, approached them. Informed about

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:16

greeted the holy men. None (

of

the captives) in any way

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:17

This was especially true

of

the blessed Ghewond who always

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:17

length with Vasak the prince

of

Siwnik’, using words of agreeable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:17

prince of Siwnik’, using words

of

agreeable seriousness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:18

by the words that man

of

God, Ghewond, (Vasak) travelled with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:19

were through talking, the lord

of

Siwnik’ wanted the holy men

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:20

him loudly using his title

of

honor: “Lord of Siwnik’, Lord

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:20

his title of honor: “Lord

of

Siwnik’, Lord of Siwnik’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:20

honor: “Lord of Siwnik’, Lord

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:22

The holy man replied: “

Of

all we have said to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:24

give you only the kingship

of

the land of Armenia as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:24

the kingship of the land

of

Armenia as a reward for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:24

your head above the shoulders

of

the Armenians, then the Lord

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 42:25

prince Vasak heard this, all

of

his vain hopes were dispelled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:0

The duplicitous prince

of

Siwnik’ reached the court, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:0

he went into the presence

of

king Yazkert. For the moment

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:1

and with all the princes

of

the land of Armenia—to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:1

the princes of the land

of

Armenia—to destroy the others

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:2

to court the blessed priests

of

God, the senior tanuters of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:2

of God, the senior tanuters

of

Armenia and the sepuhs who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:2

from others azgs, the children

of

the rebels whom the treacherous

The impious hazarapet

of

the Aryans first ordered that

He asked the blessed presbyter

of

Arac, Samuel, and his spiritual

a deed, which is worthy

of

death, and to put your

great fire, having no fear

of

kings or princes? For when

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:4

contempt, ridiculing the senseless question

of

the listeners

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:5

refuse to replace the fear

of

God with fear of a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:5

fear of God with fear

of

a man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:6

time, who had no fear

of

their gods, and who scornfully

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:8

that water is the brother

of

fire. Not only did we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 43:9

If any are worthy

of

death, it is the ones

questioned the other holy priests

of

God: the blessed Yovsep’, the

blessed Yovsep’, the true kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, the blessed bishop of

of Armenia, the blessed bishop

of

Erheshtunik’, lord Sahak, the most

who was the court presbyter

of

the prince of Arcrunik’, Nershapuh

court presbyter of the prince

of

Arcrunik’, Nershapuh, the blessed Arshen

the presbyter from the district

of

Bagrewand from the village called

who was from the district

of

Rstunik’, a student of the

district of Rstunik’, a student

of

the holy bishop, Sahak. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:2

was useful to the lord

of

the Aryans. His very great

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:3

a land, an inestimable amount

of

blood of many Aryans and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:3

an inestimable amount of blood

of

many Aryans and non-Aryans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:4

a death, and a way

of

quitting the light (which you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:4

see today, but are unworthy

of)

more severe, or befitting your

After hearing all

of

these words threatening punishment from

punishment from the poisonous hazarapet

of

the Aryans, Mihrnerseh, and all

court nobility, Ghewond, the man

of

God, came forward and responded

came forward and responded: “All (

of

the clerics) who stand before

with the God-given command

of

the Church’s arrangement

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:6

he acquainted them with each

of

the holy men, one by

heard the names and deeds

of

each (of the captives), and

names and deeds of each (

of

the captives), and what they

had done in the land

of

Armenia, nonetheless, they were unfamiliar

the entire Armenian priesthood

were unfamiliar with the names

of

the holy men and were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:8

worthily ranked as the head

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:9

man holds the perfect order

of

consecration according to the correct

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:9

and true Christ-given ordination

of

our faith. Others, and myself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:9

Others, and myself also, are

of

the priestly order

yet in the abundant kingdom

of

God. These are not my

not my words, but those

of

Him Who is our Creator

note: ’He who holds all (

of

these commandments) shall be called

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:12

called great in the kingdom

of

heaven.’

Now regarding the destruction

of

atrushans or the killing of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:12

of atrushans or the killing

of

fire, that you mentioned, in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:13

For fire is composed

of

many materials. There are materials

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:13

many materials. There are materials

of

which it is composed, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:14

Now, a fire is born

of

iron, stone, water, and wood

one takes a fire made

of

iron and puts iron on

and puts iron on top

of

it, it will go out

go out. Similarly, a fire

of

stone, if covered with stones

out. The same is true

of

fires of water or other

same is true of fires

of

water or other materials. But

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:16

materials. But a fire made

of

wood, will grow stronger with

it not the lowest evil

of

deviance to style mutual enemies

not diminished by all sorts

of

materials. Thus, all materials of

of materials. Thus, all materials

of

the earth are gods. If

intellects do you term half

of

them gods, and loathe the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:19

the same as constructing palaces

of

brick and stone, and then

You take fire—

of

the gods—and roast and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:19

purulent matter and waste. Some

of

the water taken alone, some

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:19

the water taken alone, some

of

it mixed with wine, you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:22

When the holy man

of

God, Ghewond, had said all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:22

God, Ghewond, had said all

of

this, the blessed priests praised

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:24

joyous listening to the words

of

that destroyer of your land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:24

the words of that destroyer

of

your land (Ghewond). We are

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:24

deeds and the sorcerer’s doctrine

of

that man, through which the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:26

over and shared with all

of

us, all the words and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:27

and spoken to us. All

of

us share the same thoughts

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:28

With the disease

of

bitterness added to your anger

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:28

anger, you made an enemy

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:29

hostile, for you are worthy

of

much ridicule

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:30

to violently strike the mouths

of

the saints with chains, until

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:31

the saints, after the fashion

of

the blessed Apostles, they left

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:31

faces, since for the name

of

Christ they had been worthy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 44:31

Christ they had been worthy

of

dishonor, beating, and responsibility

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:1

Mihrnerseh went into the presence

of

king Yazkert and informed him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:1

and informed him about all

of

his questions as well as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:1

as well as the responses

of

the Armenian priests

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:3

take the boys and lads

of

the Mamikonean tohm, the Kamsarakans

for the oath-breaking prince

of

Siwnik’, Vasak, he decked himself

came and entered the palace

of

the court with great pomp

with great pomp. For, short

of

the dignity of kings, which

For, short of the dignity

of

kings, which had eluded him

would be receiving the kingship

of

the great land of Armenia

kingship of the great land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:6

In that hour, the word

of

Ghewond, the blessed man of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:6

of Ghewond, the blessed man

of

God, was fulfilled upon the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:9

has led to the destruction

of

yourselves and your land

When all

of

the Armenian naxarars heard this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:12

your benevolence grant that one

of

our number whom we shall

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:12

the beginings, plans and actions

of

what we undertook. For we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:15

The initial cause

of

the problem arose when the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:15

had formed in the head

of

your kings, was revealed to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:16

for a moment (our) fear

of

you. In our hearts we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:17

was prominent in the land

of

the princes. Many Iranians from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:18

a fugitive to the country

of

Byzantium, out of fear of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:18

the country of Byzantium, out

of

fear of you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:18

of Byzantium, out of fear

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:19

When the lord

of

Siwnik’, Vasak, realized what had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:19

to Vardan) the blessed Book

of

our faith, sealed with his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:20

one. Though you are terrified

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:20

are terrified of the lord

of

the Aryans and his strength

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:20

will tire out the lord

of

the Aryans and the Aryan

in this, then (be aware

of

the fact that) when I

when I was the marzpan

of

Iberia (Georgia), and the Gate

Iberia (Georgia), and the Gate

of

the Aghbanians (Aghuans) was under

was under my control, many

of

the Huns’ military commanders became

the same oath. The taxes

of

the entire land of Armenia

taxes of the entire land

of

Armenia are with me, all

treasury. Should I send part

of

this to the Huns, I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:22

arouse them that the land

of

Iran will be insufficient for

Having written all

of

this with an oath, Vasak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:22

an oath, Vasak, the lord

of

Siwnik’, caused Vardan to turn

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:22

him) was near the territory

of

foreign princes, who are not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:23

The letter which the lord

of

Siwnik’ wrote to Vardan is

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:26

to carry out the plan

of

our destruction which he had

nobility, and to the sparapet

of

Antioch. Then he sent Vahan

killed such a useful servant

of

yours (as Vardan), and was

Vardan), and was the cause

of

the deaths of such a

the cause of the deaths

of

such a multitude of Iranians

deaths of such a multitude

of

Iranians and Armenians, and the

and Armenians, and the destruction

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:28

care, decorated like a doer

of

good deeds

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:29

emperor, to the entire land

of

the Byzantines, and to many

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 45:29

many others. Whatever the will

of

you Aryans is, order it

of

Iran and the nobility of

of Iran and the nobility

of

the court heard all of

of the court heard all

of

this in order from Arshawir

written by Vasak, the lord

of

Siwnik’, king Yazkert and all

Yazkert and all the princes

of

the court were greatly astonished

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:0

the king summoned the prince

of

Siwnik’, Vasak, to come forward

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:0

we have heard about all

of

your duplicitous affairs and actions

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:1

were the prince and chief

of

the land of Armenia. First

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:1

and chief of the land

of

Armenia. First, you encouraged people

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:1

which we were accurately informed

of

this. You made our meritorious

You duplicitously betrayed the land

of

the Aryans, you destroyed and

destroyed and were the cause

of

the killing of so many

the cause of the killing

of

so many of my Aryan

the killing of so many

of

my Aryan and non-Aryan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:3

the emperor or the king

of

the Huns wanted to forcibly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:3

Vardan, with all the strength

of

the Aryans I fought, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:3

as though we were unaware

of

your treacherous action

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:4

are no longer the lord

of

Siwnik’, and all the evils

My taxes from the land

of

Armenia, the Iranians whom you

you killed, the large amount

of

equipment which you took—I

have ordered that (the value

of

them) be demanded from your

and your sons’, until all

of

it is paid back

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:7

For (the consequences

of)

breaking an oath on the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:7

blessed Gospel, and the curse

of

that blessed man of God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:7

curse of that blessed man

of

God, Ghewond, had come upon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:9

The word

of

the psalmist was fulfilled regarding

Yazkert then commanded that all (

of

Vasak’s) previous honors should be

and stripped him. Stripping him

of

the ornaments of honor of

Stripping him of the ornaments

of

honor of (his) lordship, they

of the ornaments of honor

of (

his) lordship, they removed him

enemy, Varazvaghan, the apostate sepuh

of

Siwnik’, as lord of the

sepuh of Siwnik’, as lord

of

the land of Siwnik’. During

as lord of the land

of

Siwnik’. During the entire time

fire-temples in the land

of

Siwnik’, to the scandal of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:13

of Siwnik’, to the scandal

of

his House. As mentioned above

brought on by your violation

of

an oath sworn on the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:13

and by the martyrs’ blood

of

the blessed Vardan Mamikonean and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:13

the blessed Vardan Mamikonean and

of

other worthy people who cooperated

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:14

spend the few remaining days

of

your life in remorse and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:14

which lasted until the day

of

his death, by prince Vasak’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:15

That blessed man

of

God, Ghewond, related that (Vasak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 46:15

died there in the country

of

bondage until the sixteenth year

of

his reign [A.D. 455]: the holy priests

his reign [A.D. 455]: the holy priests

of

God: lord Yovsep’, the kat’oghikos

kat’oghikos, lord Sahak, the bishop

of

Rhshtunik’, the blessed presbyter lord

lord Mushe, the court presbyter

of

Nershapuh, lord of Arcrunik’, lord

court presbyter of Nershapuh, lord

of

Arcrunik’, lord Samuel, presbyter of

of Arcrunik’, lord Samuel, presbyter

of

Arac, lord Abraham the deacon

the deacon, lord Arshen, presbyter

of

Eghegek, lord K’ajaj, the deacon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:1

one bound Christ-loving naxarars

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:2

of

Siwnik’, the two brothers Babken

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:3

of

Arcrunik’, Nershapuh, Shawasp, Shngin, Pargew

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:4

of

Mamikonean, Hamazaspean, Hamazasp, Artawazd and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:5

of

Kamsarakan, Arshawir, T’at’, and Varjay

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:6

of

Amatunik’, Vahan, Arhanjar and Arhnak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:7

of

Gnunik’, Atom

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:8

of

Dimak’sean, T’at’ul, Satoy plus two

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:8

Satoy plus two other members

of

the tohm

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:9

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:10

of

Anjewac’ik’, Shmawon and Arhawan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:11

of

the first Arhaweghean, P’ap’ak, Varazden

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:12

of

Arcrunik’, Aprusam

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:13

of

Mandakunik’, Sahak and P’arsman

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:13

of

the Tashrac’ik’, Vren, and from

Vren, and from the tohm

of

Rhop’sean, Babik and Yohan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:14

Yazkert commanded that those [31] nakharars

of

Armenia should be held in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 47:14

bondage until the sixteenth year

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:0

In the [16th] year

of

his reign, king Yazkert took

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:0

reign, king Yazkert took all

of

his troops and went to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:1

Arriving in the land

of

Apar, he came to the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:3

When they reached the borders

of

the enemy, (the Iranians) were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:3

unable to implement any part

of

the king’s demands; rather, totally

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:6

demanded to know the causes

of

his encountering such a heavy

the blame on the disunity

of

his brigade, sometimes on the

brigade, sometimes on the laziness

of

the mages, saying: “They were

unable to propitiate the minds

of

the gods with gifts and

And we, defeated, returned full

of

shame

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:8

themselves, and on the advice

of

the impious hazarapet, Mihrnerseh, they

Brave

of

the Aryans, may your mind

cause) is rather the wrath

of

the gods who are extremely

extremely angry at us because

of

the god-killing Armenian priests

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:10

since deserved death, but because

of

your delay, are still alive

if they were merely killers

of

men, and if you delayed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:10

alive and see the light

of

day. Indeed, (for this reason

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:11

fault that such a slaughter

of

his troops had occurred, (Yazkert

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:13

and placed in the hand

of

lord Abraham, and that blessed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:13

and placed in the hand

of

lord Samuel. He said (that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:14

Vardges, on the seventh day

of

the month of Hrotic’ (Hrotic’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:14

seventh day of the month

of

Hrotic’ (Hrotic’, the twelfth month

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 48:14

Hrotic’ (Hrotic’, the twelfth month

of

the ancient Armenian calendar

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 49:0

Asorestan where the blessed bishop

of

Basen, T’at’ik, was being held

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 49:0

the saint’s body be disposed

of

so that none of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 49:0

disposed of so that none

of

the Christians would find it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:1

to quickly go in advance

of

himself, to remove the blessed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:3

belong to the erroneous sect

of

Christianity will go to their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:3

home even a tiny fragment

of

the bones of someone who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:3

tiny fragment of the bones

of

someone who died for their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:5

To the point

of

death, they strive in person

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:6

daughters will take their ornaments

of

gold, silver and pearls and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:6

even a very small portion

of

the bones of people who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:6

small portion of the bones

of

people who have so died

else shall I say? Ornaments

of

their fathers and mothers, which

having a neck or base

of

extremely costly pearls Christian women

purchase but a small piece

of

the bones of such (martyrs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:10

small piece of the bones

of

such (martyrs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:8

be careful that the site

of

their killing is somewhere that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:9

the king in the land

of

Apar, he entered that fortress

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 50:9

them “good news”: “The king

of

kings has commanded me to

When the multitude (

of

captives) in the shahastan heard

heard it, through the influence

of

the holy Spirit they immediately

realized that the good hour

of

the hope of their martyrdom

good hour of the hope

of

their martyrdom had arrived. They

to do so. For both

of

us shall be killed as

be killed as indeed all

of

you heard from him

You, with the mercy

of

Christ, will be freed from

bondage; we, with the power

of

the holy Spirit, having passed

having passed the wearisome days

of

our lives as exiles, will

and family, where the ranks

of

the Apostles are, and the

Apostles are, and the dwellings

of

the saints, to the army

the saints, to the army

of

the tanuter and creator of

of the tanuter and creator

of

all, Christ, Who note: ’Wherever

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:0

were discussing this matter, one

of

the executioners—as was accurately

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:0

actual plan. He informed them

of

the truth, regarding how the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:0

the order concerning the killing

of

the priests

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:1

When the naxarars were certain

of

this, they wept bitterly, not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:1

themselves desired to be worthy

of

the same, but because of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:1

of the same, but because

of

those who would be left

holy men completed the canon

of

the evening service, they enjoyed

maintenance as though it consisted

of

many fragrant delicacies. Joy in

delicious meal prolonged the joy

of

comfort, with the power of

of comfort, with the power

of

the holy Spirit of God

power of the holy Spirit

of

God. Arising from the meal

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:5

The holy priests

of

God commanded the bound naxarars

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:5

The priests) said to all

of

If any

of

you today should travel to

you not, truly, send letters

of

greeting and messages of joyous

letters of greeting and messages

of

joyous delight to each of

of joyous delight to each

of

your dear ones? You should

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:7

to go to God. All

of

you beseech the Savior Christ

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:7

with intrepid encouragement, be worthy

of

the desirable heavenward road, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:7

Christ and the blessed brigade

of

Apostles, the prophets and all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:8

With the intercession

of

the kind and most compassionate

May you see the land

of

Armenia and your families, and

be placed there with those

of

your fathers. May your souls

freed from the invisible shackles

of

Satan, and be kept unharmed

kept unharmed until the day

of

the (coming of) lord Jesus

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:10

the day of the (coming

of)

lord Jesus Christ

command from the blessed priests

of

Christ, they replied: “Who can

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:10

no sleeplessness and no burden

of

weariness. And who will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:11

us, today is a precursor

of

that day, and an opportunity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:11

in our midst the doctrines

of

the blessed priests of God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:11

doctrines of the blessed priests

of

God sermonized

But our eyes are full

of

tears, like Christ the Savior

tears, like Christ the Savior

of

all-seeing Jerusalem, or Lazarus

deathless and disease-free creation

of

the Creator, ensnared by the

Creator, ensnared by the trickery

of

the enemy, returns again to

When the holy priests

of

God heard such words of

of God heard such words

of

glad tidings from the naxarars

tidings from the naxarars, all

of

them began to raise their

God, that through the grace

of

the preaching of the blessed

the grace of the preaching

of

the blessed Apostles, You begot

Apostles, and through the grace

of

ascetic martyrs, You begot many

confessor lord Gregory, a doer

of

clean deeds and a teacher

clean deeds and a teacher

of

a clear and vigilant doctrine

martyrs, many cenobites, uncountable orders

of

virgins, creating in everyone a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:16

a temple for the dwelling

of

the blessed Trinity

Savior, for making the sheep

of

the flock of saint Gregory

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:16

the sheep of the flock

of

saint Gregory more rational than

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:17

encouraged by the graceful words

of

our spiritual parents, fathers to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:19

surround them with the security

of

Your holy Spirit, comfort them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:19

comfort them with the gladness

of

Your word. Give them our

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:21

keep you with the hope

of

His aid. He will cause

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:22

The lord

of

all will crush Satan beneath

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:22

and radiant in the midst

of

impious people, and He will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:23

son(s) inherit the share

of

their fathers. Glory to Him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:24

blessed Ghewond completed these words

of

doctrine and consolation in accordance

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:24

in accordance with the command

of

the blessed Yovsep’ and Sahak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:24

with them. They entrusted all

of

them to the holy Trinity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:25

Every one

of

the venerable captive naxarars resembled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 51:25

Apostles, filled with the grace

of

the Holy Spirit, encouraged and

While all the senses

of

the listeners were transported with

delight, finding the inspired doctrine

of

the Apostle-like vardapets to

to be like a meal

of

many fragrant delicacies, suddenly a

fragrant delicacies, suddenly a multitude

of

executioners arrived from the ambarapet

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:1

birds, it was the hour

of

cockcrow. (The executioners) had with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:1

had with them a multitude

of

blacksmiths with the tools of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:1

of blacksmiths with the tools

of

their trade—anvils, hammers, chisels

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:2

true as regards the chains

of

the blessed kat’oghikos Yovsep’, for

When the holy priests

of

God saw the executioners and

the executioners and the multitude

of

blacksmiths who had come with

ornaments which, for the name

of

God, they had been deserving

God, they had been deserving

of

wearing on themselves willingly and

to go to the site

of

their martyrdom wearing them, and

where they would become worthy

of

eternal glory, to put aside

all the chains and fetters

of

the mundane burdens of this

fetters of the mundane burdens

of

this world

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:6

as elegant as the chains

of

the children of the father

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 52:6

the chains of the children

of

the father-like martyr Gregory

unable to cut the thickness

of

the nails. Subsequently (the blacksmiths

barely freed the saints’ bodies

of

the iron, wickedly cutting and

on, until the second hour

of

day, while (the priests), and

and glorifying Christ, the easer

of

pains

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:0

ordered that the noteworthy men

of

the shahastan be summoned secretly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:0

secretly at night. Similarly, some

of

the prominent mages (were summoned

Keep in mind (the question

of)

your own life and (the

own life and (the existence)

of

your House. Keep in mind

Keep in mind the dread

of

kings, who, resembling the gods

to go outside the gate

of

the shahastan. (This includes) an

comes from), or a lad

of

the captive Armenian naxarars, or

Armenian naxarars, or a lad

of

the bound presbyters (whom we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:2

you. So, take care out

of

fear, and see to it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:3

they were afraid that one

of

the lads of the captive

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:3

that one of the lads

of

the captive naxarars would secretly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:3

himself and discover the road

of

their journey

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:4

Christ, the guide and revealer

of

the world had been sent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:4

guard the cemetary. The Word

of

God with the angels, opened

remained bound in the fortress

of

the shahastan saw this, encouraged

fearless bravery—in the presence

of

the entire multitude of the

presence of the entire multitude

of

the Iranian assembly, of foreigners

multitude of the Iranian assembly,

of

foreigners and of (others) who

Iranian assembly, of foreigners and

of (

others) who were in the

they fell at the feet

of

the blessed priests of God

feet of the blessed priests

of

God and joyfully and delightedly

Similarly, the blessed priests

of

God with joyful hearts and

and happy faces took all

of

them in their embrace, saying

lasting patience for the glory

of

His name, and strengthen you

guide you to the land

of

your birth, put your bones

to rest in the tombs

of

your fathers, free your souls

souls from the invisible shackles

of

Satan, bring you to the

Christ sits on the right

of

God the Father

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:8

them internally, thinking them unaware

of

the king’s order, and secretly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:9

martyrdom) which was the cause

of

their delight, and that those

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:9

remaining were rejoicing insatiably because

of

When the holy priests

of

God were departing, other children

God were departing, other children

of

the attendants of the venerable

other children of the attendants

of

the venerable (priests and naxarars

them voluntarily from the land

of

Armenia to wait on and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:12

too longed to be worthy

of

a share in their good

This was especially true

of

the presbyter Xoren (who was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:12

named Orkovi in the district

of

Ayrarat), and the venerable presbyter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:12

called Zenaks in the district

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:14

the ostan. “After that, any

of

the servants of the captive

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:14

that, any of the servants

of

the captive Armenian naxarars may

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:14

go to serve the needs (

of

their lords) wherever their lords

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:15

considering themselves to be unworthy

of

the heavenly crown which their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 53:15

which their vardapets, the sons

of

the champion (saint) Gregory, were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:0

At the sixth hour

of

the day, Vehdenshapuh and the

and who, in the custom

of

trade, had travelled to Armenia

P’arpec’i’s term for a native

of

Khuzistan). This man from childhood

childhood had been a model

of

virtue, and was the son

virtue, and was the son

of

Christ-loving believing parents. He

terms with the venerable priests

of

God and the Armenian naxarars

many services and paid many

of (

their) expenses while they were

that he might be worthy (

of

possessing) a fragment of the

worthy (of possessing) a fragment

of

the remains of the saints

a fragment of the remains

of

Having heard

of

the king’s order, without delay

the most resistant and powerful

of

his pack animals. Resembling a

road going to the land

of

Apar, accompanying the ambarakapet Vehdenshapuh

pleased with all the services

of

the Xuzhik, liked him a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:4

village and parents, what kind

of

people they were, and where

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:6

I am the son

of

believing parents who, as their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:6

their ancestors, were loyal servants

of

the fire and sun, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:6

exist clearly recognizing the assistance

of

venerable Xuzhik recalled the pretexts

of

Paul, the vardapet to the

and was from, the city

of

Tarsus in the district of

of Tarsus in the district

of

Cilicia, being of the same

the district of Cilicia, being

of

the same rank as the

above). (Paul) deluded the minds

of

his listeners temporarily so that

the Xuzhik was (a favor)

of

the gods. Seeing that the

king’s plan and the needs

of

the work he was going

for the destruction and embarassment

of

the ranks of the impious

and embarassment of the ranks

of

the impious and to the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:10

to the benefit and glory

of

His blessed Church

The word

of

the holy Spirit was fulfilled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:11

trustworthy, realizing through the influence

of

the holy Spirit that God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:12

alive due to the glory

of

the fires, enthusiastically remain with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:12

me to watch the destruction

of

infidel men condemned to death

the venerable Xuzhik heard all

of

these words from the ambarapet

blessed the most powerful giver

of

justice, God, Who caused the

begged (God) for a fragment

of

the saints’ relics, and that

be the disperser and disgracer

of

the king’s order, and a

and a symbol and share

of

the great heavenly treasure of

of the great heavenly treasure

of

venerable Xuzhik lifted the prayers

of

his heart to the lord

him the sense and breadth

of

the heart to be deserving

as the replies and prayers

of

each one of the saints

and prayers of each one

of

the saints at the time

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:15

the saints at the time

of

their death and passage to

took place), to the amazement (

of

all) and the glorification of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 54:15

of all) and the glorification

of

Christ’s name

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:2

the village or even all

of

the people in their party

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:2

party know, (with the exception

of

the venerable Xuzhik and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:3

travelled the entire remaining portion

of

the night through an untouched

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:3

from the village, a distance

of

perhaps one Iranian hrasax, or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:5

his thoughts to the Creator

of

are responsible for the deaths

of

many Aryans. If you were

If you were the cause

of

death for merely two or

live. (But you were guilty

of

the deaths) of such people

were guilty of the deaths)

of

such people of a great

the deaths) of such people

of

a great land as Armenia

and furthermore a huge number

of

Aryans died there. You are

You are responsible for all

of

this, and all of it

all of this, and all

of

it was done by you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:7

condemnation to death, the king

of

kings has done you a

in mind the large number

of

captives in prison, and willingly

and enthusiastically accept the king

of

king’s command; so that, just

as you were the cause (

of

death) for many Aryans, you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:10

you may be the cause

of

life for many

and his comrades said all

of

these things to the saints

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:11

their other comrades, for none

of

the other saints except the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:15

briefly informed his blessed comrades

of

the words and the king’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:16

at court, before the hazarapet

of

the Aryans, Mihrnerseh. He heard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:19

that through our apostasy anyone

of

the believing captives be released

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:20

us mindless and lost because

of

that message you have brought

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:20

pitiful than all the wretches

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:23

know the wishes and choice

of

each of the others, for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 55:23

wishes and choice of each

of

the others, for our laws

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:1

death is very sinful, unworthy

of

life. His bad deeds do

say to the venerable man

of

God, Ghewond: “We have heard

and that as a result

of

your counsel the land of

of your counsel the land

of

Armenia was ruined yet more

intellect must recognize the benevolence

of

the king of kings to

the benevolence of the king

of

kings to (offer to) forgive

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:10

to) forgive the great amount

of

guilt which you have, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:4

actions, be now a counselor

of

life, and permit them and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:5

and ridiculing, immediately translated all

of

these words of the ambarakapet

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:5

translated all of these words

of

the ambarakapet and his impious

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:5

will, desire and unshakable firmness

of

each one’s faith

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:6

The holy man

of

God, Ghewond, began to speak

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:7

inform them about the question

of

our demand, tell them, ’As

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:7

I have been the teacher

of

many people, (and) this should

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:7

I am at the age

of

discretion

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:8

not from man. Today, out

of

mental fear and crazed humanity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:9

by the eternal right hand

of

the One on High, for

and that is the cup

of

death, which we hurry to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:11

the senseless and damaging words

of

your king who is predestined

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:12

When the blessed man

of

God, Ghewond, had finished his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:12

us and find us deserving

of

eternal honor and the Heavenly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:13

one person from this brigade

of

unshakable union. But this was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 56:14

you or the obscene words

of

your king

hear your words, the words

of

a jail-bird, if indeed

indeed the ears or senses

of

such men could put up

acquaint you with the foolishness

of

your position, and (serves to

us in the unshakable truth

of

our confession, which was learned

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:0

to tolerate hearing any more

of

what the saints had to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:0

an honor in the face

of

such hostility. Vehdenshapuh himself arose

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:0

as though from the mouths

of

all the saints

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:1

are being sacrificed, accept all

of

your officiants humanely as worthy

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:1

your officiants humanely as worthy

of

entering your fragrant flock

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:2

bishop strengthened by the grace

of

the Allmighty, spoke these words

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:2

at all wounded, although streams

of

blood gushed from the saint’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:3

saint, he note: “Return, body

of

mine, to the earth, and

and shoulders were stripped bare

of

skin, and until the bones

until the bones were stripped

of

flesh. This was because all

said that the venerable man

of

God, Ghewond, was the chief

the chief advisor and cause

of

all of Vardan’s actions and

advisor and cause of all

of

Vardan’s actions and deeds which

been done in the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:6

While some

of

the executioners were dragging the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:6

were cutting off the heads

of

the blessed priests Mushe, Arshen

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:6

deacon K’ajaj. At the time

of

their deaths they note: “Lord

a sword. At the time

of

his death, (Ghewond) said with

me from from the time

of

my childhood to reach this

You have made me worthy

of

the destiny of Your saints

me worthy of the destiny

of

Your saints. Savior, I entrust

on the twenty-seventh day

of

the month of Hrotic’, in

seventh day of the month

of

Hrotic’, in the sixteenth year

Hrotic’, in the sixteenth year

of

the reign of king Yazkert

sixteenth year of the reign

of

king Yazkert, in the land

king Yazkert, in the land

of

Apar, close to the village

Apar, close to the village

of

the mages named Rhewan. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:10

from Bagrewand, the blessed man

of

God, Ghewond the presbyter, from

from him about the speeches

of

each of the deceased saints

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:10

about the speeches of each

of

the deceased saints

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:12

and there, on the top

of

a mountain or into the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:12

mountain or into the caves

of

a deep valley.” Do this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:12

For perhaps, (Vehdenshapuh) said, one

of

the Christians, having been informed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:13

In accordance with the command

of

Denshapuh and the anderjapet, Movan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:13

a way to be worthy

of

stealing the remains of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:13

worthy of stealing the remains

of

the saints from the other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:14

man was in this turmoil

of

thought, suddenly that same day

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:14

from the abyss. A multitude

of

clouds massed and covered the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:14

and covered the land. Sounds

of

thunder and lightning made the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:15

A column

of

light, resembling a rainbow, descended

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:15

sky and enveloped the bodies

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:16

stand erect, for the shaking

of

the great quake hurled them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:16

and their speech impeded, all

of

them were confounded

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:17

But the right hand

of

the Allmighty preserved the venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:18

second night until the hour

of

sunrise had passed in fear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:18

passed in fear, the sounds

of

roaring from the abyss quieted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:18

stopped shaking and the flashes

of

lightning ceased. This (earthquake) had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:19

recovered from the awful alarm

of

numbness, they had a mind

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:20

At the ninth hour

of

the second day, the venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:21

and hurried after him. Out

of

fear they did not dare

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:23

with him saw the color

of

their faces and heard about

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:24

inform anyone about the death

of

the priests or about such

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:25

to each other: “The deeds

of

the Christians are neither small

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:25

is certain that the power

of

their faith and belief is

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:26

a square trunk for each

of

the saints, and they silently

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:27

became dismayed, thinking themselves undeserving

of

finding the heavenly treasure

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:28

and perched on the body

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:28

body of the blessed man

of

God, Ghewond. The place was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:28

in daytime, and the body

of

each saint was clearly revealed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:30

days later, after the fear

of

the matter subsided, they separated

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:31

to distribute them to some

of

the virtuous Christians in the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:31

bones) to be a find

of

salvation for their souls and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:32

to benefit the spiritual life

of

the families and the district

first brought the first fruit

of

that God-given great treasure

soon as they were worthy

of

this, they received this find

this, they received this find

of

their salvation, and thereupon realized

own land, through the intercession

of

the saints’ bones, in accordance

of

words of the blessed man

of

God, Ghewond, who had counseled

Ghewond, who had counseled them

of

the grace they would receive

that night. And the words

of

the saint had been fulfilled

Thereafter that blessed man

of

God, the Xuzhik (whom I

Xuzhik,” as I am wearying

of

it) related (events) one by

one to the captive naxarars

of

Armenia. No one had bothered

keeping it for the day

of

the great visit, and will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:35

his labors, with the joy

of

his name

Xuzhik spoke ceaselessly

of

the very great care and

and forcibly took me (because

of

Almighty God) to the coveted

God) to the coveted site

of

the saints’ martyrdom. Everything is

him. He made me worthy

of

seeing everything I did not

think I would see, and

of

hearing (the saints’ speeches) one

hear. (I heard) the question

of

the tyrants and the answers

the tyrants and the answers

of

the saints, one by one

and I saw the death

of

each of them, and heard

saw the death of each

of

them, and heard them. And

he has made me worthy

of

finding and bringing to you

to you this great part

of

the remains of the heavenly

great part of the remains

of

the heavenly treasury of the

remains of the heavenly treasury

of

the saints, a favor of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:37

of the saints, a favor

of

the blessed Trinity

shame, he terrified the hearts

of

the unbelieving overseers, split asunder

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:37

and raised aloft the name

of

His blessed Church

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:38

With such words

of

glory and joy the venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:38

with the great heavenly treasure

of

the remains of the martyrs

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:38

heavenly treasure of the remains

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:39

celebrations and at the beginnings

of

the months. Relating them with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:39

renewing all the faltering thoughts

of

the listeners and confirming them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:39

confirming them in the faith

of

for Arshawir Kamsarakan, the lord

of

Arsharunik’. For him, every day

morning and night, the doctrine

of

the saints and especially the

the words and spiritual advice

of

the blessed Ghewond, the replies

the blessed Ghewond, the replies

of

each of the saints to

Ghewond, the replies of each

of

the saints to the question

the saints to the question

of

their slayers, the prayers of

of their slayers, the prayers

of

each at the time of

of each at the time

of

his death—all of this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 57:41

time of his death—all

of

this served as (Arshawir’s) spiritual

recall everything in order (because

of

our feeble-mindedness) nonetheless we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:0

Hyrcania with the entire mass

of

the nobility and the troops

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:0

him. They then permitted residents

of

the shahastan who were in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:0

order, to free the children

of

the captive Armenian naxarars (who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:2

all the glories and greatness

of

he and all the multitude

of

the assembly were amazed at

amazed at the intrepid boldness

of

the men. (He) responded to

one can show the route

of

your vardapets. But I shall

I shall ask the king

of

kings about you. He will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:4

all the words and requests

of

the venerable priests

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:5

in service until the end

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:7

and death, for the name

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:8

rouses you from the stupor

of

ignorance, so there is no

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:8

so there is no question

of

our resembling you (by converting

the believers in the land

of

Asorestan heard of the coming

the land of Asorestan heard

of

the coming of these venerable

Asorestan heard of the coming

of

these venerable men, they went

as though they were remains

of

the martyred saints. Indeed, they

Indeed, they were really deserving

of

such exaltation. Furthermore, each person

laid them at the feet

of

the venerable ones to take

used for the spiritual needs

of

the salvation of each and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:12

spiritual needs of the salvation

of

each and his family

priests accepted a fitting portion

of

the believers’ gifts and sent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:12

Armenian naxarars in the land

of

Apar. Each individual, with delight

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:12

ones to make him worthy

of

such a spiritual journey

gifts from the southern parts

of

Asorestan, took and offered them

in accordance with the needs

of

each. The Christians of the

needs of each. The Christians

of

the land did these many

many years the courageous bearer

of

provisions taken from the giving

taken from the giving believers

of

the land to the captive

their release to the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:15

Now with the guarantee

of

the believers of the land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:15

the guarantee of the believers

of

the land (who had written

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:15

Abraham’s) service until the time

of

his death and courageously fulfilling

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:16

man’s visage was like that

of

an angel to the beholders

was ordained to the order

of

the episcopacy of the land

the order of the episcopacy

of

the land of Bznunik’, taught

the episcopacy of the land

of

Bznunik’, taught many reforms to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 58:18

many reforms to the people

of

the land, and died in

May we also be worthy

of

our lord Jesus Christ to

of

king Yazkert [A.D. 456] the Iberian (Georgian

be favored with the sons

of

the venerable champion Hmayeak of

of the venerable champion Hmayeak

of

the Mamikonean tohm (whom Vasak

whom Vasak, the treacherous prince

of

Siwnik’, had taken from their

their dayeaks as the sons

of

people condemned to death and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:2

Humane God, through the intercession

of

the holy blood of his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:2

intercession of the holy blood

of

his fathers, persuaded the king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:3

the palace and, in front

of

everyone fell to the ground

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:4

The king asked him: “Bdeshx

of

Iberia, what is that new

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:5

a new favor which none

of

my comrades who serve you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:5

you with a new type

of

reverence, something you have never

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 3- 59:6

king and the entire multitude

of

the nobility heard such words

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:0

King Yazkert

of

Iran lived out the remainder

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:0

Iran lived out the remainder

of

his life and died in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:2

In the same year

of

his reign [A.D. 459] (Peroz) dispatched Yazatvshnasp

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:2

Peroz) dispatched Yazatvshnasp, the son

of

his dayeak whom he was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:2

whom he was especially fond

of,

and commanded that the Armenian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:3

good news, saying: “The king

of

kings has forgiven your death

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:4

the Armenian naxarars heard all

of

Yazatvshnasp’s words, they glorified God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:4

other benefits, through the intercession

of

the remains of the saints

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:4

the intercession of the remains

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:6

was allocated for each one

of

them. They were assembled under

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:6

were assembled under the care

of

Ashtat who put them into

them before the military commander

of

the brigade, clearly showing him

this) to all the citizens

of

Hrew and of the district

the citizens of Hrew and

of

the district. Furthermore, thanks to

thanks to the right hand

of

God on High, many diverse

on High, many diverse types

of

medical healings were accomplished by

were accomplished by the remains

of

the saints which the priests

result, they earned the reputation

of

brave and miraculous men from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 60:8

of

Hrew, Hrew-shnomshapuh, greatly liked

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:0

there was any physical weakening

of

the captives, and even were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:0

people who, in the words

of

the Savior, having forgotten the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:0

the mote in the eyes

of

others

underwent voluntarily with the hopes

of

a portion of eternity, and

the hopes of a portion

of

eternity, and seeing the great

and seeing the great duration

of

their patience (scorning greatness, considering

and thirst, loathing the goods

of

plenty, willingly accepting the condition

plenty, willingly accepting the condition

of

poverty, dishonoring ease and loving

and the innumerable other types

of

severe privations which these men

to not record any weakening

of

such individuals

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:2

them as possessing the integrity

of

the blessed prophets and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:2

who are filled with myriads

of

evils, who have not once

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:4

of

the captive naxarars—whom we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:4

on earth, with the bodies

of

angels

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:5

themselves and studied the testaments

of

the Church, impressing upon themselves

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:5

spiritual religion the virtuous behavior

of

hermits. They fearlessly performed the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:5

hearts, and with the aid

of

the Almighty, they returned from

As for those who, because

of

age or because they were

One should have seen all

of

them, these sons of light

all of them, these sons

of

light and children of the

sons of light and children

of

the Kingdom

The same was true

of

the women whose husbands were

were the martyred champions, and

of

the other women whose husbands

another on, each day dying

of

all kinds of diseases. In

day dying of all kinds

of

diseases. In the words of

of diseases. In the words

of

the prophet, they were living

women’s bodies became strengthened more

The natural weakness

of

women who were the daughters

of

naxarars and the wives of

of naxarars and the wives

of

awags, instead of the finest

the wives of awags, instead

of

the finest wheat flour, now

flour, now ate millet; instead

of

clear wine, they now drank

water from a ladle; instead

of

clothing woven with gold, they

wore coarse wool; and instead

of

sleeping on diverse sorts of

of sleeping on diverse sorts

of (

comfortable) beds, they now slept

they now slept on beds

of

dry brushwood, spread out on

seeing the entreaties and labors

of

both men and women, recalled

and women, recalled the heroism

of

saint Vardan and all who

as well as the intercession

of

the priests of God who

the intercession of the priests

of

God who had been martyred

upon the captives the favor

of

returning to the land of

of returning to the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:11

tuns in the sixth year

of

Peroz’ reign [A.D. 464/65], and having lived

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:11

were buried in the tombs

of

their fathers, in peace, as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 61:11

as God willed it, all

of

them blessed by the holy

For after the death

of

the blessed kat’oghikos Yovsep’, lord

Manazkertec’ik’) succeeded to the kat’oghikosate

who was from the azg

of

Manazkertec’ik’) succeeded to the kat’oghikosate

of

of

Armenia. He in turn was

of

Arahez in the district of

of Arahez in the district

of

Tayk’) succeeded to the kat’oghikosate

Tayk’) succeeded to the kat’oghikosate

of

the land of Armenia [Giwt I Ot’msets’i, 461-478]. He

of

Armenia [Giwt I Ot’msets’i, 461-478]. He was a man

Greek language, with (the knowledge

of)

rhetorical speaking, and copious doctrine

The wives

of

men who had been martyred

and counseled the young sons

of

the men who had been

valiant men might, being full

of

concern for the beneficial and

the beneficial and magnificent training

of

the lads

This was especially true

of

the wife of the martyr

especially true of the wife

of

the martyr Hmayeak Mamikonean (saint

the women in the land

of

Armenia. She nourished and counseled

her sons in the land

of

Iberia, in the tun of

of Iberia, in the tun

of

the bdeshx of Iberia, Ashusha

the tun of the bdeshx

of

Iberia, Ashusha. These were the

and received from the king

of

Iran, Yazkert, as was mentioned

married to Ashusha, the bdeshx

of

Iberia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:1

of

them wandered in apostasy among

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:1

brigands. Some jokingly purchased (images

of)

gods and outraged both the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:1

and were from the line

of

worthless tohms

goodness having left the land

of

Armenia, wisdom lost, bravery dead

the army, the brave forces

of

Armenia were more prominent than

were the ridicule and joke

of

all. Even king Peroz openly

entire assembly on occasion, saying: “

Of

all the peoples under my

Such useless princes

of

the time watched the daily

time watched the daily progress

of

the sons of the azg

daily progress of the sons

of

the azg of the martyred

the sons of the azg

of

the martyred Mamikoneans who were

abilities) not through the gifts

of

man but rather with the

but rather with the aid

of

heavenly providence, and with the

providence, and with the intercession

of

the holy blood of their

intercession of the holy blood

of

their ancestors (which they willingly

shed for the blessed Church

of

Armenia). (The Mamikonean youths) lived

among these so-called princes

of

Armenia, as though in the

as though in the midst

of

enemies

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:5

Although they were scorned out

of

jealousy, nonetheless, they were better

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:5

they were better than any

of

the others, renowned in (giving

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:5

requesting one or another type

of

meat from the hunts, or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:6

The suppers

of

all the tanuters of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:6

suppers of all the tanuters

of

Armenia were embellished by them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:7

advance quickly, were the sons

of

the venerable Arshawir Kamsarakan, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:7

venerable Arshawir Kamsarakan, the lord

of

Arsharunik’ who were related (to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:7

the Mamikoneans) through the daughter

of

the martyr Vardan. They strived

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:8

The senior son

of

the blessed Hmayeak, whose name

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:9

an intelligent man, benevolent, and

of

sound judgement. Whatever job he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:9

liked and honored him (because

of

God’s support) even though he

In the presence

of

the Iranian king they were

and praised him in front

of

all of them, and regarded

him in front of all

of

them, and regarded him as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:11

and regarded him as deserving

of

honor

recalling the affairs and deeds

of (

Vahan’s) fathers and ancestors, and

was constantly hearing the slander

of

those jealous (beings) who in

beings) who in this time

of

troubles were called the tanuters

troubles were called the tanuters

of

Armenia, who were extremely frightened

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:13

frightened about the growing advancement

of

Vahan Mamikonean. (Peroz) was doubtful

and from the impious princes

of

the time and had concealed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:13

concealed themselves in the caverns

of

rocks or in dense places

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:13

protecting themselves) from the swoop

of

devouring eagles

In accordance with the word

of

the Bible, they considered it

better to be insulted because

of

Christ than to temporarily be

immersed in the futile glories

of

the world, yet inherit eternal

torment. They saw the fire

of

impiety raised like the fire

impiety raised like the fire

of

the furnace of Babylon, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:16

the fire of the furnace

of

Babylon, and there was no

assembled by the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, Giwt, who never ceased

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:16

ceased to deplore the error

of

the ash-lovers, and who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 63:16

who silently sought for ways

of

devising expediencies for them, sometimes

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:0

Thereafter the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Giwt, was unable to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:0

loving and honoring the side

of

the suffering believers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:1

who was the military commander

of

the entire class of the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:1

commander of the entire class

of

the impious, and the one

unable to bear the scorn

of

the blessed kat’oghikos of Armenia

scorn of the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Giwt, fabricated a myriad

Armenia, Giwt, fabricated a myriad

of

inimical words, and complained about

him to Peroz, the king

of

Iran, saying: “(Giwt) summons to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:10

want to implement the command

of

your will. He deceives some

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:3

he hates and reviles those

of

us who love you, worship

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:6

commanded that the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia come to court and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:7

Giwt, the venerable kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, willingly and enthusiastically went

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:8

viewed his face as that

of

an angel. With great care

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:9

Other Christians, the bishop

of

Ctesiphon, Khuzistan, and Ray, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:9

though he were a prophet

of

the lord God

he sent Yazatvshnasp (the son

of

Ashtat, from the Mihran tun

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:10

tun) to him with each

of

Maxaz’ accusations

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:13

schooling in knowledge and understanding

of

wisdom in the land of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:13

of wisdom in the land

of

Byzantium and I have many

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:13

are obliged by the needs

of

the times to buy it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:14

And as regards the homage

of

service, our very faith commands

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:15

the messenger had taken all

of

these words (to Peroz) the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:15

been false and the result

of

a grudge

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:16

This was because God, out

of

pleasure with the blessed man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:16

the Christians that the rule

of

his faith was being weakened

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:20

The venerable man

of

God, the kat’oghikos of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:20

man of God, the kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Giwt, filled with the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:20

Giwt, filled with the power

of

the holy Spirit, replied to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:22

The blessed man

of

God answered as follows: “Tell

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:22

servants, either he or one

of

the servants who gave it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:22

having lived with the cares

of

the world in my soul

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:23

prince can take this honor

of

ordination away from me, only

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:24

insults, the ridicule and jokes

of

children

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:25

words from the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Giwt, he said to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:26

see? You resist the command

of

God, and yet do not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:26

also said that the laws

of

kings (state) that a messenger

by one he related all

of

the words of Giwt, the

related all of the words

of

Giwt, the man of God

words of Giwt, the man

of

God. When the king heard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:33

heard all the bold words

of

Giwt, he was transported with

are removed from the office

of

the kat’oghikosate. It is no

When Giwt, the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia heard this, part of

of Armenia heard this, part

of

him rejoiced, while the other

to rest from the cares

of

the world. But he was

had longed to be worthy

of),

and that he would not

would not attain the object

of

his desire

own choice the holy kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Giwt, remained at court

found a cure for each

of

their diseases from the saint’s

from the saint’s prayers. Others

of

the Christians in those parts

in those parts were desirous

of

obtaining ordination from the blessed

from the blessed right hand

of

this man of God

right hand of this man

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:36

many others in the rank

of

priest

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:37

to go to the land

of

Armenia. Blessing them all, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:37

the road to the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:38

peacefully placed in the tomb

of

his fathers in the village

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:38

Odmsu geogh in the district

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 64:39

people to the blessed Church

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:0

assembled around him the groups

of

apostates. Although they had apostasized

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:0

for the transitory gloomy joy

of

life, nonetheless when they saw

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:3

one by one, (asking) which

of

them had not disturbed the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:4

wisdom, they were saddened, out

of

affection (for Vahan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:5

unable to stop the mouths

of

the slanderers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:8

perform a court assignment because

of

imprudence, he would lay the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:8

say: “He is in charge

of

everything in the affair, and

untried at things, the son

of

a Syrian man. He especially

me to approach the work

of

gold-mining. Having taken to

Having taken to himself all

of

the gold in the land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:10

and (or) to the land

of

the Huns, give them gold

the wise Vahan heard all

of

these accusations about himself, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:12

from Vahan the large amount

of

gold he had brought, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:14

I have seen the might

of

the Aryans. That might has

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:15

that they serve me out

of

fear. That is the strength

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:15

fear. That is the strength

of

my brigade

bring here such a quantity

of

gold, enough to provide me

large stipend for the rest

of

my life (even if I

with me? Nor are any

of

your ostikans placed above me

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:18

me to bring such quantity

of

gold here

the nobility heard such words

of

wisdom from Vahan, they all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:19

vindicated while Vriw, the son

of

the Syrian, departed humiliated and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:20

Vahan came to the land

of

Armenia with exaltation and great

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:21

But there was no peace

of

mind (for Vahan). Every day

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:21

worried about the bad name

of

apostasy he bore (as his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:21

perhaps, deluded by the glories

of

this world, he might forget

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 65:22

Grant me time for confession

of

conversion, and teach me to

Vahan was in a state

of

confusion with such mental anguish

tumultuous agitation in the land

of

Iberia (Georgia), for (king) Vaxt’ang

in the twenty-fifth year

of

the reign of king Peroz

fifth year of the reign

of

king Peroz. (P’arpec’i regards [457] rather

than [459] as the first year

of

Peroz’ reign

by people from the land

of

Armenia, many of whom were

the land of Armenia, many

of

whom were fighting that year

fortress-guards. The military commander

of

them all was Zarmihr Hazarawuzt

Zarmihr Hazarawuzt, while the marzpan

of

Armenia (then) was Atrvnashp Yozmandean

by the insults and envy

of

the least of the Armenian

and envy of the least

of

the Armenian princes (who at

apostasy), than by the tyranny

of

the deeds of the Iranian

the Iranian military commanders

the tyranny of the deeds

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:3

Christians) heard about the rebellion

of

Iberia’s king, they rejoiced with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:4

received news that the king

of

Iberia had note: “I will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:4

bring forth such a multitude

of

the Huns that the Iranian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:5

The lovers

of

Christ were fortified by such

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:5

and go to the Gate (

of

the Honk’

Christ spared them (the actualization)

of

such doubts, and they came

to Armenia, to the district

of

Shirak, the plain where the

the plain where the marzpan

of

Armenia, Atrvshnasp Yozmandean and the

Atrvshnasp Yozmandean and the hazarapet

of

Armenia, Vehvehnam, dwelled. Here consultations

consultations took place among some

of

the Armenian naxarars who knew

for a long while because

of

being labelled a magian. They

magian. They note: “This hour

of

salvation is quite appropriate both

save him from his pangs

of

conscience, while it would free

constant suspicions and continual assaults

of

oppressive envy of those whom

continual assaults of oppressive envy

of

those whom we are forced

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:7

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:11

of

Iberia (Georgia), Vaxt’ang, is very

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:8

A few

of

the Armenian naxarars were thinking

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:9

all: “Some though not all

of

those involved in this plan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:9

have been every hour because

of

the false name which I

well the force and severity

of

the Aryans, and the weakness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:11

and the weakness and duplicity

of

the Byzantines, and I also

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:12

you said about the king

of

Iberia (Georgia) and the Huns

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:14

easily) to find a resolution

of

the matter. But do not

the Armenian naxarars heard all

of

these words from Vahan Mamikonean

but primarily on the mercy

of

God, through the intercession of

of God, through the intercession

of

saint Gregory and through the

Gregory and through the death

of (

our) ancestors who, by their

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:16

daily the insults and demolition

of

the Church and Christianity

brother, Vasak, heard the mention

of

death, they were so encouraged

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:16

and filled with the grace

of

the holy Spirit, that they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:17

that when the Iranians learn

of

our plan, they will tie

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:19

Having said this all

of

them rose together, Christians and

forth a blessed Gospel, all

of

them hailed it. Placing their

their hands upon it, each

of

them note: “Whoever confesses the

the faith which the Savior

of

all and lord Jesus Christ

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:21

and whoever confesses the Son

of

man, may (Christ) take him

and whoever denies the Son

of

man, may (Christ) remove him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 66:21

there is weeping and gnashing

of

teeth

A certain one

of

the Armenian naxarars, named Varaz

tohm, separated from the plan

of

unity (just as Judas was

was rejected from the host

of

blessed Apostles) and that very

everyone else about the plan

of

unity, the oath on the

the Gospel, and the words

of

all the Armenian naxarars

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:1

other Iranians, and the company

of

Armenian apostates, they were dismayed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:1

did not sleep the remainder

of

the night, out of fear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:1

remainder of the night, out

of

fear

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:2

encamped close to the wall

of

the fortress called Ani. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:2

remained there that day, advisors

of

the deception and the marzpan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:4

to escape to the fortress

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:5

However, they seized the equippage

of

all the Iranians on the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:5

went and besieged the fortress

of

Urc named Varaznerseh, the son

of

Koght’ek, prince of Urc, who

the son of Koght’ek, prince

of

Urc, who had sworn the

and laid waste the shahastan

of

Brhnavezh, took all the goods

Brhnavezh, took all the goods

of

the shahastan and fortified himself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:8

Now some

of

the impious Armenian naxarars who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:8

marzpan, Atrvshnasp, note: “The king

of

Iberia (Georgia) is rebelling and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 67:8

shall receive from the king

of

kings honors and many gifts

pleased the marzpan and all

of

the people with him. Taking

Atrpatakan, and from the marzpan

of

Koprik’, and the Katshac’ brigade

he quickly reached the banks

of

the Arax River, (the borders

the Arax River, (the borders

of)

the land of Armenia. They

the borders of) the land

of

Armenia. They wanted to cross

called Naxchawan, on the border

of

Sahak, lord

of

the Bagratunik’, was informed of

of the Bagratunik’, was informed

of

this. At that time the

Armenians and Vahan, the general

of

Armenia, had appointed him the

had appointed him the marzpan

of

Armenia. Aspet Sahak received the

Aspet Sahak received the office

of

marzpan while Vahan received the

while Vahan received the office

of

the lordship of the Mamikoneans

the office of the lordship

of

of

Armenia, first, clearly from orders

They heard about the arrival

of

the Iranian brigade

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:1

secure places in the district

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:2

remembering the all-conquering aid

of

God, to Whom they turned

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:2

by numbers or the lack

of

them, but rather by (God’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:2

hand. This is especially true

of

our work, since we look

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:4

Now we must think

of

nothing else, but to quickly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:4

to look to the Savior

of

all for the strength of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:4

of all for the strength

of

God, marzpan Sahak, the sparapet

of

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean, and some

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean, and some

of

the other naxarars decided to

frighten and break the hearts

of

the side of the impious

the hearts of the side

of

the impious. The following men

who was then named prince

of

the Siwnik’ lordship, Vasak, the

the most goodly brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, brother of sparapet

sepuh of the Mamikoneans, brother

of

sparapet Vahan, Garjoyl Maghxaz, and

Maghxaz, and the two sons

of

the venerable Arshawir Kamsarakan: Nerseh

venerable Arshawir Kamsarakan: Nerseh, lord

of

Shirak, and his brother Hrahat

the Gnunik’ tohm: Atom, prince

of

the Gnunik’, and his brother

God, the creator and strengthener

of

all. They requested that He

them as aid the asceticism

of

the blessed champion Gregory, all

the modern Christ-loving champions

of

Armenia, as well as the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:10

as well as the power

of

the holy Cross

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:8

Christ, moved by the love

of

mankind, considered their worthy request

to Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Armenia, and to their other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:11

When we know that half

of

the brigade has crossed the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:11

can fall on the rest

of

them and easily defeat them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:13

The brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Vasak, (who was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:15

When Vasak, the brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, learned that Atrvshnasp

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:15

Iranians were there, he thought

of

means of salvation through bravery

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:15

there, he thought of means

of

salvation through bravery by which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:16

places and streets in groups

of

two, three, or more, separate

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:16

to hurry to the village

of

Varazkert where the naxarars and

he, Vasak, the brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, by means of

of the Mamikoneans, by means

of

messengers, spoke deceptive and nonsensical

beneficial both for the lord

of

the Aryans and for the

Aryans and for the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:19

When the brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Vasak, knew that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:19

that there was no doubt

of

it, he replied to those

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:22

was numerous but that many

of

the men were useless leaders

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:22

the men were useless leaders

of

asses

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:23

brave Mamikonean sepuh the men

of

the Armenian troops consulted among

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 68:23

something untoward happen, the security

of

the mountains will be our

Siwnik’ and the brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Vasak, were set

set up as military commanders

of

the center. Garjoyl Maghxaz was

Garjoyl Maghxaz was designated commander

of

the left-wing, the two

the two Gnunik’s, Atom, prince

of

the Gnunik’, and his brother

brother, Arhastom, (were designated commanders)

of

the right-wing; between the

the brave and select prince

of

Shirak, Nerseh Kamsarakan, and his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:2

quickly go to the aid

of

whichever side was weakening, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:3

our Savior, for the glory

of

Your name. Let the pagans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:4

massed on a visible promontory

of

that part of the mountain

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:4

visible promontory of that part

of

the mountain between the summit

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:6

distance, the brave select men

of

the Iranian troops attacked the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:6

attacked the Armenian troops; many

of

the ill-horsed Iranians fell

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:6

horsed advanced to the site

of

the battle

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:7

God’s command (for the selection

of

three hundred for Gideon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:8

then and there. Another multitude

of

the Iranian brigade was scattered

were killed by the wing

of

brave Vasak, sepuh of the

wing of brave Vasak, sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, and Babgen Siwnik’

group, though through the justice

of

his enemy the lord of

of his enemy the lord

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:11

But it was Hrahat, son

of

the venerable Arshawir Kamsarakan, who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:12

encouraged by the right hand

of

the Almighty, Garjoyl Maxaz took

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:12

changing direction through the depths

of

concealed valleys, he came up

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:13

too occupied killing the enemies

of

God, (Garjoyl) wanted to come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:14

suddenly, someone heard the sound

of

an Armenian being killed by

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:15

But then through the spying

of

his brother, Hrahat, Nerseh ascertained

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:17

That day was one

of

noteworthy joy for the believers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:17

the believers in Christ, and

of

shame and destruction for all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:17

apostasized Christ. Truly the word

of

the prophet was fulfilled and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:18

When the enemy

of

justice, Satan, saw that the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:18

a moment, sadden the hearts

of

the braves who still do

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:19

bad news to the ears

of

the blessed patriarch Yohann, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:19

and the two senior princes

of

Armenia, the marzpan Sahak and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:20

two renowned men, Nerseh, lord

of

Shirak, together with his beloved

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:21

were killed on the side

of

the mountain where Akorhi is

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:21

bring you the bad tidings

of

Job

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:22

arrived. His name was Arhastom,

of

the Gnunik’ tohm. Crying out

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:22

voice he note: “The power

of

the holy Cross has triumphed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:23

account and related the miracles

of

God which happened to God’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:23

beloved ones through the intercession

of

the saints, as well as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:23

and shame which the phalanx

of

apostates inherited

this good news, the patriarch

of

Armenia, Yohan, and the senior

marzpan, Sahak, and the sparapet

of

Armenia, Vahan, as well as

well as all the naxarars

of

Armenia and the rhamiks went

went together to the House

of

God (Whose strength is mighty

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:25

God and the irresistible order

of

His will

The venerable Yohan, kat’oghikos

of

Armenia had (a passage read

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:28

mass, they had an Easter

of

joy. First, they saw to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 69:28

they saw to the wants

of

the poor, and after that

and again related the victory

of

God’s power which had favored

favored them with the name

of

great triumph, while giving the

giving the enemy a status

of

dissolution and disgrace. Glorifying Christ

each other with a greeting

of

joy, and entered the winter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:0

an emissary to Vaxt’ang, king

of

Iberia (Georgia), so that in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:2

And the land

of

Armenia remained protected by the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:2

remained protected by the strength

of

Christ’s aid, in whom (the

of

Armenia, sent (a message) to

the prominent and noteworthy azg

of

Arcrunik’, to the azgs of

of Arcrunik’, to the azgs

of

the district of Anjewac’ik’ and

the azgs of the district

of

Anjewac’ik’ and Mokk’, and to

Mokk’, and to the azatorear

of

Reshtunik’ informing them of how

azatorear of Reshtunik’ informing them

of

how God had helped those

on Him. (He continued): “Each

of

you knows the belief and

knows the belief and preaching

of

our correct and true faith

also seen how the error

of

the mages, burning like a

ignited and scorched the souls

of

all but a few

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:4

Behold the hour

of

Christ’s just mshak has arrived

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:6

may encounter on the day

of (

Christ’s) visit

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:8

seek vengeance on the enemies

of

the Church, which has been

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:8

which has been the object

of

the apostates’ scorn and hostility

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:9

physical dread and is desirous

of

serving the nonsense of deviation

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:9

desirous of serving the nonsense

of

deviation will live in gloom

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:9

look at Christ, the sun

of

justice. For this, my soulful

When the naxarars

of

the four districts heard this

districts heard this message, half

of

them (who were desirous of

of them (who were desirous

of (

sitting) on the right hand

sitting) on the right hand (

of

God) stormed out to join

out to join the flock (

of

Christ’s) sheep. Others, who were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:11

wrong side, among the ranks

of

the goats, went unswervingly to

A certain sepuh

of

the Anjewac’ik’ naxarars, whose name

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:11

off to join the brigade

of

Vahan Mamikonean, the general of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:11

of Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:12

great Easter Week, the time

of

the forty-day fasting period

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:12

were attacked by the prince

of

Andzewac’ik’, named Sewuk, and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:12

named Sewuk, and the prince

of

Mokk’, named Yohan, with many

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:13

what was happening, although half

of

them were armed and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:13

Nerseh Eruanduni attacked Yohan, prince

of

Mokk’ piercing him with his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:14

his neck. He is incapable

of

doing anything for anyone, beneficial

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:15

Yohan’s relative Sewuk, the prince

of

Anjewac’ik’, heard this and replied

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:16

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:16

of

his impious words, he fell

wickedly mauled by the horns

of

a cow and trampled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:17

When the multitude

of

the troops saw this, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:17

flight. They were pursued. Some

of

them were killed, while others

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:18

recognized and glorified the power

of

God which caused so few

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:18

scatter such a multitude. News

of

this extraordinary event was related

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:18

related all over the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:19

the lord God a feast

of

joy and acceptable services. For

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 70:19

victory and raised the splendor

of

the one holy Church. Saluting

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:0

When the bitterly cold days

of

winter had passed and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:0

passed and the mild days

of

spring had arrived, they heard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:0

military commanders reached the borders

of

Her and Zarawand district

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:1

i-Tapean, and Gdihon, lord

of

Siwnik’. The commander and senior

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:1

The commander and senior (official)

of

the army was the p’ushtipanan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:1

saghar, even though another (man)

of

them was higher by gah

of

Armenia, made haste. Taking with

with him the blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, lord Yohan (having faith

He note: “Perhaps the multitude

of

Iranians has not yet crossed

crossed into the middle part

of

middle part of the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:3

day, they reached the district

of

Artaz. Approaching the Iranian brigade

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:4

Yohan, ordered the entire brigade

of

Armenians to fervently pray the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:4

great name among the multitude

of

assembled pagans, to give his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:4

and to shame the class

of

apostates

Thus Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Armenia, and the marvellous aspet

so completed the designated hours

of

night. When the light of

of night. When the light

of

day broke, the blessed kat’oghikos

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:11

day broke, the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Yohan, blessed everyone and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:6

For, as that select vessel

of

the holy Spirit, Paul, exclaimed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:7

in the love and power

of

His arm, and you will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:7

extinguish all the fiery arrows

of

satan, visible and invisible

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:8

way frightened seeing the multitude

of

troops of the infidels. For

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:8

seeing the multitude of troops

of

the infidels. For, since God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:8

disperse them over the face

of

the plains and hills, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:9

Now, may the right hand

of

the Almighty bless you, strengthen

Then Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Armenia, began to organize his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:11

began to organize his side

of

the front, as was proper

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:12

placed himself to the right

of

each of the cavalry brigades

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:12

to the right of each

of

the cavalry brigades

an ostanik man, the son

of

Baboc’) to inform the seniors

Baboc’) to inform the seniors

of

each section that: “Opposite us

approaching, I see the banners

of

the mightiest men, about whom

attack. If, by the grace

of

Christ, we can put them

When Pap took the message

of

Armenia’s sparapet, Vahan Mamikonean, to

Vahan Mamikonean, to the seniors

of

each section, although they wanted

the general’s order, the brigade

of

Iranians quickly reached each wing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:15

Iranians quickly reached each wing

of (

each) section, and they did

saghar with his spear. Both

of

them wounded each other with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:16

When Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Armenia, saw that the Armenian

of

Armenia, took heart, made the

took heart, made the sign

of

the Cross over himself, and

they entered into the midst

of

the other wing. Before the

they herded a countless multitude

of

brave men to the small

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:19

men to the small shoulder

of

the mountain where they killed

Vahan Mamikonean, the brave general

of

Armenia, went and forcefully killed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:19

him. Nerseh Kamsarakan, the lord

of

Shirak, killed Atrvshnasp Tapean, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:19

killed Atrvshnasp Tapean, and each

of

the other (Armenians) killed many

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:20

fled saw that the might

of

the Iranian brigade had been

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:20

were fleeing before the brigade

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan, they took

The number

of

those slain from the Iranian

had escaped. And the number

of

those who died of wounds

number of those who died

of

wounds in various places was

Iranian brigade at the site

of

the battle

and to the honorable kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Yohan, with a good

booty, and an enormous amount

of

goods, glorifying and blessing Christ

and blessing Christ, the granter

of

such a victory. (Yohan) went

and, gladdened by the spirit

of

strength, he said to all

strength, he said to all

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:23

unable to express the joys

of

my heart in words. But

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 71:23

triumph and shamed the opponents

of

justice. 23 And may God Who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:0

in accordance with the will

of

the blessed patriarch Yohan and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:0

suddenly a second unexpected piece

of

good news arrived and spread

For Vard, the brother

of

Armenia’s general Vahan Mamikonean, through

Vahan Mamikonean, through the power

of

God had safely escaped from

Armenia). When the entire land

of

Armenia had filled up with

had bestowed upon the land

of

Armenia. Many of them were

the land of Armenia. Many

of

them were so thrilled that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:2

But, recalling the irresistible miracles

of

God’s power, they could only

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:2

been cooled; the icy wall

of

Egypt’s Red Sea; how the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:2

receded; and how the walls

of

Jericho fell with a crash

Recalling all

of

this, offering acceptable prayers of

of this, offering acceptable prayers

of

praise, only further inclined the

the Omnipotent. (In the case

of

Vard, God) excercised even more

powers than (in the case

of)

the blessed Apostle Peter. For

free to develop the preaching

of

But in the case

of

Vard Mamikonean, not only was

he peacefully reached the country

of

Armenia together with his servants

flying) from the secure places

of

the shahastan, from lofty walls

lofty walls, from a multitude

of

guards surrounded by shields, and

and allies recalled the vow

of

Vahan Mamikonean which he pronounced

holy Gospel on the day

of

their unity—and they realized

long-standing grief and misery

of

my heart which I lamented

and He accepted the fruit

of

confession from my lips. The

psalm) in all the churches

of

the land of Armenia, in

the churches of the land

of

Armenia, in the martyria of

of Armenia, in the martyria

of

the saints, at festivals and

saints, at festivals and assemblies

of

unity, in the mouths of

of unity, in the mouths

of

priests, and generally of all

mouths of priests, and generally

of

all the people, men and

As for the severe destruction

of

the enemy and the elevation

the enemy and the elevation

of

the blessed Church, they said

upright” [Psalm 19, 9], and, “all the horns

of

the wicked were cut off

cut off, but the horns

of

the righteous were exalted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 72:8

we thy people, the flock

of

thy pasture, will give thanks

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:0

brave sepuh Vasak Mamikonean brother

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan, and knew

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:0

him to see the arrival

of

his brother Vard in the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:1

God quickly implemented the request

of

His saint, in no way

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:1

to dwell in the mansion

of

His Kingdom, among the angels

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:1

His Kingdom, among the angels

of

Heaven

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:3

to them from the king

of

Iberia (Georgia), Vaxt’ang, saying: “An

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:3

brigade has reached the country

of

Iberia. When I saw that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:4

I have commanded a brigade

of

Huns to come, but they

of

Armenia, all the senior tanuters

the senior tanuters and sepuhs

of

Armenia, with all the troops

Armenia, with all the troops

of

Armenia, quickly arose and went

and went to the king

of

Iberia (Georgia) without delay since

an oath with king Vaxt’ang

of

Iberia, on the Gospel and

temporarily encamped in the district

of

Kangark’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:7

Where Vaxt’ang, the king

of

Iberia, distracted Armenia’s general Vahan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:7

and the other senior tanuters

of

Armenia, saying, at times

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:8

heard about your arrival, out

of

fear he fled from the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:8

he fled from the borders

of

Iberia to Aghbania (Aghuania).” Then

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:8

days.” But the two days

of

this deceitful deadline passed, then

spies dispatched from the brigade

of

Iberians and Armenians. They descended

They descended to some parts

of

the plains and made it

it appear that the lights

of

many fires blazed there and

in accordance with the trick

of

Alexander of Macedon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:12

with the trick of Alexander

of

Macedon

an oath with the king

of

Iberia attempted to carry out

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:12

it true or false) because

of

fear of the Gospel

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:12

or false) because of fear

of

the Gospel

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:14

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:14

of

the Armenian princes did not

did not consider the descent

of

the Armenian brigade into Iberia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:15

camp, on the other side

of

the river known as the

Armenian brigade, forgetting the fear

of

the oath to God and

Gospel, secretly communicated with each

of

their friends in the Iranian

the Iranian army, saying: “Many

of

us are involved in this

want to be, but out

of

fear of Vahan, Armenia’s general

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:17

be, but out of fear

of

Vahan, Armenia’s general. But our

not ever recall these words

of

ours, and have mercy on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 73:18

we come to the place

of

battle, we will quit the

when they reached the site

of

the battle, the king of

of the battle, the king

of

Iberia (Georgia) at that time

other senior tanuters and sepuhs

of

Armenia, saying: “It is good

and would take the name

of

triumph as well as the

as well as the profit

of

the booty

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:0

the false and vain words

of

the Iberian (Georgian) king, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:0

king, and recognized the weakness

of

the Armenian brigade (for he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:1

wing to Vaxt’ang, the king

of

Iberia; and he himself organized

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:1

center with the two sons

of

the venerable Arshawir, and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:1

Arshawir, and the venerable lord

of

Gnunik’; he placed the venerable

the divine power revealed which

of

the men would receive the

men would receive the crown

of

martyrdom that day. For the

transformed the ordinary mortal aspect

of

these faces into something radiant

One especially saw the bravery

of

Vasak Mamikonean, brother of Armenia’s

bravery of Vasak Mamikonean, brother

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan, for his

was illuminated with the glory

of

God. Many of (Vasak’s) comrades

the glory of God. Many

of (

Vasak’s) comrades, the comrades-in

comrades, the comrades-in-arms

of

the blessed man, were unable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:12

was illuminated like the face

of

the great prophet Moses

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:3

own brother, the great general

of

Armenia, Vahan, looked and was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:3

be translated to the army

of

the joyous, whose soldiers had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:4

each other. Vahan, the general

of

Armenia, together with the two

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:4

them to flee, making many

of

the Iranian troops cross over

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:4

over to the other side

of

the Kur River, and bravely

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:5

forcefully hit a certain soldier

of

the Iranian brigade with his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:6

encountered Nerseh Kamsarakan, the lord

of

Shirak, who also had broken

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:7

Nerseh Kamsarakan himself, the lord

of

Shirak, related to us these

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:7

related to us these words

of

the blessed Vasak Mamikonean, with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:8

Vasak, and the two sons

of

Arshawir Kamsarakan were competing thus

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:8

thus, suddenly the entire brigades

of

Armenians and Iberians quickly fled

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:8

and Iberians quickly fled. Many

of

the traitors cried out to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:9

the equitable divine right hand

of

the Omniscient did not favor

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:9

inscrutable providence, the brave general

of

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean, and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:9

who fervently desired the cup

of

martyrdom, but were found unworthy

pursued them and killed many

of

them, though many others escaped

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:14

Mihran) went in the land

of

Armenia, he took (Hrahat) along

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 74:15

some others from the land

of

Iberia

Now Vahan Mamikonean, the general

of

Armenia, temporarily went to a

secure place in (the district

of)

Tayk’, where the dregs of

of) Tayk’, where the dregs

of

the Armenian fugitives and other

and other the senior naxarars

of

Armenia gathered around him. The

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:2

There was an enormous camp

of

Aryan troops at the village

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:2

named Du, at the border

of

Iran and Byzantium. Vahan Mamikonean

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:3

was, was under the authority

of

the king of Iran

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:3

the authority of the king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:4

brigade quaked in the midst

of

such a large brigade of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:4

of such a large brigade

of

powerful brave men, hemmed in

Do not quit the service

of

the king of kings. Do

the service of the king

of

kings. Do not permit the

Do not permit the land

of

Armenia to be destroyed. Come

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:10

be the intermediary, since (because

of

his benevolence) he likes me

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:6

Vahan Mamikonean, the sparapet

of

Armenia, replied to Mihran as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:6

follows: “Whoever is the lord

of

the Aryans, should look upon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:7

not by the worthy laws

of

inquiry, who, moreover, is very

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:7

very haughty, perpetually the cause

of

the destruction of a land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:7

the cause of the destruction

of

a land, wants to see

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:9

and lordship according to (acceptance

of

worship of) the fire. But

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:9

according to (acceptance of worship

of)

the fire. But as soon

are scorned. Rather, the duplicity

of

despicable men of bad tohms

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:10

the duplicity of despicable men

of

bad tohms has presented itself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:11

words pronounced by Peroz, lord

of

the Aryans, at atean in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:11

at atean in the presence

of

everyone: “The worst man and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:13

men that even the lord

of

the Aryans, and all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:13

the Aryans recognized what kind

of

folk they were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:14

Huns, nor Byzantine, nor anyone

of

any other nationality. But as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:14

a great deed, which all

of

you Aryans saw and heard

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:15

that you beat us because

of

any superior bravery. Rather, it

fear, such as the lord

of

the Aryans (enjoys) over his

and if I had control

of

it, as my ancestors did

I could show the lord

of

the Aryans, and all of

of the Aryans, and all

of

you which of the Aryan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:17

and all of you which

of

the Aryan brigade is the

you have designated as princes

of

Armenia, being wretched men from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:17

good repute from the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:18

For if the military commander

of

a brigade is bad, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:19

a boy by (the death

of)

my (fore)fathers I know

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:20

conscious person, and became worthy

of

serving your Aryan lord, I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:22

me held by the lord

of

the Aryans and the awags

unable to stop the mouths

of

my enemies who slandered me

that your ears and those

of

your lord were open to

I could find no alleviation

of

the sadness which had taken

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:24

sadness which had taken hold

of

me, when I was unable

the real creator and lord

of

all. I worshipped falseness and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:25

be eternally lost. Taking charge

of

my soul, I rejected the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:25

soul, I rejected the fear

of

kings, dropped the pang of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:25

of kings, dropped the pang

of

apostasy, and became illuminated

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:27

permit Christianity in the land

of

Armenia and take from our

their labor and not because

of

deceitful licentious talk. You should

that “your offense occurred because

of

our tyranny and not because

our tyranny and not because

of

your impertinence and audacity,” and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:29

our natural lords, (the lords)

of

our fathers and ancestors, and

the worst, conducting the authority

of

the land with filthy sins

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:29

inestimable brigade and powerful force

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 75:30

rather than become the inheritors

of

eternal ruination, having purchased transitory

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:2

Hrahat’s) brother, Nerseh, the lord

of

Shirak, with some select men

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:3

brother Hrahat, Nerseh, the lord

of

Shirak, was unable to stop

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:4

spying on the different wings

of

the brigade, I may be

following them through a number

of

lodging places, unable to devise

place to the blessed site

of

the champion Gregory’s home, in

Nerseh Kamsarakan saw the place

of

the champion Gregory and recalled

cried out to that man

of

God in a loud voice

who drove from the land

of

Armenia that severe fog of

of Armenia that severe fog

of

the impiety of our sins

severe fog of the impiety

of

our sins, drive away the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:10

drive away the dense fog

of

sadness from my heart, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:7

out to Gregory, the man

of

God. But he did this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:9

When Mihran, the military commander

of

the Aryans, and the other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:9

the fearless and brave exit

of

Hrahat Kamsarakan, they ordered that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:9

ordered that the venerable sepuh

of

Siwnik’, Yazd, be brought before

possibly live, to say nothing

of

someone who has (wronged) the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:10

who has (wronged) the lord

of

the Aryans, who is god

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:11

The great glory

of

the king of kings enveloped

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:11

great glory of the king

of

kings enveloped the miscreant Hrahat

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:11

the man making him unworthy

of

pardon. Sooner or later he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:12

can find no other means

of

saving your life than to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:14

The impious prince

of

Siwnik’, Gdihon, also enthusiastically encouraged

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:15

venerable Yazd had heard all

of

these words from Mihran and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:15

realized the wishes and plans

of

the impious brothers (including) his

buy it and live, because

of

the body’s pains and out

the body’s pains and out

of

love for life, I would

eternal punishment and the threat

of

the inextinguishable (fires of) Gehenna

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:17

threat of the inextinguishable (fires

of)

Gehenna with material goods. Especially

disastrous business at the expense

of

my apostasy, for life, when

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 76:17

rather than to live thousands

of

years in apostasy and to

occurred close to the site

of

the holy chapel of the

site of the holy chapel

of

the blessed Gregory, the Apostle

called Bagawan, in the district

of

Bagrewand, on the mountain shoulder

Bagrewand, on the mountain shoulder

of

Npat mountain, about two stone’s

in martyrdom on the [16th] day

of

the month of Horhi (translator’s

the [16th] day of the month

of

Horhi (translator’s note: Horhi was

Horhi was the second month

of

the ancient Armenian calendar). His

placed in the holy chapel

of

Gregory

of

Armenia, arrived at the district

Armenia, arrived at the district

of

Ayrarat and, together with the

keeping naxarars and other troops

of

Armenia who were with him

with him, fulfilled the vow

of

masses in the city of

of masses in the city

of

Vagharshapat. In the House of

of Vagharshapat. In the House

of

God, and in the martyria

God, and in the martyria

of

the martyred virgins they conducted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:2

went to the natural ostan

of

Armenia, to Duin, until the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:2

until the bitterly cold days

of

winter had passed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:3

Just as they were desirous

of

resting awhile and relaxing from

Sahak and the brave sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Vasak, are still

we remained at the site

of

the battle, gravely wounded. Through

at times dragging ourselves (because

of

the severity of the wounds

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:10

ourselves (because of the severity

of

the wounds we had sustained

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:5

men wounded for the sake

of

God, and he wanted to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:5

our bones for the sake

of

his own soul. This man

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:6

brought us a small amount

of

food and water, brought yet

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:9

and they placed the three

of

us on the animal(s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:9

days, and through the power

of

God we were healed and

As is the custom

of

the adversary satan, (news of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:10

of the adversary satan, (news

of

our escape) was breathed into

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:10

was breathed into the ears

of

some God-hating men. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:12

we shall avenge the truth

of

our faith.’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:14

the fickle and infirm nature

of

women) did not cease urging

the brilliant and perceptive general

of

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean, heard all

Mamikonean, heard all the words

of

the diabolical men from Iberia

Iberia, the wishes and consent

of

many Armenians, the ceaseless, impatient

Armenians, the ceaseless, impatient urgings

of

the wives—which resembled a

are the words and plans

of

men of poor judgement with

words and plans of men

of

poor judgement with feeble minds

as the Iranian corps knows

of

the arrival of spring in

corps knows of the arrival

of

spring in the country of

of spring in the country

of

Armenia, they have plotted to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:17

and rend asunder the assemblage

of

Armenian troops at the ostan

men to leave the land

of

Armenia in health

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:18

Because on the day

of

my venerable brother’s martyrdom, I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:18

shown the color and aspect

of

that army and force, which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:18

by a light the like

of

which I cannot describe

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:19

Astonished at the appearance

of

his face, I wanted to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:20

others saw the same vision

of

his miraculous color then. I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:22

You are like the sons

of

the prophets who were occupied

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:22

not working and returned, full

of

shame. For you too will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:23

before you, troops and naxarars

of

Armenia. I will not prevent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:23

will bring to the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:24

dayeaks then convinced the sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Mushegh, and they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:24

dispatched (him) with a brigade

of

many select men to go

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:25

led them to the borders

of

Iberia after Satan, were in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:25

and the densely forested peaks

of

tall mountains

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:26

days they goaded the sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Mushegh, and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:26

them around until the end

of

the bitterly cold winds of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 77:26

of the bitterly cold winds

of

winter’s frost

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:0

it was the blooming time

of

spring and the breezes brought

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:0

with a multitudinous, enormous force

of

select men, reached the country

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:0

select men, reached the country

of

Armenia. Urgently crossing over the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:1

oath-breakers about the departure

of

half of the Armenian brigade

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:1

about the departure of half

of

the Armenian brigade to Iberia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:1

that Vahan Mamikonean, the sparapet

of

Armenia, was at the ostan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:2

to arrest such a mass

of

cavalry. No, you will outnumber

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:4

Having approached the city

of

Duin, Hazarawuxt deployed the front

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:4

arrayed them in the midst

of

the forest called Xosrovakert. Then

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:4

as far as the side

of

the mountain called Jrvezh

him and the rhamik cavalrymen

of

Armenia saw such a multitude

Armenia saw such a multitude

of

Iranian troops which filled the

in accordance with the competency

of

their force, the naxarars divided

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:10

the naxarars divided into groups

of

two or one and attacked

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:6

Valiantly taking a part

of

the Iranian brigade, they sent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:6

to the ground, got hold

of

their swift horses, and bravely

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:7

For the brave departure

of

the powerful man foretold great

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:7

and they sampled the taste

of

this, and were amazed, more

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:7

known by the boastful prince

of

Siwnik’, Gdihon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:8

martyred, (among them were) two

of

the Armenian naxarars who fought

The blessed patriarch

of

Armenia, lord Yohan, having been

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:11

For the provoker

of

impiety, Hazarawuxt, had come against

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:12

However the almighty compassion

of

the Savior Christ pitied and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:13

was over, Mushegh, the sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, and the cavalrymen

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 78:13

arrived in time to be

of

aid in the battle they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:0

Thus were the forces

of

Armenia scattered, each one going

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:1

Vahan Mamikonean, and the naxarars

of

Armenia who were with him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:1

secure place on the borders

of

Xaghteac’, to stay awhile and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:2

he went he took many

of

the fortified places of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:2

many of the fortified places

of

Armenia, demolishing and ruining them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:2

many people and caused torrents

of

blood to flow. Seeking strategems

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:3

called (by two names), one (

of

which) was Giwghik, and the

He encountered there a multitude

of

different people, including the wives

different people, including the wives

of

the two Kamsarakans, of Nerseh

wives of the two Kamsarakans,

of

Nerseh, lord of Shirak, and

two Kamsarakans, of Nerseh, lord

of

Shirak, and of Hrahat (whom

Nerseh, lord of Shirak, and

of

Hrahat (whom the Iranians fell

unawares); and they killed many

of

the rhamik people of Armenia

many of the rhamik people

of

Armenia. They also seized the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:10

They also seized the wives

of

the two Kamsarakan brothers, Nerseh

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:6

general, Vahan Mamikonean, and some

of

the other naxarars who were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:7

he reasoned that by means

of

them he certainly could hunt

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:9

As for the wives

of

the two Kamsarakans, (Hazarawuxt) ordered

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:9

accordance with the faith (laws)

of

the Christians which he had

Ok’agh, descended to the district

of

Basean, and encamped close to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:10

named Du, in the plain

of

the fountains, called Arcat’aghbersn

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:11

land; and to leave Shapuh

of

the Mihran tohm with a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 79:11

brigade there in the land

of

Armenia, as marzpan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:0

the Iranian cavalry, a brigade

of

choice men, as well as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:0

well as Gdihon, the lord

of

Siwnik’, with a brigade drawn

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:0

drawn from the entire district

of

Siwnik’ and quickly went to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:1

There Hazarawuxt assembled the ranks

of

the oath-breakers who, having

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:1

were united with the king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:2

with him in the land

of

Iberia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:3

danger, he quit the land

of

Iberia and temporarily went to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:3

temporarily went to the land

of

Egeria

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:4

women to the secure fortress

of

Basen called Boghberd, and left

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:7

he was informed about all

of

their activities, Christian determination and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:9

do not quit the king

of

king’s service. Rather, come and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:9

I will get the king

of

kings to pardon the damage

good deed to the king

of

kings, and (be able to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:10

gifts and honors which none

of

your ancestors has received from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:11

despite Shapuh’s message. Nerseh, lord

of

Shirak, and Hrahat wrote the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:11

important, but for the mystery

of

our great and revered faith

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:12

awesome mystery, all the pleasures

of

life—land, wives, goods and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:13

around you, taking a heap

of

ashes and giving it to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:13

and giving it to one

of

our maid-servants to pollute

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:14

and for the coveted hope

of (

heavenly) glory and if our

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 80:14

we will blame our lack

of

faith, but not your violence

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:1

those killed by the arrows

of

the Armenians themselves, and those

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:2

nearby village under the authority

of

the Mamikoneans, called Caghik. They

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:2

cross to the border area

of

Hashteank’ (district), to get help

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:4

commander, taking all the multitude (

of

troops) with him suddenly went

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:5

went elsewhere, unharmed. Nonetheless, brigades

of

Iranian troops, not taking note

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:5

Iranian troops, not taking note

of

the others, went after Armenia’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:5

only we find some way

of

dealing with him, all our

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:6

went eastward to the area

of

the sea (lake) of Karin

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:6

area of the sea (lake)

of

Karin, while the brigades of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:6

of Karin, while the brigades

of

Iranian warriors went after them

Now Mushegh

of

the Mamikonean tohm and Nerseh

tohm and Nerseh Kamsarakan, lord

of

Shirak, were travelling north of

of Shirak, were travelling north

of

the lake, having missed (meeting

upset. They approached a village

of

Karin named Arcat’i, and reached

to rest by the bank

of

the torrent for a while

at a place where reapers

of

the outer fields (which lay

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:8

wanted to harm the mshaks

of

the area. They note: “Why

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:8

do you permit all servants

of

the king of kings to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:8

all servants of the king

of

kings to travel through your

village in Arshamunik’ district), dayeakordi

of

the Kamsarakan lord of Shirak

dayeakordi of the Kamsarakan lord

of

Shirak, saw that one of

of Shirak, saw that one

of

the Iranian soldiers wanted to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:10

soldiers wanted to kill one

of

the Karnec’i mshaks, and that

different lands who dies because

of

an Iranian

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:12

had bravely done, the sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Mushegh and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:12

Mamikoneans, Mushegh and the lord

of

Shirak, Nerseh, looked and saw

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:12

aid, they caused many torrents

of

blood to flow, while the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:14

Armenia’s general, Vahan Mamikonean, heard

of

such successful work he glorified

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:15

he went to the border

of

Hashteank’ in accordance with his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 81:15

called Erez in the district

of

Arshamunik’, wishing to rest for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:0

Gdihon, general

of

Siwnik’, urgently hurried Shapuh, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:0

hurried Shapuh, the military commander

of

the Iranian brigade, saying: “You

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:0

he showed us (an example

of)

his bravery

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:1

However, the king

of

king’s crown and the glory

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:1

king’s crown and the glory

of

the Aryans aided us such

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:6

deeds were not those worthy

of

a clean soul, the impure

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:7

unknown area by a branch

of

the river

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:8

the men in the village

of

Erez (to cooperate). For everyone

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:8

listened to his orders out

of

fear, willingly, as though he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:9

his troops and the shinakans

of

Erez and approached the encampment

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:9

loose with a tumultuous downpour

of

arrows against the Iranian brigade

The mob

of

troops in the encampment mingled

and there came the sound

of

weeping and of bad news

the sound of weeping and

of

bad news from the camp

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:11

bad news from the camp

of

the impious

Armenian brigade, only Gabagh, sepuh

of

the Gabegheank’, was pierced while

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:11

a few days he died

of

his wounds and was crowned

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 82:11

and was crowned, being worthy

of

acceptance by God

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:0

Vahan Mamikonean, left the slaughter

of

the enemy and went to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:0

went to spend the remainder

of

the night at the village

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:0

the night at the village

of

Oghin called Shte’, in the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:1

Just as the Armenian troops

of

Vahan Mamikonean wanted to rest

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:1

rest awhile from the weight

of

the evening’s labors, they raised

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:2

For the wicked injuries

of

that particular night had seemed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:3

Mamikonean, saw the unexpected attack

of

the Iranian military commander, Shapuh

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:3

military commander, Shapuh, and all

of

the multitude of troops against

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:3

and all of the multitude

of

troops against them. Although he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:4

Living and dying is part

of

that exaltation for those who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:4

blessed vow is the lot

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:5

victory and we are thankful

of

that. And the Almighty will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:5

ignorantly be frightened through lack

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:7

promises, (i.e., that each

of

us will be able to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:7

be able to chase away [1000]

of

the enemy] then the multitude

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:7

the enemy] then the multitude

of

the enemy is lacking to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:9

and entrusted them to each

of

the military commanders whom he

Gospel, and from the counsel

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan Mamikonean, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:11

the oath-keepers including Mushegh

of

the Mamikonean tohm, the two

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:11

the two Kamsarakan (brothers), sons

of

the venerable Arshawir, two or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:11

venerable Arshawir, two or three

of

their dayeaks, and other azats

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:12

Seeing the flight

of

the entire Armenian brigade, those

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:12

remained were terrified and one

of

them said to the general

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:12

them said to the general

of

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean: “Lord, take

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:13

Vahan Mamikonean, made the sign

of

the Cross over himself and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:13

hopes) only in the Cross

of

our lord Jesus Christ

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:15

the awesome and courageous strength

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan, and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:15

quickly sent to Gdihon, prince

of

Siwnik’, saying: “Help me on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:15

our midst and arrest all

of

them today

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:16

Gdihon, prince

of

Siwnik’, became ecstatic at Shapuh’s

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:17

assisted by the right-hand

of

the Almighty. He plunged into

forcefully plowed through the middle

of

the entire mass and came

him killed many powerful warriors

of

the Iranian troops. Among them

was Gdihon, the haughty prince

of

Siwnik’, whom they mortally pierced

sound they rent the security

of

his armor in which the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:19

had confidence, and the tip

of

the spear plunged into his

After several days

of

wickedly bitter gasping for air

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:19

but rather with the notch

of

a single arrow I will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:19

will scatter and disperse all

of

them across their valleys and

God had betrayed the prince

of

Siwnik’, Gdihon, once and twice

and twice to the hands

of

men in the force of

of men in the force

of

Vahan Mamikonean. God patiently and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:22

and forgivingly pardoned him out

of

humanity, so that perhaps (Gdihon

Armenians, and they killed many

of

these weakened cowards

colleagues had completed this deed

of

bravery (with the power of

of bravery (with the power

of

God), he then went unconcernedly

though he were a wing

of

the Iranian force. All the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:24

Iranian force. All the brigades

of

Shapuh’s troops did not even

them with fear and dread

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan Mamikonean, that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:25

Of

the oath-keeping and strengthened

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:25

Yovsepean, the venerable Atgen, sepuh

of

the Vanandac’ik’, and the venerable

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 83:25

the venerable Gherpargos, who was

of

Greek nationality

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:0

of

the extremely disagreeable odor, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:0

Siwnik’ troops threw the entrails

of

their prince on the ground

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:0

took him to the land

of

When Shapuh, the military commander

of

the Iranian brigade, saw the

Iranian brigade, saw the collapse

of

the Siwnik’ brigade and the

brigade and the awesome might

of (

his) adversary Vahan Mamikonean, he

he recalled the irresistible strength (

of

God) and was thoroughly frightened

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:3

regarded as nothing the life

of

such a man as Gdihon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:3

thirty men, crushed the hearts

of

all, destroyed such a huge

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:3

destroyed such a huge multitude

of

troops, and caused such massive

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:4

bordering places, to the Armenians

of

the district of Anjit or

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:4

the Armenians of the district

of

Anjit or Cop’ or Hashteank’

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:5

us hasten to the place

of

the ostan of Armenia and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:5

the place of the ostan

of

Armenia and quickly send emissaries

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:5

emissaries to inform the king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:7

Thereafter, with the force

of

the brigade or by himself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:7

will try to take charge

of

the affairs of Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:7

take charge of the affairs

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 84:8

as I review the events

of

the day before yesterday, I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:0

So Shapuh thought all

of

this over. The next day

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:0

he went to the district

of

Basean, to a village called

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:1

was tormented by fearful thoughts

of

Armenia’s general, Vahan Mamikonean, suddenly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:1

Iranian noble folk, and each

of

his relatives and friends who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:2

torments and the awesome destruction

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:2

awesome destruction of the land

of

the Aryans, he sank into

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:2

he sank into a state

of

dismayed terror

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:3

unable to ask the bringer

of

the correspondence anything or to

been visited upon the land

of

the Aryans, or who could

escape and bring the news

of

the destruction of such a

the news of the destruction

of

such a countless multitude of

of such a countless multitude

of

troops, and why did the

Peroz die, and what sort

of

a death was it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:5

wicked calamities and the escape

of

the fugitives. This is especially

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:5

especially so when the cause

of

such injury and destruction was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:5

other than the godlike lord

of

the Aryana, Peroz, himself

because presently the bad experience

of

bad experience of the lord

of

the Aryans and of the

lord of the Aryans and

of

the entire land was due

was due to the wrath

of

the gods, and the cause

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:10

none other than the lord

of

the Aryans himself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:7

about the worthiness or unworthiness

of

the men. But everyone in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:8

Hepthalites) had put the lord

of

the Aryans and the Iranians

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:8

the Iranians to (previously), all

of

the men felt abandoned and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:9

to death, and the king

of

kings wants to kill us

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:9

with his own sword, instead

of

letting the Hepthalites destroy the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:9

he personally and the land

of

the Aryans will receive eternally

same thing, especially the sparapet

of

the Aryans, Vahram, who boldly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:11

So, with a huge multitude

of

Aryans and non-Aryans, he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:12

that oath, and the difficulties

of

the besiegement from which I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:13

For I and the justice

of

oath-keeping are fighting together

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:13

while you and the falseness

of

oath-breaking are together on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:15

Hepthalite, saying: ’With the multitude

of

this brigade which you will

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:15

see, I will use half (

of

the soldiers) to fight with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:16

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:16

of

the insensitivity of his heart

Because of the insensitivity

of

his heart (Peroz) did not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:16

not realize that the corpses

of

his own servants would fill

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:18

and narrated to everyone all

of

these wicked developments, and this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 85:19

assemble together and devise ways

of

keeping yourselves and the Aryan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:1

and deeds are not those

of

a man of this period

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:1

not those of a man

of

this period such as we

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:1

about, but rather like those

of

the first Kajs which are

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:2

had with us) the brigade

of

the prince of Siwnik’, Gdihon

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:2

the brigade of the prince

of

Siwnik’, Gdihon, with the choice

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:2

Gdihon, with the choice cavalrymen

of

his district

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:3

swooping down upon a flock

of

partridges, Vahan with only thirty

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:3

same fashion this huge multitude

of

troops was scattered. After killing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:5

possible speed to the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:6

in accordance with the rules

of

the Christian faith

from God and the facts

of

the news and the needs

and the needs and cares

of

and cares of the land

of

Armenia. He knew each as

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:10

in accordance with the rationality

of

the seekers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:8

Then he reached the city

of

Vagharshapat with the rational, loyal

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:8

church which the brave general

of

Armenia, Vahan Mamikonean, rennovated with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 86:9

they first requited the needs

of

the poor, then they rejoiced

awaited and expected the command

of

Christ’s leadership

who was in the land

of

Iberia, heard about the slaying

Iberia, heard about the slaying

of

Peroz and the inestimable destruction

Peroz and the inestimable destruction

of

the Iranian multitude, he was

immediately left for the country

of

his unquestioned thinking brought destruction

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:1

reached the court, the remnants

of

the Aryan nobility gathered around

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:1

gathered around him—the son

of

one, the brother of another

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:1

son of one, the brother

of

another—whoever had managed to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:2

whom they could make worthy

of

the kingship. They thought this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:3

reveal to him what all

of

them were thinking, reminding him

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:3

them were thinking, reminding him

of

the self-indulgence and capriciousness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:3

the self-indulgence and capriciousness

of

king Peroz, saying

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:5

The result

of

Now all

of

us have enthusiastically chosen you

that through you the throne

of

the kingdom of the Aryan

of

the Aryan world would be

so that the remaining portion

of

the Aryan world and the

and affection; to recognize each

of

the Aryans and the non

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:7

observe everyone, recognizing the doers

of

good, and rewarding the meritorious

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:8

Having said all

of

this and other similar counsel

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:8

of

the kingdom of Iran

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 87:8

of

kings Peroz’ contemptuous depravity caused

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:0

On the second day

of

Vagharsh’s reign, Hazarawuxt and the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:1

indulgent and obstinate brother, king

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:1

they have damaged the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:2

example is the great land

of

the Armenians who today stand

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:2

and are informed about all

of

this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:4

to accomplish in the land

of

Armenia, what are Vahan’s thoughts

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:5

By the power

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:10

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:6

Mihran replied: “Brave

of

the Aryans, it seems that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:6

Vahan was there with all

of

his forces. Despite the fact

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:6

they killed a countless multitude

of

our men

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:7

such a way that half

of

the Armenian brigade engaged select

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:9

exaggerating; and the noble folk

of

our brigade who were there

was there recall the events

of

one day in particular, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:11

with thirty men fearlessly attacked [3,000] (

of

us) and wrought such a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:11

it today and probably fear

of

it will not depart

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:13

that awesome man, Gdihon, lord

of

Siwnik’. I had thought that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:13

only Gdihon with ten men

of

his brigade could encounter so

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:14

For it seemed to all

of

us that they were gods

to express these views because

of

the appropriateness of the time

views because of the appropriateness

of

the time. For you yourself

know the greatness and benefit

of

and benefit of the land

of

the Armenians. I feel that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:19

your service, a great deal

of

good and important consolation would

more so through the superintendence

of

Hazarawuxt and the other court

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:19

affection, according to the wishes

of

Vahan and his comrades, to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:20

assemble with you the cavalrymen

of

Atrpatakan who are near Armenia

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:20

near Armenia and the cavalry

of

Her and Zarawant district. For

that Vahan would not think

of

such a thing, since the

do resulted from Peroz’ lack

of

knowledge of human nature (in

from Peroz’ lack of knowledge

of

human nature (in accordance with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 88:23

willful personality) and the inability

of

Vahan and those men who

When the lord

of

the Aryans, Vagharsh, and all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:0

Nixor came to the land

of

Armenia and did not dare

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:0

through whom (Nixor) informed (Vahan)

of

his coming to Armenia, saying

from them all the words

of

this message, he assembled a

message, he assembled a brigade

of

all the loyal oath-keepers

Nixor to say the words

of

king Vagharsh and of all

words of king Vagharsh and

of

all the Aryan nobility in

Aryan nobility in the presence

of

everyone

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:3

Mamikonean had all the mass

of

the Armenian folk listen to

long-standing needs and problems

of

the matters. Nixor’s emissaries came

many important words regarding affairs

of

our rebellion—such a significant

the one who is lord

of

the Aryans, and with you

and with you (a member)

of

the court nobility

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:6

not my own, but those

of

all the people who are

give station and honor because

of (

acceptance of) magianism; remove the

and honor because of (acceptance

of)

magianism; remove the fire-temples

fire-temples from the land

of

Armenia, and hereafter let us

useless men who are enemies

of

the Church. Permit Christians and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:10

priests the order and worship

of

Christianity boldly and fearlessly. This

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:9

a man on the basis

of

princeship but rather that you

When all

of

this has been implemented, all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:10

been implemented, all the affairs

of

the Aryan world will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:11

one who is the lord

of

the Aryans and king of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:11

of the Aryans and king

of

the land to see with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:11

with the eyes and ears

of

another. Let him not always

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 89:17

we cannot serve the lord

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:1

Yashkur Arcruni, Sahak Kamsarakan, son

of

the venerable Arshawir, Vasawurt Kark’ayin

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:3

to Nixor in the district

of

Her. When Nixor saw the

Nixor heard all the words

of

Vahan Mamikonean, he rejoiced in

Mamikonean, he rejoiced in front

of

all of them, saying: “All

rejoiced in front of all

of

them, saying: “All the words

by Vahan are indeed befitting

of

the gods. For just as

did. For he operated because

of

the tyranny of Peroz’ wickedness

operated because of the tyranny

of

Peroz’ wickedness, and not on

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:8

destruction visited upon the land

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:10

Whose hands are the hearts

of

princes, and as He wills

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:12

indeed they have relayed all

of

it to me, and that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:13

in surety and the lord

of

the Aryans and all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:13

men. And then the lord

of

the Aryans will—as you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:16

When the oath-keeping naxarars

of

Armenia and the others with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:17

And one

of

the oath-keepers said to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:19

been informed by the messengers

of

all that he had sent

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:19

there was nothing in any

of

Vahan Mamikonean’s statements that Nixor

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 90:20

also described the wicked humiliation

of

the oath-breakers’ brigade, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:0

an organized brigade. Having heard

of

Nixor’s sworn thesis Vahan Mamikonean

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:1

Nixor and made him aware

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:2

see you and the two

of

us speak together and hear

about the arrival and wish

of

Vahan Mamikonean, he immediately had

sent to Nerseh Kamsarakan, lord

of

Shirak: Baze, shahap of Atrpatakan

lord of Shirak: Baze, shahap

of

Atrpatakan, Veh-Vehnam, hazarapet of

of Atrpatakan, Veh-Vehnam, hazarapet

of

Armenia, Nershapuh, Mihran’s brother, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:6

and at the furious sound

of

the blaring trumpets, the earth

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:6

earth shook. Amazed, the men

of

Nixor’s force thought that Vahan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:7

sent senior men in advance

of

him and had them say

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:7

custom. For only the sparapet

of

the Aryan army dares to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:8

saying: “First let the lord

of

the Aryans make me a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:8

know the custom and dignity

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:8

and dignity of the land

of

the Aryans. Do not think

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:9

things to Nixor by means

of

the messenger, then he himself

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:9

see him at the time

of

the atean. The Mamikonid came

He also conveyed the greetings

of

Vagharsh, lord of the Aryans

the greetings of Vagharsh, lord

of

the Aryans, and of all

lord of the Aryans, and

of

all the nobility. (Nixor) greeted

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:11

Nixor) greeted by name each

of

the naxarars who had come

Vahan Mamikonean heard the greetings

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:11

the greetings of the lord

of

the Aryans and all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:12

commanded that all the men

of

Vahan Mamikonean’s force be let

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:13

the atean was completely full

of

the men with Vahan Mamikonean

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:14

heard about you from men

of

the world, Armenians and Iranians

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:14

wise folk), and now all

of

us know about you first

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:18

resist such a countless multitude

of

fighting folk with so few

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:19

and intellect, I regard all

of

your replies as extremely brave

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:20

as a last resort because

of

Peroz’ lack of recognition, and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:20

resort because of Peroz’ lack

of

recognition, and that you were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:20

were forced to the point

of

death. He demanded service and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:22

None

of

the Aryans can blame you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:22

one who presently is lord

of

the Aryans, nor the court

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:23

For if the king

of

kings, Peroz, was unable to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:23

to care for the safety

of

himself and his own sons

no one could have dreamed

of

or attempted. But all of

of or attempted. But all

of (

his) servants, seeing the limitlessness

his) servants, seeing the limitlessness

of

his insolence, thought of doing

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:25

limitlessness of his insolence, thought

of

doing the same every day

the deed. As for those

of

your number who died, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:25

that blood from the impiety

of

Peroz; and as for those

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:25

Peroz; and as for those

of

you who are still alive

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:26

one who is now lord

of

the Aryans, and all the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:26

the intractable and impious ways

of

the man who had no

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:27

and the might and strength

of

the Aryan world and gave

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:28

and perform the natural service

of

your ancestors, overlooking and forgiving

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 91:28

come safely to the lord

of

the Aryans, he will affectionately

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:0

to recognize when the peace

of

God is upon the land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:1

feeble should understand the benevolence

of

God’s visitation, since (that prince

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:2

not yet seen the lord

of

the Aryans, I would like

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:3

maker, sent as the cause

of

such goodness for a land

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:3

Armenia and for us, people

of

that land, for your concern

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:4

you said about the king

of

kings, Peroz’ behavior and self

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:6

fugitives from the land because

of

their foul deeds, men who

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:6

mountains, brigand chiefs, those guilty

of

shedding blood, parasites, plagiarizers, cheats

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:9

from and ruined the land

of

Armenia, while people with affected

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:9

about. You Aryans, seeing all

of

that, not recognizing that it

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:9

are the worst and least

of

the fighters placing them after

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:11

words spoken by the lord

of

the Aryans, and would expire

this in mind, such words

of

ridicule that the lord of

of ridicule that the lord

of

the Aryans placed on our

recognizing the might and multitude

of

the Aryans (for we are

fighting such a countless multitude

of

troops with a paltry number

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:15

troops with a paltry number

of

men, we knew this very

station and honor, are princes

of

each district, lords of horse

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:15

princes of each district, lords

of

horse, troops, and brigades, to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:16

a moment, and leave (ownership)

of

the land of Armenia to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:16

leave (ownership) of the land

of

Armenia to us and them

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:17

regard the salvation or loss

of

a great land, and should

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:18

placed our lives in peril

of

death, and abandoned the lord

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:18

death, and abandoned the lord

of

the Aryans, wrote to you

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 92:18

you three times by means

of

messengers, and you, similarly repeated

The courageous and just words

of

Vahan and the good news

removed all the great sorrow

of

great sorrow of the destruction

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:10

of

the Aryans and the dark

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:3

removed from the festivities, full

of

shame

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:5

Nixor ordered the entire multitude

of

men to gather in assembly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:6

hours about the important needs

of

the land’s affairs, according to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:6

went together to the house

of

atean

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:8

So why prevent the site

of

the atean from achieving dignity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:8

and profit from the words

of

seniors and the speech of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:8

of seniors and the speech

of

the wise sit there

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:9

and ignominy the duplicitous class

of

apostates. And truly the word

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:9

apostates. And truly the word

of

Scripture was revealed, that “God

and through God, the faces

of

the pious servants were illuminated

color descended upon the faces

of

the ash-worshippers, stripping away

stripping away the (normal) faces

of

the impious, and accurately revealing

and accurately revealing (underneath) faces

of

deceitful parasites, full of shameful

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:12

faces of deceitful parasites, full

of

shameful ignominy

slaves who disgraced the crucifixion

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:13

regard to them the words

of

the psalmist were fulfilled: “The

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:13

expelled by the blessed people

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:15

and frightened at this act

of

God’s power which so quickly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:15

malignant and laughable in front

of

their dear ones. Now they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:15

at great price, the name

of

rebellion, but it was not

For whenever one

of

these nonentities wanted to enter

I am from the brigade

of

the rebels,” and immediately they

let him in. But none

of

them were permitted to approach

permitted to approach the doors

of

the atean nor to hear

atean that the clear eye

of

the lovers of truth saw

clear eye of the lovers

of

truth saw brilliantly the flight

truth saw brilliantly the flight

of

assistance of saint Gregory with

brilliantly the flight of assistance

of

saint Gregory with all of

of saint Gregory with all

of

his ascetic comrades over the

ascetic comrades over the army

of

the long-patient oath-keepers

who caused all the faces

of

the Iranians and others to

whom Christ gave the wisdom

of

graceful preparation, aid in finding

a strong voice. The words

of

Christ the Savior written in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:18

you speaking, but the Spirit

of

your Father Which speaks through

how to requite the worth

of

each individual’s request and benefit

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:18

each individual’s request and benefit,

of

the naxarars, azats and others

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:19

to give us by order

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 93:19

by order of the lord

of

the Aryans and all the

you—unless there is confirmation

of

the Christian faith, the removal

the Christian faith, the removal

of

magianism and the atrushans from

the atrushans from the land

of

Armenia, and (confirmation of) the

land of Armenia, and (confirmation

of)

the brilliance and worship of

of) the brilliance and worship

of

the Church, as we wish

letter, since you know all

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:1

a brigade, to the ruination

of

himself and those who agree

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:1

have shown a great deed

of

service before the king and

When (Vahan) reached the bank

of

the river which was turgidly

which was turgidly swollen because

of

the season, they found the

season, they found the bridge

of

Artashat ruined. This had happened

happened partly from the recourse

of

the inhabitants of the place

the recourse of the inhabitants

of

the place, and partly from

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:10

and partly from the fury

of

the waters. The troops were

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:6

a place on the bank

of

the river, made the sign

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:6

the river, made the sign

of

the blessed life-giving Cross

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:7

a sign resembling the passage

of

the Israelite people through the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:8

they worthily offered a mass

of

thanksgiving to God. First, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:9

Among those sent was one

of (

Vahan’s) own nephews (brother’s son

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:9

nephews (brother’s son), Grigor, son

of

the hero Vasak

defeated and fled, and many

of

the wounded died

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:11

There the sepuh

of

the Mamikoneans, Grigor, became valliant

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:11

good reputation and (the news

of

it) reached the ears of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 94:11

of it) reached the ears

of

king Vagharsh

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:0

route in a proper number

of

days, he reached the court

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:2

being, but asked no more

of

him on that day

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:3

well as the entire multitude

of

Aryans, and the great palace

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:3

filled with a huge number

of

folk

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:4

letters, and what the two

of

you said to each other

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:5

to replace him. But because

of

his pride, such a countless

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:5

pride, such a countless multitude

of

good folk were lost, that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:5

that there is no way

of

replacing them today. Furthermore, he

had you been the cause

of

your own ruination and that

your own ruination and that

of

such a multitude lost because

such a multitude lost because

of

you, you would today be

you would today be worthy

of

interrogation, and of a wickedly

be worthy of interrogation, and

of

a wickedly tormented death. However

Peroz’ contemptuous and crooked behavior

able to carry out because

of

contemptuous and crooked behavior, many

of

the Aryans thought of doing

many of the Aryans thought

of

doing, but were incapable of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:10

of doing, but were incapable

of

it. For unlike you, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:9

to king Vagharsh in front

of

the entire multitude, saying: “It

written and sealed (letters) all

of

our words, the problem and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:10

words, the problem and boldness

of

the act, and (our willingness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:12

by the needs or danger (

of

resistance

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:13

us and like the babblings

of

stupid people. Do not force

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:14

impurities by which the souls

of

people are ruined. (Our faith

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:15

man who, through the king

of

kings Peroz, accepted and revered

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:15

displayed merit and accomplishment because

of

his usefulness or (abilities) in

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:16

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:16

of

your Aryan military commanders have

in diverse places, and one

of

them should be able to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:16

commanders, and as a result

of

such meritorious service were rewarded

other people from the land

of

Armenia clearly know about their

death. They know what kind

of

people they are, full of

of people they are, full

of

all impurities, false, despicable, doers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:18

all impurities, false, despicable, doers

of

filthy things, people who do

Even the lesser shinakan people

of

the land of Armenia are

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:18

shinakan people of the land

of

Armenia are loath to eat

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:18

in accordance with the command

of

our faith they not be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:19

in duplicity from the land

of

Armenia. (It is something) which

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:22

If you grant confirmation

of

our demand and do not

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:22

seal as are the laws

of

kings (confirmed). And demand submission

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:23

all the court nobility, all

of

them loudly praised and esteemed

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:23

Mamikonid’s wisdom and the grace

of

the words issuing from his

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:24

non-believers that the outpouring

of

words from the Mamikonid was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 95:24

He spoke to the ears

of

everyone with agreeable sweetness

I forgive you the act

of

rebellion which you did because

rebellion which you did because

of

Peroz’ tyranny and not of

of Peroz’ tyranny and not

of

your will. Let none of

of your will. Let none

of

the kings who hold this

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:0

give Vahan Mamikonean the terut’iwn

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:0

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:1

and they informed Vahan Mamikonean

of

the the united wish of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:1

of the the united wish

of

the king and the court

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:3

to display some small act

of

service which you might look

sat him on the throne

of

the Mamikonean lordship, giving him

giving him (in the example

of

his ancestors) the sparapetut’iwn of

of his ancestors) the sparapetut’iwn

of

the sparapetut’iwn of the land

of

They also favored each

of

the other oath-keeping naxarars

the other oath-keeping naxarars

of

Armenia who were united with

were united with the sparapet

of

Armenia, Vahan, with what was

and proper for the dignity

of

each

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:6

the nobility had received all

of

them full of affection and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:6

received all of them full

of

affection and willing honor, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:6

in peace to the land

of

When Vahan, lord

of

of

Armenia, came to say farewell

say farewell to Vagharsh, king

of

the Aryans, and to all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:10

Vagharsh asked him: “Vahan, sparapet

of

Armenia, are you satisfied with

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:8

Armenia’s general, Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans replied to king

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:8

God Who is the creator

of

all and desires the good

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:9

and honor, became a raiser

of

the dead, and having found

godlike, you became the envivifier

of

my death, and raised me

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:10

For I see that half (

of

me) is still dead

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:12

The sparapet

of

Armenia, lord Vahan Mamikonean note

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:12

see the death in all

of

my limbs turn to life

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:13

Vagharsh replied to the sparapet

of

Armenia, lord of the Mamikoneans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:13

the sparapet of Armenia, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, Vahan: “So that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 96:14

some merit to the benefit

of

the Aryan world, and then

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:0

said farewell to the sparapet

of

Armenia lord of the Mamikoneans

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:0

the sparapet of Armenia lord

of

the Mamikoneans, Vahan, and to

When Vahan, the general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, and all the

all the oath-keeping naxarars

of

Armenia with him arrived in

him arrived in the land

of

Armenia, that blessed man of

of Armenia, that blessed man

of

God, the kat’oghikos of Armenia

man of God, the kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Yohan, came before them

them with the revered symbol

of

the Cross and the blessed

Cross and the blessed remains

of

the ascetic champion Gregory, which

which had indeed accompanied all

of

them to Court

Yohan encountered Vahan, the general

of

of

the Mamikoneans, and the other

him and the entire multitude

of

the troops, he greeted them

greeted them with the kiss

of

blessing and said with a

sweat from the diligent sons

of

His Church for which they

they toiled, for the name

of

Christ. He ended fatigue, cleaned

ended fatigue, cleaned the dirt

of

weapons, washed the souls of

of weapons, washed the souls

of

the faithful with the water

the faithful with the water

of

oath-keeping and clothed all

clothed all in the dress

of

salvation and the robe of

of salvation and the robe

of

joy. He gave a crown

With the intercession

of

His saints may He grant

ornament given to the apostles

of

the just and the prophets

the prophets on the day

of

Christ. The brilliance of that

day of Christ. The brilliance

of

that ornament is such that

before, no ear has heard

of,

and no heart has experienced

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:5

blessed kat’oghikos had said all

of

this and blessed everyone, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:5

came first to the city

of

Vagharshapat which is now called

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:6

their custom Vahan, the sparapet

of

Armenia, and the oath-keeping

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:6

church, then to each site

of

the martyred virgins. First, they

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:6

concerned themselves with the needs

of

sustaining the poor, and fulfilled

All the naxarars

of

Armenia united, and the other

rejoicing, with psalms, and homilies

of

the spiritual vardapets of the

homilies of the spiritual vardapets

of

the holy Church. They rejoiced

rejoiced happily with the general

of

Armenia Vahan, lord of the

general of Armenia Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, and with each

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:8

days, Armenia’s general, Vahan lord

of

the Mamikoneans, with the entire

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:8

came to the natural ostan

of

Armenia, Duin, blessing and glorifying

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 97:8

blessing and glorifying the power

of

the holy Trinity

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:0

Andekan came to the country

of

Armenia, an intelligent, prudent and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:1

Daily he observed the intelligence

of

Vahan, Armenia’s general and lord

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:1

Vahan, Armenia’s general and lord

of

the Mamikoneans, his judicious nature

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:1

nature, concern for the welfare

of

the land, brave-heartedness, appropriateness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:2

in Armenia’s general Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, and thinking all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:2

the Mamikoneans, and thinking all

of

it over, Andekan was secretly

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:4

himself travelled from the land

of

Armenia to court where, before

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:4

Vagharsh about all the successes

of

Armenia’s general Vahan, lord of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:4

of Armenia’s general Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, greatly marvelling

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:5

All the good wisdom (

of

his), about which I have

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:7

marzpan go to the land

of

Armenia, first and foremost he

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:8

marzpan went to the land

of

Armenia, (he would find that

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:8

to recognize the principal affairs

of

the land, the simple and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:8

bad, useful or despicable people

of

the land. He would act

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:9

since he is a native

of

the land, recognizes everyone at

and maid-servants. Should all

of

them consume a stipend from

a stipend from the lord

of

the Aryans, it will not

stipends provided) from the land (

of

Armenia), much danger will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:11

be visited upon the people

of

that land

own House provisions, and all

of

that (would-be expense) would

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:12

I think that (the appointment

of

Vahan as marzpan) would be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:12

good both for the affairs

of

the land and for the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 98:14

the court nobility heard all

of

Andekan’s words, they were pleased

Then with the unity

of

all the court nobility and

Armenia to establish Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans and general of

of the Mamikoneans and general

of

Armenia, as marzpan of the

general of Armenia, as marzpan

of

as marzpan of the land

of

Bringing the hrovartak

of

the marzpanate they presented it

Vahan, Armenia’s general and lord

of

the Mamikoneans. And through the

And through the right-hand

of

Almighty God they established and

as marzpan over the land

of

Now Vahan, lord

of

the Mamikoneans, general of Armenia

lord of the Mamikoneans, general

of

Armenia, and marzpan, received the

and marzpan, received the hrovartak

of

the marzpanate from the hands

the marzpanate from the hands

of

the emissary, although he recognized

although he recognized the envy

of (

certain) Armenian people and was

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:3

to go to the House

of

immeasurable joy and inexhaustible happiness

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:4

and young, and even brides

of

the nuptial chamber (forgetting for

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:4

in the jubilation, the modesty

of

bridehood) hurried to the church

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:5

And the House

of

God was insufficient to hold

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:5

was insufficient to hold all

of

them. The porticos outside the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:6

That was a day

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:6

inexhaustible happiness for pious lovers

of

good and the rationally right

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:6

minded people, but (a day)

of

tearful mourning and unconsolable sorrow

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:7

When the blessed kat’oghikos

of

Armenia, Yovhan, saw the unexpected

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:7

Lord, oh you who are

of

Israel’s fountain” [Psalms 67, 27]. He ordered readings

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:7

Israel’s deliverance from the servitude

of

pharaoh, and from Kings, the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 99:8

to read. Giving the greeting

of

peace, he note

reveal to us the plan

of

His coming and incarnation through

through the Holy Virgin Mother

of

God from the very beginning

the Egyptian miracles, the tightening

of

the Jewish laws; through the

Jewish laws; through the sacrifice

of

the lamb, the liberation of

of the lamb, the liberation

of

Israel, as through the sacrifice

Israel, as through the sacrifice

of

the lamb all creatures were

through the crossing

of

the sea, the font of

of the sea, the font

of

rebirth; through the drowning of

of rebirth; through the drowning

of

the Egyptians, the death of

of the Egyptians, the death

of

the man of old; through

the death of the man

of

old; through the crossing of

of old; through the crossing

of

the people over the Jordan

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:2

in themselves the sweet taste

of

fruit, they were shown to

the many diffuse fields full

of

flowers and fruit, which had

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:2

fruit, which had the pattern

of

the [12] blessed apostles, concerning whom

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:2

The Lord, from the fountain

of

The grace

of

these gushing fountains resembles the

gushing fountains resembles the fountain

of

the Garden of Eden, of

the fountain of the Garden

of

Eden, of which it is

of the Garden of Eden,

of

which it is note: “it

and watered the whole surface

of

the ground” [Genesis 2:6]; the Holy Apostles

received water from the fountain

of

the Word from the Holy

and enchanted the whole face

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:4

In the sea

of

their preaching, sins die and

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:4

is consumed by the tides

of

the Jordan

spotless children cooled the fire

of

the furnace and the streams

the furnace and the streams

of

the twelve fountains of preaching

streams of the twelve fountains

of

preaching inflamed the waters of

of preaching inflamed the waters

of

the baptismal font

one and same comely furnace

of

Babylon burned the ungodly Babylonians

ungodly Babylonians where the waters

of

the font washed away the

the filth from the souls

of

those who were baptized, adorned

fire, swallowed up the enemy

of

justice together with the works

justice together with the works

of

the man of old

the works of the man

of

old

Lovers

of

the church, sons of the

Lovers of the church, sons

of

the apostles, prices of Christ’s

sons of the apostles, prices

of

Christ’s blood, do not subject

your souls to the fear

of

men: “Render to Caesar the

The Lord, from the fountain

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:9

brightened you and shamed enemies

of

truth

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:10

joy in my heart, happiness

of

mind, and my hands raised

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:10

Blessed be the Lord God

of

Israel, who has given a

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:11

Blessed be the Lord God

of

Israel, who has entrusted to

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:11

entrusted to me the sons

of

the church shining with splendor

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:11

the church shining with splendor

of

honor from Christ while my

did they recognize the Lord

of

hosts” [Isaiah 9:13]. Where are the enemies

hosts” [Isaiah 9:13]. Where are the enemies

of

the church, the tramplers of

of the church, the tramplers

of

religion, the profaners of holiness

tramplers of religion, the profaners

of

holiness, the builders of ash

profaners of holiness, the builders

of

ash houses, the forgetters of

of ash houses, the forgetters

of

the truth and the blasphemers

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:15

the truth and the blasphemers

of

justice? They fled! They were

And my eyes a fountain

of

tears!” [Jeremiah 9:1] and sitting down I

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:15

I would lament the destruction

of

those who turned wretched

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:17

is being exterminated in front

of

the altar—hurry and help

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:18

is not here”! The irremissibility

of

the laws is not etched

are able, bear the weakness

of

the weak”; you have been

let them grab a hold

of

the horns of the altar

a hold of the horns

of

the altar with Adonijah and

for it is a member

of

the body, barren as a

cup for the sweetening joy

of

the salvation of their souls

sweetening joy of the salvation

of

their souls; from that milk

Solomon said in the Song

of

Songs by the grace of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:22

of Songs by the grace

of

the holy spirit: “For your

with debauchery as the book

of

the great prophet reprimands now

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:23

drink again from that wine

of

which Lot and Noah drank

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:24

all to fetch the children

of

Hagar

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:25

search for the incarnate child

of

God from him

For the adopted child

of

the concubine (whose name is

preaches to those with hearts

of

stone and to evil ones

stone and to evil ones,

of

whom Paul spoke of allegorically

ones, of whom Paul spoke

of

allegorically and in proverbial fashion

is free” [Galatians 4:25-26] and the teaching

of

Christ’s forgiveness is written by

stone, but on the tablets

of

the flesh of the heart

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:27

the tablets of the flesh

of

the heart

There are many doctors

of

the holy church. Come, all

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:28

and tears as is demanded

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:30

who today is a daughter

of

Christ; the brigands to the

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:30

the apostates to the doorkeeper

of

the kingdom, Peter

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:32

such persons, who, on account

of

a few tears will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:32

have strayed from the kingdom

of

heaven? And who will be

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:33

wife, child, or another one

of

your intimate friends dead, wouldn’t

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:34

dead before you and fear

of

the unquenchable fire and perils

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:34

the unquenchable fire and perils

of

hell constantly trouble your thoughts

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:36

yourselves to be the cause

of

a thousand good deeds, still

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:37

engaged in the divine cultivation

of

vineyards in the souls of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:37

of vineyards in the souls

of

men—stray from it all

with the longed-for adornments

of

heaven [2 Corinthians 5:2], and with such a

it from the right hand

of

the Savior for all his

blessed voice: “Come, you blessed

of

my Father, inherit the kingdom

for you from the creation

of

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:39

Of

which, may we and everyone

Փարպեցի/Parpetsi 4- 100:39

by the grace and kindness

of

our Lord and Savior Jesus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:0

Genealogy

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:2

Bagratuni, greetings, at the beginning

of

this work concerning our people

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:3

have realized the unfailing effusion

of

divine grace upon you and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:3

you and the constant activity

of

the Spirit on your understanding

For if on account

of

our reason, as it is

said, we are the image

of

God, and furthermore if the

and furthermore if the virtue

of

a rational being lies in

alive and aflame the spark

of

your intellect by such noble

were the nobles and princes

of

Armenia neither gave similar commands

to compose histories, nor thought

of

bringing in from outside the

in from outside the assistance

of

wise men - now that we

all your predecessors and worthy

of

the greatest praise and deserving

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:7

the greatest praise and deserving

of

inscription in such a monument

shall record in the course

of

this history when we shall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 1:7

fully the origin and formation

of

all the Armenian noble families

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:2

many references to the affairs

of

our nation, yet we have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:2

promised to present the account

of

our genealogy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:3

to the Greeks both accounts

of

their empires and also the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:3

empires and also the results

of

learned studies-just as that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:3

have the books and stories

of

all nations translated into Greek

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:4

described him who was king

of

Egypt as king of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:4

king of Egypt as king

of

power, he was called king

of

Alexandria and of the Greeks

called king of Alexandria and

of

the Greeks, whereas none of

of the Greeks, whereas none

of

the Ptolemies or other lords

the Ptolemies or other lords

of

Egypt was ever so called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:6

so called. It was because

of

his being particularly philhellene that

for our calling him king

of

the Greeks, but for the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:6

Greeks, but for the sake

of

abbreviating our account let what

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:7

famous scholars from the land

of

Greece were concerned not merely

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:7

translate into Greek the archives

of

other nations’ kings and temples

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:8

dedicated them to the glory

of

the land of the Hellenes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:8

the glory of the land

of

the Hellenes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:9

becoming seekers after the works

of

others; and even more to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:9

received and honored such discoveries

of

wise men

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:10

Greece the mother or nurse

of

the sciences

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 2:11

indicate the usefulness to us

of

the information in the Greek

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:1

Concerning the unscholarly habits

of

our first kings and princes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:2

to leave the unscholarly habits

of

our first ancestors without a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:2

first ancestors without a word

of

censure but to insert here

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:2

here at the very beginning

of

our work the reason for

truth those kings are worthy

of

praise who in written accounts

then like them the compilers

of

books of archives who were

them the compilers of books

of

archives who were occupied with

with similar efforts are worthy

of

our eulogies. Through these, I

become informed about the course

of

the world, and we learn

we learn about the state

of

civilization when we peruse such

wise discourses and narratives - those

of

the Chaldaeans, Assyrians, Egyptians, and

is indeed to the wisdom

of

these men, who undertook such

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:4

and unconcerned with the life

of

reason

performed in our land worthy

of

being recorded in writing; nonetheless

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:4

in writing; nonetheless not one

of

these undertook to have them

if they did not think

of

benefiting themselves and leaving a

how appropriate is our reproach

of

such men in demanding still

in demanding still greater things

of

them and accounts of what

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:6

things of them and accounts

of

what occurred earlier than them

at the time, or because

of

the various wars that succeeded

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:7

for books with innumerable accounts

of

villages and provinces and even

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:7

and even private families and

of

controversies and pacts, especially those

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:7

those that concern the succession

of

the noble families

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:8

the Armenians were not enamored

of

scholarship or intellectual books

greatly amazed at the fertility

of

your mind, that from the

mind, that from the beginnings

of

our nation up to the

request - to write the history

of

our nation in a long

from whom, what each one

of

them did, which of the

one of them did, which

of

the various tribes are indigenous

and native and which are

of

foreign origin but naturalized, to

and times from the time

of

confusion at the building of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:11

of confusion at the building

of

the tower up to the

in Job [Job 37:20], or the literature

of

your homeland by means of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:11

of your homeland by means

of

which, like the Hebrew historians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:12

an effort, provided that one

of

our countrymen be found who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:13

superfluous to repeat the fables

of

pagans concerning the beginnings, though

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 3:13

though I shall mention some

of

the later times and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:2

Concerning the root

of

all mankind, or if it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:2

Abydenus - over the very builder

of

the ark and the other

credit him with infinite periods

of

time, although they agree with

they agree with the saying

of

Holy Scripture regarding the Flood

the Flood and the devastation

of

the earth. Likewise, they reckon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:6

Likewise, they reckon the number

of

patriarchs as ten, including Xisut’ra

only according to our cycle

of

the four seasons measured by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:6

the sun does their reckoning

of

the years differ from ours

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:6

equal to the limitless numbers

of

these proposals with a view

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:7

down accurately what each one

of

them thought. But because of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:7

of them thought. But because

of

the length of the present

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:7

But because of the length

of

the present work we shall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:9

his are two

of

the inscriptions dealing with two

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:12

Adam was truly the creature

of

God, and he is said

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:15

Now the rest

of

our speculations about him we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:15

shall defer to the place

of

our choosing. Here let us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:15

choosing. Here let us speak

of

what is ready to hand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:16

For since the first

of

mankind was found in transgression

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:16

mankind was found in transgression

of

the commandment, because of his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:16

transgression of the commandment, because

of

his evil, as has been

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:17

Afterward the one

of

Adam’s sons who was the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:18

there was no further word

of

God or revelation, and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:18

despair and indeed to acts

of

its own pleasing. Among these

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:19

two ways: either naming as

of

something forgotten or summoning to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:20

Now the naming as

of

something forgotten is inappropriate here

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:20

not passed a great number

of

years that would have led

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:23

after the birth

of

Methusela for [200] years he lived

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:25

on him alone the name

of

son, whereas it simply says

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:25

son, whereas it simply says

of

all the others “they begat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:25

from work and the toil

of

our hands and from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:26

not rest but the destruction

of

whatever was upon the earth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:27

and evil by the annihilation

of

the infamous men of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:27

annihilation of the infamous men

of

the second age

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:28

lawlessness, and “from the toil

of

hands,” with which we work

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:29

in evil in the time

of

Noah

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:30

honored him with the name

of

son as a famous, notable

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 4:30

famous, notable, and worthy heir

of

the ancestral virtues

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:1

Concerning the harmony

of

the genealogies of the three

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:1

the harmony of the genealogies

of

the three sons of Noah

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:1

genealogies of the three sons

of

Noah as far as Abraham

so laborious as the investigation

of

the times from the beginning

even more so the investigation

of

the lineage of the patriarchal

the investigation of the lineage

of

the patriarchal lines from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:3

lines from the three sons

of

Noah, so long as it

has left aside the genealogies

of

the others as contemptible and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:3

others as contemptible and unworthy

of

being set out in its

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:5

look now at the harmony

of

the order of the three

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:5

the harmony of the order

of

the three races up to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:39

although according to our translation

of

the Bible he is not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:42

which means Egypt. And many

of

the choronographers say that Nimrod

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:42

indeed the case on account

of

his being on the borders

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:42

his being on the borders

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:43

the following: although the years

of

the generations descended from Ham

saying as follows: “Ninos, son

of

Arbeḷ of K’ayaḷ of Arbeḷ

follows: “Ninos, son of Arbeḷ

of

K’ayaḷ of Arbeḷ, of Anebay

son of Arbeḷ of K’ayaḷ

of

Arbeḷ, of Anebay, of Bab

Arbeḷ of K’ayaḷ of Arbeḷ,

of

Anebay, of Bab, of Bēl

K’ayaḷ of Arbeḷ, of Anebay,

of

Bab, of Bēl

Arbeḷ, of Anebay, of Bab,

of

Bēl

follows: “Ara the Handsome, son

of

Aram, of Harmay, of Geḷam

the Handsome, son of Aram,

of

Harmay, of Geḷam, of Amasya

son of Aram, of Harmay,

of

Geḷam, of Amasya, of Aramayis

Aram, of Harmay, of Geḷam,

of

Amasya, of Aramayis, of Aramaneak

Harmay, of Geḷam, of Amasya,

of

Aramayis, of Aramaneak, of Hayk

Geḷam, of Amasya, of Aramayis,

of

Aramaneak, of Hayk, who was

Amasya, of Aramayis, of Aramaneak,

of

Hayk, who was the opponent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:46

Hayk, who was the opponent

of

Bēl and also his slayer

this in his first section

of

detailed genealogies, which some people

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:47

as follows: “At the beginning

of

our work we began to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:47

from kings to omit mention

of

the insignificant and wicked men

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:48

that Ninos was the son

of

Bēl or that he was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:48

the genealogy nor the sum

of

the years bears this out

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:49

it suitable, for the sake

of

becoming renowned and famous, thus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:50

these things in the literature

of

the Greeks; for although the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:50

and although the Chaldaeans, either

of

their own accord or forced

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 5:50

or forced by the command

of

kings, undertook this task, like

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:1

concerning the unwritten ancient stories

of

the philosopher Olympiodorus

Choosing to the best

of

our ability what is reliable

have set out the generations

of

the three sons of Noah

generations of the three sons

of

Noah as far as Abraham

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:4

to upset the whole system

of

truth, let him happily endeavor

vigils and efforts, O friend

of

learning and patron of our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:4

friend of learning and patron

of

our labors, I shall briefly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:4

libraries or whether each one

of

them delighted in changing the

years; whereas in the number

of

the patriarchs and the mention

the patriarchs and the mention

of

the Flood they concur and

famous men before the building

of

the tower but after the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:7

tower but after the voyage

of

Xisut’ra to Armenia, they are

says, “and before the race

of

mankind became multilingual, but after

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:7

multilingual, but after the voyage

of

Xisut’ra to Armenia, the rulers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:7

Xisut’ra to Armenia, the rulers

of

the land were Zrvan, Titan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:10

Zradasht, the magus and king

of

the Bactrians, who are the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:10

was the origin and father

of

the gods. He also said

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:12

says, “Titan seized a part

of

the allotted territory of Zrvan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:12

part of the allotted territory

of

Zrvan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:14

Titans to supervise the childbirths

of

his wives

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:15

wives, decided to persuade some

of

the Titans to let the

For Epiphanius, bishop

of

Constantia in Cyprus, in his

in Cyprus, in his Refutation

of

the Heresies, when he undertakes

righteous even when the sons

of

Israel destroyed the seven races

races from before the face

of

the sons of Israel, because

the face of the sons

of

Israel, because in the division

in the division the area

of

these territories had fallen to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:18

had fallen to the sons

of

Sem but Ham had attacked

But God preserved the rights

of

the sworn covenant and exacted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:18

exacted retribution from the race

of

Ham, restoring his inheritance to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:18

his inheritance to the sons

of

Sem

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:20

times among the wise men

of

the Greeks and that have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:21

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:21

of

these men, learned in philosophy

the conversation turned to questions

of

geography and the division of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:21

of geography and the division

of

the races. Some interpreted the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:23

dry land, it says, one

of

his sons, called Sem, went

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:23

river flowed in the direction

of

Assyria, he lingered by the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:24

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:24

of

his youngest sons, called Tarban

Ts’rawnk’, for there the dispersion

of

his sons from him had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:25

few days on the confines

of

Bactria, and one of his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:25

confines of Bactria, and one

of

his sons remained there

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:27

very frequently the old descendants

of

Aram make mention of these

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:27

descendants of Aram make mention

of

these things in the ballads

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:28

are false or true is

of

no concern to us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 6:29

everything and understand the sincerity

of

my regard for you

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:1

is in truth Nimrod (Nebrot’)

of

the divine Scriptures

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:3

first man and the inventor

of

fire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:4

is he called the inventor

of

fire, or is Prometheus said

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:4

an allegory, which the course

of

our narrative does not allow

this bear witness the order

of

the Egyptian dynasties and the

Egyptian dynasties and the sum

of

years from the dynasty of

of years from the dynasty

of

the Shepherds to Hephaistos, in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:7

that is, from the times

of

Joseph up to Sem, Ham

all events from the building

of

the tower up to our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 7:7

we arrive at the narrative

of

the tales that are your

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 8:2

Arshak the Great, king

of

the Persians and Parthians, who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 8:3

Vaḷarshak king over this land

of

Armenia, thinking it convenient in

established as his frontiers part

of

western Syria, Palestine, Asia, and

Syria, Palestine, Asia, and all

of

Anatolia and T’etalia, from the

and T’etalia, from the Sea

of

Pontus to the place where

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 8:5

valour extend. For the frontiers

of

the brave,” he said, “are

know, who and what sort

of

men had ruled over Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 8:5

he succeeded to the throne

of

valiant men or of cowards

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 8:5

throne of valiant men or

of

cowards

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:1

The letter

of

Vaḷarshak, king of Armenia, to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:1

The letter of Vaḷarshak, king

of

Armenia, to Arshak the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:1

to Arshak the Great, king

of

To Arshak, king

of

earth and sea, whose person

and image are as those

of

our gods, whose fortune and

destiny are superior to those

of

all kings, and whose amplitude

all kings, and whose amplitude

of

mind is as that of

of mind is as that

of

the sky above the earth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:4

established by you as king

of

Armenia, may you flourish with

who ruled over this land

of

Armenia before me and whence

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:5

For the orders

of

rank here are quite uncertain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:5

clear which is the first

of

the lords of this country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:5

the first of the lords

of

this country and which the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:6

shall derive from the fulfillment

of

our wishes I well know

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:6

know will be a source

of

delight for you

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:8

the letter from the hands

of

Mar Abas Catina, with great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:8

whom he had entrusted half

of

his kingdom, had such thoughts

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:10

THE BEGINNING

OF

THE BOOK: “This book, which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:10

which contains the authentic account

of

the ancients and ancestors, was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:10

was translated at the command

of

Alexander from the Chaldaean language

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:11

The beginning

of

this book, he says, deals

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:11

Yapetost’ē; and it contains each

of

the offspring of these three

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:11

contains each of the offspring

of

these three dynasts, famous men

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:12

extracted only the reliable history

of

our own race and brought

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:13

esteeming it as the foremost

of

his treasures placed it in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:13

great care; and a part

of

it he ordered to be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:14

Through this we are assured

of

the order of our tales

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:14

are assured of the order

of

our tales and repeat them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:14

as far back as Sardanapal

of

the Chaldaeans and even farther

and renowned were the first

of

the gods, and the cause

the gods, and the cause

of

great blessings for the earth

for the earth-the origin

of

the earth and of the

origin of the earth and

of

the multiplication of mankind

earth and of the multiplication

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:17

them branched off the race

of

giants, monstrous and enormous in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:17

birth to the impious plan

of

building the tower. To that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:17

wind, aroused by the anger

of

the gods, blew down and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:18

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 9:19

of

these men was Hayk, descended

The course

of

this account should stop here

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:1

Concerning the rebellion

of

Hayk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:3

and most famous, the opponent

of

all who raised their hand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:4

his hand against the tyranny

of

Bēl when the human race

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:4

was breeding over the breadth

of

the whole land amid the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:4

whole land amid the multitude

of

infinitely ferocious and strong giants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:6

he journey to the land

of

Ararad, which is in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:7

and dwelt at the foot

of

a mountain in a plain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:7

lingered and dwelt a few

of

the human race who had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:7

inheritance to Cadmos, the son

of

Aramaneak

he says, with the rest

of

his entourage to the northwest

plain and called the name

of

the plateau Hark’-that is

is, here dwelt the fathers

of

the family of the house

the fathers of the family

of

the house of Torgom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:11

the family of the house

of

Torgom

that on the southern side

of

this plain at the foot

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 10:11

this plain at the foot

of

a long mountain there already

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:1

the war and the death

of

Bēl

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:2

northern region to Hayk one

of

his sons with trustworthy men

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:3

and melt the freezing cold

of

your haughty conduct, submit to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:6

him, and with a mass

of

infantry arrived in the north

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:6

the north, in the land

of

Ararad near to the house

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:6

Ararad near to the house

of

Cadmos

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:7

Know,” he said, “O greatest

of

the heroes, that Bēl is

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:7

valiant immortals and warrior giants

of

enormous height

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:10

the overweening and imposing force

of

his entourage, like an impetuous

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:10

hastened to reach the borders

of

Hayk’s domain, trusting in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:10

in the spirit and vigor

of

his soldiers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:11

He came to the edge

of

a lake whose waters are

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:12

going out against the force

of

Bēl, let us try to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:12

Bēl stands in the midst

of

the crowd of his warriors

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:12

the midst of the crowd

of

his warriors

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:13

or showing him the success

of

our arms, we may scatter

elevated spot to the right

of

streams of water. Raising their

to the right of streams

of

water. Raising their faces, they

they espied the disordered multitude

of

Bēl’s martial host scattered in

and swarming over the surface

of

the land. But Bēl was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:16

vast host to the left

of

the water on a hill

had come to the front

of

the troop with a few

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:17

He wore a helmet

of

iron with distinctive plumes and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:17

with distinctive plumes and sheaves

of

bronze over his back and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:18

chosen troops on either side

of

him, Hayk set Aramaneak with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:18

Cadmos with the other two

of

his sons on his left

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:19

The giants

of

both sides came to grips

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:19

the earth; by the fierceness

of

their attacks the giants brought

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:20

both sides met the mouth

of

the sword, rolled to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:21

unexpectedly uncertain outcome, the king

of

the Titans took fright and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:21

be safe in the midst

of

his host until the whole

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:23

host, seeing this fearsome deed

of

valor, fled each one before

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:25

On the site

of

the battle he built a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:25

called it Hayk’ on account

of

his victory; for that reason

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:27

But Hayk embalmed the corpse

of

Bēl with drugs, he says

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:27

high place in the view

of

his wives and sons

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 11:28

called Hayk’ after the name

of

our ancestor Hayk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:1

Hayk and what each one

of

them did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:3

to his grandson Cadmos much

of

the booty from the war

The latter left two

of

his brothers, Khoṙ and Manavaz

and also Baz, the son

of

Manavaz. Of these brothers Manavaz

these brothers Manavaz inherited Hark’

Baz, the son of Manavaz.

Of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:8

son Baz inherited the shore

of

the Salt Lake to the

that area after the time

of

Saint Trdat are said to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:9

to derive the great principality

of

the family of the Khoṙkhoṙunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:9

great principality of the family

of

the Khoṙkhoṙunik’ valiant men and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:9

and renowned, just as those

of

our own time are now

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:11

width extended to the side

of

the sun. At the feet

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:11

the sun. At the feet

of

the mountains gushed forth many

the borders by the base

of

the mountains and edges of

of the mountains and edges

of

the plain in their youthful

three-day journey, as one

of

our countrymen said, for a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:13

was truly an old man

of

a mountain amid the younger

Aramaneak; he cultivated a part

of

the plain on the north

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:13

the north and the base

of

the mountain on the same

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:13

and his possessions, the foot

of

Aragats’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:14

Now the historian tells

of

this wonderful fact, that in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:14

scattered men before the arrival

of

our original ancestor Hayk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:16

a hill by the bank

of

the river and called it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:16

and he called the name

of

the river Eraskh (Araxes) after

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:17

streams on the northern flank

of

the mountain called Aragats’. From

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:18

If you have the throat

of

Sharay, they say, we do

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:18

do not have the barns

of

Shirak

the caves at the foot

of

the mountain two houses at

the east near the sources

of

the springs that flow forth

flow forth by the base

of

the mountain and the other

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:24

the other to the west

of

the same habitation, distant about

Now Geḷam, after the passage

of

some years, begat Harmay in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:24

went around the other mountain

of

the northeast to the edge

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:24

the northeast to the edge

of

a lake

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:25

He settled the shore

of

the lake and left there

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:27

he gave the greatest part

of

his possessions and servants many

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:27

and he fixed the borders

of

his inheritance from the lake

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:27

Araxes cuts the rocky caverns

of

the mountains, passes through the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:28

and he filled the confines

of

his habitation with buildings. He

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:29

Vaḷarshak, the first Parthian king

of

Armenia, found there offspring of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:29

of Armenia, found there offspring

of

his, famous men whom he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:29

men whom he made lords

of

the land, that is, the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:31

plain, and at the foot

of

the same mountain in a

his offspring, in the time

of

Artashēs, grandson of Vaḷarshak, descended

the time of Artashēs, grandson

of

Vaḷarshak, descended a certain youth

Artashēs put him in charge

of

the royal hunt and gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:34

a village on the bank

of

the river, which is called

we said, after some years

of

his life begat Harmay, after

This Hayk, son

of

T’orgom, son of T’iras, son

Hayk, son of T’orgom, son

of

T’iras, son of Gomer, son

T’orgom, son of T’iras, son

of

Gomer, son of Yapheth, was

T’iras, son of Gomer, son

of

Yapheth, was the ancestor of

of Yapheth, was the ancestor

of

the Armenians; and these were

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:38

and offspring and their land

of

habitation. And afterward they began

It is told

of

Aram that he performed in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:38

that he extended the borders

of

Armenia on every side. By

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 12:39

complete history and his deeds

of

valor, how they were performed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:1

his war against the people

of

the east, his victory, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:1

his victory, and the death

of

Niwk’ar Madēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:2

preferred by others-the festivities

of

banquets and drinking - we have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:2

and in order the wars

of

Hayk’s descendant, Aram

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:3

than to see the sons

of

strangers trampling his country’s borders

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:4

around him, gathered the host

of

valiant archers related to him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:5

On the borders

of

Armenia he met the young

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:6

They immediately devastated the borders

of

Armenia in incursions like the

and there at the summit

of

a tower of the wall

the summit of a tower

of

the wall he pierced his

to the wall in view

of

the passers-by and of

of the passers-by and

of

all who arrived there. And

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:8

to tribute until the reign

of

Ninos over Assyria and Nineveh

in his mind a memory

of

rancor with regard to his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:8

race sprung from the descendants

of

the valiant Hayk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:9

permission to wear a diadem

of

pearls and to be called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 13:10

to linger at the threshold

of

our history

brief mention whatever later deeds

of

valor in the west are

in the west are told

of

him, Aram in the same

his struggle with the people

of

Assyria, indicating merely the causes

the causes and the importance

of

the events and presenting in

the war with the people

of

the east was over, marched

found there a certain Barsham

of

the race of giants, ruining

certain Barsham of the race

of

giants, ruining his land with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:4

whole region by the severity

of

his taxes and turning it

the Assyrian plain, slaughtering many

of

his men; and Barsham, encountering

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:5

Barsham the Syrians deified because

of

his many valiant exploits and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:6

Aram subjected a great part

of

the Assyrian plain to taxes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:7

speak about his various deeds

of

valor in the west against

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:9

Sisakans and Assyria to those

of

the house of Cadmos, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:9

to those of the house

of

Cadmos, he had no further

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:9

he had no further fear

of

any trouble on any side

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:11

expelled him to an island

of

the Asian sea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:12

the country a certain Mshak

of

his own family with a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:12

own family with a thousand

of

his troops and returned to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:13

Now he ordered the inhabitants

of

the country to learn the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:14

Mazhak by the old inhabitants

of

the country, as if they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:16

for calling the western part

of

our country First and Second

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:19

Many other deeds

of

valor were performed by him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:20

recorded in the original books

of

the kings or in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 14:20

kings or in the histories

of

the temples, let no one

was prior to the time

of

the reign of Ninos, when

the time of the reign

of

Ninos, when no one had

write down in the books

of

their own kings or temples

old reports and ancestral stories

of

foreign nations and remote countries

the valor and brave deeds

of

foreign nations were no object

foreign nations were no object

of

boasting or glorying for them

alone to be the origin

of

empire and of all valor

the origin of empire and

of

all valor and virtue, he

ordered many books and stories

of

the ancients concerning deeds of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:1

of the ancients concerning deeds

of

valor performed in various places

in war at the hands

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:2

few years before the death

of

Ninos, acquired the government of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:2

of Ninos, acquired the government

of

his ancestral lands, being considered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:2

ancestral lands, being considered worthy

of

such a favor by Ninos

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:3

for many years had heard

of

his beauty and desired to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:4

However, after the death

of

Ninos, or his flight to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:4

many entreaties and the promise

of

gifts that he come to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:5

angry, and at the end

of

these negotiations she took the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:5

negotiations she took the host

of

her army and hastened to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:5

and hastened to the land

of

Armenia against Ara

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:6

desires. For in the folly

of

her great passion, at the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:7

in haste at the plain

of

Ara, which is called Ayrarat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:9

conflict was joined, the army

of

Ara was routed and Ara

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:9

the battle at the hands

of

Semiramis’ troops

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:10

the victory to the site

of

the battle to seek out

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:11

place him on the roof

of

her palace

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:13

revive Ara by the magic

of

her sorcery, being demented by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:14

ditch and covered up. One

of

her paramours she had dressed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:15

new statue in the name

of

the gods and greatly honored

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:15

to all that this power

of

her gods had brought Ara

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 15:16

about him over this land

of

Armenia and convinced everyone, so

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:1

How after the death

of

Ara Semiramis built the city

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:2

region on the southern side

of

the land because it was

Seeing the beauty

of

the land, the purity of

of the land, the purity

of

the air, the limpidity of

of the air, the limpidity

of

the flowing streams, and the

flowing streams, and the murmuring

of

the smooth rivers, she note

a temperate climate and purity

of

waters and land we must

may spend a fourth part

of

the year’s cycle, the season

the year’s cycle, the season

of

summer, in Armenia because of

of summer, in Armenia because

of

all its charms. And the

the east at the edge

of

the Salt Lake. On the

Salt Lake. On the shore

of

the lake she saw a

the east to the edge

of

the lake - a spacious and

vale through which ran streams

of

sweet water descending from the

the folds at the base

of

the mountains, they spread out

on the right and left

of

the waters, and to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:5

waters, and to the east

of

the pleasant hill stood a

from Assyria and other lands

of

the empire and six thousand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:6

Immediately a multitude

of

various workers and skilled and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:7

cemented with mortar and sand,

of

infinite length and height; it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:8

And in the crevices

of

the aqueduct nowadays, as we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:8

nowadays, as we hear, men

of

the region entrench themselves for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:8

secure on the rocky summits

of

mountains

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:9

pluck out from the structure

of

the aqueduct even a stone

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:10

were to examine the skill

of

the cementing around the stones

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:12

There she ordered the crowd

of

workmen to be divided into

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:12

to be set chosen masters

of

the craft. And thus, by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:12

craft. And thus, by dint

of

great efforts, within a few

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:13

with various stones and colors,

of

two and three stories, each

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:13

sun where suitable. The sections

of

the city she divided by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:14

In the middle

of

the city she built some

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:15

She diverted part

of

the river through the city

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:15

necessity and for the irrigation

of

the parks and flower gardens

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:15

made run along the edge

of

the lake to the right

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:16

regions east, north, and south

of

the city she adorned with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:17

settling within a numberless multitude

of

inhabitants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:18

As for the summit

of

the city and the various

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:19

and some fearsome dungeons, difficult

of

entry and impossible to escape

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:20

The nature

of

this site and construction we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:20

But we merely say that

of

all royal works, as we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:21

Now on the side

of

the rock that faces the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:21

point - such is the hardness

of

the surface - she had carved

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:22

And over the entire surface

of

the rock, smoothing it like

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:22

many texts, the mere sight

of

which makes anyone marvel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:23

many places in the land

of

Armenia she set up stelae

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 16:24

been said about the deeds

of

Semiramis in Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:2

Zoroaster, the magus and leader

of

the Medes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:3

arrangement over a long period

of

time, entrusted him with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:3

him with the whole government

of

her empire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:6

her pernicious and evil way

of

life had abandoned his kingdom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:7

and understanding they reminded her

of

all this, thinking that they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:10

And at the height

of

the war Semiramis fled from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 17:12

explained the cause and circumstances

of

Semiramis’ death

among many other things first

of

the birth of Semiramis and

things first of the birth

of

Semiramis and then of Semiramis’

birth of Semiramis and then

of

Semiramis’ war against Zoroaster, which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 18:3

says Semiramis won, and then

of

her Indian war

But the examination

of

the Chaldaean books made by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 18:3

systematically and reveals the causes

of

the war

Furthermore the fables

of

our own land confirm the

the learned Syrian in speaking

of

the death of Semiramis here

in speaking of the death

of

Semiramis here, her flight on

men drew near, the throwing

of

the talisman into the sea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 18:6

saying derived therefrom: “The pearls

of

Semiramis into the sea

enough; we must now tell

of

what happened after this

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:1

What happened after the death

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:2

the greatest men and ancestors

of

our nation, whatever stories concern

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:2

to make a judicious collection

of

antiquarian lore

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:3

praise or criticize it is

of

no import to us

However, the conformity

of

the accounts and the equivalence

the accounts and the equivalence

of

the numbers of descendants indicate

the equivalence of the numbers

of

descendants indicate the truth of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:5

of descendants indicate the truth

of

our labor

you from the history “Web

of

Chries” the events that followed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:6

Now after the murder

of

Semiramis by her own son

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:6

know for certain the order

of

events to be as follows

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 19:7

in his time the days

of

Abraham came to an end

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:1

THE AGREEMENT

OF

THE GENEALOGY OF OUR NATION

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:1

THE AGREEMENT OF THE GENEALOGY

OF

OUR NATION WITH THOSE OF

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:1

OF OUR NATION WITH THOSE

OF

THE HEBREWS AND CHALDAEANS DOWN

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:9

but according to the preeminence

of

the men, for they all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:10

robber Joshua we, the princes

of

the Canaanites, came to dwell

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:11

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:12

of

these was our most honorable

certain fact that the posterity

of

the Gnt’uni family undoubtedly descend

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:12

descend from him. The character

of

the men of that family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:12

The character of the men

of

that family demonstrates that they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:62

Armenians: Ara, son

of

Ara

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:63

He is the son

of

our Ara, called Ara by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:63

Semiramis; she entrusted the task

of

governing our country to him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:70

his time lived Joshua son

of

Naw

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:74

Of

him they say that he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 20:74

he lived in the time

of

Belok’os and that he caused

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 21:1

Concerning Ara, the son

of

Ara, and his son Anushavan

beloved wife, Ara on account

of

her former passion for the

years old at the time

of

Ara’s death. And having sincere

him, she entrusted the government

of

the country to him. They

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 21:3

country to him. They say

of

him that he died in

Abas Catina continues the order

of

his narrative after this as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 21:4

Ara, the son

of

Ara, dies in the war

cult at the plane trees

of

Aramaneak in Armavir. The murmuring

Aramaneak in Armavir. The murmuring

of

their foliage and the direction

their foliage and the direction

of

their movement at the gentler

the gentler or stronger blowing

of

the wind was used for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 21:6

for divination in the land

of

the Armenians, and that for

he gained control over part

of

the country and imposed tribute

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 21:7

worthwhile, both words and deeds

of

the men mentioned above

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:1

Paroyr, son

of

Skayordi, was the first to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:2

our account, we shall speak

of

what is significant

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:3

The last

of

those who lived in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:3

who lived in the time

of

the Assyrian kingdom and who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:3

our Paroyr in the time

of

Sardanapaḷos. He gave no little

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:4

the period when the descendants

of

our original ancestor acquired the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:4

original ancestor acquired the status

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:5

should read the four rhapsodies

of

that eloquent and wise man

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:5

wise man, indeed the wisest

of

wise men

Varbakēs, a native

of

Media, from the obscurest extremity

Media, from the obscurest extremity

of

that inaccessible province, was very

renowned in battle. Being aware

of

the effeminate way of life

aware of the effeminate way

of

life and sensuous effeminacy and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:7

and sensuous effeminacy and sloth

of

T’on Konkoḷēṙos, by his generosity

him the splendor and title

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:8

he also gathered many groups

of

brave men who were expert

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 22:11

the unscholarly habits and inclinations

of

our first ancestors, the same

For the deeds

of

the father of Nebuchadnezzar were

the deeds of the father

of

Nebuchadnezzar were written down by

written down by the supervisors

of

their annals, whereas since our

own people did not think

of

doing such a thing, only

we thus learn the names

of

our ancestors and the deeds

our ancestors and the deeds

of

many of them?” I reply

and the deeds of many

of

them?” I reply: “From the

reply: “From the ancient archives

of

the Chaldaeans, Assyrians, and Persians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:1

acts as prefects and governors

of

our land appointed by them

The order

of

our kings and their number

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:2

shall pass to the number

of

our great men, especially the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:2

kings, down to the rule

of

the Parthians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:3

me as compatriots and kindred

of

my own blood and true

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:4

and escape from the dangers

of

the present

I, living during the reign

of

foreigners, shall set forth the

shall set forth the order

of

the kings of our nation

the order of the kings

of

our nation alongside theirs. The

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:7

alongside theirs. The national monarchs

of

our land were those men

And that the kingdom

of

our nation truly existed at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:7

Command,” he said, “the realm

of

Ayrarat and the troop of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:7

of Ayrarat and the troop

of

Ask’anaz

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:8

And this verifies the existence

of

our kingdom at that time

we set out the order

of

the kings, we shall place

shall place beside it that

of

the kings of the Medes

it that of the kings

of

the Medes. The first of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:18

of the Medes. The first

of

the Medes

the Mede Varbakēs: Paroyr, son

of

Skayordi

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:20

He was called Hracheay because

of

his exceedingly shining face and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:21

they say lived Nebuchadnezzar, king

of

the Babylonians, who took the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:22

he asked Nebuchadnezzar for one

of

the captive Hebrew leaders, Shambat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:23

constrain them to the worship

of

idols, how many of them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:23

worship of idols, how many

of

them, and who they were

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:24

some unreliable men say, out

of

fancy and not according to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:24

truth, that the coronant family

of

the Bagratuni descends from Hayk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:25

is no vestige or sign

of

probability in those stories that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 23:25

For they are disordered babblings

of

vain words concerning Hayk and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:1

Concerning the sons

of

Senek’erim, from whom are descended

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:1

Gnuni and the bdeashkh called

of

Aḷdznik’; and in the same

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:1

same chapter, that the house

of

Angḷ derives from Pask’am

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:2

before we undertake the history

of

Tigran the Great, who was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:2

Great, who was the ninth

of

our native crowned kings, strong

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:2

most important for the coherence

of

our work

or less, before the reign

of

Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Assyria

reign of Nebuchadnezzar, the king

of

Assyria was Senek’erim, who besieged

besieged Jerusalem in the time

of

Hezekiah, the leader of the

time of Hezekiah, the leader

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:5

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:5

of

these, that is, Sanasar, our

Skayordi settled in the southwest

of

our land, near the borders

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:5

our land, near the borders

of

the same Assyria; his descendants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:6

were honored with the vitaxate

of

those regions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:7

Ardamozan dwelt to the southeast

of

the same area, and from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:9

historian says that the house

of

Angḷ descends from a certain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 24:9

from a certain Pask’am, grandson

of

Haykak

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:1

Concerning Tigran, what sort

of

man he was in everything

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:3

for he,

of

all our kings, was the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:3

intelligent and the most valiant

of

these and of all others

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:3

most valiant of these and

of

all others

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:4

Cyrus in overthrowing the dominion

of

the Medes, and he brought

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:5

He extended the borders

of

our territory and established them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:6

and those who appreciate deeds

of

valor and prudence would not

many. He multiplied the stores

of

gold and silver and precious

and silver and precious stones,

of

garments and brocades of various

stones, of garments and brocades

of

various colors, both for men

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:8

and women, with the help

of

which the ugly appeared as

was carried on the shoulders

of

horses; the slingers were all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:9

The mere sight

of

them assembled in one spot

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:9

spot, with the shining rays

of

their armor and weapons, was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:10

The bringer

of

peace and prosperity, he fattened

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:11

our country by Tigran, son

of

Eruand. He was blond with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:11

blond with grey-flecked hair,

of

ruddy complexion and gentle eyed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:11

say - moderate in the pleasures

of

the flesh; he was wise

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:13

he weighed all the circumstances

of

each case impartially

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:14

alike he spread the mantle

of

his care

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 25:17

he Tigran was an object

of

suspicion to him since an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 26:2

Now the cause

of

such reflections was the warm

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 26:2

from Azhdahak when he thought

of

this, and he unceasingly asked

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 26:2

able to loose the bond

of

friendship between the Persian and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 26:3

thoughts, he had a vision

of

the future through a prophetic

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:2

the Mede from the alliance

of

Cyrus and Tigran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:3

and from the severe agitation

of

his thoughts, a vision appeared

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:3

sleep at night, the like

of

which in his waking hours

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:4

to custom for the hour

of

the council; but there being

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:4

there being still several hours

of

night, he summoned his counselors

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:4

he sighed from the depths

of

his heart

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:5

heart and also the details

of

the fearful vision

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:6

it was in the land

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:7

in a veil the color

of

the sky appeared sitting at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:7

appeared sitting at the summit

of

that great height. Her eyes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:7

was seized with the pains

of

childbirth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:10

In the midst

of

such confused visions it seemed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:10

was standing on the roof

of

my royal palace, and I

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:10

and I saw the surface

of

this pavilion adorned with beautiful

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:13

body with lances, causing streams

of

blood to flow; the surface

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:13

blood to flow; the surface

of

the palace that shines like

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:13

sun we made a sea

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:15

the story? For the end

of

the matter was destruction. So

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:16

The course

of

these visions indicates nothing else

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 27:17

Who then, with the help

of

the gods, by offering us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 28:2

shall now tell you which

of

them, with the help of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 28:2

of them, with the help

of

the gods, I consider to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 28:3

some-one through the pretense

of

friendship to plot his downfall

unforeseen occasion to bid one

of

his friends, with presents and

with presents and the promise

of

honors, to slay him with

the sword or by means

of

poison; or to strip him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 28:8

poison; or to strip him

of

his intimates and lieutenants by

To one

of

his counselors he gave a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 28:8

he gave a great sum

of

money and sent him off

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:1

The letter

of

Azhdahak, the ensuing agreement of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:1

of Azhdahak, the ensuing agreement

of

Tigran, and the journey of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:1

of Tigran, and the journey

of

Tigranuhi to Media

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:2

more useful in the life

of

this world has been granted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:2

gods than a great number

of

friends, and especially truly wise

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:4

me in marriage the princess

of

Greater Armenia, your sister Tigranuhi

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:4

her that she become queen

of

queens

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:8

He did not yet know

of

the latter’s plot and sent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:9

her, and not only because

of

the deceit in his heart

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:9

his heart but also because

of

her beauty made her the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 29:9

her the first in rank

of

his wives, though underneath he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:3

his wife Zaruhi, is envious

of

your authority over the Aryans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:4

And what will become

of

this, save that first I

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:4

Aryans and occupy the place

of

the goddesses

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:5

So you must choose one

of

these alternatives: either remain friendly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:5

ignominious ruin in the eyes

of

the Aryans, or, realizing your

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:6

he hid the intended death

of

Tigranuhi if she did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:6

in accordance with the wishes

of

the Medo-Persian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:7

but swiftly informed her brother

of

the deceit through friends

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:8

meet midway on the borders

of

their two realms for mutual

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:8

not be treated by means

of

a letter or an exchange

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:8

a letter or an exchange

of

messengers but only if the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:9

However, Tigran knew the purpose

of

the message and hid nothing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:9

the message and hid nothing

of

Azhdahak’s plot, but in a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:9

what was in the depths

of

his heart

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:11

gathered troops from the confines

of

Cappadocia, the total elite of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:11

of Cappadocia, the total elite

of

Georgia and Albania, and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:11

and Albania, and the elite

of

Greater and Lesser Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:12

his host to the borders

of

Media

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:14

action languished when Tigran thought

of

his beloved sister

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:15

efforts to arrange the outcome

of

events so that Tigranuhi might

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:15

Tigranuhi might have a means

of

escape

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:16

had been accomplished, the hours

of

combat approached

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:17

and perfect in the beauty

of

his frame, for he was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:18

armor like water; the point

of

the lance ran right through

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:18

out with his weapon half

of

his lungs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 30:20

But the death

of

Azhdahak brought it to an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:1

first wife, and the settlement

of

the prisoners

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:3

he says that the nobility

of

those regions called Ostan is

first wife, and many princesses

of

Azhdahak’s seed with young men

young men and a multitude

of

prisoners, more than ten thousand

settled from the eastern flank

of

the great mountain as far

of

Goḷt’n, that is Tambat, Oskioḷay

other estates on the bank

of

the river, including Vranjunik’, as

far as opposite the castle

of

Nakhchavan, and the three towns

Nakhchavan, and the three towns

of

Khram, Juḷay, and Khorshakunik’ on

Khorshakunik’ on the other side

of

the river, the entire plain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:5

far as the same castle

of

Nakhchavan

sons on the extensive crags

of

the summit of the great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:5

extensive crags of the summit

of

the great mountain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:6

many journeys at the command

of

Ptolemy have measured in stadia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:6

measured in stadia the habitat

of

men and also in part

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:7

who dwelt at the foot

of

rhythmic songs that the inhabitants

of

the wine-producing district of

of the wine-producing district

of

Goḷt’n have lovingly preserved, as

allegorical fashion also the descendants

of

Azhdahak, whom they call descendants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:9

Azhdahak, whom they call descendants

of

the dragon because Azhdahak in

made a feast in honor

of

Artashēs and there was a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:9

against him in the temple

of

the dragons

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:10

that Artavazd, the valiant son

of

Artashēs, did not find a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:11

shoot tits’ from the table

of

Argavan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:12

more amazed at the truth

of

our history, how we have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 31:12

we have revealed the secrets

of

the dragons who live up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:2

To give a faithful account

of

the original and first Tigran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:2

narrative concerning Tigran, the son

of

Eruand, and may it so

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:2

too will be the account

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:3

Aram, Tigran. For the descendants

of

heroes are heroes; but as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:3

heroes; but as for those

of

second rank, let one call

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:4

But according to the reputation

of

heroic nature, what we are

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:6

house and Anoysh the mother

of

dragons, and who with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:6

the willing help and encouragement

of

Cyrus seized for himself the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:6

seized for himself the empire

of

the Medes and Persians

sons were Pap, Tiran, Vahagn,

of

whom the fables of our

Vahagn, of whom the fables

of

our land say: Heaven was

red reed. From the tube

of

the reed came forth smoke

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:9

forth smoke, from the tube

of

the reed came forth flame

overcame them; and they sang

of

him something very similar to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:9

similar to the heroic exploits

of

Heracles

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:13

Now the first

of

Zareh’s sons was Armog; he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:14

and was killed by Alexander

of

Macedon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:15

this point until the reign

of

Vaḷarshak in Armenia I have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 32:15

each other for the control

of

our country. Therefore, Arshak the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:1

The war

of

Ilium in the time of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:1

of Ilium in the time

of

Tewtamus; the participation of our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:1

time of Tewtamus; the participation

of

our Zarmayr with a small

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:2

far from falsehood and full

of

what opposes falsehood; that we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:4

establish everything in the twinkling

of

an eye, yet He did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:4

creatures. For some are creatures

of

the first day, some of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:4

of the first day, some

of

the second and third and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:5

And thus the teaching

of

the Spirit indicates to us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:8

Thus, because

of

your great haste, behold we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:9

which are important and worthy

of

our history

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:10

What then are the first

of

such tales if not those

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:10

Ilian war in the time

of

Tewtamos the Assyrian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:11

our Zarmayr under the rule

of

the Assyrians helped Priam with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:12

The end

of

the first book, the genealogy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 33:12

the first book, the genealogy

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:1

From the Fables

of

the Persians Concerning Biurasp Azhdahak

the obscene and ridiculous fables

of

Biurasp Azhdahak; and why do

shoulders and the consequent birth

of

the dragons; then the increase

the dragons; then the increase

of

evil, the consuming of men

increase of evil, the consuming

of

men for the needs of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:5

of men for the needs

of

his stomach

What need have you

of

these false fables; what use

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:6

in themselves allegorically the meaning

of

the events

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:8

you: “What need have you

of

these? What is your delight

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:9

as it is the desire

of

your youthful years and immature

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:11

Statement

of

what is reliable concerning Biurasp

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:12

now freely quote the saying

of

Plato: “Could indeed anyone be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:13

accomplish. The stories and deeds

of

which we speak, and especially

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:14

for we did not speak

of

them in our first book

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:14

did we deem them worthy

of

inclusion even at the end

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:14

inclusion even at the end

of

that account, but in a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:16

he lived in the time

of

Nimrod (Nebrot’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:18

know that this definite name

of

Biurasp is found in a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:19

Nimrod, he held the chiefdom

of

his family not so much

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:19

to show everyone a way

of

life in common, and he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:20

Everything

of

his was open, both word

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:20

thoughts, but all the secrets

of

his heart he brought out

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:23

said above, for the sake

of

deceiving the majority he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:23

majority he had the habit

of

doing nothing in secret. To

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:25

fables they call “the child

of

Satan” was his servant and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:25

was his servant and worker

of

his will. So therefore, when

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:26

As for the birth

of

dragons, or more precisely Biurasp’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:27

the demons until the mass

of

the people were disgusted with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:27

he fled to the district

of

the mountain mentioned above. As

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 1- 34:29

him into a great pit

of

sulfur

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 1:1

Intermediate Period in the History

of

Our Ancestors

second book the various events

of

our own country, beginning with

country, beginning with the reign

of

Alexander down to the reign

Alexander down to the reign

of

that holy and valiant man

down in order whatever deeds

of

valor and bravery were performed

the wise actions and ordinances

of

each one of those who

and ordinances of each one

of

those who descended from Arshak

who descended from Arshak, king

of

Persia, and his brother Vaḷarshak

Vaḷarshak, whom he made king

of

our nation. The kings of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 1:3

of our nation. The kings

of

our country who came after

I shall write very briefly

of

what concerns us and omit

over the whole world, Alexander

of

Macedon, the son of Philip

Alexander of Macedon, the son

of

Philip and Olympias, who was

the stipulation that the empire

of

them all would be called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 1:6

all would be called that

of

the Macedonians, he himself died

Babylon, having seized the states

of

all the others. From there

who was from the seed

of

Abraham out of the descendants

the seed of Abraham out

of

the descendants of K’etura, for

Abraham out of the descendants

of

K’etura, for the fulfilment of

of K’etura, for the fulfilment

of

the saying of the Lord

the fulfilment of the saying

of

the Lord to Abraham: “Kings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:1

the Lord to Abraham: “Kings

of

nations will come forth from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:2

of

Arshak and his sons, war

sixty years after the death

of

Alexander the Valiant, Arshak reigned

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:2

Bahḷ Aṙavawtin in the land

of

the Kushans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:4

he also expelled the dominion

of

the Macedonians from Babylon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:5

the Galatians and the kingdom

of

Asia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:6

merely an offering every year

of

one hundred talents

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 2:9

his brother Antiochus Sidetes, learning

of

Arshak’s departure, came and occupied

Arshak ruled over a third

of

this world, as we learn

learn from the fourth book

of

Herodotus’ Histories of events, which

fourth book of Herodotus’ Histories

of

events, which deals with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:1

which deals with the division

of

the whole world into three

Vaḷarshak is made king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:2

made his brother Vaḷarshak king

of

Armenia, giving him the regions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:2

Armenia, giving him the regions

of

the north and west

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:3

able, he fixed the statutes

of

civil life for this country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:3

and established as the dynasts

of

the principalities competent men from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:3

men from among the descendants

of

our ancestor Hayk and others

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:4

family to be the coronants

of

the Arsacids, and for the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:5

and he was a member

of

the royal court

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:6

made governor over the limits

of

the regions where Armenian is

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:6

Armenian is spoken and prince

of

eleven thousand men in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:7

us turn back and tell

of

the war of Vaḷarshak with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:7

and tell of the war

of

Vaḷarshak with Pontus and with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 3:7

Pontus and with Phrygia, and

of

his victory

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:1

and marched against the allies

of

the Macedonians

the Macedonians and his capture

of

Babylon and eastern and western

under him, the young men

of

the lake shore descended from

and the Canaanites, the offspring

of

Sharay and Gushar, and the

Gushar, and the neighboring descendants

of

Sisak and Cadmos and their

and their relations - about half

of

our country

He came to the center

of

the country above the sources

the country above the sources

of

the Great Marsh on the

Great Marsh on the bank

of

the Araxes near the hill

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:4

for they were quite unaware

of

military tactics

there, bringing together the forces

of

all regions of our country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:4

the forces of all regions

of

our country, he reached the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:4

country, he reached the borders

of

Khaḷtik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:5

Mazhak’, and other countries, ignorant

of

the news of Arshak’s war

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:5

countries, ignorant of the news

of

Arshak’s war, were faithfully keeping

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 4:7

to within a few stadia

of

each other, both sides fortified

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:1

The battle

of

Morp’iwḷik and his death from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:3

the ground the valiant elite

of

Vaḷarshak’s young men. He attempted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:3

Armenian king in the midst

of

his large and strongly armed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:5

famous warriors from the race

of

Hayk and Senek’erim the Assyrian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:5

it to flight. Many torrents

of

blood flowed, watering the earth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:5

watering the earth like floods

of

rain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 5:6

peace, subject to the control

of

Vaḷarshak, and the Macedonians’ warlike

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:1

organized the west and north

of

our country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:2

conclusion, he organized the regions

of

Mazhak and Pontus and Egeria

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:2

north-ward to the foot

of

Parkhar in Tayk’ to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:2

the wet and foggy regions

of

forests and moss. To this

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:4

to preserve intact the bonds

of

my admiration for this wonderful

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:5

northern plain and the foothills

of

the great Caucasus Mountain and

himself, having discharged the army

of

the west, descended to the

grassy meadows near the border

of

Sharay, which the ancients called

which later, because the colony

of

the Vḷendur Bulgar Vund dwelt

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:8

his name. And the names

of

the villages are called after

he encamped on the bank

of

the Metsamawr in a spot

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 6:9

There he organized the army

of

our country, and leaving overseers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:1

The organization

of

the kingdom, how he organized

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:1

manner he ordered the way

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:2

is an important chapter, full

of

reliable history and worthy of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:2

of reliable history and worthy

of

the most polished and elaborate

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:3

about the ordering and organization

of

the houses, families, cities, villages

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:3

in general the entire constitution

of

the kingdom and whatever is

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:3

the kingdom and whatever is

of

relevance to the kingdom - the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:5

his family the aforementioned rank

of

prince; he also gave him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:5

to wear the lesser diadem

of

three rows of pearls without

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:5

lesser diadem of three rows

of

pearls without gold or gems

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:6

he appointed from the descendants

of

the Canaanites and called them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:6

and called them the family

of

the Gnt’uni. I do not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:7

he appointed from the descendants

of

Khoṙ Haykazn, select and valiant

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:7

swordsmen; and as the head

of

their principality he appointed a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:8

he kept the original name

of

the family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:9

he set Dat, a descendant

of

Gaṙnik’s, grandson of Geḷam

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:9

a descendant of Gaṙnik’s, grandson

of

Geḷam

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:10

was later, in the time

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:13

sleeping boy, and the shadow

of

a bird protected the drowsy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:14

giniuni; they prepared drink worthy

of

the king. A wonderful thing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:14

set him among the number

of

the princely families

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:16

Havuni as falconers and keepers

of

falcons because they dwelt in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:17

praetor, the Dziwnakan were guardians

of

the summer residences and keepers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:17

the summer residences and keepers

of

snow and by advancement were

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:17

advancement were ennobled as relatives

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:18

And he established four companies

of

palace guards, each one with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:18

from the same ancient race

of

kings descended from our ancestor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:19

race died out or because

of

some dispute that they expelled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:21

as their commander Hayr, prince

of

the region from Azerbaijan as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 7:21

Chuash and Nakhchavan; he was

of

an honorable and princely family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:1

kingdom was from the seed

of

Azhdahak, king of the Medes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:1

the seed of Azhdahak, king

of

the Medes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:2

in order, the second rank

of

the kingdom was given to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:2

was given to the seed

of

Azhdahak who had become king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:2

Azhdahak who had become king

of

the Medes - these are now

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:3

do not call the princes

of

the family Lord of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:3

princes of the family Lord

of

the Muratsean but Lord of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:3

of the Muratsean but Lord

of

the Marats’ik’

the east on the border

of

the regions where Armenian is

military governors the two princes

of

the noble races of Sisak

princes of the noble races

of

Sisak and of the house

noble races of Sisak and

of

the house of Cadmos, whose

Sisak and of the house

of

Cadmos, whose names we set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:6

we set out in one

of

the previous chapters

he established in the governorship

of

the great and renowned and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:6

and outstanding in every deed

of

wisdom and sagacity; this region

and famous race, the tribe

of

Sisak, which inherited the plain

Sisak, which inherited the plain

of

Albania and the mountainous region

Albania and the mountainous region

of

the same plain from the

Aḷuank’ (Albania) after the gentleness

of

his mode of life; for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:9

the gentleness of his mode

of

life; for they called him

they say, descend the families

of

Uti and Gardman and Tsowdēk’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:9

and Tsowdēk’ and the principalities

of

Gargar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:10

Gushar, descended from the sons

of

Sharay, inherited the mountain Mt’in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:10

that is, Kangark’, and half

of

Chavakh, Koḷb, Tsob, Dzor, as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:10

as far as the fortress

of

Hnarakert

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:11

But the lordship

of

Ashots’ and the principality of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:11

of Ashots’ and the principality

of

Tashir Vaḷarshak assigned to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:11

Vaḷarshak assigned to the descendants

of

Gushar Haykazn

the Caucasus Mountain as governor

of

the north he appointed this

family and called the title

of

their principality the bdeashkh of

of their principality the bdeashkh

of

the Gugarats’ik’; these were descended

descended from Mihrdat, the satrap

of

Darius, whom Alexander brought and

came and attacked the land

of

the Libyans and Iberians. Breaking

he subdued them. And part

of

them he led away and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:13

on the right-hand side

of

the Pontus sea

Iberia is on the edge

of

the world in the west

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:14

In the great valley

of

Basean he established the principality

As governor

of

the west he appointed a

cross-eyes, from the offspring

of

Pask’am, grandson of Hayk; they

the offspring of Pask’am, grandson

of

Hayk; they called him Angḷ

they called him Angḷ because

of

his great ugliness, a man

his great ugliness, a man

of

gigantic size and strength. Because

gigantic size and strength. Because

of

the deformity of his face

strength. Because of the deformity

of

his face, he called his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:16

called his family the house

of

Angḷ

Ṙostom Sagdjik had the strength

of [120]

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:17

disproportionate; not even the tales

of

Samson or Heracles or Sagdjik

ships had reached the shore

of

the Pontus Sea, he rushed

he took rocks the size

of

hills and threw them at

a few ships sank because

of

the splash, and the height

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:20

the splash, and the height

of

the waves caused by the

much - it is the tale

of

all tales

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:21

was extremely powerful and worthy

of

such stories

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:22

he established the great principality

of

Tsop’k’ in what is called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:23

and also the principalities

of

the Apahunik’, Manavazean, and Bznunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:23

Bznunik’ from the same descendants

of

Hayk. He selected the most

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:23

He selected the most illustrious

of

the inhabitants and established them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:24

in this country before him,

of

whose existence the ancient stories

Among the children

of

Vahagn he found some men

he found some men who

of

their own will asked for

will asked for the ministry

of

the temples. He honored them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:28

principalities, giving them the name

of

Vahuni

families from among the descendants

of

the first kings and established

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:28

established them in the towns

of

the same names

And Sharashan from the house

of

Sanasar he appointed as great

as great bdeashkh and governor

of

the southwest, on the borders

the southwest, on the borders

of

Assyria on the bank of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:30

of Assyria on the bank

of

the Tigris River, granting him

a Mokats’i from the province

of

the same name, who commanded

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:31

the Akēats’i from the provinces

of

the same name

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:32

that they are truly branches

of

the Sisakan family. I do

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:32

the principalities after the name

of

the provinces

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:33

in Armavir and erected statues

of

the sun and moon and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:33

the sun and moon and

of

his own ancestors

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:35

He also ordered the city

of

Semiramis to be restored, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:37

He separated the ranks

of

the armed forces: first, second

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:39

He ordered the recorder

of

benefits to recall what was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:41

brotherly terms for the sake

of

harmony and life without rancor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:41

rancor - which are the causes

of

prosperity and peace and similar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:42

to dwell in the province

of

Hashteank’ and in its frontier

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:43

keep with him for reasons

of

state, and the latter’s own

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:43

truly a spirited lad, strong

of

limb, so that he impressed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:43

impressed onlookers with the hope

of

brave deeds to come

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:44

should go to the regions

of

Hashteank’ to the family’s hereditary

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 8:45

But Vaḷarshak, after such deeds

of

valor and such excellent organization

Arshak, son

of

Vaḷarshak, ruled over Armenia for

thirteen years. A zealous follower

of

his father’s virtues, he established

a monument on the shore

of

the great sea. Standing on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:3

was tempered with the blood

of

snakes, and implanted it deep

a long time the inhabitants

of

Pontus honored this column as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:3

this column as a work

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:5

great tumult in the zone

of

the great Caucasus Mountain in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:5

Caucasus Mountain in the country

of

the Bulgars. Many of them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:5

country of the Bulgars. Many

of

them split off and came

He persecuted the sons

of

Bagarat in an effort to

make them worship idols. Two

of

them bravely died by the

ashamed to call them followers

of

the companions of Anania and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:8

them followers of the companions

of

Anania and Eleazar

be given wives from any

of

the princely houses unless they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:9

conditions, but not the worship

of

idols

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 9:10

Here ends the account

of

the venerable Mar Abas Catina

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:1

this history after the books

of

Mar Abas Catina

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:2

you from the fifth book

of

Africanus the Chronographer, to which

transcribed everything from the charters

of

the archive of Edessa, that

the charters of the archive

of

Edessa, that is, Urha, which

Urha, which concerned the history

of

our kings. These books had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:5

and from the temple histories

of

Sinope in Pontus

closer witness the Ecclesiastical History

of

Eusebius of Caesarea is a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:5

the Ecclesiastical History of Eusebius

of

Caesarea is a guarantee, which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:6

in Geḷark’uni in the province

of

Siunik’ you will find in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 10:6

be found all the acts

of

our first kings down to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:1

the First and his usurpation

of

the first rank

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:2

Artashēs became king

of

Armenia in succession to his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:2

in the twenty-fourth year

of

Arshakan, king of Persia. As

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:2

fourth year of Arshakan, king

of

Persia. As his fortunes progressed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:3

his own authority as king

of

Persia, and likewise Tigran his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:3

his own son as king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:4

a youth called Varazh, son

of

Dat, from the seed of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:4

of Dat, from the seed

of

Gaṙnik, a descendant of Geḷam

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:4

seed of Gaṙnik, a descendant

of

Geḷam, for he was a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 11:5

He made him superintendent

of

the royal hunt and granted

a certain Mithridates, great bdeashkh

of

Georgia, who was from the

who was from the seed

of

Mithridates, satrap of Darius, whom

the seed of Mithridates, satrap

of

Darius, whom Alexander had set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:1

entrusted him with the government

of

the northern mountains and the

spoils to Armenia the images

of

the idols

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:2

a cairn as an indication

of

the multitude

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:3

took as prisoner Chroesus, king

of

Lydia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:4

Finding in Asia images

of

Artemis, Heracles, and Apollo that

The chief priests, who were

of

the Vahuni family, took those

the Vahuni family, took those

of

Apollo and Artemis and set

in Armavir; but the statue

of

Heracles, which had been made

made by Scyllas and Dipenes

of

Crete, they supposed to be

Tarawn in their own village

of

Ashtishat after the death of

of Ashtishat after the death

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:6

the ocean with the multitude

of

his ships, wishing to subject

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:9

also took from Hellas images

of

Zeus, Artemis, Athena, Hephaistos, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:9

our land the sad news

of

Artashēs’ death was heard. Those

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 12:9

the images to the fortress

of

Ani. The priests followed and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:1

other historians to the empire

of

Artashēs and his taking Chroesus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:2

but by many. Being doubtful

of

these same events we made

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:4

And again the proposition

of

Chroesus to Nectanebo is reported

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:4

have been the last king

of

Egypt, while some have called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:4

have called him the father

of

Alexander

we have found the period

of

Chroesus to be two hundred

two hundred years before that

of

Nectanebo, while Nectanebo’s period is

two hundred years before that

of

Artashēs the First, king of

of Artashēs the First, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:7

was announced in the fortress

of

Attica

him speaks Evagaros: “The war

of

Alexander and Darius is minor

is minor compared to that

of

Artashēs. For the light of

of Artashēs. For the light

of

day was obscured by the

was obscured by the dust

of

the former, but the latter

the sun by his volleys

of

arrows, turning mid-day into

of

him the torrents did not

river, for by the drinking

of

his soldiers it shrank to

winter level. By the multitude

of

his army he rendered the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:13

army he rendered the use

of

numbers inadequate so that there

as follows: “The haughty Chroesus

of

Lydia was deceived by the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:13

was deceived by the reply

of

the Pythian oracle: ’After passing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:14

that it referred to that

of

others, but he broke himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:15

But Chroesus, remembering the saying

of

Solon the Athenian, said in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:18

also writes: “The most powerful

of

all kings was the Parthian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:18

Thrace he changed the nature

of

the elements. On the land

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:19

the Bithynians were a part

of

his forces; all Hellas held

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:22

that these accounts are worthy

of

belief, and that the Chroesus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:22

say lived in the time

of

Cyrus or Nectanebo either is

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 13:22

name - as is the custom

of

many

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:1

of

the middle Tigran, his resistance

the Greek armies, his building

of

the temples, and his incursions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:2

in the forty-ninth year

of

Arshakan, king of Persia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:2

ninth year of Arshakan, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:3

army, which after the death

of

his father Artashēs and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:3

father Artashēs and the dispersal

of

his troops had attacked and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:5

entrusted Mazhak and the care

of

Anatolia; and leaving a numerous

consented and raised the statue

of

Zeus Olympus in the fortress

Zeus Olympus in the fortress

of

Ani, that of Athena in

the fortress of Ani, that

of

Athena in T’il, the second

in T’il, the second statue

of

Artemis in Erēz, and that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:9

Artemis in Erēz, and that

of

Hephaistos in Bagayaṙinj

But the statue

of

Aphrodite, as the beloved of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:9

of Aphrodite, as the beloved

of

Heracles, he ordered to be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:9

set up beside the statue

of

the same Heracles in Ashtishat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:10

their private lands the statue

of

Heracles sent by his own

built temples; and in front

of

the temples he set up

worship. To this the men

of

the Bagratuni family did not

he cut off the tongue

of

one of them, called Asud

off the tongue of one

of

them, called Asud, for dishonoring

Therefore he deprived them

of

the command of the army

deprived them of the command

of

the army; but he did

not take away the office

of

aspet with the right of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:13

of aspet with the right

of

crowning

and finding there the statue

of

Barshamin, he embellished it with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:13

set up in the town

of

T’ordan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:14

seek vengeance from Cleopatra daughter

of

Ptolemy for the crimes of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:14

of Ptolemy for the crimes

of

her son Dionysius against his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:15

Jews and besieged the city

of

Ptolemais

But the queen

of

the Jews, Alexandra - also known

Messalina - who was the wife

of

Alexander, son of John, son

the wife of Alexander, son

of

John, son of Simon the

Alexander, son of John, son

of

Simon the brother of Judas

son of Simon the brother

of

Judas Maccabaeus, and who at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 14:17

that time held the throne

of

the Jews, by giving him

called Vaykunik’ after the name

of

the brigand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:1

The attack on us

of

Pompey, the Roman general; the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:1

the Roman general; the capture

of

Mazhak and the death of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:1

of Mazhak and the death

of

Mithridates

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:3

his own country on account

of

the terror caused by the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:4

against Aristobulus to the help

of

his elder brother Hyrcanus, the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:4

Hyrcanus, the high priest, son

of

Alexander

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:5

Mithridates fled to the regions

of

Pontus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:7

Through the father

of

Pontius Pilate he had Mithridates

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:8

in these words: “The news

of

the death of Mithridates reached

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 15:8

The news of the death

of

Mithridates reached Pompey near Jericho

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 16:1

the Roman army, the retreat

of

Gabianus, and the freeing of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 16:1

of Gabianus, and the freeing

of

the young Mithridates

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 16:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 16:2

of

Armenia, Tigran, after settling the

Armavir and in the city

of

Vardges, which is on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 16:4

cousin the young Mithridates, son

of

Mithridates, whom Pompey had captured

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 17:1

The war

of

Crassus and his destruction by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 17:2

treasures stored in the temple

of

God at Jerusalem and marched

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:1

resisted Tigran, and the revolt

of

Mithridates, and the building of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:1

of Mithridates, and the building

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:4

this time Tigran became suspicious

of

the young Mithridates; no longer

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:4

rule or his own territory

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:5

as a principality the city

of

Perge, and on Caesar’s orders

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 18:6

named it Caesarea in honor

of

Caesar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:1

Concerning the alliance

of

Tigran and Artashēs, the incursion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:1

incursion into Palestine, the capture

of

Hyrcanus the high priest and

ill and requested the friendship

of

Artashēs, king of Persia, because

the friendship of Artashēs, king

of

Persia, because of his father’s

Artashēs, king of Persia, because

of

his father’s pride in depriving

father’s pride in depriving them

of

the first rank

Then Tigran took Barzap’ran, prince

of

the noble family of the

prince of the noble family

of

the Ṙshtunik’, and appointed him

Ṙshtunik’, and appointed him commander

of

the Armenian and Persian armies

an accord with the inhabitants

of

Syria and Palestine

whose father had been king

of

Syria, while he himself was

he himself was a relative

of

Antigonus of the family of

was a relative of Antigonus

of

the family of Aristobulos

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:6

of Antigonus of the family

of

Aristobulos

He came to Barzap’ran, prince

of

the Ṙshtunik’ and commander of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:6

of the Ṙshtunik’ and commander

of

the Armenians and Persians, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:6

women and a thousand talents

of

gold if he would help

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:7

Hyrcanus, high priest and king

of

the Jews, and P’asayelos, Herod’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:7

cities, they themselves made proposals

of

peace to Barzap’ran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:8

who was the cup bearer

of

the Armenian king and from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:8

with cavalry on the pretext

of

peace, but secretly in order

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:10

Barzap’ran to discuss the ruin

of

the land, and he himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:11

earth and by the sun

of

Artashēs and Tigran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:12

Hyrcanus left Herod in command

of

Jerusalem, and taking P’asayelos, Herod’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:14

stipulates that only those whole

of

limb are to be appointed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:15

And P’asayel, Herod’s brother,

of

his own accord struck his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:16

because he feared the faction

of

Antigonus’ supporters, by night he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:16

his family in the fortress

of

Masada and himself hastened to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:17

Armenian army, with the help

of

the supporters of Antigonus, entered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:17

the help of the supporters

of

Antigonus, entered Jerusalem without harming

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:18

the province, plundered the supporters

of

Hyrcanus, captured the city of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:18

of Hyrcanus, captured the city

of

Marisa, and made Antigonus king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 19:19

from Marisa in the city

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 20:1

Another war

of

the Armenians against the Roman

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 20:1

Roman forces and the defeat

of

Silon and Bendidius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 20:2

and the senate and told

of

his own fidelity to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 20:2

Romans. He was made king

of

Judaea by Antony and received

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 20:4

on Bendidius, causing infinite torrents

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:2

On reaching Samosata he heard

of

Tigran’s death. Taking the city

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:3

hastened there with the passion

of

a sensuous man, burning with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:3

desire for Cleopatra, the queen

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:4

This Cleopatra was the daughter

of

Ptolemy Dionysius, grandson of Ptolemy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:4

daughter of Ptolemy Dionysius, grandson

of

Ptolemy Cleopater, and a dear

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 21:4

Cleopater, and a dear friend

of

Herod’s. For that reason, Antony

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 22:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 22:2

of

Artavazd and his war against

Artavazd, son

of

Tigran, reigned over Armenia

as heirs in the provinces

of

Aḷiovit and Aṙberan, leaving for

royal portion in the villages

of

those provinces with their special

rents, according to the example

of

his kinsmen in the regions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 22:4

his kinsmen in the regions

of

Hashteank’, so that they would

But he gave no indication

of

any other act of nobility

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 22:4

indication of any other act

of

nobility or valor and occupied

because Antony had deprived him

of

Mesopotamia, he became furious and

to be raised, the hosts

of

the province of Azerbaijan and

the hosts of the province

of

Azerbaijan and the inhabitants of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 23:4

of Azerbaijan and the inhabitants

of

the Caucasus Mountain with the

And taking the host

of

his army he marched against

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 23:4

he slaughtered the innumerable army

of

the Armenians and captured their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 23:5

many valuables from the booty

of

the war

of

Arsham, the first submission of

of Arsham, the first submission

of

part of Armenia to Roman

the first submission of part

of

Armenia to Roman tribute, the

to Roman tribute, the freeing

of

Hyrcanus, and the danger to

fourth year, at the end

of

the days of the reign

the end of the days

of

the reign of Artashēs, the

the days of the reign

of

Artashēs, the Armenian army mustered

Arjam, that is, Arsham, son

of

Artashēs, Tigran’s brother, and father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:3

Artashēs, Tigran’s brother, and father

of

Abgar

Manov, according to the custom

of

many to have two names

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:4

Arshēz died, leaving the throne

of

Persia, to his son Arshavir

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:4

from Mesopotamia and the regions

of

Caesarea through Herod

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:5

was the beginning for part

of

Armenia to become tributary to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:6

freed Hyrcanus, the high priest

of

the Jews whom Barzap’ran Ṙshtuni

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:6

had captured in the days

of

Tigran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:7

he had promised a ransom

of

a hundred talents; and since

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:9

And he sent one

of

his brothers, whose name was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:11

did not pay the price

of

Hyrcanus’ ransom, Arsham was angered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:11

at him; and depriving him

of

his rank, he ordered him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:12

that time Zawra, the chief

of

the Gnt’uni family, calumniated him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:12

an oath from Herod, king

of

Judaea, that he would receive

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:14

He, despairing

of

me, sent to the high

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:15

calumny and ordered all sorts

of

torments to be inflicted on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 24:15

inflicted on Enanos. The purpose

of

this was either to force

of

his relations, whose name was

put to death in front

of

him, and he brought his

beside him to the place

of

execution. From fear that his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:1

die and at the supplication

of

his wives, he and all

Arsham, and the involuntary submission

of

Arsham

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:2

a dissension between Herod, king

of

Judaea, and our King Arsham

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:3

deeds, devoted himself to works

of

philanthropy, constructing many buildings in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:4

asked Arsham for a multitude

of

unskilled workers to fill in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:4

fill in the public squares

of

Antioch in Syria, which were

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:4

were impassable and impracticable because

of

the mud and mire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:5

place him under the authority

of

Herod

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:7

and Pontus, established as king

of

Anatolia under his own authority

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:7

authority the father-in-law

of

his son Alexander, who on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:7

royal line from the seed

of

Darius Vshtaspean

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:8

filled in the public squares

of

Antioch over a length of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 25:8

of Antioch over a length

of

twenty stadia, and he paved

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:1

of

Abgar, Armenia becomes entirely tributary

Herod’s army and the murder

of

his nephew Joseph

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:2

Abgar, son

of

Arsham, came to the throne

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:2

throne in the twentieth year

of

Arshavir, king of Persia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:2

twentieth year of Arshavir, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:3

was called “noble man’’ because

of

his great kindness and wisdom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:4

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:4

of

his reign all the regions

his reign all the regions

of

Armenia became entirely tributary to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:5

to Armenia, bringing the image

of

Augustus Caesar, which they set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:6

Savior Jesus Christ, the Son

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:8

the emperor’s in the temples

of

Armenia. Since Abgar did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:9

He sent an army

of

Thracians and Germans on a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:11

had to endure all sorts

of

pain - on account of his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:11

sorts of pain - on account

of

his presumption against Christ, worms

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:11

had previously been the wife

of

his brother P’erur

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:12

met Abgar in the province

of

Bugnan where he was encamped

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 26:13

made his son Archelaus Ethnarch

of

The building

of

the city of Edessa and

The building of the city

of

Edessa and a brief mention

Edessa and a brief mention

of

the family of our Illuminator

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:2

brief mention of the family

of

our Illuminator

his stead, Tiberius became emperor

of

the Romans. Germanicus became Caesar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:2

led in triumph the princes

of

Arshavir and Abgar who had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:2

been sent to Rome because

of

their war in which they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:4

a city on the site

of

the Armenian army’s encampment, where

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:4

Bat’nik’aḷ and T’arat’a, the books

of

the temple school, and also

not in the chronological order

of

our history or in the

because it was the descendants

of

King Arshavir and the family

King Arshavir and the family

of

his son Artashēs who were

Artashēs who were the cause

of

the conversion of our Armenian

the cause of the conversion

of

our Armenian nation, for the

Armenian nation, for the sake

of

honoring these men we shall

may understand that they are

of

the same family as that

we shall indicate the time

of

the arrival of their fathers

the time of the arrival

of

their fathers in Armenia, that

Kamsarakank’, when in the course

of

our narrative we reach the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 27:8

narrative we reach the period

of

the king who received them

quarrel arose among his kinsmen

of

the Persian kingdom. Gathering an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:1

east and making Artashēs king

of

Persia, how he brought order

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:2

he found Artashēs, the son

of

Arshavir, reigning over the Persians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:3

and had cast the fear

of

death upon them, there were

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:4

called Koshm, was the wife

of

the general of all the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:4

the wife of the general

of

all the Aryans who had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:5

called Pahlav from the name

of

their city and great and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:5

nobility, as being truly offspring

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:6

them that if the line

of

Artashēs should become extinct on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:7

this name from the principality

of

her husband

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:8

was descended from the line

of

Suren Pahlav and the Kamsarakan

we shall narrate the circumstances

of

their arrival in its place

family is indeed the blood

of

Vaḷarshak, that is, the line

Vaḷarshak, that is, the line

of

Arshak the Great, brother of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 28:10

of Arshak the Great, brother

of

Vaḷarshak

arrangements and taking the text

of

the covenant with him, Abgar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 29:3

brought to them the text

of

the covenant between Artashēs and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 29:5

joined forces with Aretas, king

of

Petra, giving him support through

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 29:7

and destroyed with the help

of

the brave Armenians, as by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 29:7

providence to avenge the death

of

John the Baptist

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:1

Christ, which proved the beginning

of

Abgar’s conversion

Syria, and Mesopotamia Marinus, son

of

Storgius. To him he sent

To him he sent two

of

his notables, Mar Ihab, bdeashkh

his notables, Mar Ihab, bdeashkh

of

Aḷdznik’, and Shamshagram, prince of

of Aḷdznik’, and Shamshagram, prince

of

the Apahuni family, and also

his confidant, to the city

of

Bet’-Kubin to inform him

Bet’-Kubin to inform him

of

the reason for Abgar’s going

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:4

east, to show the text

of

the covenant between Artashēs and

to Abgar: “Have no fear

of

the emperor on this account

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:5

our Savior Christ on account

of

the report of his miracles

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:5

on account of the report

of

his miracles. They saw Him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:6

in Him as the Son

of

God, saying: “These wonders are

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:7

him, he had a letter

of

supplication taken to Him, asking

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 30:7

to come and cure him

of

his pains. It ran as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:2

Abgar, son

of

Arsham, prince of the land

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:2

Abgar, son of Arsham, prince

of

the land, to Jesus, Savior

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:2

was revealed in the land

of

Jerusalem, greeting

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:4

about you, I decided one

of

two things: either you are

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:4

or you are the son

of

God and do them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:5

me and heal this affliction

of

mine

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:8

this bears witness the saying

of

the gospel: “There were some

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 31:8

the gospel: “There were some

of

the Gentiles who had come

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 32:1

apostle wrote at the command

of

the Savior

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 32:4

ascended, I shall send one

of

my disciples to cure your

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 32:5

has remained in the city

of

Edessa up to the present

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:1

The preaching in Edessa

of

the Apostle Thaddaeus and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:1

Apostle Thaddaeus and the copies

of

five letters

After the ascension

of

our Savior, Thomas the apostle

Savior, Thomas the apostle, one

of

the twelve, sent one of

of the twelve, sent one

of

the seventy, Thaddaeus, to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:3

seventy, Thaddaeus, to the city

of

Edessa to cure Abgar and

arrived, he entered the house

of

Tobias, the Jewish prince who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:3

prince who, they say, was

of

the Bagratuni family. He had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:7

Are you truly the disciple

of

the blessed Jesus whom he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:8

in Christ Jesus the Son

of

God, the requests of your

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:8

Son of God, the requests

of

your heart will be granted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:9

I not been prevented because

of

the Roman empire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:10

him and also the gout

of

Abdiu, a noble of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:10

gout of Abdiu, a noble

of

the city and the most

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:11

baptized. They closed the doors

of

the temples of the idols

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:11

the doors of the temples

of

the idols, and they hid

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:11

day they increased the number

of

the faithful

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:13

should listen to the gospel

of

Christ, went to Sanatruk, Abgar’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:16

Abgar, king

of

Armenia, to my lord Tiberius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:16

to my lord Tiberius, emperor

of

the Romans, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:18

who live in the provinces

of

Palestine gathered together and crucified

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:22

to command concerning the people

of

the Jews who have done

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:25

Tiberius, emperor

of

the Romans, to Abgar king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:25

the Romans, to Abgar king

of

Armenia, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:27

Although we had previously heard

of

this from many people, Pilate

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:30

death those who spoke evil

of

the Christians

And as for the people

of

the Jews who presumed to

who presumed to crucify Him,

of

whom I hear that He

that He was worthy neither

of

the cross nor of death

neither of the cross nor

of

death but rather of honor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:33

nor of death but rather

of

honor and worship, when I

Abgar, king

of

Armenia, to my lord Tiberius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:33

to my lord Tiberius, emperor

of

the Romans, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:34

angry at me, the action

of

your senate is most ridiculous

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:34

it is by the scrutiny

of

men that divinity is conferred

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:36

else to Jerusalem in place

of

Pilate, so that the latter

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:36

because he did the will

of

the Jews and crucified Christ

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:38

this and placed a copy

of

the letter in his archive

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:39

to the young Nerseh, king

of

Assyria, in Babylon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:40

LETTERS

OF

ABGAR TO NERSEH

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:41

Abgar king

of

Armenia to my son Nerseh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:42

I have seen your letter

of

greeting and have loosed Peroz

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:42

appoint him to the governorship

of

Nineveh, as you wish

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:43

human skill but a disciple

of

the son of God, creator

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:43

a disciple of the son

of

God, creator of fire and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:43

the son of God, creator

of

fire and water. And he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:44

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:45

of

his principal companions, Simon by

and show you the path

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:46

also wrote to Artashēs, king

of

Persia, as follows

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:48

Abgar, king

of

Armenia, to my brother Artashēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:48

to my brother Artashēs, king

of

Persia, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:49

about Jesus Christ, the son

of

God, whom the Jews crucified

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:50

And one

of

His principal disciples, Simon by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:50

name, is in the confines

of

your empire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 33:51

and show you the path

of

life. You should believe his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:1

Concerning the martyrdom

of

our apostles

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:2

of

Abgar the Armenian kingdom was

described by others: the coming

of

the apostle Thaddaeus to Armenia

Thaddaeus to Armenia, the conversion

of

Sanatruk, his apostasy for fear

Sanatruk, his apostasy for fear

of

the Armenian princes, the martyrdom

the Armenian princes, the martyrdom

of

the apostle and those with

with him in the province

of

Shavarshan, which is now called

Artaz, the opening and closing

of

the rock and its receiving

the rock and its receiving

of

the apostles’ body, its removal

in the plain, the martyrdom

of

the king’s daughter Sandukht near

the road, the revelation there

of

the relics of the two

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:5

revelation there of the relics

of

the two saints and their

Likewise, whatever concerns the death

of

Addē, the disciple of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:5

death of Addē, the disciple

of

the apostle, in Edessa at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:5

in Edessa at the hands

of

Abgar’s son has been described

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:6

but he opened the temples

of

the idols and adhered to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:7

make for him a tiara

of

silk embroidered with gold, as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:9

He immediately ordered one

of

his soldiers to cut off

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:10

him sitting on his chair

of

instruction, he drew his sword

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 34:12

among us in the city

of

Arebanus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:1

of

Sanatruk, the murder of Abgar’s

reign of Sanatruk, the murder

of

Abgar’s children, and concerning Queen

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:2

an army under the command

of

his tutors, the valiant Bagratunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:3

by divine province the murder

of

Addē by Abgar’s son was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:4

in Edessa on the roof

of

his palace, and he himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:4

But slipping from the grasp

of

those holding it and falling

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:5

message came from the inhabitants

of

the city to Sanatruk, asking

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:6

later reneged. All the children

of

the house of Abgar he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:6

the children of the house

of

Abgar he put to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:6

to settle in the regions

of

Hashteank’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:7

Likewise the chief

of

Abgar’s wives, who was called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:7

Harran, leaving her the throne

of

all Mesopotamia in return for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:8

to Jerusalem in the days

of

Claudius, during the famine that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 35:8

she bought a great quantity

of

wheat and distributed it to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:1

Concerning the restoration

of

the city of Nisibis and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:1

the restoration of the city

of

Nisibis and the etymology of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:1

of Nisibis and the etymology

of

Sanatruk and his death

Of

the various acts of Sanatruk

Of the various acts

of

Sanatruk we have considered nothing

we have considered nothing worthy

of

recording except the construction of

of recording except the construction

of

the city of Nisibis

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:3

the construction of the city

of

Nisibis

and outwork. In the middle

of

the city he set up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:3

he set up a statue

of

himself holding a coin in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:3

indicates that in the construction

of

this city all his treasures

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:5

a snowstorm in the mountains

of

Korduk’. The tempest scattered them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:6

Now his nurse Sanota, sister

of

Biurat Bagratuni and wife of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:6

of Biurat Bagratuni and wife

of

Khosren Artsruni, took the child

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:9

the nurse’s name, meaning “gift

of

Sanota

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:10

throne in the twelfth year

of

Artashēs, king of Persia, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:10

twelfth year of Artashēs, king

of

Persia, and after living for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:11

Ḷebubna, son

of

Ap’shadar the scribe, wrote an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:11

the scribe, wrote an account

of

all the things that occurred

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 36:11

that occurred in the days

of

Abgar and Sanatruk and placed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:1

of

Eruand, the slaughter of Sanatruk’s

reign of Eruand, the slaughter

of

Sanatruk’s sons, and the escape

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:1

Sanatruk’s sons, and the escape

of

Artashēs by flight

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:3

for a certain Eruand, son

of

an Arsacid woman, gained the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:3

throne in the eighth year

of

the last Darius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:5

A certain woman

of

the Arsacid family, fat of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:5

of the Arsacid family, fat

of

body, horribly ugly, and libidinous

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:8

until he was the first

of

all the Armenian princes. By

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:9

And at the death

of

Sanatruk they in unison made

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:10

Eruand became king, having suspicions

of

the sons of Sanatruk, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:10

having suspicions of the sons

of

Sanatruk, he slaughtered them all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:11

It seemed that the murder

of

Abgar’s sons was avenged

taken, escaped to the regions

of

Her, to the shepherds’ cottages

Her, to the shepherds’ cottages

of

Maḷkhazan; she informed his tutor

informed his tutor Smbat, son

of

Biurat Bagratuni, in the province

Biurat Bagratuni, in the province

of

Sper in the village of

of Sper in the village

of

Smbatavan

Now when Smbat, son

of

Biurat, heard the sad news

Sanatruk and the distressing news

of

the slaughter of his sons

distressing news of the slaughter

of

his sons, he took his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:14

leaving valiant men in charge

of

the castle. He himself with

him up in the cottages

of

shepherds and herdsmen until he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 37:14

pass over to Darius, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:1

The efforts

of

Eruand to seize the young

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:1

young Artashēs and his abandoning

of

Mesopotamia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:2

When Eruand considered what sort

of

enmity to his kingdom was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:3

While awake he thought continually

of

that, and even in sleep

Therefore by means

of

messengers and offerings, he sought

kingdom, hearkening to the words

of

the brigand Smbat who claims

that Artashēs is the son

of

Sanatruk, and who tries to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:5

tries to make the son

of

shepherds and herdsmen an Arsacid

He is not the son

of

Sanatruk, but Smbat deceitfully found

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:6

are bringing up the son

of

a Mede in opposition to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:8

in Bayberd, imprisoned the daughters

of

Smbat, and kept them unharmed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:8

them unharmed in the fortress

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:9

was undisturbed during the reigns

of

Vespasian and Titus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:10

After that the authority

of

the Armenians was removed from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:12

one for the native tongue

of

its inhabitants, Syriac, the other

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 38:12

also transferred there the register

of

taxes and the temple archive

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 39:1

Concerning the construction

of

the city of Eruandashat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 39:1

the construction of the city

of

Eruandashat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 39:4

the rock to the foot

of

the hill level with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 39:4

the river, until the water

of

the river flowed into the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 39:5

and set in the middle

of

the wall bronze gates, with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 40:1

he built Bagaran, the city

of

idols

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 40:2

had set up the complex

of

the altars, and he transferred

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 41:1

Concerning the planting

of

the forest called Genesis

also planted a great forest

of

fir trees on the northern

trees on the northern side

of

the river and secured it

swift wild goats, the herds

of

hinds and stags, onagers, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:2

king joy on the days

of

the hunt

also about the beautiful town

of

Eruandakert, which the same Eruand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:3

He filled the center

of

the great valley with inhabitants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:3

buildings, shining like the pupil

of

an eye

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:4

inhabited area were arranged gardens

of

sweet-smelling flowers, as the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:4

smelling flowers, as the circle

of

the eye surrounds the pupil

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:5

A multitude

of

vineyards resembled the beautiful crescent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:5

vineyards resembled the beautiful crescent

of

thick lashes; on the northern

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:5

truly imitated the arching brows

of

charming maidens

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:6

level plain recalled the beauty

of

smooth cheeks

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:8

Such was the beauty

of

the site that looked with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:8

say, up to the heights

of

the royal residence, a truly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:9

All these constructions

of

Eruand’s Trdat the Great bestowed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:9

faithful allies and blood relatives

of

the Arsacid family. This we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:10

But they say

of

Eruand that through magic he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:10

at daybreak had the habit

of

placing hard stones opposite Eruand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:10

stones split from the malevolence

of

his glance

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 42:11

fashion by the mere repute

of

his gaze

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:1

How Smbat gained the assistance

of

the Persian princes and sought

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:2

had shown many brave acts

of

valor, the Aryan princes, pleased

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:4

blood and kin, Artashēs son

of

Sanatruk who has been banished

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:5

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:5

of

kings agreed to this and

gave to Smbat a part

of

the Assyrian army and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 43:5

Assyrian army and the army

of

Azerbaijan so that they might

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:1

Concerning Eruand’s hearing

of

the arrival of Artashēs and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:1

Eruand’s hearing of the arrival

of

Artashēs and his gathering of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:1

of Artashēs and his gathering

of

an army to prepare for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:2

reached Eruand in the province

of

Uti that the Persian king

this, he left there many

of

the princes to guard the

gather around him the troops

of

Armenia and Georgia and the

and Georgia and the regions

of

Caesarea and also of Mesopotamia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:4

regions of Caesarea and also

of

Mesopotamia, by entreaties and gifts

quickly assembled, including Argam, prince

of

the Muratsean family who was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 44:4

from Azhdahak, with a force

of

infantry

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:1

How at the entry

of

Artashēs into his own land

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:2

hastened to reach the borders

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:3

to meet him the army

of

that region and also the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:4

the other Armenian princes heard

of

this, they lost their courage

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:5

bestowed treasures on each one

of

them. However, the more liberal

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:6

he was not giving out

of

generosity but spending out of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:6

of generosity but spending out

of

fear

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:7

not so much make friends

of

those to whom he gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 45:7

gave much as make enemies

of

those to whom he gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:1

and his flight, the capture

of

his city, and his death

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:2

Artashēs advanced to the edge

of

the lake of Geḷam at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:2

the edge of the lake

of

Geḷam at the back of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:2

of Geḷam at the back

of

the mountain called Aragats. They

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:3

Esteeming as nothing the host

of

his army, they only kept

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:3

valiant man and the lord

of

many lancers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:4

hundred stadia to the north

of

his city on the River

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:5

he sent forward the host

of

his troops and drew up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:6

a message to Argam, prince

of

the Muratsean, with many oaths

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:7

And when the standards

of

Artashēs advanced to confront Eruand’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:7

line, Argam took the host

of

his infantry and marched off

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:8

like an eagle into flocks

of

partridges

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:9

The Armenian princes

of

the wings to the left

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:11

could see the terrible slaughter

of

Eruand’s army and of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:11

slaughter of Eruand’s army and

of

the Mesopotamian troops

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:12

Taurus, who at the cost

of

their lives had made a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:13

But Gisak, the son

of

Artashēs’ wet nurse, intervened on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:13

slew them, thereby having half

of

his face cut off by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:14

The rest

of

the army turned in flight

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:17

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:17

of

the Medes crossed over to

crossed over to the position

of

Eruand’s army and encamped in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:18

walls were covered with curtains

of

skins and linen; he encamped

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:19

When morning dawned, as master

of

the field he ordered the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:20

has come,” to remind him

of

the insult when Eruand had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:21

named Marmēt, at the desire

of

Artashēs to remove the name

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:21

Artashēs to remove the name

of

Eruand from the place. That

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:21

the reason for the naming

of

the town

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:22

city gate until the arrival

of

Artashēs and the whole army

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:23

attacked the fortress, the garrison

of

the fortress surrendered and opened

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 46:24

However, one

of

the soldiers entered and struck

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 47:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 47:1

of

Artashēs and the rewarding of

of Artashēs and the rewarding

of

his benefactors

of

Eruand Smbat entered the city

royal treasures. Finding the crown

of

King Sanatruk, he placed it

made him king over all

of

Armenia in the twenty-ninth

in the twenty-ninth year

of

Darius, king of Persia

ninth year of Darius, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 47:3

gave presents to the armies

of

the Medes and Persians and

addition to his hereditary privileges -

of

coronant, of aspet, and of

his hereditary privileges - of coronant,

of

aspet, and of the authority

of coronant, of aspet, and

of

the authority over the army

the authority over the army

of

the west - he entrusted him

Armenian army, over the governors

of

the whole land, and over

And Nersēs, son

of

Gisak, son of his wet

Nersēs, son of Gisak, son

of

his wet nurse, he raised

Dimak’sean after the heroic exploits

of

his father. For as we

as we have said, half

of

his face was cut off

a sword for the cause

of

to princely rank the sons

of

Toyr, fifteen young men, and

their father’s name - not because

of

any brave deeds but merely

brave deeds but merely because

of

the informing that their father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:1

for he was a confidant

of

Eruand’s, and for that reason

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:1

of

Eruaz, the building of the

murder of Eruaz, the building

of

the second Bagaran, the payment

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:1

the second Bagaran, the payment

of

tribute to the Romans by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:2

to go to the fortress

of

Bagaran, which was near Eruand’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:3

be thrown into a whirlpool

of

the river

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:4

place he put in charge

of

the altars the friend of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:4

of the altars the friend

of

Artashēs, the disciple of a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:4

friend of Artashēs, the disciple

of

a certain magus who interpreted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:5

Then he plundered the treasures

of

Eruaz and brought five hundred

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:5

and also the most choice

of

the temple treasures to Artashēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:6

bestowed on Smbat the slaves

of

Eruaz, but he ordered the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:6

be taken to Darius, king

of

Persia, adding to them from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:6

own treasures, as a gift

of

thanks to a father and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 48:7

Then Smbat took the slaves

of

Eruaz whom he had taken

told us by Olympius, priest

of

Ani and composer of temple

priest of Ani and composer

of

temple histories, as are also

and to which the books

of

the Persians and the epic

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:1

Persians and the epic songs

of

the Armenians bear witness

Concerning the building

of

the city of Artashat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:1

the building of the city

of

The deeds

of

the last Artashēs are mostly

told in Goḷt’n: the building

of

the city, the alliance with

the Alans and the birth

of

their offspring, the allegorical passion

their offspring, the allegorical passion

of

Sat’inik for the descendants of

of Sat’inik for the descendants

of

the vishaps, according to the

that is, for the descendants

of

Azhdahak who held all the

the land at the foot

of

Masis; the war against them

their slaughter, and the burning

of

their homes; the envy of

of their homes; the envy

of

the sons of Artashēs and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:3

the envy of the sons

of

Artashēs and their mutual provocation

to you in the songs

of

the storytellers. But we too

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:3

and give the true meaning

of

the allegory

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:5

it from Bagaran the statue

of

Artemis and all the ancestral

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:5

ancestral idols. But the statue

of

Apollo he put up outside

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 49:7

Similarly all the splendors

of

Eruand’s capital that the latter

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:1

The incursion

of

the Alans among us and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:1

their defeat and the alliance

of

Artashēs with them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:2

side also half the land

of

Georgia, spread out over our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:3

Artashēs also gathered the mass

of

his troops, and there was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:4

The nation

of

the Alans gave a little

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:4

encamped on the northern bank

of

the river. Artashēs came up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:5

army had captured the son

of

the Alan king and had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:5

him to Artashēs, the king

of

the Alans requested peace, offering

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:5

treaty that the young men

of

the Alans would come no

sister came to the bank

of

the river onto a large

interpreters called to the camp

of

Artashēs: I say to you

have conquered the brave nation

of

the Alans. Come, consent to

Come, consent to the request

of

the beautiful-eyed Alan princess

heroes to take the lives

of

the progeny of other heroes

the lives of the progeny

of

other heroes for the sake

other heroes for the sake

of

vengeance, or by subjecting them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:7

keep them in the rank

of

slaves and perpetuate eternal enmity

he went to the bank

of

the river; and seeing the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:7

beautiful maiden and hearing words

of

wisdom from her, he desired

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:8

revealed to him the wishes

of

his heart - to marry the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:8

the youth for the sake

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:9

sent word to the king

of

the Alans that he should

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:9

he should give the princess

of

the Alans, Sat’inik, in marriage

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:10

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:10

of

the Alans note: And whence

brave Artashēs give a thousands

of

thousands and a myriad myriads

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:10

for the noble-born princess

of

the Alans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:11

horse, and taking a strap

of

red leather with golden rings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:11

eagle and throwing the strap

of

red leather with golden rings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:11

cast it around the waist

of

the Alan princess, greatly paining

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:12

The truth

of

this is as follows

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:14

this is the strap

of

red leather with gold rings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:15

about the wedding: A shower

of

gold rained down at the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:15

rained down at the marriage

of

Artashēs; it rained pearls at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:15

rained pearls at the wedding

of

Sat’inik

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:16

our kings had the custom

of

going to the door of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:16

of going to the door

of

the palace at a marriage

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:17

This is the truth

of

the story

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 50:18

She was the first

of

Artashēs’ wives and bore him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:2

of

Argam and his sons

When Artavazd, son

of

Artashēs, reached maturity he proved

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:3

this way he deprived him

of

his honor and gained the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:4

Artashēs went to a banquet

of

Argam’s; on the pretext of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:4

of Argam’s; on the pretext

of

a suspicion that a plot

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:5

ordering him to slaughter many

of

the Muratsean family, to burn

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:6

his possessions with the exception

of

the concubine

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:7

not satisfied with depriving them

of

the second rank; he also

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:7

the villages to the south

of

the Araxes, and their palaces

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:8

the victory and slaughtered all

of

Argam’s offspring with their father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:8

and all the eminent men

of

the Muratsean family; and he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:9

Not one

of

them survived, save only a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 51:10

and this is the cause

of

his war with Artavazd

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:1

What sort

of

man Smbat was, and what

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:1

the Alans and the settlement

of

Artaz

pleasant for me to tell

of

the valiant man Smbat, for

from the truth. The stature

of

his limbs was in proportion

his valor; he pursued virtue

of

the spirit; he was notable

was notable for the beauty

of

his hair. He had a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:3

In addition to being agile

of

person and body, he was

Artashēs’ orders to the land

of

the Alans with an army

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:3

army to support the brother

of

Sat’inik

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:4

a tyrant over the land

of

the Alans and had expelled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:4

restored Sat’inik’s brother as lord

of

his people, and devastated the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:4

people, and devastated the lands

of

his opponents, bringing them all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:5

on the south-eastern side

of

Masis, which is called the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 52:5

which is called the province

of

Shavarshan, though it has kept

The ravaging

of

the land of the Caspians

The ravaging of the land

of

the Caspians, the quarrel of

of the Caspians, the quarrel

of

the descendants of Artashēs with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:2

the quarrel of the descendants

of

Artashēs with Smbat and with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:2

of

the last Arshak, king of

of the last Arshak, king

of

Persia, our Artashēs made his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:2

Artashēs, king over the land

of

of

the mountain, which is called

their own tongue the province

of

Patizhahar, that is, the mountain

Patizhahar, that is, the mountain

of

Geḷmants’, did not wish to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:5

beyond them. Similarly, the land

of

the Caspians for that reason

all; he ravaged the land

of

the Caspians and brought to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:6

royal portion in the villages

of

Goḷt’n and the springs of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:6

of Goḷt’n and the springs

of

Uḷt, and in addition left

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:8

Assyria, willingly abandoning the command

of

the Armenian army - the cause

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:8

the Armenian army - the cause

of

Artavazd’s envy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:9

At the command

of

Artashēs he dwelt in Tmorik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:9

and he settled the host

of

captives at Aḷki. In his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:10

After the departure

of

Smbat, Artavazd received from his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:10

from his father the object

of

his ambition - the command of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:10

of his ambition - the command

of

the whole army

because his brothers were jealous

of

him at the instigation of

of him at the instigation

of

their wives, therefore Artashēs made

to him all the affairs

of

the royal household. And Mazhan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:12

he established as chief priest

of

the god Aramazd in Ani

Artashēs also divided the command

of

the army into four: he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:12

he left Artavazd in command

of

the eastern army, Tiran over

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 53:13

a certain K’ardzam, became aware

of

this, he incited the land

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:3

this arrived in the region

of

Caesarea it swept Tiran and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:3

as the very wide valley

of

Basean. Artavazd hastened to oppose

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:3

oppose it with the armies

of

the east and north, accompanied

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:4

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:4

of

the battle Smbat arrived with

Smbat arrived with the army

of

the south, and advancing into

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:4

and advancing into the midst

of

the fray he saved the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:5

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:6

When they wish to sing

of

this in their fables, they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 54:8

Emboldened by this the armies

of

the Armenians and Persians made

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:1

his deeds, and the murder

of

Mazhan by his brothers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:2

that time Trajan became emperor

of

the Romans, and having pacified

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:3

before him with the tribute

of

the previous years. Having obtained

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:6

This Mazhan did because

of

the rancor he nourished on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:6

once chief priest and commander

of

the east

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:8

When Artavazd and Tiran learned

of

his plan, they ambushed Mazhan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 55:8

buried him in the town

of

Altars as chief priest

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 56:1

How Artashēs increased the population

of

the land and fixed the

these noble deeds and acts

of

wise government, Artashēs ordered the

government, Artashēs ordered the boundaries

of

villages and of estates to

the boundaries of villages and

of

estates to be distinguished. For

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 56:4

he had increased the population

of

Armenia by introducing many foreigners

Of

this Artashir, son of Sasan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 56:4

Of this Artashir, son

of

Sasan, was jealous, and he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 56:4

name, so that the name

of

Artashēs might be no more

said that in the time

of

Artashēs there was no land

land unworked in Armenia, neither

of

mountain nor plain, on account

mountain nor plain, on account

of

the prosperity of the country

on account of the prosperity

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:1

Concerning the principality

of

the Amatunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:2

days they say the family

of

the Amatunik’ came from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:2

came from the eastern regions

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:2

eastern regions of the land

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:3

certain Manue, whose son was

of

great stature and strength called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:3

call children after the names

of

their ancestors in expectation

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:4

now see among the family

of

the Amatunik’, for they are

by Arshak, the first king

of

the Parthians, and in the

Parthians, and in the land

of

the Aryans, in the regions

the Aryans, in the regions

of

Hamadan, they were promoted to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 57:7

were promoted to a position

of

honor

them Manuean after the name

of

their ancestor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 58:1

Concerning the clan

of

the Aṙaveḷeank’, whence this family

who were from the nation

of

the Alans and related to

as a family and principality

of

Armenia, as kin of the

principality of Armenia, as kin

of

the great queen. And in

queen. And in the time

of

Khosrov, Trdat’s father, they became

marriage to a certain warrior

of

the colony of Basiḷk’ that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:1

certain warrior of the colony

of

Basiḷk’ that had come to

Knowledge

of

the arts in the days

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:1

the arts in the days

of

were performed in the days

of

Artashēs, therefore we have divided

be wearied by the length

of

the account. This last chapter

last chapter has the purpose

of

recording still other aspects of

of recording still other aspects

of

the period of Artashēs

other aspects of the period

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:3

kings, yet they were neglectful

of

the noble arts and sciences

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:3

in them - I am speaking

of

the cycles of weeks, months

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:3

am speaking of the cycles

of

weeks, months, and years

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:4

Nothing

of

this kind was known among

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:4

there navigation on the lakes

of

our country, nor travel over

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:4

scattered places. In the manner

of

the northern regions they lived

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 59:5

was reformed in the days

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:1

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:2

Ariston

of

Pella gives a beautiful account

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:2

Pella gives a beautiful account

of

the death of Artashēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:2

beautiful account of the death

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:3

eparch Rufus under the leadership

of

a certain brigand called Bar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:3

Bar K’oba, that is “son

of

a star,” who was an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:3

and a murderer - but because

of

his name he greatly boasted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:6

the rebels in the siege

of

a small town near Jerusalem

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:6

he ordered all the nation

of

the Jews to leave their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:9

powerful army to the regions

of

Assyria and ordered our Artashēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:10

in Marand, in the town

of

Bakurakert. And a certain Abeḷoy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:10

And a certain Abeḷoy, leader

of

the Abeḷini family, an active

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:10

in Ekeḷeats’ to the temple

of

Artemis to seek healing and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:12

multitudes died at the death

of

Artashēs, his beloved wives and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 60:12

display they made in honor

of

the corpse in a civilized

The coffin he says was

of

gold; the bier and litter

the bier and litter were

of

silk; the robes around the

arms set before him were

of

gold; around the bier were

his sons and a host

of

his kinsmen, and beside them

military - the leaders and companies

of

the princely houses, the troops

the princely houses, the troops

of

soldiers, all armed as if

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:1

then followed and the mass

of

the common people

Reign

of

Artavazd, the expulsion of his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:1

Reign of Artavazd, the expulsion

of

his brothers and sisters, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:2

from Ayrarat to the provinces

of

Aḷiovit and Aṙberan so that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:3

he passed over the bridge

of

the city of Artashat to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:3

the bridge of the city

of

Artashat to hunt wild asses

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:3

wild asses around the springs

of

Gēn. Confused by some giddiness

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:4

Of

him the singers of Goḷt’n

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:4

Of him the singers

of

Goḷt’n tell the following fable

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:4

following fable. At the death

of

Artashēs much slaughter took place

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:6

The old women also tell

of

him that he is imprisoned

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:6

country, but at the sound

of

the hammering of smiths, they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:6

the sound of the hammering

of

smiths, they say, his bonds

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:7

fable, on the first day

of

the week strike the anvil

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:7

times so that the chains

of

Artavazd may be strengthened, as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:8

But the truth

of

the matter is as we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:9

was thought that the wives

of

the descendants of Azhdahak had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:9

the wives of the descendants

of

Azhdahak had set a spell

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 61:10

fable as follows: The descendants

of

the dragons stole the child

Tiran, son

of

Artashēs, became king of Armenia

son of Artashēs, became king

of

Armenia in the second year

Armenia in the second year

of

Peroz the First, king of

of Peroz the First, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:3

No great deeds are told

of

him but merely that he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:4

air. When Datakē, a prince

of

the Bznunik’, asked permission to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:5

There came to him members

of

his own ancient family of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:5

of his own ancient family

of

the Arsacids who lived in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:5

who lived in the regions

of

Hashteank’, and they note: “Enlarge

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:6

He ordered some

of

them to go to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:6

to go to the province

of

Aḷiovit and Aṙberan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:8

insufficient inheritance for the inhabitants

of

Hashteank’. Therefore, many of them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:8

inhabitants of Hashteank’. Therefore, many

of

them came to the provinces

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:8

them came to the provinces

of

Aḷiovit and Aṙberan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:9

say, lived a young man

of

the Andzavats’i family, distinguished in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:9

Erakhnavu. He married the last

of

Artavazd’s wives, whom he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:10

to Erakhnavu all the house

of

Artavazd

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:11

temperate even in the desires

of

the flesh

entrusted to him the care

of

the army of the east

the care of the army

of

the east, and he left

latter was a Persian friend

of

his who had become related

by marriage to the princes

of

Vaspurakan and to whom he

he had given the town

of

Tateawn with its estates and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:13

branches out from the lake

of

Gaylatu

himself sent to the regions

of

Ekeḷeats’ and established his court

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 62:13

his court in the town

of

Ch’rmēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:1

Bagratuni and the first names

of

his family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:2

Eraneak to a certain Trdat

of

the Bagratuni family, the son

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:2

the Bagratuni family, the son

of

Smbatuhi, daughter of the valiant

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:2

the son of Smbatuhi, daughter

of

the valiant Smbat, a spirited

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:3

ugly man, and that being

of

noble family she lived with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:3

she lived with a man

of

ignoble origin

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:5

rebellion to the secure regions

of

Media. After he had arrived

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:5

had arrived in the land

of

Siunik’, the news of Tiran’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:5

land of Siunik’, the news

of

Tiran’s death reached him; on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:6

day that Bakur, the prince

of

Siunik’, invited him to a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:6

was Nazinik. He was enamored

of

her and said to Bakur

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:9

stood up, took a vase

of

flowers as a weapon, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:10

new Odysseus slaughtering the suitors

of

Penelope, or the struggle of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:10

of Penelope, or the struggle

of

the Lapiths and the Centaurs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:10

the Centaurs at the marriage

of

Perithous

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:12

say more about the prowess

of

this lascivious man

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 63:13

of

their traditional names by which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:1

What manner

of

man the last Tigran was

who came to the throne

of

Armenia in the twenty-fourth

in the twenty-fourth year

of

Peroz, king of Persia. He

fourth year of Peroz, king

of

Persia. He enjoyed a long

He enjoyed a long life

of

forty-two years and died

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:3

exhibiting any brave deed worthy

of

record, save that he was

Peroz, king

of

Persia, invaded the Roman empire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:4

when Peroz invaded the regions

of

Palestine through Syria, on his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:4

Mediterranean regions after the death

of

Peroz, subdued Armenia, and freed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:5

the maiden Ṙop’i, a relative

of

his. But when he, Tigran

The first

of

the children he made chief

here or in the regions

of

Korchēk’, they were established by

I mean the ancient neighbors

of

the Vchenik’ from the descendants

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:7

the Vchenik’ from the descendants

of

the Haykazunk’ - and some were

we are avoiding the labor

of

such work, and third because

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:7

and third because the lack

of

certainty about many of them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:7

lack of certainty about many

of

them introduces doubts in any

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:8

but we shall speak only

of

the subsequent events that we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:9

and followed to the best

of

our ability only what was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:10

I am keeping the course

of

my story free from what

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 64:10

what would encourage the introduction

of

doubt and disbelief

of

Vaḷarsh, the building of the

reign of Vaḷarsh, the building

of

the town of Basean, the

the building of the town

of

Basean, the surrounding of Nor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:2

town of Basean, the surrounding

of

Nor K’aḷak’ with a wall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:2

of

Tigran his son Vaḷarsh came

in the thirty-second year

of

his homonym, Vaḷarsh king of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:2

of his homonym, Vaḷarsh king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:3

He built up the place

of

his birth on the road

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:3

was surprised by the pains

of

labor on her way and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:3

the road, in the province

of

Basean at the place where

with walls the strong town

of

Vardgēs on the River K’asakh

Vardgēs on the River K’asakh,

of

which they say in the

a child left the province

of

Tuh by the River Khasaḷ

to dwell by the hill

of

Shresh by the city of

of Shresh by the city

of

Artimed on the River Khasaḷ

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:5

and batter at the gate

of

Eruand the king

This Eruand was the first

of

that name, the short-lived

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:5

town. Here the middle Tigran

of

the Arsacid family settled the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:5

settled the entire first colony

of

Jewish captives, and it became

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:8

after his death on account

of

his repute, which is greater

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:8

which is greater than that

of

lazier kings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:9

in his days the hosts

of

the northern peoples united, I

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:9

Chor gate under the leadership

of

their king, a certain Vnasep

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:9

they crossed to this side

of

the River Kura

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:10

them with a great force

of

warlike soldiers and scattered their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:11

Vaḷarsh died at the hands

of

their expert archers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:12

throne in the third year

of

Artavan, king of Persia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:12

third year of Artavan, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:13

he took hostage one out

of

every hundred of all their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:13

one out of every hundred

of

all their active men, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 65:13

men, and as a token

of

his own authority he set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:2

Bardaisan

of

Edessa tells us about this

a historian in the days

of

the last Antoninus. At first

first, he was a disciple

of

the sect of Valentinus, but

a disciple of the sect

of

Valentinus, but later he rejected

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:4

one he established another heresy

of

his own

composed much against the sect

of

the Marcionites and fate and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:4

and fate and the cult

of

idols in our country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:5

welcomed, he entered the fortress

of

Ani; and having read the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:5

history, which included the deeds

of

the kings, he himself added

how the last Tigran, king

of

Armenia, honored the tomb of

of Armenia, honored the tomb

of

his brother Mazhan, the chief

chief priest in the town

of

Altars, which is in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:7

which is in the province

of

Bagrevand, building an altar over

popular festival at the beginning

of

the New Year, on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:7

New Year, on the first

of

Navasard

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:8

for you, from the reign

of

Artavazd up to the stele

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 66:8

Artavazd up to the stele

of

Khosrov

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:2

Vaḷarsh his son Khosrov, father

of

Saint Trdat the Great, succeeded

accomplished archivist Agathangelos treats briefly

of

him and his relatives and

and gives a summary account

of

the death of Artavan, the

summary account of the death

of

Artavan, the Persian king, the

the Persian king, the seizing

of

the Parthian empire by Artashir

Parthian empire by Artashir, son

of

Sasan, the subjection of the

son of Sasan, the subjection

of

the Persians under his hand

under his hand, the vengeance

of

Khosrov, father of Trdat, and

the vengeance of Khosrov, father

of

Trdat, and his devastation of

of Trdat, and his devastation

of

the land of Persia and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:4

his devastation of the land

of

Persia and Assyria in a

his original homeland, the regions

of

the Kushans, that his relative

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:5

and faithful to the rule

of

Artashir than to that of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:5

of Artashir than to that

of

their kinsman and brother, so

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:6

He then speaks

of

the treacherous arrival of Anak

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:6

speaks of the treacherous arrival

of

Anak, seduced by the promises

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:6

Anak, seduced by the promises

of

Artashir, who note: “I shall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:7

For the sake

of

that, Anak agreed and murdered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:8

thus given a brief account

of

these events, nonetheless I have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 67:8

decided to rehearse the history

of

that time in extended fashion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:2

from him descends the nation

of

the Parthians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:3

says that after the death

of

Sarah, Abraham married K’etura, from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:4

From them springs the nation

of

the Parthians, and descended from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:4

and reigned in the land

of

the Kushans for thirty-one

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:4

made his brother Vaḷarshak king

of

Armenia, appointing him the second

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:5

called Pahlavk’ just as those

of

his brother Vaḷarshak were called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:7

throne in the thirteenth year

of

Vaḷarshak, king of Armenia, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:7

thirteenth year of Vaḷarshak, king

of

Armenia, and he reigned for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:9

Now after the death

of

their father Artashēs wished to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:9

this, not so much because

of

his blandishing and deceitful words

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:10

the throne in the order

of

their seniority

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:11

families, preserving the original name

of

each family so that they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:11

her husband was in command

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 68:13

fully informed about the relatives

of

our Illuminator

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:1

What manner

of

clan was that of Artashēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:1

manner of clan was that

of

Artashēs, king of Persia, until

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:1

was that of Artashēs, king

of

Persia, until its extinction

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:2

now pass through the list

of

kings of the clan of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:2

through the list of kings

of

the clan of Artashēs up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:2

of kings of the clan

of

Artashēs up to the point

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:4

last was killed by Artashir

of

Stahr, the son of Sasan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:4

Artashir of Stahr, the son

of

Sasan, when he seized the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:4

Parthian throne and deprived them

of

their hereditary land

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:5

Many are the historians

of

that period among the Persians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:6

From the beginning

of

the Parthian kingdom until its

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 69:7

our account from the book

of

Barsuma, which Khoṙohbut brought

This Khoṙohbut was the scribe

of

Shapuh, the Persian king, and

he fell into the hands

of

the Greeks when Julian, also

to Greece in the company

of

the royal officers with Jovian

language and wrote a history

of

the deeds of Shapuh and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 70:3

a history of the deeds

of

Shapuh and Julian

translated a book “the History

of

the first kings,” composed by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 70:3

composed by a fellow captive

of

his, Barsuma by name, whom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 70:3

book, leaving out the nonsense

of

their fables

the fables concerning the dream

of

Papag, the eruption of the

dream of Papag, the eruption

of

the twisting fire from Sasan

fire from Sasan, the envelopment

of

the flock, the light of

of the flock, the light

of

the moon, the prophecy of

of the moon, the prophecy

of

the astrologers, that is, the

so on; the adulterous plan

of

Artashir involving murder, the stupid

involving murder, the stupid discourse

of

the magus’s daughter concerning the

shall omit the goat’s suckling

of

her kid under the shade

her kid under the shade

of

an eagle, the prediction of

of an eagle, the prediction

of

the crow, the guarding of

of the crow, the guarding

of

the illustrious lion with the

by the wolf, the valor

of

the single combat, and whatever

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 71:1

and whatever has the character

of

allegory

The first invasion

of

Khosrov into Assyria in which

After Artashir, son

of

Sasan, had killed Artavan and

gained the throne, two branches

of

the Pahlav family called Aspahapet

were jealous at the rule

of

the branch of their own

the rule of the branch

of

their own kin, that is

their own kin, that is,

of

Artashēs, and willingly accepted the

and willingly accepted the rule

of

Artashir, son of Sasan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 71:3

the rule of Artashir, son

of

Sasan

But the house

of

Karēn Pahlav, remaining friendly toward

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 71:3

opposed in war Artashir, son

of

Sasan

As soon as Khosrov, king

of

Armenia, heard of the troubles

Khosrov, king of Armenia, heard

of

the troubles he set out

he heard the sad news

of

Artavan’s death and of the

news of Artavan’s death and

of

the alliance of all the

death and of the alliance

of

all the Persian troops and

Persian troops and nobles - both

of

his own family the Parthians

own family the Parthians and

of

the Pahlavik’, except for the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:3

Pahlavik’, except for the branch

of

Karēn. To the latter he

he helped him by means

of

a letter ordering that he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:4

far away as the shores

of

the Pontic Sea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:5

Having acquired such a multitude

of

troops he marched against Artashir

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:6

and to all the forces

of

the land of the Kushans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:6

the forces of the land

of

the Kushans, that they should

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:7

upset at the falling away

of

his kin

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:8

there came to him some

of

his own messengers who had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 72:8

kinsman Vehsachan with his branch

of

the Karēn Pahlav had not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 73:1

The renewed attack

of

Khosrov against Artashir without Roman

greatly delighted at the news

of

the coming of his kinsmen

the news of the coming

of

his kinsmen, yet his joy

and slaughtered all the branch

of

the Karenean Pahlav, killing all

one youth whom a friend

of

his house, Burz by name

in flight to the land

of

the Kushans and brought to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 73:4

Kushans and brought to some

of

his powerful relatives. Artashir made

latter was Perozamat, the ancestor

of

our great family of Kamsarakan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 73:4

ancestor of our great family

of

Kamsarakan, of whom we shall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 73:4

our great family of Kamsarakan,

of

whom we shall speak in

But now we shall tell

of

what happened after the slaughter

what happened after the slaughter

of

the family of the Karenean

the slaughter of the family

of

the Karenean Pahlav, vengeance for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:1

him and with the nations

of

the north was victorious over

Concerning the arrival

of

Anak and the begetting of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:1

of Anak and the begetting

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:2

of

India; being sorely pressed, he

promised to give all sorts

of

gifts. “Especially for the Parthians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:3

Bahl, and all the country

of

the Kushans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:4

promised the form and splendor

of

royalty, half of the empire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:4

and splendor of royalty, half

of

the empire of the Aryans

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:4

royalty, half of the empire

of

the Aryans, and second place

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:5

who was from the line

of

Surēn Pahlav, undertook to kill

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:6

Under the pretext

of

rebellion he fled from Artashir

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:6

drove him along the frontiers

of

Azerbaijan through Korduk’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:7

When Khosrov the Great heard

of

this in the province of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:7

of this in the province

of

Utē, thinking that it was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:7

that it was the arrival

of

the Karenean, he sent a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:8

a plain where the relics

of

our holy and great apostle

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:9

Here I repeat a story

of

the wonderful old man, who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:9

receiving from father the remembrance

of

these tales,” like those of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:9

of these tales,” like those

of

Olympiodorus about Tarawn and the

was dwelling in the plain

of

Artaz he happened to spend

the night by the grave

of

the holy apostle, which was

was under the innermost room

of

his tent. And there they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:11

there they say the mother

of

our holy and great Illuminator

Therefore he received the grace

of

that same apostle, and having

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:13

was entrusted with the grace

of

his apostolate

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:14

But Agathangelos informs you

of

the rest of the story

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 74:14

informs you of the rest

of

the story

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:1

Concerning Firmilian, bishop

of

Caesarea in Cappadocia, and his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:2

Firmilian, bishop

of

Caesarea in Cappadocia, was a

treatises, among them a history

of

the persecutions of the church

a history of the persecutions

of

the church, which arose first

arose first in the days

of

Maximian and Decius and last

Maximian and Decius and last

of

all in the reign of

of all in the reign

of

Diocletian; he also included in

included in it the deeds

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:4

that Peter, the sixteenth bishop

of

Alexandria, was martyred in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:4

martyred in the ninth year

of

the persecution

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:5

He writes also

of

many who were martyred by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:5

land, and similarly after him

of

others martyred by others

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:7

says about Antony, the son

of

Severus, that he waged war

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:7

waged war against Vaḷarsh, king

of

Persia, in Mesopotamia and died

But as for his account

of

events after the death of

of events after the death

of

Khosrov down to the reign

Khosrov down to the reign

of

Trdat in the period of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:9

of Trdat in the period

of

anarchy, considering this to be

what happened in the reign

of

Trdat and after him, we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:9

what comes from the records

of

the archival books of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:9

records of the archival books

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 75:10

such matters from the reports

of

wise men and antiquarians, we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 76:2

says that after the murder

of

Khosrov the Armenian princes united

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 76:5

took captive the major part

of

the country and turned it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 76:6

Mandakuni, who took Trdat, son

of

Khosrov, and brought him to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 76:7

oppose Artashir in the regions

of

Pontus, and he sent his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:1

in Armenia during the years

of

anarchy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:2

Probus became emperor

of

the Greeks, and, making peace

called Awtay from the family

of

the Amatunik’, who was related

related by marriage to that

of

the Sḷkunik’ and was the

and was the foster father

of

Khosrovidukht, the daughter of Khosrov

father of Khosrovidukht, the daughter

of

Khosrov. He had ensconced himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:5

ensconced himself in the fortress

of

Ani, as if hidden in

Arsacids, who had been deprived

of

the crown and of their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:5

deprived of the crown and

of

their residence in Ayrarat, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:6

He increased the cults

of

the temples and ordered the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:6

temples and ordered the fire

of

Ormizd, which was on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:7

set up as the images

of

his ancestors with those of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:7

of his ancestors with those

of

the sun and moon at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:10

governed our land like one

of

his own territories with Persian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:10

one year until the reign

of

Trdat, his son Shapuh - which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 77:10

son Shapuh - which means “child

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:1

The slaughter

of

the Mandakuni family by Artashir

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:2

Artashir had heard that one

of

the Armenian princes had fled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:2

princes had fled with one

of

Khosrov’s sons and saved him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:3

discovered that it was Artavazd

of

the Mandakuni family. He ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:4

had fled with the families

of

the other princes. And when

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:5

who was from the family

of

Ashots’ and descended from Gushar

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:5

by fleeing to the city

of

Caesarea, he married her because

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 78:5

Caesarea, he married her because

of

her wonderful beauty

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:1

Concerning the prowess

of

Trdat during the years of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:1

of Trdat during the years

of

anarchy in Armenia

He speaks

of

the prowess of Trdat: first

He speaks of the prowess

of

Trdat: first of all, in

the prowess of Trdat: first

of

all, in his youth he

horseman, dexterous in the use

of

arms, and a willing pupil

arms, and a willing pupil

of

other military exercises. And then

then according to the oracle

of

the Peloponnesian temple of Hephaistos

oracle of the Peloponnesian temple

of

Hephaistos, in the boxing match

boxing match he outdid Clitostratos

of

Rhodes, who used to win

neck grip, and also Cerasos

of

Argos; for the latter pulled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:3

latter pulled out the hoof

of

an ox, whereas he, Trdat

a chariot in the races

of

the hippodrome, he was thrown

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:3

was thrown by the skill

of

his opponent and fell to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:4

And in the war

of

Probus against the Goths there

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:5

anyone from entering the palace

of

Licinius, with whom Trdat was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:7

and having the desert peoples

of

Tachikastan on his side, gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:7

Roman army on both sides

of

the Euphrates. In the battle

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:8

against Koṙnak in the company

of

Trdat, was slaughtered with his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 79:11

But Agathangelos informs you

of

Trdat’s various deeds in his

A brief exposition

of

the birth and life of

of the birth and life

of

Gregory and his sons from

his sons from the letter

of

the bishop Artit’es concerning a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:2

bishop Artit’es concerning a question

of

the hermit Mark in Agṙochan

A certain Persian, not one

of

the lesser and insignificant people

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:2

from Persia to the province

of

Cappadocia and settled in Caesarea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:3

wife called Sophy, the sister

of

a certain magnate named Euthalius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:4

At this point the birth

of

our Illuminator took place, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:5

to say, for the sake

of

preparing the way for our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:6

did they raise the child

of

Pahlav descent in the Roman

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:7

daughter Mariam. After the birth

of

two sons in three years

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:10

to carry out the task

of

preaching to our country and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:10

preaching to our country and

of

his high priesthood and martyrdom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:11

him. This was hardly because

of

fear of persecutions. But they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:11

was hardly because of fear

of

persecutions. But they did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:12

back and in the city

of

Sebaste occupied himself with collecting

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 80:13

they would have done nothing

of

what he feared, for they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:2

When Artashir, son

of

Sasan, died, he left the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:2

died, he left the throne

of

Persia to his son Shapuh

came to Armenia the ancestor

of

the Mamikonian family from the

foremost among all the nations

of

the north, I mean the

north, I mean the land

of

the Chinese, of whom the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:4

the land of the Chinese,

of

whom the following tale is

In the year

of

Artashir’s death a certain Arbok

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:4

means in their tongue “honor

of

the kingdom,’’ had two

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:6

But when Mamgon heard

of

this he did not heed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:6

and came to Artashir, king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:7

when Artashir refused, the king

of

China prepared for war against

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:9

to remain in the land

of

the Aryans but sent him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:10

sent word to the king

of

China, saying: “May it not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:10

to him by the light

of

the sun. But to cause

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:10

my country to the edge

of

the earth in the west

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:11

are the most peace loving

of

all the inhabitants on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:11

the inhabitants on the face

of

the earth, he agreed to

is wonderful in its abundance

of

all varieties of fruits; it

its abundance of all varieties

of

fruits; it is adorned with

silk. It has untold numbers

of

gazelles and marvelous creatures and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:13

donkey goats.” There the food

of

common people, they say, is

The number

of

precious stones and pearls of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:13

of precious stones and pearls

of

the magnates they say no

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:13

among us are the robes

of

the few, for them they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 81:14

So much for the land

of

China

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:1

The prowess

of

Trdat during his reign before

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:2

throne in the third year

of

Diocletian and that he came

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:3

he arrived at Caesarea, most

of

the princes went to meet

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:4

yet he realized the falsity

of

the idols

made Awtay commander-in-chief

of

Armenia and honored him in

he had been the cause

of

his escape and of his

cause of his escape and

of

his attaining the glory of

of his attaining the glory

of

his fathers. Therefore, he entrusted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:7

entrusted him with the command

of

the Armenian army

law, prince over the province

of

Ashots’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:8

and later about the sons

of

Gregory, as he had learned

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:8

when living in the city

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:10

over an equally large number

of

woundeds

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:11

powerful Persians felt the strength

of

the giant and the force

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:11

the giant and the force

of

his arms. They had inflicted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:12

foot, in turn overthrowing many

of

the enemy. Seizing the horse

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:12

the enemy. Seizing the horse

of

one of them, he boldly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:12

Seizing the horse of one

of

them, he boldly mounted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 82:13

sword he scattered the ranks

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:2

sent General Smbat, the father

of

Bagarat, to bring the maiden

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:2

the maiden Ashkhēn, the daughter

of

Ashkhadar, to be his wife

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:4

did not attain the stature

of

his parents

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:5

days occurred also the marriage

of

Maximina, the daughter of Diocletian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:5

marriage of Maximina, the daughter

of

Diocletian, in Nicomedia; her husband

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:5

was the Emperor Constantine, son

of

Constantius, the Roman emperor, who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:6

This Constantine at the time

of

his marriage became friendly with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:8

in his sleep a cross

of

stars from heaven, which was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:9

his wife Maximina, the daughter

of

Diocletian, he raised persecutions against

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:9

After making many martyrs, because

of

his presumption he himself was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:11

pagan priests, at the advice

of

demons, bade him slaughter a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:11

him slaughter a great number

of

children in a basin and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:12

when he heard the crying

of

the children and the wailing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 83:12

the children and the wailing

of

their mothers, he had pity

by the life-giving washing

of

the font at the hands

the font at the hands

of

Silvester, the bishop of Rome

hands of Silvester, the bishop

of

Rome, who on being persecuted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:1

had hidden in the mountain

of

Seraption. Being instructed by him

The massacre

of

the Sḷkunik’ by the Chinese

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:2

While Shapuh, king

of

Persia, rested from his wars

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:3

his words, Sḷuk, the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family, killed his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:3

the old Awtay who was

of

the Amatuni family and had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:3

and had been the guardian

of

Khosrovidukht, the king’s sister

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:5

But the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family fortified himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:5

had as refuge the inhabitants

of

the mountain called Sim. Opposing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:5

confusion; and in the vicinity

of

the mountain he did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:6

to all the princely houses

of

Armenia to attend to any

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:7

to all the princely houses

of

Armenia: “Whoever brings to me

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:7

brings to me the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family, to him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:7

estates and all the domains

of

the Sḷkuni family

king marched to the regions

of

Albania against the northern peoples

his entourage to the regions

of

Tarawn as if in revolt

foot to inform the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family about the

he went to the regions

of

Albania to wage war against

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:10

ally myself with you because

of

the insults I have suffered

At this the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family greatly rejoiced

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:12

After many promises

of

fidelity, one day he persuaded

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:12

day he persuaded the prince

of

the Sḷkuni family to leave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:12

an arrow into the middle

of

his back and struck the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:13

his men to the gate

of

the fortress, he seized the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:14

decided to destroy the family

of

the Sḷkuni, and he slaughtered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:14

in flight to the land

of

Tsop’k’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 84:15

a prince in the place

of

the rebel with the title

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:1

The prowess

of

Trdat in the war in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:1

which he cut the king

of

the Basilk’ in half

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:2

Armenians descended into the plain

of

Gargar and met the northern

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:2

joined, he cut the host

of

the enemy into two, assailing

unable to describe the quickness

of

his arm and how an

and how an infinite number

of

the enemy were struck to

dust. Like a net full

of

fish emptied on the ground

they danced on the surface

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:4

Seeing this, the king

of

the Basilk’ approached the king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:4

his horse’s armor a strap

of

sinew wound around with leather

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:5

splitting the head and reins

of

his horse

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:6

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:7

of

the Huns

his own army and many

of

the nobles had fallen - among

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:7

whom the commander-in-chief

of

all the Armenians, Artavazd Mandakuni

Persia to attack Shapuh, son

of

Artashir. He made four of

of Artashir. He made four

of

his men generals: Mihran, prince

his men generals: Mihran, prince

of

the Georgians, whom he trusted

Georgians, whom he trusted because

of

his belief in Christ; Bagarat

Bagarat, the aspet; Manachihr, prince

of

the Rshtunik’; and Vahan, prince

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:9

the Rshtunik’; and Vahan, prince

of

the Amatunik’

now we have to tell

of

the conversion of Mihran and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:9

to tell of the conversion

of

Mihran and the land of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 85:9

of Mihran and the land

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:1

how she became the cause

of

the Georgians’ salvation

certain woman called Nunē, one

of

the scattered companions of Saint

one of the scattered companions

of

Saint Rhipsimē who had fled

the capital, acquired the grace

of

healing through her extremely ascetic

people, most notably the wife

of

Mihran, the prince of Georgia

wife of Mihran, the prince

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:3

these miracles?” and he learned

of

the preaching of Christ’s gospel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:3

he learned of the preaching

of

Christ’s gospel. Hearing it with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:4

very time news reached him

of

the miracles that had been

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:4

king and the nobles, and

of

the companions of blessed Nunē

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:4

nobles, and of the companions

of

blessed Nunē. Astonished at these

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:5

went astray in the crags

of

the mountains as the air

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:6

became for him a cause

of

eternal light. In his fear

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:8

had happily accepted the preaching

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:9

set up the honorable sign

of

the cross until the day

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:10

straightaway she destroyed the image

of

Aramazd, god of thunder, which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:10

the image of Aramazd, god

of

thunder, which stood outside the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:10

river and sacrificed in front

of

the temples

However, the nobles

of

the city rose up against

are we to worship instead

of

the idols?” They were told

They were told: “The sign

of

Christ’s cross.” This they made

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:13

pretty hill to the east

of

the city, separated from it

hill and saw a piece

of

hewn wood, no work of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:13

of hewn wood, no work

of

craftsmen, more than a few

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:13

their whole forest was full

of

such objects

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:14

sent from heaven a pillar

of

cloud, and the mountain was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:14

there was heard the sound

of

a host singing psalms exceedingly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:14

a light in the form

of

a cross, the same in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:15

Thereafter miracles

of

healing were performed by it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:16

to proselytize the other provinces

of

Georgia with her pure tongue

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:16

a witness to the Word

of

God, and by her zeal

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:17

from Kḷarjk’ to the gates

of

the Alans and the Caspians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:17

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:18

of

the Massagetae, as Agathangelos informs

now return to the story

of

Trdat’s invasion of Persia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 86:18

the story of Trdat’s invasion

of

The defeat

of

Shapuh and his unwilling submission

Constantine the Great, Trdat’s capture

of

Ecbatana and the arrival of

of Ecbatana and the arrival

of

his relatives, and the discovery

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:2

his relatives, and the discovery

of

the saving wood at that

being joined by the mass

of

the Roman army, which had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:3

them, invaded the northern regions

of

the Persian empire in a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:4

kinsman Kamsar, the eldest son

of

Perozamat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:5

had slaughtered the Karenean branch

of

the Pahlav

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:6

rank and put in command

of

the army with a view

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:6

cast him into the hands

of

the barbarians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:7

many wives from the relatives

of

Artashir, and having many sons

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:8

Shapuh, but in the course

of

many battles defeated him. But

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:9

Khak’an who was an enemy

of

Kamsar, his Perozamat’s son

father’s lifetime. But in one

of

his intrepid assaults he was

an axe, and a part

of

the bone of his skull

a part of the bone

of

his skull was removed. Although

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:13

cured by medicines, the curve

of

his head remained incomplete, and

a treaty and the establishment

of

eternal peace. This Saint Constantine

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 87:13

Jew, who later became bishop

of

Jerusalem

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:1

The imprisonment

of

Licinius, the transfer of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:1

imprisonment of Licinius, the transfer

of

the court from Rome, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:1

from Rome, and the building

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:2

the purple and the crown

of

a Caesar, bestowed on him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:3

the Hebrews, reckoning the transformation

of

evil to be impossible, the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:3

man to change his way

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:5

Likewise, he brought all sorts

of

evil on all those who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:5

tribulation on his wife because

of

his passion for the blessed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:5

killed Saint Basil, the bishop

of

Amasya in Pontus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:9

twentieth anniversary in the city

of

Nicomedia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:10

reigned from the fourth year

of

the persecutions until the thirteenth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:10

persecutions until the thirteenth year

of

the peace, an anniversary the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:12

It contained no such undertakings

of

any great king, save a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:12

a few buildings like those

of

the world conqueror Alexander of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:12

of the world conqueror Alexander

of

Macedon when he prepared there

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:13

built baths in the place

of

the column, which had as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:13

an inscription the mystical name

of

the sun, in the Thracian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 88:15

world called it the city

of

Constantine

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:2

In those times appeared Arius

of

Alexandria who taught a wicked

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:2

from the nature and being

of

the Father, nor born from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:3

Emperor Constantine that a council

of

many bishops should take place

Vincent, priests from the city

of

Rome with the signature of

of Rome with the signature

of

Saint Silvester, and the bishops

Silvester, and the bishops Alexander

of

Alexandria, Eustathius of Antioch, Macarius

bishops Alexander of Alexandria, Eustathius

of

Antioch, Macarius of Jerusalem, and

Alexandria, Eustathius of Antioch, Macarius

of

Jerusalem, and Alexander of Constantinople

Macarius of Jerusalem, and Alexander

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:5

Then there arrived an edict

of

the Emperor Constantine to our

because he had heard

of

the alliance of Shapuh with

had heard of the alliance

of

Shapuh with the king of

of Shapuh with the king

of

India and with the Khak’an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:7

India and with the Khak’an

of

the east, and that his

treaty according to the custom

of

pagans, he therefore did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:8

from the council on account

of

his name as a confessor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:9

place Aristakēs with a copy

of

the true confession of faith

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 89:9

copy of the true confession

of

faith signed by them both

was baptizing Gregory, the father

of

Gregory the theologian. When the

out around him, which none

of

the multitude saw save Leontius

and our Aristakēs and Euthalius

of

Edessa and Jacob of Nisibis

Euthalius of Edessa and Jacob

of

Nisibis and John, bishop of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:1

of Nisibis and John, bishop

of

Persia, who were traveling to

The return

of

Aristakēs from Nicaea, the conversion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:1

Aristakēs from Nicaea, the conversion

of

his kinsmen, and the constructions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:2

the Great to the city

of

Nicaea, where the three hundred

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:3

and the twenty canonical chapters

of

the council and met his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:3

the king in the city

of

Vaḷarshapat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:4

and added a few chapters

of

his own to the canons

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:4

his own to the canons

of

the council to take greater

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:4

council to take greater care

of

his diocese

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:5

as inheritance the great property

of

Artashēs, which is now called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:5

called Draskhanakert, and the province

of

Shirak, as to his kinsman

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:7

Trdat consoled Arshavir, the eldest

of

Kamsar’s sons, by putting him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:7

setting him among the number

of

the princely houses

added other gifts, the city

of

Eruand and the province of

of Eruand and the province

of

the same as far as

as far as the end

of

the great valley, only that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:10

from his mind the memory

of

his original land called Pahlav

the reasons for the coming

of

the two clans, the Parthians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:11

time Trdat completed the construction

of

the fortress of Garni in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:11

the construction of the fortress

of

Garni in hard and dressed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 90:11

in hard and dressed blocks

of

stone cemented with iron clamps

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:1

of

Gregory and Aristakēs, and why

the mountain is called “Caves

of

Manē

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:2

of

Trdat’s reign we have found

Gregory, sat on the throne

of

the holy apostle Thaddaeus

After illuminating the whole

of

Armenia with the light of

of Armenia with the light

of

divine knowledge, banishing the darkness

divine knowledge, banishing the darkness

of

idolatry and filling all regions

a secluded life with tranquility

of

mind to speak to God

remained himself in the province

of

Daranaḷik’ in the mountain “Caves

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:4

Daranaḷik’ in the mountain “Caves

of

Manē

why it is called “Caves

of

Manē

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:5

by name, among the companions

of

Saint Rhipsimē, like Nunē, the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:5

Rhipsimē, like Nunē, the teacher

of

the Georgians, who made no

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:5

the mountain was named “Caves

of

Manē,” and in that cave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:7

Aristakēs returned from the council

of

Nicaea, thenceforth Saint Gregory appeared

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:8

Therefore from the beginning

of

his priesthood in the seventeenth

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:8

priesthood in the seventeenth year

of

Trdat’s reign until the forty

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:8

reign until the forty-seventh

of

the same, from when he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:9

from the forty-seventh year

of

Trdat until his fifty-second

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:10

thus was accounted an enemy

of

all the unjust and evildoers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:11

been appointed to the governorship

of

what is called Fourth Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:11

the road in the province

of

Tsop’k’, he slew him by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:11

fled himself to the Taurus

of

Cilicia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:12

saint’s body to the province

of

Ekeḷeats’ and laid it to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:13

from the fifty-fourth year

of

Trdat on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:14

in seclusion in the Cave

of

Manē for many years and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:14

was transposed to the ranks

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:16

they who were the ministers

of

our Savior’s birth [cf. Luke 2:13] should also

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:16

should also be the servants

of

his disciple’s burial

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:17

you might say, like Moses

of

old [cf. Deut. 34:6], lest they become the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:17

lest they become the object

of

a cult to the half

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:18

buried them in the village

of

T’ordan

by origin, from the province

of

Pahlav, a descendant of the

province of Pahlav, a descendant

of

the reigning Arsacid family, from

Anak. From the eastern regions

of

our land he arose for

escape from the profound evil

of

idolatry, the source of blessing

evil of idolatry, the source

of

blessing and spiritual prosperity, truly

tree planted in the house

of

the Lord and flourishing in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:20

and flourishing in the courts

of

our God

He increased the number

of

the faithful among such and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:20

us to an old age

of

spiritual wealth [cf. Ps. 91:15] for the glory

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 91:20

for the glory and praise

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:1

of

King Trdat, including a reproach

a reproach in the form

of

a lament

When speaking

of

the saint and great man

second hero and spiritual overseer

of

our illumination, the most truly

illumination, the most truly king

of

all those made such by

use very glorious speech as

of

the coworker and equal in

coworker and equal in austerity

of

our first leader and author

our first leader and author

of

our salvation. It has pleased

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:3

would also add, by reason

of

his virtue. But in other

were equal in the contemplation

of

God and the ascetic life

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:3

interrupted his efforts on behalf

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:4

road and the second father

of

our illumination

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:5

in accordance with the accounts

of

various historians and not merely

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:5

pass on to the order

of

events as they concern him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:6

and words for the cause

of

Christ. He chided and urged

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:6

same time all the mass

of

the common people, to become

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:6

Christians so that the deeds

of

all might bear witness to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:7

hardheartedness, or rather vain-glory,

of

our nation from the beginning

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:7

Christian religion, following the will

of

their wives and concubines

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:8

one, quickly reaching the place

of

the holy hermit of Christ

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:8

place of the holy hermit

of

Christ and living in mountain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:9

especially the lawlessness and impiety

of

our nation and their deeds

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:9

nation and their deeds worthy

of

great lamentations and tears

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:12

from themselves the shining ray

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:13

his own and the enemies

of

the cross of Christ [cf. Phil. 3:18]. But

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:13

the enemies of the cross

of

Christ [cf. Phil. 3:18]. But I speak not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:13

my own words but those

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:17

you have offered an offering

of

lawlessness and you have despised

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:20

says Christ, “what will become

of

the dry

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:21

the case with the saints

of

God and those who humbled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:23

Which

of

you will provide for us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:23

will provide for us; which

of

the doctors will provide intercession

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:23

will provide intercession, who words

of

encouragement and exhortation? Who in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:24

irrationality your wisdom-scorning way

of

life, you have enflamed them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:24

them more than the furnace

of

Babylon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:25

there are many who speak

of

things divine but do not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:25

do not comprehend the force

of

their meaning, and those who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:25

not according to the will

of

the Spirit but according to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:26

their speech is a source

of

amazement and horrible for those

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:26

the one who speaks talks

of

God and things divine, but

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:26

things divine, but the thoughts

of

the speaker are directed to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:27

voice” [Isa. 42:2]. But for the sake

of

human glory they shout and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:28

The torrents

of

their loquacity flow as from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:28

from a fountain, as one

of

the ancients said, and offend

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:30

refrain from mentioning the saying

of

Christ: that vengeance will be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:30

be exacted from the blood

of

the just Abel up to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:30

Abel up to the blood

of

Zachariah, which was shed between

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:31

cease, as I am weary

of

speaking to the ears of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:31

of speaking to the ears

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:32

mortal poison, they were deprived

of

the rays of the light

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:32

were deprived of the rays

of

the light of his grace

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:32

the rays of the light

of

his grace. He reigned fifty

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:33

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:33

of

the second book of the

End of the second book

of

the progress of Greater Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 2- 92:33

second book of the progress

of

The Conclusion

of

the History of Our Fatherland

The Conclusion of the History

of

Our Fatherland: THERE is no

Fatherland: THERE is no study

of

the antiquity’ of our land

no study of the antiquity’

of

our land, nor can we

we go through all that

of

the Greeks owing to the

Greeks owing to the lack

of

time. Likewise, the works of

of time. Likewise, the works

of

Diodore are not available to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 1:2

important or significant and worthy

of

being recorded in our account

have given a faithful account

of

events from Alexander the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 1:2

Great down to the death

of

Saint Trdat, dealing with very

Trdat down to the removal

of

the Arsacid family from the

family from the throne and

of

the posterity of Saint Gregory

throne and of the posterity

of

Saint Gregory from the patriarchate

seem attracted to it because

of

its rhetoric, but rather that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 2:1

carefully and avidly the history

of

our fatherland

What happened after the death

of

Trdat to Vrt’anēs the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 2:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 2:2

of

Trdat’s death Vrt’anēs the Great

Great was at the martyrium

of

Saint John, which had been

There the inhabitants

of

that mountain devised a plot

a plot at the instigation

of

the princes and wished to

as happened in the time

of

Elisha of old or as

in the time of Elisha

of

old or as the Jews

were struck in the time

of

Christ Himself our God. Unharmed

Vrt’anēs went to the province

of

Ekeḷeats’, to the town of

of Ekeḷeats’, to the town

of

T’il, where the tomb of

of T’il, where the tomb

of

his brother Aristakēs was. He

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:1

He mourned over this land

of

Armenia, which remained in anarchy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:2

of

Saint Grigoris by the barbarians

who inhabited the remoter parts

of

his kingdom

Therefore the governors

of

the northeastern regions, the commanders

the northeastern regions, the commanders

of

the distant city called P’aytakaran

them bishops from the line

of

Saint Gregory because they are

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:4

them for the famous name’

of

Gregory and his posterity and

young Grigoris, the elder son

of

Vrt’anēs

age, nonetheless, seeing the nobility

of

his spirit and reflecting that

that Solomon had become king

of

Israel at twelve years of

of Israel at twelve years

of

age [cf. 3 Kings 2:12], he sent him with

great confidence, in the company

of

a certain Sanatruk of his

company of a certain Sanatruk

of

his own Arsacid family

arrived, he was a model

of

integrity and behaved with the

and behaved with the virtues

of

his fathers. But he was

superior to them by reason

of

his virginity, and equal to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:7

the king in the severity

of

his asceticism

However, when the news

of

Trdat’s death arrived, the same

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:7

their horses in the plain

of

Vatnean near the Caspian Sea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:8

buried him in the town

of

Amaras

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:9

crowning himself, occupied the city

of

P’aytakaran and with the support

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:9

P’aytakaran and with the support

of

foreign nations planned to rule

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 3:9

planned to rule over all

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 4:1

The withdrawal

of

the bdeashkh Bakur from alliance

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 4:2

Judges and in the time

of

anarchy and unrest, had no

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 4:3

For on the death

of

the blessed Trdat, the great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 4:3

who was entitled the bdeashkh

of

Aḷdznik’, seeing Sanatruk reigning in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 4:3

Armenians, he assisted Ormizd, king

of

the Armenian princes became aware

of

this and reflected on it

gathered together in the presence

of

Vrt’anēs the Great and sent

the Great and sent two

of

the honorable lords - Mar, lord

the honorable lords - Mar, lord

of

Tsop’k’, and Gag, lord of

of Tsop’k’, and Gag, lord

of

Hashteank’ - to the capital city

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 5:1

to the Emperor Constantius, son

of

Constantine, with presents and a

A copy

of

the Armenians’ letter: “Archbishop Vrt’anēs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 5:1

him and all the princes

of

Greater Armenia, to our lord

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 5:2

Remember the sworn covenant

of

your father Constantine with our

made you lord not only

of

Europe but also of all

only of Europe but also

of

all the Mediterranean, and the

the Mediterranean, and the awe

of

your power has reached the

power has reached the ends

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 5:7

THE LETTER

OF

CONSTANTIUS

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 5:9

command to make Khosrov, son

of

your King Trdat, king over

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:1

The arrival

of

Antiochus and his actions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:2

own lifetime, after the death

of

his tutor Artavazd Mandakuni who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:2

single supreme commander and general

of

all Armenia

Bagarat the aspet, as general

of

the western force; the second

the second was Mihran, prince

of

Georgia and bdeashkh of Gugark’

prince of Georgia and bdeashkh

of

Gugark’, as general of the

bdeashkh of Gugark’, as general

of

the northern army; the third

the third was Vahan, prince

of

the Amatunik’, as general of

of the Amatunik’, as general

of

the eastern force; the fourth

the fourth was Manachihr, prince

of

the Ṙshtunik’, as general of

of the Ṙshtunik’, as general

of

the southern army

the southern army and that

of

Cilicia to the regions of

of Cilicia to the regions

of

Assyria and Mesopotamia; and Vahan

and Mesopotamia; and Vahan, prince

of

the Amatunik’, with the eastern

eastern force and the army

of

Galatia he sent to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:6

he sent to the regions

of

Azerbaijan to keep them secure

Khosrov - for he was small

of

person and weak boned and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:6

did not approximate the stature

of

a warrior - took with him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:7

latter, having filled the city

of

P’aytakaran with Persian troops, fled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:7

troops, fled with the princes

of

the Aḷuank’ to King Shapuh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 6:8

obedience, he ordered the lands

of

the rebels to be subjected

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:1

The crime

of

Manachihr against Jacob the Great

Manachihr arrived in the regions

of

Assyria with the Armenian southern

the sword all the provinces

of

his state, not only the

many captives from the regions

of

Nisibis, including eight deacons of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:4

of Nisibis, including eight deacons

of

the great Bishop Jacob. After

vexed and at the instigation

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:4

the instigation of the inhabitants

of

the province he ordered the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:5

When Jacob the Great heard

of

this he returned to his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:5

to his own see full

of

anger, like Moses leaving the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:5

like Moses leaving the presence

of

Pharaoh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:7

him. Like Herod, Manachihr died

of

various sufferings; the fertility of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:7

of various sufferings; the fertility

of

the irrigated province turned into

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:8

Great and King Khosrov heard

of

this, in anger they ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:8

with penitence that the wrath

of

the Lord might be averted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 7:8

be averted. After the departure

of

Jacob from this world, through

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 8:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 8:1

of

Khosrov the Small, the transfer

Khosrov the Small, the transfer

of

the court, and the planting

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 8:1

the court, and the planting

of

the forest

of

Ormizd, king of Persia, and

second year of Ormizd, king

of

Persia, and the eighth year

Persia, and the eighth year

of

the reign of the Emperor

eighth year of the reign

of

the Emperor Constantius, with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 8:3

did he give no evidence

of

prowess like his father’s, but

not so small as Alexander

of

Macedon who was only three

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 8:3

did not impair the vigor

of

his spirit

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:1

days, when the heroic exploits

of

Vahan Amatuni were performed

In his days the inhabitants

of

the northern Caucasus united, and

northern Caucasus united, and aware

of

his timidity and cowardice and

especially enticed by the entreaties

of

Sanatruk at the secret command

Sanatruk at the secret command

of

Shapuh, king of Persia, they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:3

secret command of Shapuh, king

of

Persia, they made an incursion

aspet and Vahan the prince

of

the Amatunik’, for our northern

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:3

King Khosrov in the land

of

Tsop’k’. The enemy killed Mihran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:3

and having reached the gates

of

Vaḷarshapat set siege to it

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:4

from there to the rocks

of

Awshakan, and gave them no

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:5

his battle line. The commander

of

their lancers, a fearsome armed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:5

was assaulting the main body

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:7

sling stone to the forehead

of

the insolent Goliath [cf. 1 Kings 17:49]. Direct my

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:7

lance also to the eye

of

this warrior

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:8

fearsome giant from the back

of

his horse to the ground

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:10

from there to the land

of

Tsop’k’ he was a faithful

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:11

king granted him the site

of

the battle, Awshakan, where he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 9:12

the army Garjoyl Maḷkhaz, prince

of

the Khoṙkhoṙunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:1

of

Khosrov and the war of

of Khosrov and the war

of

the Armenians with the Persians

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:4

generals and entrusted the land

of

Armenia to Arshavir Kamsarakan, as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:5

he might make him king

of

Armenia in his father’s stead

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:6

king Shapuh, when he heard

of

Khosrov’s death and that his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:6

intended to make him king

of

Armenia. And he sent them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 10:8

And although many

of

the greatest nobles fell in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:1

of

Tiran, and the departure from

the departure from this world

of

Vrt’anēs the Great, and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:1

the Great, and the succession

of

Saint Yusik to the patriarchal

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:2

of

his reign Augustus Constantius, son

his reign Augustus Constantius, son

of

Constantine, made Tiran, Khosrov’s son

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:3

arrival he peacefully gained control

of

our land, making a treaty

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:3

father and evinced no deed

of

bravery or valor. Nor did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:3

to serve vice openly because

of

Vrt’anēs the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:4

Great had completed fifteen years

of

episcopate, he departed from this

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:4

world in the third year

of

Tiran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:5

and buried in the village

of

T’ordan, as if he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:6

son in the fourth year

of

Tiran; he was a true

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:6

he was a true follower

of

the virtues of his fathers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 11:6

true follower of the virtues

of

his fathers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 12:1

The war

of

Shapuh against Constantius

But Shapuh, son

of

Ormizd, established greater friendship toward

saved him from an attack

of

the northern nations who, having

having united, penetrated the pass

of

Chor and encamped on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 12:5

and encamped on the borders

of

Albania for four years

he died in the city

of

Mospuestia in Cilicia, having reigned

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 12:6

luminous cross in the time

of

the blessed Cyril

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:2

the impious Julian became emperor

of

the Greeks. He denied God

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:2

means to have the cult

of

Christ abolished and demons worshipped

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:3

that area cut the cords

of

the bridge of boats across

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:3

the cords of the bridge

of

boats across the Euphrates and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:4

Julian across with a host

of

cavalry, and he was very

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:6

also his grandson Tirit’, son

of

the dead Artashēs, his eldest

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:7

which were also the images

of

various demons with him. He

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 13:8

that by deceit the images

of

the demons would be worshipped

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:1

The martyrdom

of

Saint Yusik and Daniel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:2

when Tiran reached the province

of

Tsop’k’, he wished to set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:3

the king about the deceitfulness

of

the matter

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:4

a long time with thongs

of

ox hide, until he gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:5

been a disciple and servant

of

Saint Gregory’s. So, Tiran ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:6

his hermitage called “the garden

of

ash trees

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:7

The body

of

Saint Yusik they placed beside

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 14:7

his father in the village

of

T’ordan. He had been in

of

the murder of Saint Yusik

News of the murder

of

Saint Yusik and the murmuring

Saint Yusik and the murmuring

of

all the nobles reached the

the nobles reached the prince

of

the Rshtunik*, Zawray, who was

Zawray, who was the general

of

the Armenian southern force in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:3

Armenian southern force in place

of

Manachihr and who had followed

us not heed the orders

of

the man who casts a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:3

stumbling block in the way

of

the worship of Christ and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:3

the way of the worship

of

Christ and murders his saints

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:7

The emperor Julian, offspring

of

Inak’, son of Aramazd and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:7

Julian, offspring of Inak’, son

of

Aramazd and destined for immortality

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:8

First, lest the Persians say

of

us that it was by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:8

was by force and not

of

their free will that he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:11

according to the usual lack

of

perseverance of our nation, they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:11

the usual lack of perseverance

of

our nation, they dispersed each

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:12

him, took also their fortress

of

Aḷt’amar, and massacred them all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:13

Only one child, the son

of

his brother Mehendak, escaped and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 15:14

his place Saḷamut’, the lord

of

Antsit

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 16:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 16:1

of

Yusik’s sons and the succession

Yusik’s sons and the succession

of

P’aṙnerseh to the patriarchal throne

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 16:2

to the episcopate in place

of

Yusik

for his sons were unworthy

of

that apostolic throne because of

of that apostolic throne because

of

their unpraise-worthy lives. Furthermore

position, save a young son

of

At’anagenēs’ called Nersēs. He was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 16:4

Byzantium to marry the daughter

of

a great noble, Aspion

patriarch in the tenth year

of

Tiran. He occupied the throne

The most valiant

of

the Mazdaeans, the equal of

of the Mazdaeans, the equal

of

the sun, Shapuh, king of

of the sun, Shapuh, king

of

kings, in our bounty have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 17:7

our dear brother Tiran, king

of

Armenia, and send many greetings

the emperor to the land

of

Persia but by recalling and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 17:10

drew him to the place

of

retribution

verbally stigmatized him in front

of

his own army and blinded

blinded his eyes like Sedekia

of

old [cf. 4 Kings 25:7]. So rightly vengeance was

illuminated, according to the saying

of

the Gospel, “being the light

the Gospel, “being the light

of

the world” [John 8:12, 9:5] - of which Tiran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 17:12

the light of the world” [John 8:12, 9:5] -

of

which Tiran deprived Armenia

So he too was deprived

of

the light after reigning for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:2

an obstacle in the way

of

his plans, he, Shapuh thought

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:2

He also subjected the order

of

princes by taking hostages from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:3

In place

of

Vahan Amatuni he appointed as

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:3

Amatuni he appointed as commander

of

the Armenian eastern army his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:3

eastern army his friend Valinak

of

Siunik’, and entrusting Armenia to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 18:4

lion is the most powerful

of

animals, so too is the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 19:6

Caesar Valens, to Arshak, king

of

Armenia, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 19:8

you should send the tribute

of

your country. Then your brother

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 19:10

drinking and in the songs

of

dancing girls. He seemed more

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 19:10

until he received the reward

of

his pride

In the third year

of

the reign of Arshak, Nersēs

third year of the reign

of

Arshak, Nersēs the Great, son

Arshak, Nersēs the Great, son

of

At’anaginēs, son of Yusik, son

Great, son of At’anaginēs, son

of

At’anaginēs, son of Yusik, son

of

Vrt’anēs, son of Saint Gregory

of

Saint Gregory, became archbishop of

of Saint Gregory, became archbishop

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:3

restored all the just administration

of

his fathers, and he went

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:3

had seen in the land

of

the Greeks, especially in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:4

Summoning a council

of

bishops in concert with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:4

established mercy, extirpating the root

of

inhumanity, which was the natural

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:7

the suffering on the model

of

the Greek hospitals

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:8

and fields, fertile in fruits

of

the land, in milk from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:9

his deacon from the meadows

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:10

aged and for the care

of

the poor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:11

Epiphanius, and Ephrem and Gind

of

the Slkuni family, and various

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 20:12

princely families: first, the marriage

of

close relatives, which they practiced

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:1

of

Trdat, Arshak’s brother, the journey

Trdat, Arshak’s brother, the journey

of

Saint Nersēs to Byzantium, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:1

to Byzantium, and his return

of

the hostages

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:2

he slaughtered many nobles because

of

their banditry, and he burned

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:3

his anger by the report

of

Arshak’s insult

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:4

he was in a state

of

great anger he ordered that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:4

Trdat, his brother and father

of

the young Gnel, be put

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:5

latter had reached the borders

of

Armenia, Arshak was frightened and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:8

to the young Gnel because

of

their pointless murder of Trdat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:8

because of their pointless murder

of

Trdat his father and gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:8

and gave him the honor

of

the consulate and many treasures

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 21:9

But Tirit’ became jealous

of

him and continually plotted evil

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:1

Gnel occurred, and the death

of

Tiran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:2

Gnel came to the town

of

Kuash at the foot of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:2

of Kuash at the foot

of

the mountain called Aragats to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:3

Gnel and also his holdings

of

villages and estates, ordering him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:3

live in that same town

of

Kuash

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:4

his wife a certain P’aṙandzem

of

the Siuni family. He celebrated

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:6

the king’s squire who was

of

the Mamikonian family, they note

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:7

Behold, see the proof

of

the matter, O king. Gnel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:7

royal lands, and the affection

of

all the princes is on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:8

by giving him the honor

of

the consulate and much treasure

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:9

shall not abandon the avenging

of

my father’s death on my

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:11

dwell in Ayrarat with one

of

his sons whom they kept

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:11

to dwell in the provinces

of

Hashteank’, Aḷiovit, and Aṙberan, with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 22:12

away from you the sons

of

the princes.’’

buried in that same town

of

Kuash, being unworthy of the

town of Kuash, being unworthy

of

the tombs of his fathers

being unworthy of the tombs

of

his fathers. For justly he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:1

paid amends for the man

of

God Daniel, being measured by

Arshak is again envious

of

Gnel and murders him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:2

in his own beloved province

of

Kogayovit. The prey was so

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:2

had caught such a multitude

of

beasts in a single hour

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:6

Arshak, king

of

Greater Armenia, to Gnel my

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:7

in game on the mountain

of

Tsaḷik that are wooded and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:7

may find a hunt worthy

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:9

hunt and such a multitude

of

game, he was pricked by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:9

he was pricked by thoughts

of

envy and suspicion and ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:10

out, not so much because

of

the king’s order as because

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:10

the king’s order as because

of

the desire of his friend

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:10

as because of the desire

of

his friend Tirit’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:11

body down to the plain

of

Aḷiovit and buried it in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 23:11

it in the royal city

of

Zarishat, and as if innocent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:2

from the all-seeing eye

of

God was also revealed to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:2

the world for the terror

of

sinners, the death of Tiran

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:2

terror of sinners, the death

of

Tiran and Gnel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:3

Nersēs the Great also learned

of

it; he cursed Arshak and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:3

who had been the cause

of

the murder. And he went

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:4

rifled the treasures and inheritance

of

the dead man and even

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:5

This P’aṙandzem worked an unheard

of

and unimaginable crime worthy of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:5

of and unimaginable crime worthy

of

inspiring horror in those who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:5

horror in those who heard

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:6

mortal poison in the remedy

of

life and give it to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 24:6

Arshak’s first wife, depriving her

of

life through envy for her

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:2

of

Tirit’

northern nations and was free

of

war, he revealed the anger

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:6

at Tirit’ he deprived him

of

his rank, as if this

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:6

occurred at his instigation because

of

the hatred he had for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:7

king even more, being jealous

of

his brother over a young

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:11

So was the innocent blood

of

Gnel avenged on the impious

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 25:11

who perished at the hands

of

his own blood brother

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:1

The defeat

of

Shapuh at Tigranakert

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:2

Shapuh reached our city

of

Tigranakert

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:3

opposed him with a force

of

levies, for Antiochus, prince of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:3

of levies, for Antiochus, prince

of

Siunik’, who was Arshak’s father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:3

father-in-law and governor

of

the city, ordered it to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:8

Shapuh, most valiant

of

the Mazdaeans, king of kings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:8

valiant of the Mazdaeans, king

of

kings, to the citizens of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:8

of kings, to the citizens

of

Tigranakert who are no longer

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 26:9

liberty. And if you, citizens

of

Tigranakert, who are the first

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:3

On the rear side

of

Mount Masis he built a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:3

be free from the laws

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:4

was filled with a sea

of

men; for trustees, debtors, slaves

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:6

from Greece he sent one

of

his generals with an Armenian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:6

from them to the regions

of

the Caucasus and joined forces

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:7

in Armenia, with the help

of

the princes he captured the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:7

princes he captured the fortress

of

Ani and seized all the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:7

in it, even the bones

of

the kings. I do not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:8

the bones, and gaining possession

of

them buried them in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:8

buried them in the town

of

Aḷts’k’ at the foot of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:8

of Aḷts’k’ at the foot

of

the mountain called Aragats

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:9

could not distinguish the bones

of

heathens and believers, since the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:9

resting places in the city

of

Vaḷarshapat

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:10

and attacked the royal city

of

Arshakavan, putting to the sword

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 27:10

suckling infants, for each one

of

them was embittered against his

the Great was quickly informed

of

the matter he did not

slaughter, but at the end

of

the affair he found the

affair he found the infants

of

those slaughtered set on one

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:1

taken into captivity like children

of

distant enemies

The capture

of

Tigranakert and its complete destruction

yourselves up within the walls

of

Tigranakert and shout threats, it

threats, it is the mark

of

valiant men to fight on

while it is the mark

of

women to shut oneself up

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:8

shut oneself up from fear

of

an impending battle

raised by Tigran, the descendent

of

Hayk. They set fire to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:8

the gates and all parts

of

the city, hurled stones and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:9

Persian soldiers did not tire

of

drenching their murderous swords in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:9

in blood until the gore

of

the murdered overflowed the foundations

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:10

Greek soldiers in the twinkling

of

an eye set fire to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 28:11

them to exterminate the house

of

Siunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:4

seeking vengeance for his city

of

Arshakavan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:5

They united under the leadership

of

Nerseh, son of Kamsar, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:5

the leadership of Nerseh, son

of

Kamsar, and opposed Arshak in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:8

to turn from all ways

of

wickedness, to act according to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:8

save him from the hands

of

the powerful Greeks

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:9

be indifferent to the destruction

of

his own see

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:10

obeyed him with the exception

of

the prince of the Artsrunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:10

the exception of the prince

of

the Artsrunik’, Mehrujan, and his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:13

the Great with a letter

of

Arshak’s, which ran as follows

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:15

Arshak, king

of

Greater Armenia, and the princes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:15

Greater Armenia, and the princes

of

the Armenian nation, to our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:16

we have rebelled for hatred

of

you, or that supposing ourselves

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:16

Greek empire. But being aware

of

the great trouble that has

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:16

out among you, and fearful

of

Shapuh unless someone saves us

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 29:17

even digging up the bones

of

our fathers from their tombs

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:1

Concerning the exile

of

Nersēs the Great, his chance

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:2

that time the episcopal throne

of

Byzantium was occupied by Macedonius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:3

to the emperor, some heretics

of

the Arian sect came to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:4

place during the fierce winds

of

winter, which threw the ship

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:4

grave straits, eating the roots

of

trees

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 30:6

Pap accepted the Arian confession

of

faith with all the hostages

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:1

Arshak’s massacre

of

the nobles, and concerning the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:1

nobles, and concerning the life

of

the Bishop Khad

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:2

sought vengeance for his city

of

Arshakavan

He massacred many

of

the nobles, especially exterminating the

nobles, especially exterminating the family

of

the Kamsarakan because he was

Kamsarakan because he was envious

of

their fortress of Artagerk’ and

was envious of their fortress

of

Artagerk’ and their capital city

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:4

Artagerk’ and their capital city

of

Eruandashat

his relatives on the pretext

of

greatly honoring them, he ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:5

Not one

of

them escaped except Spandarat, the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:5

escaped except Spandarat, the son

of

Arshavir, for he had an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:5

hereditary lands in the regions

of

Tarawn and Hashteank’ on the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:7

deacon Khad to the bishopric

of

Bagrevand and Arsharunik’ and has

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:7

him with the entire task

of

over-seeing the country until

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:7

the country until the time

of

his own return

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:8

miraculously as in the time

of

Elijah and Elisha, and when

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:9

his dress and a lover

of

horses. For this he was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 31:10

a donkey until the day

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:1

wished to stone him because

of

his reproaches for his transgressions

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:2

When Arshak’s massacre

of

the Kamsarakan family took place

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:3

been dug in the village

of

Nakhchavan, and they transported them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:3

transported them in the wagons

of

their own town

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:4

and scattered by the edge

of

the ditch, they asked and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:4

discovered that they were those

of

their own lords. Gathering them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:5

When Arshak became aware

of

this he ordered the wagon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:8

because the brothers-in-law

of

his daughters were there, great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:8

daughters were there, great princes

of

powerful and valiant Apahuni family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 32:9

but hid, lest a rebellion

of

all the nobles be provoked

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:2

of

Theodosius the Great, and the

Valens, according to the deserts

of

his intentions, suffering here the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:2

intentions, suffering here the example

of

eternal hell, was consumed by

to the ground the temples

of

the idols, which had only

He likewise destroyed the temple

of

Damascus and made it into

the same to the temple

of

Heliopolis, the great and famous

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:4

the great and famous trilithion

of

Lebanon

with regard to the blasphemies

of

the impious Macedonius. For the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:4

as Lord or as worthy

of

worship and praise with the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 33:4

be alien to the nature

of

God and created, and a

gathered in the royal city

of

Byzantium: Damasus of Rome, Nectar

royal city of Byzantium: Damasus

of

Rome, Nectar of Constantinople, Timothy

Byzantium: Damasus of Rome, Nectar

of

Constantinople, Timothy of Alexandria, Meletius

Rome, Nectar of Constantinople, Timothy

of

Alexandria, Meletius of Antioch, Cyril

Constantinople, Timothy of Alexandria, Meletius

of

Antioch, Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory

Alexandria, Meletius of Antioch, Cyril

of

Jerusalem, Gregory of Nyssa, Gelasius

Antioch, Cyril of Jerusalem, Gregory

of

Nyssa, Gelasius of Caesarea, Gregory

Jerusalem, Gregory of Nyssa, Gelasius

of

Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianz, Amphilocius

Nyssa, Gelasius of Caesarea, Gregory

of

Nazianz, Amphilocius of Iconium, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 34:2

Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianz, Amphilocius

of

Iconium, and other bishops, altogether

When Shapuh was again free

of

wars he sent against Arshak

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 34:2

Pahlavik, who was a relative

of

Arshak’s, with a powerful force

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 34:3

to Shapuh in their dislike

of

their own king Arshak; after

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 34:4

a message to the leader

of

the Persian army: “Why do

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 34:6

who were much closer relatives

of

yours than I by sharing

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:1

Armenia by and the death

of

Arshak

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:2

wives as well as those

of

the princes who had remained

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:2

and fled to the land

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:3

took refuge in the castle

of

Artagerk’ and warned her son

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:4

him taken to the land

of

Khuzastan to the fortress called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:5

Artsruni and Vahan Mamikonian, apostates

of

Christ, he attacked Armenia. They

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:5

came and invested the castle

of

Artagerk’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:6

unable to take it because

of

its impenetrable defenses, yet because

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:6

was on Arshak the garrison

of

the fortress refused to wait

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:6

refused to wait for news

of

Pap and surrendered willingly, without

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:8

destroy and raze the fortifications

of

all cities and bring the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:8

brought there in the days

of

Tigran. These Shapuh settled in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:9

and who in the days

of

Saint Gregory and Trdat had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:9

these included Zuit’ay, the priest

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:10

and calumniated Zuit’ay, the priest

of

Artashat, saying that he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 35:12

When Arshak heard

of

all these sad calamities he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:1

by Mehrujan, and the reign

of

Pap over Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:2

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:3

of

Arshak, Shapuh gathered a large

to give him the throne

of

Armenia, provided that he subdued

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:4

and on arrival seized many

of

the princes’ wives and had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:4

castles, hoping for the conversion

of

their husbands

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:5

to abolish all the institutions

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:6

into bonds on the pretext

of

tribute and had them sent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:7

was to destroy the teaching

of

Christianity, for at that time

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:8

when Nersēs the Great heard

of

all the evils that had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:8

that had befallen Armenia and

of

the death of Arshak, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:8

Armenia and of the death

of

Arshak, he beseeched Emperor Theodosius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:10

who willingly accepted the rule

of

Pap and those who did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:11

found the impious Mehrujan master

of

the land of Armenia. They

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:11

Mehrujan master of the land

of

Armenia. They expelled him and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 36:12

princes’ wives from the walls

of

the castles until they died

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:1

at Dzirav and the death

of

the impious Mehrujan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:2

informed Shapuh in the land

of

Khorasan of all the assistance

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:2

in the land of Khorasan

of

all the assistance that Theodosius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:3

against us, with the exception

of

his palace guard

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:4

behind - even the infantry garrisons

of

the cities who carried the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:6

the lines under the leadership

of

General Smbat the aspet, son

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:6

General Smbat the aspet, son

of

Bagarat, who was from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:8

the leaves from the trees

of

the forest, so they quickly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:9

withdrew behind the protective shields

of

the Greeks, as into a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:10

For Gorgonos, general

of

the infantry, surrounded Pap’s line

troops were armed with weapons

of

gold and silver, and their

it were a wall: most

of

them, dressed in armor of

of them, dressed in armor

of

chains and leather, appeared as

stone. Above them Hew standards

of

headless hair, like the foliage

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:12

headless hair, like the foliage

of

shady trees

The rippling

of

the dragons with fearsome open

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:12

mouths swollen by the blowing

of

the wind I can compare

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:12

nothing other than a mountain

of

adamant descending to the sea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:13

either side; truly the appearance

of

these armed warriors was like

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:14

went up to the summit

of

the mountain Npat. Lifting his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:15

front the troops like rays

of

lightning rushed the bravest armed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:15

princes. Merely at the sight

of

them the Persian host lost

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:16

took place under the shadow

of

a cloud, and a stiff

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:16

from our side toward that

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:17

was the brave Shergir, king

of

the Ḷek, firmly holding his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:17

his place at the head

of

the army’s center

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:19

the entire plain with corpses

of

the enemy and pursued all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:20

Among these was Urnayr, king

of

the Aḷuank’; he had been

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:20

been wounded by Musheḷ, son

of

Vasak Mamikonian, and they removed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:21

villain prisoner at the edge

of

the fen of Kogayovit

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:21

the edge of the fen

of

Kogayovit

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:22

spot, opportunely for the destruction

of

the impious one, some people

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:22

you sought to be king

of

Armenia; and it is my

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 37:22

according to the customary right

of

my ancestors

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:1

to drink and deprived him

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:2

walk in all the paths

of

justice so that their deeds

seized from him: the provinces

of

Shirak and Arsharunik’, which had

family, not as avaricious confiscations

of

his father Arshak, but as

as rewards for the services

of

the valiant Spandarat who had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:5

who had killed the king

of

the Ḷek

him any harm openly because

of

the Emperor Theodosius, so he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:5

to drink and deprived him

of

life. He had held the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:6

this world in the province

of

Ekeḷeats’ in the village called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 38:6

buried it in the town

of

T’il, keeping secret what had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 39:1

episcopal throne and the murder

of

Pap by Theodosius

out and found a member

of

the family and descent of

of the family and descent

of

Aḷbianos called Shahak, who was

Shahak, who was not unworthy

of

praise, and set him in

Nersēs’ place without the permission

of

the great archbishop of Caesarea

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 39:3

permission of the great archbishop

of

Caesarea. He held the throne

victorious and slaughtered fifteen thousand

of

the populaces

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 39:6

And by a stroke

of

luck he unexpectedly fell on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 39:6

to flight. There Gnel, prince

of

the Andzevats’ik’ and general of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 39:6

of the Andzevats’ik’ and general

of

Pap’s eastern army, fought fiercely

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:1

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:2

of

Varazdat and his imprisonment

his twentieth year made king

of

Armenia in succession to Pap

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:3

years, spirited, personable, strong, full

of

all deeds of valor, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:3

strong, full of all deeds

of

valor, and very expert at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:5

and bravery against the nation

of

the Longobards, I am bold

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:5

that he was the equal

of

Saint Trdat: for when five

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:6

in the fifty-fifth year

of

Shapuh. In his first battle

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:6

Syrian brigands in the passes

of

Daranaḷi, and putting them to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:7

Euphrates, surpassing the long jump

of

twenty-two cubits by Chion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:10

did not heed the advice

of

the commanders of the Greek

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:10

the advice of the commanders

of

the Greek army

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:11

he would give him one

of

his daughters to wife, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:11

restore to him the land

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:12

the Greek generals became aware

of

this, they warned the emperor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:13

if he did not come

of

his own will at the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:14

Therefore, under pressure, he went

of

his own will, hoping to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 40:16

second year Zavēn became archbishop

of

Armenia; he was from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:1

The reigns

of

Arshak and Vaḷarshak

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:2

sons Arshak and Vaḷarshak kings

of

Armenia on the assumption that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:3

there in Byzantium the mother

of

these youths, he sent them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:4

They came and took possession

of

our land and ruled over

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:5

for themselves: Arshak, the daughter

of

Babik, prince of Siunik’, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:5

the daughter of Babik, prince

of

Siunik’, and Vaḷarshak, the daughter

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:5

Siunik’, and Vaḷarshak, the daughter

of

Sahak the aspet. Vaḷarshak died

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:6

second year Aspurakēs became archbishop

of

Armenia for five years; he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 41:7

proved neither praiseworthy nor worthy

of

their father’s virtues

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:1

Concerning the division

of

Armenia into two under the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:3

treaty, especially at the urging

of

his generals. For although God

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:3

and exhausted from the effort

of

continuous warfare

Arshak left the native kingdom

of

his fathers, Ayrarat, and all

Ayrarat, and all the part

of

the Persian sector, and went

rule over the western regions

of

our country, in the Greek

Greek sector, not only because

of

his mother who was in

king than to control most

of

the country and submit to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:6

and submit to the yoke

of

heathens

The princes

of

Shapuh’s sector followed him with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:8

entrust me with the government

of

your part, as the emperor

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:8

the princes return to you

of

their own will, I shall

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:9

the same Arsacid family king

of

Armenia over his own sector

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:9

sector, and to the princes

of

his part who had followed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:11

The most valiant

of

the heroes, Shapuh king of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:11

of the heroes, Shapuh king

of

kings, to the Armenian princes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:12

your king a certain Khosrov

of

your own religion and from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:12

religion and from the family

of

your original royalty

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:13

So return and govern each

of

your possessions as you did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 42:14

and water and the glory

of

my immortal ancestors that we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:1

Concerning the movement

of

the Armenian princes from each

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:1

hereditary estates to the service

of

both of the kings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:1

to the service of both

of

had possessions in the provinces

of

the Persian sector heard that

they had seen the rescript

of

his covenant, they abandoned Arshak

were close relatives: Dara, son

of

Babik lord of Siunik’, who

Dara, son of Babik lord

of

Siunik’, who was Arshak’s father

father-in-law; Gazavon, son

of

Spandarat, lord of Shirak and

Gazavon, son of Spandarat, lord

of

Shirak and Arsharunik’; and Peroz

Shirak and Arsharunik’; and Peroz

of

the Gardman family. They were

They were joined by Atat

of

the Gnuni family, Kenan of

of the Gnuni family, Kenan

of

the Amatuni family, Sura of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:4

of the Amatuni family, Sura

of

the Mok family, Ṙstom Aravenean

was the father-in-law

of

Valarshak, Arshak’s brother - and who

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:5

his relatives from the province

of

Sper; so, King Arshak maltreated

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:6

and Vahan Aṙaveḷean and Ashkhadar

of

the Dimak’sean family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 43:7

their plans under the veil

of

deceit, waiting for a suitable

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:1

heroic exploits against the brigands

of

the Vanandats’i clan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:2

greatly pleased at the arrival

of

Sahak the aspet, made him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:2

made him commander-in-chief

of

his own army. He also

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:2

their farmlands from the inheritance

of

those from the Persian sector

In those days some members

of

the Vanandats’i clan rebelled against

entrenched themselves in the forests

of

their own mountains and in

mountains and in the recesses

of

the caves of Tayk’. by

the recesses of the caves

of

Tayk’. by their raids for

for plunder into the territory

of

both kings of Armenia, they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:5

the territory of both kings

of

Armenia, they disturbed the land

not rush to the land

of

Khaḷtik’ and take refuge among

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 44:7

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:1

of

Mananaḷi

Concerning the coming

of

Surēn, Vahan, and Ashkhadar to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:2

his treasures from the fortress

of

Hani to take them to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:2

take them to the land

of

Tsop’k’. They seized them, and

Samuel Mamikonean, a friend

of

Arshak’s, quickly gave pursuit with

inaccessible cave in the province

of

Mananaḷi, which had no way

on a slope. In front

of

the entrance to the cave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:4

grotto looked into the depths

of

the valley. And whatever rocks

and anxiety at the difficulty

of

the terrain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:5

from above to the entrance

of

the cave by means of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:5

of the cave by means

of

rope chains

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:7

Sahak the aspet with all

of

Khosrov’s force with which he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:9

them, he set aside part

of

the treasures for Shapuh. And

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:9

and estates from the inheritance

of

those from the Persian sector

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 45:10

And this was the cause

of

the war between Arshak and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:1

in war by Khosrov, dies

of

an illness

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:4

his camp by the lake

of

Geḷam, which they call the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:4

his border in the province

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:6

his commander-in- chief Dara

of

Siunik’ was killed in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:8

There Gazavon, son

of

Spandarat, showed awesome acts of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:8

of Spandarat, showed awesome acts

of

heroism, often turning in attack

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:9

He had reigned over all

of

Armenia for five years and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:9

five years and over half

of

Armenia for two and a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:10

Gazavon was the presiding prince

of

that area, and the Greeks

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:10

Greeks appointed counts as governors

of

their part of the country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 46:10

as governors of their part

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 47:2

court - longed for the life

of

a hermit. As someone has

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 47:3

and dwelt in the province

of

Goḷt’n, living a hermit’s life

remained hidden from the days

of

Trdat down to that time

the open at the fall

of

the Arsacid kingdom, this he

he extirpated with the help

of

the prince of the province

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 47:5

the help of the prince

of

the province whose name was

occurred as in the time

of

Saint Gregory: the demons fled

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 47:6

take place in the land

of

Siunik’, with the help of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 47:6

of Siunik’, with the help

of

its prince who was called

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:1

The return to Khosrov

of

those princes who had been

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:2

be without a leader, decided

of

their own accord to submit

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:5

and all the Armenian princes

of

the Greek sector, to our

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:5

to our lord Khosrov, king

of

the region of Ayrarat, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:5

Khosrov, king of the region

of

Ayrarat, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:6

held inviolate until the day

of

his death. And now we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:9

confirm it with the seal

of

the cross: when we see

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:13

The noblest

of

men, Khosrov, king of Armenia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:13

noblest of men, Khosrov, king

of

Armenia, to General Gazavon and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:14

were happy at the news

of

your greeting. And we have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:15

but rather as the loyalty

of

grateful men to the Arsacid

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:16

the court, with the exception

of

those that we have granted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:16

been entered into the archives

of

our father, the lord Shapuh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:16

father, the lord Shapuh, king

of

kings. But in their place

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:18

and receive you into that

of

your mother and mine, honoring

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:18

honoring you with the name

of

Arsacid

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:20

Khosrov’s letter and a copy

of

the princes’ letter, and abandoning

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:21

killed his father Vardan because

of

his apostasy and also his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:21

mother Tachaturhi, and being afraid

of

the Persians and of his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:21

afraid of the Persians and

of

his Artsruni uncles, he was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:22

him well and ordered copies

of

the letters in Greek to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 48:22

archives so that the memory

of

the rebellious families might be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:1

Khosrov becomes the sole ruler

of

Armenia, and Sahak the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:2

him with the Greek sector

of

Armenia, promising that he would

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:3

And since Arcadius was fearful

of

a coalition of the Armenian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:3

was fearful of a coalition

of

the Armenian princes, which might

him Khosrov appointed Sahak, son

of

Nersēs the Great, son of

of Nersēs the Great, son

of

At’anagenēs, son of Yusik, son

Great, son of At’anagenēs, son

of

At’anagenēs, son of Yusik, son

of

Vrt’anēs, son of Saint Gregory

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:6

sixty pupils like the Spudaioi

of

the capital, monks who wore

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:6

a hair shirt, a belt

of

iron, and no shoes, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:7

To him came Mesrop because

of

his search for Armenian letters

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 49:8

they undertook a rigorous way

of

life and practiced ever more

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:1

The imprisonment

of

Khosrov, and the passing of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:1

of Khosrov, and the passing

of

the crown to his brother

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:2

and for his unbidden appointment

of

Sahak the Great to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:4

at the instigation and warning

of

our princes, immediately sent his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:6

Artashir deprived him

of

his authority, setting his brother

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:6

Sahak the Great or any

of

the princes installed by Khosrov

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:6

the princes installed by Khosrov

of

their rank. Likewise, he ordered

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:7

back to Ctesiphon in consideration

of

his father’s old age. Taking

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:8

Gazavon in bonds, being suspicious

of

the man’s valor, and he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:8

to the court, like those

of

his brother Shavarsh and of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:8

of his brother Shavarsh and

of

Pargev Amatuni

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:9

Both

of

them with their soldiers, seven

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:10

and Shavarsh, Manuel, the son

of

Pargev, and many of their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:10

son of Pargev, and many

of

their company were killed. But

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 50:10

be set perpetually in front

of

Khosrov

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:1

The journey

of

Sahak the Great to Ctesiphon

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:2

and famous men, the first

of

the princes and bishops of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:2

of the princes and bishops

of

our land, the causes of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:2

of our land, the causes

of

our illumination, descended from father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:3

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:4

of

the valiant Armenian commander-in

do this without the order

of

the king of kings, remembering

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:4

the order of the king

of

kings, remembering that it was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:5

him Vṙamshapuh, at the insistence

of

his daughter went in person

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:5

in person to Artashir, king

of

Persia, who after the seventy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:5

after the seventy-year reign

of

his father held power for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:6

honored by him: first, because

of

his noble Pahlavik family, and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:7

with regard to the survivors

of

the families who had offended

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:7

might not bear the transgression

of

the fathers [cf. Exod. 34:7], especially because the

lives and ordered the domains

of

each one of them, which

the domains of each one

of

them, which had been confiscated

put them lower than most

of

the princes in the order

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:9

the princes in the order

of

the lesser nobles

But the family

of

Hamazasp, that is, the Mamikonean

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:10

own image; and the texts

of

the archives they transferred to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:12

But Artashir, because

of

the brevity of his reign

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:12

Artashir, because of the brevity

of

his reign, did not have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:12

estates, and also the command

of

the Armenian army, which he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:14

The most valiant

of

the Mazdaeans, Artashir, king of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:14

of the Mazdaeans, Artashir, king

of

kings, to his brother Vṙamshapuh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:14

to his brother Vṙamshapuh, king

of

Armenia, many greetings

and I remembered the services

of

his ancestors, the princes of

of his ancestors, the princes

of

the line of Surēn Pahlav

the princes of the line

of

Surēn Pahlav, who willingly accepted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:16

who willingly accepted the sovereignty

of

my ancestor and homonym Artashir

healing and was even more

of

a benefactor to you

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:17

in-law Hamazasp as commander

of

your army by our command

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:17

his family the fifth rank

of

noble status, and they will

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:18

Likewise the domains

of

the guilty families that we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 51:20

arrived and had confirmed all

of

Artashir’s gifts, the Persian king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:2

occurred in Byzantium on account

of

John the Great. The Greek

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:3

it and make a reckoning

of

the governors of both sides

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:3

a reckoning of the governors

of

both sides

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:4

little trouble in the matter

of

a secretary, for after Mesrop

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:5

the bishop Daniel, a relative

of

his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:6

bishops gathered in the company

of

Sahak the Great and Mesrop

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:6

take measures for the invention

of

Armenian letters. When they informed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:6

When they informed the king

of

this, he told them what

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:8

land and faithful to himself

of

the Khaduni family, Vahrich by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:9

the Greek order the alphabet

of

letters that had been written

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 52:10

to render accurately the syllables

of

Armenian words in a satisfactory

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:2

a pagan rhetorician and keeper

of

the archive

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:4

learned books from the archives

of

Edessa, and had been converted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:5

Then Mesrop, with the aid

of

Bishop Babylos, passed through Phoenicia

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:7

awake, but in the depths

of

his heart there appeared to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:7

there appeared to the eyes

of

his soul a right-hand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:9

letters according to the exactness

of

the Greek syllables

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:10

he and his pupils John

of

Ekeḷeats’ and Joseph of Palin

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:10

John of Ekeḷeats’ and Joseph

of

Palin. At the same time

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 53:10

time, he had the art

of

writing taught to his younger

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:1

Concerning the scripts

of

the Armenians, Georgians, and Aḷuank’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:2

him with his own sector

of

Armenia but held it himself

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:2

made peace with Yazkert, king

of

language, and at the command

of

Vṙamshapuh and Sahak the Great

He instructed the entire area

of

the Persian sector, but not

were subject to the see

of

Caesarea by virtue of its

see of Caesarea by virtue

of

its right of ordination and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:4

by virtue of its right

of

ordination and used the Greek

also went to the land

of

Georgia and fashioned letters for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:4

a certain Jaḷay, a translator

of

the Greek and Armenian tongues

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:4

tongues, and with the help

of

their king Bakur and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:5

as teachers for them Tēr

of

Khordzean and Mushē of Tarawn

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:5

Tēr of Khordzean and Mushē

of

Tarawn from among his own

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:7

whom the young Vasak, lord

of

Siunik’, immediately sent under the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:7

immediately sent under the supervision

of

his bishop Anania. With their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:7

barbarous, and very rough tongue

of

the Gargarats’ik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:9

for the Greek books

of

the entire land had previously

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 54:9

and again at the division

of

Armenia, the Persian governors did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:1

time, and after him that

of

Shapuh the Persian

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:2

Vṙamshapuh died after a reign

of

twenty-one years, leaving a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:3

Great went to the court

of

the Persian king Yazkert to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:3

called Anush during the lifetime

of

Vṙamshapuh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:5

He, Khosrov requested Hrahat, son

of

Gazavon, who after his father’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:5

been taken from the fortress

of

Anyisheli and exiled beyond Sagastan

After that Yazkert made king

of

Armenia no more of their

king of Armenia no more

of

their own line but his

intercourse, festivities, and the pleasures

of

the chase and that by

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:8

the Lord scatters the intentions

of

the heathen” [Ps. 32:10], although for a

to win over the minds

of

the princes, since they all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:9

once that in hot pursuit

of

herds of wild asses they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:9

in hot pursuit of herds

of

wild asses they rode into

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:10

but Atom

of

Mokk’ taunted him, saying: “Go

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:11

for it is the mark

of

demons to attack rocks

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:16

if it were a meadow

of

flowers, freeing Shapuh

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:17

went over to the land

of

Mokk’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:20

that I am the son

of

a king from the seed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:20

a king from the seed

of

Sanasar, and I have the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:22

Again once in the jollity

of

a banquet Khosrov Gardmanats’i, drunk

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:22

with wine in the presence

of

Shapuh, showed a lustful passion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:23

his own house without any

of

the royal servants daring to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 55:23

they previously knew what sort

of

man he was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 56:1

What happened after the coming

of

Shapuh to Armenia, and the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 56:2

four years Shapuh received word

of

his father’s illness. He departed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 56:3

Yazkert died after a reign

of

eleven years

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 56:4

also killed by the treachery

of

the courtiers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 56:7

Vṙam the Second became king

of

Persia, and he sought vengeance

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:1

The mission

of

Mesrop to Byzantium and copies

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:1

Mesrop to Byzantium and copies

of

five letters

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:2

went to the western regions

of

our land to the Greek

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:4

lord Augustus Theodosius, Sahak bishop

of

Armenia, greetings in the Lord

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:5

I know that news

of

our distress has reached the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:5

distress has reached the ears

of

your majesty. Therefore, trusting in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:5

feet, but at the command

of

your governors I did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:9

also wrote to the bishop

of

the imperial capital in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:11

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:11

of

Armenia, to our teacher Atticus

to our teacher Atticus, bishop

of

the imperial court, greetings and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:12

we have sent the teacher

of

our land, Mesrop, and my

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:12

hear from them the plight

of

our affliction you may help

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:16

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:17

of

Armenia, to the valiant general

you that for the relief

of

our affliction I have sent

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:19

he immediately recalled the fame

of

Mesrop’s virtue, which had earlier

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:19

the emperor by an exchange

of

correspondence. He received the order

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:20

Mesrop kept in the city

of

Melitene with the bishop Acacius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:20

with the bishop Acacius most

of

the pupils whom he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:21

entrusted them to the bishop

of

Derjan, Gind, and escorted them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:25

emperor Theodosius, Augustus and Caesar

of

the Romans, to Sahak the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:25

to Sahak the great bishop

of

Armenia, greetings

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:26

opened and have been informed

of

what you wrote. We greatly

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:28

told us that the completion

of

this invention was due to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:28

like manner as the archbishop

of

Caesarea, and that allowances and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:30

have made Vardan, the son

of

your son-in-law, a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:34

Atticus, autocephalous bishop

of

Constantinople, to my beloved brother

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:34

brother and colleague Sahak, bishop

of

Armenia, greetings in the Lord

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:35

not record earlier the love

of

Gregory and of Nersēs your

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:35

the love of Gregory and

of

Nersēs your blessed fathers for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:36

why you neglected the fountain

of

the church, our father Saint

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:37

showered upon you the grace

of

the Spirit - at which we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:38

So at the command

of

Emperor Augustus may you be

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 57:38

either to convert the sect

of

the Borborites or to expel

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:1

Concerning the instruction

of

our western regions, and peace

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:1

the whole, and the reign

of

Artashir

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:4

Then many

of

the princes arrived at the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:4

princes arrived at the invitation

of

Sahak the Great so that

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:5

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:6

of

Persia, Vṙam, knowing that without

Sahak left Mesrop in charge

of

the instruction of the western

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:6

in charge of the instruction

of

the western region and entrusted

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:6

Hmayeak and Hamazaspean, the brothers

of

Vardan the general

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:7

just death the unjust death

of

souls might be put to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:8

crossed over to the province

of

Ayrarat, and bringing together all

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:8

his grandson, to the court

of

the Persian king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:9

the treaty, sealed an edict

of

amnesty for crimes, and at

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 58:9

Artashir, he entrusted the land

of

Armenia to him without a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:1

The building

of

the city of Karin, which

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:1

The building of the city

of

Karin, which is called Theodosiopolis

country and traveled through many

of

our provinces, he decided to

a city in the province

of

Karin, a fertile land, rich

site to be the center

of

the country, not very distant

the places where the sources

of

part of the Euphrates gush

where the sources of part

of

the Euphrates gush forth and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:3

a sea with the appearance

of

a marsh. In it are

Along the edge

of

the marsh are canes and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:3

are canes and a multitude

of

reeds; the plains have an

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:3

the plains have an abundance

of

grass and are prolific in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:4

the mountains are full

of

cloven-footed and ruminant beasts

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:4

ruminant beasts, so the herds

of

animals increase, they grow to

At the foot

of

the pretty mountain he found

ditch, he set the foundations

of

the wall at a great

and fearsome towers, the first

of

which he named Theodosius in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:8

he named Theodosius in honor

of

Theodosius

In the center

of

the city on an elevated

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:8

named them Augusteum in honor

of

Augustus

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:10

rendered immortal by the name

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 59:11

warm springs he constructed buildings

of

dressed stone

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:1

preaching again, and the journey

of

the translators to Byzantium

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:2

called Shaḷgomk’, completed the instruction

of

the first groups he had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:4

and crossed into the province

of

Goḷtn, his earlier dwelling place

There remained the bitter root

of

the heathen sect that had

had reappeared in the time

of

anarchy and had spread among

these heathens with the help

of

Giut, worthy son of his

help of Giut, worthy son

of

his father Shabit’, prince of

of his father Shabit’, prince

of

the province, the blessed one

learned that the original teachers

of

this wickedness were in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:6

wickedness were in the regions

of

Baḷas

he expelled to the empire

of

the Huns

Entrusting the instruction

of

those regions to the bishop

himself returned to the valley

of

Gardman, for there too he

heard that there were sympathizers

of

that sect. When he discovered

them also to the knowledge

of

the truth with the reconversion

the truth with the reconversion

of

the prince of Gardman, whose

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:8

the reconversion of the prince

of

Gardman, whose name was Khurs

was invited by the bdeashkh

of

Gugark’, Ashusha, to come for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:8

his principality in the province

of

Tashir. Going there, he gave

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:8

a certain Ardzil was king

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:9

other companion from the village

of

Koḷb who was called Eznik

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:9

to Mesopotamia, to the city

of

Edessa. Whatever books of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:9

city of Edessa. Whatever books

of

the holy early fathers they

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:10

Byzantium, so without the permission

of

their own teachers they straightaway

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:11

But jealous

of

them, their fellow pupils, whose

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:11

were Leontius and Koriun, departed

of

their own accord to them

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:13

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 60:13

of

them received an honorable welcome

welcome from Maximianos, the bishop

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:1

Concerning the council

of

Ephesus, which was held on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:1

which was held on account

of

the impious Nestorius

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:2

sat on the episcopal throne

of

Byzantium. And following the Jewish

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:2

virgin as being the mother

of

a man and not the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:2

man and not the mother

of

In a written statement Celestine

of

Rome, Cyril of Alexandria, Juvenal

statement Celestine of Rome, Cyril

of

Alexandria, Juvenal of Jerusalem, John

Rome, Cyril of Alexandria, Juvenal

of

Jerusalem, John of Antioch, Memnon

Alexandria, Juvenal of Jerusalem, John

of

Antioch, Memnon of Ephesus, Paul

Jerusalem, John of Antioch, Memnon

of

Ephesus, Paul of Emesa, Theodotius

Antioch, Memnon of Ephesus, Paul

of

Emesa, Theodotius of Ancyra, and

Ephesus, Paul of Emesa, Theodotius

of

Ancyra, and many others, altogether

Jesus Christ as one Son

of

God and the all-holy

Virgin Mary as the mother

of

that council, the bishops Cyril

of

Alexandria, Proclus of Constantinople, and

bishops Cyril of Alexandria, Proclus

of

Constantinople, and Acacius of Melitene

Proclus of Constantinople, and Acacius

of

Melitene wrote to them in

They had heard that some

of

his heretical disciples, taking the

heretical disciples, taking the books

of

Theodore of Mopsuestia - the teacher

taking the books of Theodore

of

Mopsuestia - the teacher of Nestorius

Theodore of Mopsuestia - the teacher

of

Nestorius and the pupil of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:6

of Nestorius and the pupil

of

Diodore - had gone to Armenia

them the letters and canons

of

the council of Ephesus in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:6

and canons of the council

of

Ephesus in six canonical chapters

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:6

canonical chapters, and accurate copies

of

the Scriptures

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 61:8

But because they were ignorant

of

our technique their work was

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:2

sun’s light, and the orb

of

the sun shines from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:3

flows from the intelligible rays

of

the spiritual fathers, circle through

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:3

regions, and reach the city

of

Edessa. Sailing gently over the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:3

Sailing gently over the deeps

of

the archives, we went on

land free from the extremes

of

cold and heat, from floods

in the most beautiful part

of

the world, filled with all

world, filled with all kinds

of

fruit and furnished with a

and moisture for the cultivation

of

the land. What is not

flowing throughout it by means

of

the irrigation of twelve canals

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:5

by means of the irrigation

of

twelve canals

the great and harmonious city

of

Alexandria, temperately situated between the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:5

rendered pleasant by their breezes

of

sea and lake, for from

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:5

lake, for from the mouths

of

the lake that open to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:6

but Mark with the preaching

of

the gospel. No longer do

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:6

longer do there exist tombs

of

heroes descended from the dragons

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:6

dragons, but the splendid martyria

of

longer on the twenty-fifth

of

Tubi is celebrated the superstitious

is celebrated the superstitious festival

of

crowning beasts of burden, the

superstitious festival of crowning beasts

of

burden, the worshipping of serpents

beasts of burden, the worshipping

of

serpents, and the distribution of

of serpents, and the distribution

of

cakes; but on the eleventh

cakes; but on the eleventh

of

the same month of Tubi

eleventh of the same month

of

Tubi is celebrated the feast

Tubi is celebrated the feast

of

the Epiphany of the Lord

the feast of the Epiphany

of

the Lord, the praising of

of the Lord, the praising

of

the victorious martyrs, the welcoming

the victorious martyrs, the welcoming

of

strangers, and the giving of

of strangers, and the giving

of

presents to the poor

but they offer the sacrifice

of

Christ’s blood. They no longer

seek oracles from Proteus, god

of

the underworld, but they study

but they study the power

of

various sciences from the new

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:9

I mean from the teacher

of

whom I was not found

to Greece, by the force

of

the winds we reached Italy

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:9

Italy. After greeting the tombs

of

saints Peter and Paul, we

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 62:10

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:1

of

the winter we set out

Concerning the wicked alliance

of

the Armenians to plan their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:2

But Artashir, the king

of

Armenia, began to plunge without

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:3

bringing a Persian as lord

of

this country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:4

liars; I too have heard

of

this shameful disgrace. Often have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:9

a Christian. He is dissolute

of

body, yet not unbelieving of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:9

of body, yet not unbelieving

of

spirit. He is impure of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:9

of spirit. He is impure

of

life, but not a fire

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:12

unison went to the king

of

Persia, Vṙam, with a certain

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:12

Vṙam, with a certain Surmak

of

Artskē, an ambitious priest, to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 63:12

Artashir and Sahak the Great

of

sympathies with the Greeks

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:1

Concerning the abrogation

of

the Armenian kingdom by their

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:1

own will, and the debasement

of

the archiepiscopal throne

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:2

from the latter a denunciation

of

Artashir, but he absolutely refused

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:3

he, Vṙam ordered the minister

of

the Aryans, who was of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:3

of the Aryans, who was

of

the Surenean Pahlav, to persuade

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:4

and kin, I speak out

of

consideration for your own good

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:4

be honored by the king

of

Persia, and he will set

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:4

and dignity equal to that

of

a king

saying: “Why for the sake

of

vain glory and love of

of vain glory and love

of

power should I speak evil

power should I speak evil

of

my companion. Or why are

For I have no knowledge

of

any plans of his for

no knowledge of any plans

of

his for rebellion. But if

But if it is because

of

his immoral life, of which

because of his immoral life,

of

which they accuse him, rather

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:6

him, rather he is worthy

of

honor from you in accordance

especially to the base words

of

Surmak

ordered Artashir to be stripped

of

his crown and imprisoned, and

imprisoned, and all the possessions

of

his family to be confiscated

treated likewise and the domains

of

the Catholicos be confiscated to

be given the archiepiscopal throne

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:10

the Persian king the bishopric

of

his own province of Bznunik’

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:10

bishopric of his own province

of

Bznunik’ for himself and his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:12

prodigal life, seizing the revenues

of

dioceses whose bishops had died

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:13

and give them someone else

of

their own religion. Half of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 64:13

of their own religion. Half

of

them requested Sahak the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:1

The sending from Persia

of

Sahak the Great and his

for a vicar: Vachē, lord

of

of

Ashots’, for whomever the king

might choose, but Manech, lord

of

the Apahunik’, and Spandarat, lord

the Apahunik’, and Spandarat, lord

of

the Arsharunik’, for Sahak the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:3

Anatolius sent from Karin Havuk

of

Kukayarich to ask that if

Most

of

the bishops with the blessed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:3

Mesrop and all the clergy

of

the church also sent with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:3

petition the priest Tiruk, son

of

Movsisik from Zarishat in Vanand

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:4

agreed and fulfilled the requests

of

both parties: he gave the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:4

and to oversee the assessment

of

the required taxes, the law

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:6

be deceived into an acceptance

of

the erring faith of the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:6

acceptance of the erring faith

of

the Greeks so you become

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:6

so you become the cause

of

destruction to Armenia at our

humbler voice began to speak

of

his services and their ingratitude

added to this a refutation

of

the senseless blasphemies they had

that he Vṙam had spoken

of

the “erring faith.” He poured

finished with a marvelous exposition

of

the faith according to the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:8

faith according to the ability

of

the pagan audience to comprehend

not throw all the splendor

of

his discourse before the unbelievers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:8

so dazzling that the tongues

of

the magi turned to ashes

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:8

confused, and all the multitude

of

the elegant Persian court stood

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:9

it, saying to his kinsman

of

the Surenean Pahlav: “Let him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:9

him command that the ranking

of

the Armenian nobility be preserved

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:9

Persian governors, having due notice

of

that, may be unable to

that he restore the domains

of

my and your kinsman, the

kinsman, the young Gazavon, son

of

Hrahat - if not to his

his contempt for the name

of

Arsacid, at least let him

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:12

the Kamsarakan, or the Amatuni,

of

their ancestral rank and original

the general in the possessions

of

his own Mamikonean family, he

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:14

translating, and I think only

of

speed, having no time for

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:14

and I may be free

of

your pressing demands and entreaties

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 65:14

the relatives and kin and

of

the same descent as the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:1

The deeds

of

Samuel, the unworthy colleague of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:1

of Samuel, the unworthy colleague

of

Sahak the Great

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:2

archiepiscopal throne, following Brkisho’s way

of

life but with even greater

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:2

plundered the sees not only

of

dead bishops but also of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:2

of dead bishops but also

of

living ones; he did not

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:4

Envious

of

him, other bishops also dared

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:4

Persian king with the assistance

of

each one’s prince

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:5

with spiritual milk the young

of

the church, with Mesrop whom

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:5

cathedral church in the city

of

Vaḷarshapat, while he himself resided

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:5

himself resided in the province

of

Bagrevand, in the place where

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:8

importuned and pressed by many

of

them, he told them of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:8

of them, he told them

of

the vision that had appeared

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 66:8

time before as a revelation

of

the future

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:1

The departure from the world

of

Sahak the Great and blessed

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:3

Nisibis and ordered the forces

of

Azerbaijan to enter our country

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:3

in disorder near the town

of

altars Bagavan

beginning with the third year

of

the last Khosrov, king of

of the last Khosrov, king

of

Armenia, down to the beginning

Armenia, down to the beginning

of

the first year of the

beginning of the first year

of

the second Yazkert, king of

of the second Yazkert, king

of

Persia, at the end of

of Persia, at the end

of

the month of Navasard on

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:6

the end of the month

of

Navasard on his own birthday

the image and was fearful

of

his caller; he changed his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:7

We should speak

of

him in majestic terms in

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:7

terms in a eulogy worthy

of

this holy father. But to

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:7

But to prevent the length

of

our discourse from causing tedium

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:8

name was Dstrik, the wife

of

Vardan the general, took Sahak’s

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:8

rest in their own village

of

Ashtishat, which is in the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:8

which is in the province

of

Tarawn

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:10

Sahak’s death, on the thirteenth

of

Mehekan the blessed Mesrop also

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:10

the world in the city

of

Vaḷarshapat, having surpassed all those

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:11

a place in his way

of

life; but he was gentle

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:11

was adorned with the virtues

of

was angelic in appearance, fertile

of

mind, glorious of speech, persevering

appearance, fertile of mind, glorious

of

speech, persevering in action, resplendent

speech, persevering in action, resplendent

of

body, ineffable in habits, noble

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:13

body, ineffable in habits, noble

of

counsel, unswerving in faith, long

my account to the burial

of

his relics

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:14

a ray in the form

of

a dim cross over the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:14

whole multitude, so that many

of

the unbelievers were baptized

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:15

three groups over the burial

of

that venerable body, which had

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:16

to his own native province

of

Tarawn; others to the province

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:16

buried in that same city

of

Vaḷarshapat in the resting places

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:16

Vaḷarshapat in the resting places

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:17

entrusted him with the governorship

of

Armenia. He took Mesrop’s body

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:17

escort to his own village

of

Awshakan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:18

And the same vision

of

the luminous cross moved over

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:18

over the bier in front

of

the entire crowd, until Vahan

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:19

At the command

of

blessed Mesrop, his own disciple

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 67:19

Vayots’ dzor, from the village

of

Khoḷots’im, succeeded as a locum

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:1

Lament over the removal

of

the Armenian throne from the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:1

from the Arsacid family and

of

the archbishopric from the family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:1

the archbishopric from the family

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:2

superior to all the nations

of

the north. For your king

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:3

I pity you, church

of

Armenia, which has lost the

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:3

which has lost the splendor

of

the sanctuary and has been

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:3

sanctuary and has been deprived

of

the noble pastor and his

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:6

desolate. Hoping for the return

of

your groom with his companion

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:6

but like a true father

of

the same family

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:7

departure there is no expectation

of

a return since he has

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:8

bosom and see the choirs

of

angels

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:9

we who have been deprived

of

fatherly guidance are grieved

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:12

own people, and the son

of

Nabat succeeded him [cf. 3 Kings 12:16-21]. Not a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:12

a lion [cf. 3 Kings 13:24] but the completion

of

time consumed the man of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:12

of time consumed the man

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:19

marriages, being bold and nimble

of

foot, and to sing wedding

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:19

sing wedding songs - now instead

of

festivities I lament over a

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:20

I suffer from the loss

of

our father

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:21

Where is the sweet gentleness

of

his eyes toward the just

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:23

will rejoice at the progress

of

this pupil? Who will express

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:23

Who will express the delight

of

a father, in part exceeded

Who will silence the insolence

of

those who rise up in

and many books, as one

of

the fathers said? They are

at every word and make

of

themselves a bad example in

us as unstable and devoid

of

any useful science

who remain abandoned and deprived

of

the affection of his spirit

and deprived of the affection

of

his spirit? Or my parent

Or my parent, the source

of

my instruction, who irrigated justice

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:28

by thirst for the waters

of

his advice? Or is it

will join us in telling

of

these things, sharing our grief

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:29

shall endure. Foretell the rise

of

ignorant shepherds as once did

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:30

not by the Spirit; lovers

of

gold and envious, they have

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:31

are hypocritical, ostentatious, vainglorious, lovers

of

honor rather than lovers of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:31

of honor rather than lovers

of

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:32

proud, slothful, frivolous, lazy, haters

of

learning and instructive words, lovers

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:32

learning and instructive words, lovers

of

commerce and buffoonery

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:35

hating their weapons, cowards, lovers

of

ease, intemperate, thieves, drunkards, marauders

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:35

intemperate, thieves, drunkards, marauders, imitators

of

brigands

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:36

The princes are rebellious, companions

of

thieves, robbers, rapacious, avaricious, grasping

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:36

rapacious, avaricious, grasping, plunderers, despoilers

of

the land, depraved, likeminded with

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:37

inhuman, false, deceitful, venal, ignorant

of

the law, volatile, contentious

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:40

and causes frost, the rising

of

the waters is useless and

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:40

intolerable. The earth is barren

of

fruit and living creatures do

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:43

without end and every kind

of

illness and death. Piety has

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:45

Խորենացի/Khorenatsi 3- 68:45

of

the Third Book, bringing to

bringing to conclusion the History

of

Armenia after the extinction

of

the rule of the Arsacids

the extinction of the rule

of

the Arsacids. Contents of the

rule of the Arsacids. Contents

of

the present History, from the

present History, from the rebellion

of

Vahan to the rise of

of Vahan to the rise

of

the Ismaelites and their rule

When the times

of

Arsacid rule declined in Armenia

in Armenia and the reign

of

king Vramshapuh came to an

to an end, the race

of

the Kark’edovmayi empire ruled over

and all the leading nobles

of

his kingdom, to remove the

kingdom, to remove the fruits

of

piety from the land of

of piety from the land

of

I refer to the times

of

the reign of the maleficent

the times of the reign

of

the maleficent Yazkert, and how

wished to destroy the rites

of

God; how the valiant Armenian

Armenian nobles and the head

of

the Mamikonean house, the zealot

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 7:4

taking up the shield

of

faith, and putting on like

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 7:4

them. How the holy martyrs

of

Christ captured by the heathen

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 7:4

Shahr close to the city

of

Nishapur at the spot called

that occurred in the time

of

Peroz; Vardan’s rebellion against Khosrov

against Khosrov, and the revolt

of

the Persian troops against Ormizd

troops against Ormizd; the death

of

Ormizd and the reign of

of Ormizd and the reign

of

Khosrov; the death of Maurice

reign of Khosrov; the death

of

Maurice and the reign of

of Maurice and the reign

of

Phocas; the capture of Egypt

reign of Phocas; the capture

of

Egypt and the slaughter at

the invasion

of

Heraclius into the northern regions

northern regions to the king

of

the T’etals; the dispatch of

of the T’etals; the dispatch

of

an enormous multitude of peoples

dispatch of an enormous multitude

of

peoples; the Greek raid into

return through P’aytakaran; the coming

of

the Persian army from the

took place) in the land

of

Ałuank’; the emperor’s return to

emperor’s return to the city

of

Nakhchawan and the battle of

of Nakhchawan and the battle

of

Archesh

the return

of

the emperor back to his

the raid to the city

of

Ctesiphon; the return to Atrpatakan

return to Atrpatakan; the death

of

Khosrov; the reign of Kawat

death of Khosrov; the reign

of

Kawat; the treaty between the

the two kings; the abandoning

of

Greek territory; the return of

of Greek territory; the return

of

the divine Cross to the

Then after this the arousal

of

enormous anger; the last disasters

enormous anger; the last disasters

of

the brigand in the south

south; and how the armies

of

Ismael were unexpectedly stirred, and

stirred, and in a moment

of

time defeated the power of

of time defeated the power

of

the two kings, seized from

Euphrates and to the border

of

and from the shore

of

the great western sea as

far as the royal court

of

the Persians, all the cities

the Persians, all the cities

of

Syrian Mesopotamia, and Ctesiphon and

of

Gandzak and the great Hrat

great Hrat in the province

of

Atrpatakan - all this I wished

Vahan’s rebellion against Peroz. Death

of

Peroz and reign of Kawat

Death of Peroz and reign

of

Kawat. Vahan is appointed marzpan

Kawat. Vahan is appointed marzpan

of

Armenia. Death of Kawat and

appointed marzpan of Armenia. Death

of

Kawat and reign of Anushěṙvan

Death of Kawat and reign

of

Anushěṙvan Khosrov. Rebellion of Vardan

reign of Anushěṙvan Khosrov. Rebellion

of

Vardan. Khosrov’s battle with him

In the years

of

Peroz king of Persia there

the years of Peroz king

of

Persia there took place a

there took place a suppression

of

all the privileges and rituals

privileges and rituals and usages

of

Christianity. Such severe tribulation of

of Christianity. Such severe tribulation

of

persecution and contempt assailed the

off from themselves the yoke

of

servitude. The Mamikonean Vahan rebelled

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:2

against him a large army

of

Huns. He gave them strict

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:2

each other at the sound

of

the trumpet on the plain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:2

the trumpet on the plain

of

Geran

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:3

wind created an intense storm

of

dust around the armies and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:3

could not distinguish the corpses

of

the fallen - neither Persian nor

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:4

Vahan also collected the tribute

of

Armenia and restored the great

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:4

had ruined in the city

of

Vałarshapat and in Dvin and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:4

he renewed again the prosperity

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:5

have an opportunity; for news

of

the enemy gave him no

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:5

no respite in the area

of

the K’ushans and that frontier

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:5

that frontier, since the king

of

the K’ushans himself was marching

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:7

defeated and destroyed the host

of

the Persian army, so not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:7

so not a single one

of

them escaped or fled. King

Kawat reigned over the land

of

Persia. Because the power of

of Persia. Because the power

of

his numerous army had been

bestowed on him the office

of

marzpan of the country and

him the office of marzpan

of

the country and the principality

the country and the principality

of

the Mamikoneans. He received an

Mamikoneans. He received an oath

of

full submission, and despatched him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:9

marzpan Surēn and Vardan lord

of

the Mamikoneans

Then in the [41st] year

of

the reign of Khosrov, son

the [41st] year of the reign

of

Khosrov, son of Kawat, Vardan

the reign of Khosrov, son

of

Kawat, Vardan rebelled and rejected

by surprise in the city

of

Dvin, seized much booty, and

a certain prince Vahan, prince

of

the land of Siwnik’, had

Vahan, prince of the land

of

Siwnik’, had rebelled and seceded

Armenians. He requested Khosrov, king

of

Persia, that they might move

they might move the divan

of

the land of Siwnik’ from

the divan of the land

of

Siwnik’ from Dvin to the

from Dvin to the city

of

P’aytakaran, and that he might

that city in the census

of

Atrpatakan, so that the name

Atrpatakan, so that the name

of

Armenians would no longer be

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:12

army, they attacked the city

of

Dvin; after a siege they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:13

Persians had turned the church

of

St Gregory, which they had

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:14

great battle on the plain

of

Khałamakhikc. They defeated the Persian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:15

in person with a host

of

fully armed troops and many

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:15

He marched through the province

of

Artaz, crossed Bagrewand, and passed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:15

and passed by the city

of

Karin. Continuing on his way

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:16

On the morning

of

the next day with great

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:16

grew intense over the face

of

the land, and the conflict

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:17

water carried away the multitude

of

fugitives like a host of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:17

of fugitives like a host

of

locusts; not many were able

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:18

men escaped by the skin

of

his teeth, taking refuge in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:19

pavilion, and the golden carriage

of

great value, which was set

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 8:20

movpetan and a further host

of

the most eminent persons. At

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:0

belief in Christ and baptism

of

Anushěṙuan Khosrov. The Persian marzpans

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:0

Vardan down to the end

of

Sasanian rule

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:1

Anush Ĕṙuan, during the period

of

his reign before this rebellion

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:1

because he was a lover

of

peace and promoter of prosperity

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:1

lover of peace and promoter

of

prosperity. When that rebellion occurred

This Khosrov, during the time

of

his reign, closed the Passes

his reign, closed the Passes

of

the Chor and of the

Passes of the Chor and

of

the Ałuank’; he captured the

Ałuank’; he captured the king

of

the Egerians, and seized by

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:3

in a raid the region

of

Cilicia

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:4

for [48] years. At the time

of

his death the light of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:4

of his death the light

of

the divine Word shone splendidly

his room and the precepts

of

the Lord’s Gospel to be

of

the Lord. Then he took

Lord. Then he took leave

of

the Catholicos and of the

leave of the Catholicos and

of

the Lord’s Gospel, and sent

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:6

placed it in the sepulcher

of

the kings. His son Ormizd

Now these are the generals

of

the Persian king who came

the other to this land

of

Armenia: from the rebellion of

of Armenia: from the rebellion

of

Vardan lord of the Mamikoneans

the rebellion of Vardan lord

of

the Mamikoneans, son of Vasak

lord of the Mamikoneans, son

of

Vasak, down to the present

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:9

many auxiliaries from the forces

of

the innumerable races who dwell

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:9

the mountainous Caucasus - the races

of

the Huns - and also a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:9

the men from the country

of

Armenia: to root out, dig

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:11

P’ilippos, lord

of

Siwnike, waged a battle at

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:11

in Vanand at the village

of

Ut’mus. In both he was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:14

in Vanand at the village

of

Ut’mus, where at first, he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:16

went to Nisibis as ally

of

his own people in battle

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:18

governors came, until the end

of

the peace between Persians and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:22

Tale

of

the Aryans, raid over the

in narrative fashion the tale

of

the destructive events which befell

flaming up below; the torrents

of

fire and blood, and the

and blood, and the raids

of

brigands; the death-bringing attacks

death-bringing attacks, the cry

of

demons and the roar of

of demons and the roar

of

dragons, the races of Chaldaeans

roar of dragons, the races

of

Chaldaeans and of men descended

the races of Chaldaeans and

of

men descended from giants, of

of men descended from giants,

of

brave armed cavalry, from east

I shall describe those

of

the south, aroused with great

each other, and the fulfilment

of

the command of the Lord’s

the fulfilment of the command

of

the Lord’s anger against the

and rocks beneath the heels

of

their horses and trampling hooves

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 9:25

I shall expound the story

of

the destructive and ruinous Khosrov

of

Ormizd and slaughter of the

reign of Ormizd and slaughter

of

the nobles. Vahram Mirhewandak defeats

angry at his small share

of

booty. Vahram’s troops rebel against

Vahram their king. The attack

of

Vahram on Ormizd. The nobles

son Khosrov asking. The flight

of

Khosrov from Vahram

It happened after the death

of

Khosrov son of Kawat that

the death of Khosrov son

of

Kawat that his son Ormizd

reigned over all the land

of

the Persians. His mother, called

called Kayēn, was the daughter

of

the great Khakan, king of

of the great Khakan, king

of

the T’etals, and the wife

the T’etals, and the wife

of

Khosrov his father. Although very

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:2

princely) houses from the land

of

Persia. He killed the great

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:2

from the brigand Khosrov, king

of

Armenia, and fled to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:2

and fled to the court

of

their king, to Persian territory

a certain Vahram Merhewandak, prince

of

the eastern regions of the

prince of the eastern regions

of

the country of Persia, valiantly

eastern regions of the country

of

Persia, valiantly attacked the army

Persia, valiantly attacked the army

of

the T’etals and forcibly occupied

Bahl and all the land

of

the K’ushans as far as

far as the far side

of

the great river which is

he passed beyond the lance

of

the valiant Spandiat, of whom

lance of the valiant Spandiat,

of

whom the barbarians say that

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:5

battle to the great king

of

the Mazk’ut’k’ who was in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:5

great river, defeated the multitude

of

his army and killed their

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:5

and appropriated all the treasures

of

that kingdom

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:6

messengers, and a small part

of

the booty from the enormous

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:6

treasures acquired from the plunder

of

the expedition, as a token

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:6

token from these precious things

of

his control. And all the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:7

had read the army’s letter

of

greeting, and had received the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:7

received the gifts - the share

of

booty from the precious royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:7

and I acknowledge the token

of

this portion. But from such

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:8

Then instead

of

a letter of greeting he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:8

Then instead of a letter

of

greeting he ordered a letter

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:8

he despatched by a company

of

auxiliaries and royal guards, with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:9

king Ormizd, eliminate the house

of

Sasan, and confirm Vahram on

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:9

went off, taking a multitude

of

brave and warlike eastern people

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:10

confusion was embroiling the land

of

Persia, Yovhan patrik and a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:10

army were keeping the city

of

Dvin besieged, attacking it with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:10

to Atrpatakan. They seized control

of

the whole country, and put

of

this uproar reached the Sasanian

royal court and the companies

of

auxiliaries and life-guards, he

treasure and all the personnel

of

the royal court and to

and to cut the cables

of

the bridge. He planned to

take refuge in the multitude

of

the multitude of the army

of

the king of the Arabs

of

the Arabs

Now because the queen, mother

of

the royal prince and daughter

the royal prince and daughter

of

that asparapet who was a

asparapet who was a noble

of

the house of the Parthians

a noble of the house

of

the Parthians who had died

who had died, (was) sister

of

Vndoy and of Vstam, and

was) sister of Vndoy and

of

Vstam, and Vndoy himself was

wise and prudent man valiant

of

heart, they planned to release

him their leader and head

of

the undertaking

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:14

Going to the fortress

of

Gruandakan, they released him and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:14

to come to the place

of

their undertaking in great haste

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:15

as king over the land

of

Persia, and began to make

rapidly arrived, like the swoop

of

an eagle. Since Khosrov was

then cut away the cables

of

the bridge. When Vahram arrived

installed himself on the throne

of

the kingdom. He ordered planks

the kingdom. He ordered planks

of

wood to be lashed together

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:17

to go to the king

of

the Arabs or to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:17

Arabs or to the king

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 10:18

take refuge with the king

of

the Greeks: ’For although there

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:0

the emperor Maurice. The decision

of

the senate. Maurice sends Khosrov

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:0

army in support. Two letters

of

Vahram to Musheł and his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:0

defeated. The flight and death

of

Vahram

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:1

the throne and royal station

of

my fathers and ancestors; send

shall give you the regions

of

Syria - all Aruastan as far

of

Nisibis - and of the land

the city of Nisibis - and

of

the land of Armenia the

Nisibis - and of the land

of

Armenia the area of Tanutēr

land of Armenia the area

of

Tanutēr authority as far as

as Ayrarat and the city

of

Dvin, and up to the

and up to the shore

of

the lake of Bznunik’ and

the shore of the lake

of

Bznunik’ and to Arestawan; and

Arestawan; and a great part

of

the land of Iberia, as

great part of the land

of

Iberia, as far as the

of

Tp’khis. Let us observe a

Let us observe a pact

of

peace between us until the

between us until the death

of

us both; and let this

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:5

had escaped from the mouth

of

the lion but had fallen

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:5

had fallen into the mouth

of

enemies from whom there was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:6

the king rejected the advice

of

the senate. Of his own

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:6

the advice of the senate.

Of

his own accord he sent

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:6

Yovhan patrik from the region

of

Armenia, and Nersēs stratelat from

agreed to gather the troops

of

the land of Armenia who

the troops of the land

of

Armenia who at that time

in review - about [15,000], the battalions

of

each of the nobles, in

about [15,000], the battalions of each

of

the nobles, in hundreds, in

according to their banners. All

of

these were fully armed, elite

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:8

Their faces were the faces

of

lions; the swiftness of their

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:8

faces of lions; the swiftness

of

their feet like the swiftness

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:8

their feet like the swiftness

of

gazelles in rapidity over the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:9

each other in the province

of

Vararat

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:11

that universal scourge, the house

of

Sasan. But behold, you have

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:12

I shall not be afraid

of

your assembled Roman worthies who

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:12

loyalty, did not that house

of

Sasan destroy your land and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:12

to abrogate so many services

of

yours. For should Khosrov be

will give you the kingdom

of

Armenia, and whoever you wish

for you all the land

of

Armenia as far as the

the Caucasus and the Pass

of

the Ałuank’; and on the

Ałuank’; and on the side

of

Syria, Aruastan, Nisibis, and Nor

of

the Arabs, because that was

was yours in the time

of

your ancestors; in the west

west, as far as Caesarea

of

Cappadocia

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:14

Mt. Zarasp. Let the treasure

of

this kingdom of the Aryans

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:14

the treasure of this kingdom

of

the Aryans be reckoned sufficient

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:16

people, because they were afraid

of

disunity

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:18

land and all the treasures

of

this kingdom. So you did

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:19

and on them an army

of

armed warriors who will rain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:19

Arabian horses, axes and swords

of

tempered steel, and blows as

in valour and the strength

of

elephants. But I tell you

God wills, tomorrow the combat

of

valiant men will envelop you

upon you and the multitude

of

your elephants like the most

like the most violent clouds

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:21

penetrate your host like thunderbolts

of

flashing fire, that will drop

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:21

and burn up the brushwood

of

the plains and the forests

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:23

On the morning

of

the following day, while the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:23

the shock in the midst

of

the melee. They fought from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:24

the slaughter that thick streams

of

blood flowed to irrigate the

The host

of

elephants charged off forcefully. But

pierced from below the armour

of

the riders who were on

who were on the backs

of

the elephants. Fearlessly and intrepidly

they turned back the multitude

of

elephants. These were brought before

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:26

Then they attacked the encampment

of

Vahram’s army. In his tent

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:26

numberless and immensely precious treasures

of

the kingdom. They plundered it

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:26

phalanx by phalanx, a multitude

of

camels and mules carrying their

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:27

army collected not a little

of

the scattered treasure and restored

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:28

He ordered the multitude

of

captured cavalry and elephant-riders

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:28

be trampled under the feet

of

the elephants. They were unable

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 11:28

unable to find any trace

of

Vahram, because he had escaped

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:0

Khosrov’s deceit against Musheł. Accusation

of

the Greek princes concerning Khosrov

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:0

lands according to the promise

of

the pact

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:1

separately with the vast amount

of

their booty, and all his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:1

were standing in the presence

of

the king, that the king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:2

king, his enemy, the plunderer

of

his kingdom, who would not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:2

install him on the throne

of

the kingdom, give him royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:3

of

them replied, saying: ’O king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:3

as booty all the treasures

of

this kingdom.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:4

replied and note: ’The treasures

of

my kingdom I shall extricate

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:4

army from the valiant nations

of

the east

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:6

did he recall the tumult

of

such troops, but set his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:7

be written, and despatched one

of

his messengers to Musheł. ’Come

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:8

Musheł comes to the door

of

my tent, you remove from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:9

soldiers to see the number

of

living and dead, those who

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:10

him: ’Is it a greeting

of

peace?’ The messenger replied

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:11

he knew to be worthy

of

honour and in whose horsemanship

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:13

number, but to post most

of

them outside and to present

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:14

forces close to the door

of

the royal tent. The Persian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:14

he went to the door

of

the tent with [50] men. His

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:15

When he reached the door

of

the tent, the door-keepers

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:16

royal court and the place

of

formality. Should I put aside

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:16

should I recognize the malevolence

of

the Persians?’ He commanded

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:16

Persians?’ He commanded one

of

his young men to run

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:20

a youth, and the strength

of

his army was weak and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:20

see what favour the king

of

kings may intend to bestow

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:21

the tent into the presence

of

the king with seven men

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:22

was frightened and uncertain; out

of

fear he did not dare

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:23

throne, ran to the door

of

the tent, went outside, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:25

were on their way, one

of

the king’s guards encountered them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:26

he went to the court

of

the patrik Yovhan, saw him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:26

plans, bringing forward the officer

of

the guards, who also stood

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:27

But Musheł declared in front

of

them all: ’Unless that man

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:27

through him the whole territory

of

the Roman empire will be

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:28

prepared gifts - a large part

of

the booty of their sovereign

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:28

large part of the booty

of

their sovereign, crowns and a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:28

and pearls, a great quantity

of

gold and silver, rare precious

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:29

removed from your treasures part

of

the booty as a treasure

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 12:31

single one escape. And word

of

this did not get out

profound thanks through a messenger

of

his. He wrote to them

them to abandon that intention

of

accusing the king: ’If you

you do not take care

of

his person, I shall seek

person, I shall seek account

of

him from your hands.’

was confirmed on the throne

of

the kingdom, and he carried

he carried out his promise

of

gifts for the emperor. He

as Nisibis; and the land

of

Armenia which was under his

the river Hurazdan, the province

of

Kotēik’ as far as the

as far as the town

of

Gaṙni and up to the

and up to the shore

of

the lake of Bznunik’ and

the shore of the lake

of

Bznunik’ and up to Arestawan

to Arestawan, and the province

of

Gogovit as far as Hats’iwn

Hats’iwn and Maku. The region

of

the Vaspurakan gund was subject

Of

the Armenian nobles, the majority

gave over a large part

of

the land of Georgia as

large part of the land

of

Georgia as far as the

of

Tp’khis. But the king summoned

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:0

The piety

of

queen Shirin. Khosrov’s command to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:1

in accordance with the tradition

of

their magism. But he also

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:1

also took Christian wives; one

of

these was a very beautiful

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:1

Christian woman from the land

of

Khuzastan, named Shirin. She was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:2

she boldly preached the gospel

of

the kingdom at the royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:2

at the royal court. None

of

the greatest Chaldaeans dared open

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:3

and she reached the end

of

her time, many of the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:3

end of her time, many

of

the magi who had converted

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:4

a command, saying: ’Let none

of

the impious dare to convert

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:4

convert to Christianity, and none

of

the Christians to impiety, but

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:5

’ Now on the feast

of

Palm Sunday they used to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:5

other Christians, to the door

of

the royal apartment, and they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 13:5

the gospel as an act

of

worship. They would receive gifts

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:0

requests from Khosrov the body

of

the prophet Daniel. The miracles

the Persian king the body

of

that dead man which was

was kept in the city

of

Shawsh, in the royal treasury

Persians called it the body

of

Kay Khosrov, and the Christians

Christians said it was that

of

the prophet Daniel

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:2

she ordered all the Christians

of

the land to beseech Christ

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:2

and prayers that that source

of

grace should not be removed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:3

came up in the middle

of

the city and flowed outside

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:4

they had gone a distance

of

three stades from the city

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 14:4

the city gate, the waters

of

the river were released and

The treacherous plot

of

Maurice to empty Armenia of

of Maurice to empty Armenia

of

Armenian princes. The flight of

of Armenian princes. The flight

of

many princes from the Greek

princes from the Greek sector

of

Armenia to Persia

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 15:1

At that time the king

of

the Greeks, Maurice, ordered a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 15:1

Greeks, Maurice, ordered a letter

of

accusation to be written to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 15:2

them gifts greater than those

of

the emperor. Especially when he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:0

seize the treasure. The unity

of

the two kings against the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:0

against the robbers. Reconciliation; some

of

the princes go to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:1

of

Persia saw the flight of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:1

of Persia saw the flight

of

these men from the emperor

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:1

sent to Armenia the auditor

of

Vaspurakan with much treasure and

Samuēl Vahewuni with other companions

of

his went to meet him

encountered him on the borders

of

the land of Atrpatakan, they

the borders of the land

of

Atrpatakan, they seized the treasure

Step’anos Siwni, and Kotit, lord

of

the Amatunik’, and T’ēodoros Trpatuni

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:3

when they reached the city

of

Nakhchawan, their plans of unity

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:3

city of Nakhchawan, their plans

of

unity dissolved. Not trusting each

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:4

court and informed the king

of

all that had happened; the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:4

that had happened; the words

of

the emperor were vindicated. Then

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:4

back to Armenia the auditor

of

Vaspurakan. Then he (the emperor

So, the forces

of

the two kings joined together

joined together at the city

of

Nakhchawan. Now when these armies

be battle and the shedding

of

blood between Christians, but they

and submit to the authority

of

the king. And they confirmed

The auditor added: ’The king

of

kings sent me to you

to fear from the king

of

kings.’ And he swore

other. Mamak Mamikonean, Kotit, lord

of

the Amatunik’, and Step’anos and

their forces to the authority

of

the king of Persia. But

the authority of the king

of

Persia. But Atat Khorkhoṙuni and

Sawdk’, they reached the land

of

the Ałuank’ and made for

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:7

others also reached the edge

of

the river and camped on

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:7

to rely on the forces

of

the Huns, they then sought

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 16:7

an oath from the king

of

the Greeks and submitted to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:0

The rebellion

of

some princes in the Greek

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:1

a spa to be cured

of

an illness, near the city

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:1

an illness, near the city

of

Karin. But he learned of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:1

of Karin. But he learned

of

it somehow and fled for

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:2

went to the inaccessible land

of

Korduk’ intending to hold those

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:3

which is called the bridge

of

Daniel. They destroyed the bridge

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:3

defile to defend the site

of

the bridge. They (the Greeks

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:4

army crossed the ford. Some

of

them guarded the fortress from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:5

of

Karin and then cut off

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:5

their heads. At the moment

of

decapitation Varaz Nersēh said to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:6

and fled to the court

of

the Persian king. He ordered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:7

The enemies from the region

of

Thrace plundered the kingdom. With

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:7

kingdom. With their enormous multitude

of

troops, through rapid campaigns they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 17:7

the kingdom and the nation

of

the Roman empire, and to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 18:0

a great rout. The killing

of

Musheł

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 18:1

At that time the king

of

the Greeks gave an order

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 18:1

an order to assemble all

of

his troops from the eastern

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 18:1

to gather in the regions

of

Thrace against the enemy

who were experienced and capable

of

standing firm and fighting in

in battle in the line

of

spearmen. He also ordered other

be brought from the land

of

Armenia in great numbers, all

Armenia in great numbers, all

of

them willing and of elite

all of them willing and

of

elite stature; to be formed

all cross to the land

of

Thrace against the enemy, and

western regions on the bank

of

the great river Danube. There

fierce war over the face

of

that land. The power of

of that land. The power

of

the enemy was crushed before

sent a messenger bearing news

of

the great victory to the

raiding into the inner part

of

the land, passed through some

the narrow place in front

of

them, defeated them with the

for refuge into the fastnesses

of

the land of Thrace

the fastnesses of the land

of

Thrace

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 18:5

killed him. A great number

of

Armenian nobles and troops were

order to preach the council

of

Chalcedon in the churches of

of Chalcedon in the churches

of

Armenia. Division of the see

the churches of Armenia. Division

of

the see of the patriarchate

Armenia. Division of the see

of

the patriarchate

emperor, to preach the council

of

Chalcedon in all the churches

Chalcedon in all the churches

of

the land of Armenia, and

the churches of the land

of

Armenia, and to unite them

his army. But the clerics

of

the Armenian churches fled to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 19:2

in communion. Then the see

of

the Catholicosate was divided into

with them. All the vessels

of

the church of St Gregory

the vessels of the church

of

St Gregory in Dvin were

safe-keeping in the city

of

Karin. Subsequently he himself (Yovhan

into captivity in the land

of

Persia, to the capital Ahmatan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:0

send them under the command

of

Sahak Mamikonean and Smbat Bagratuni

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:0

into the arena. The exploits

of

Smbat there and his finding

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:2

Mamikonean, and [1,000] under the command

of

Smbat Bagratuni, son of Manuēl

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:2

command of Smbat Bagratuni, son

of

Manuēl. They did not send

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:2

the other [1000] via the region

of

Khałtik’. Sahak set out, brought

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:3

request. The king was informed

of

these events. Then through letters

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:4

despatched them to the borders

of

Thrace; Smbat he sent in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:4

honour back to the land

of

his own people with many

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:5

from service to the king

of

the Greeks and to enthrone

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:5

to die in the regions

of

Thrace, but could live or

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:6

unity amongst themselves; but some

of

them informed against the others

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:6

the others and brought news

of

the plot to the king’s

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:8

gigantic in stature and handsome

of

appearance, strong and of solid

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:8

handsome of appearance, strong and

of

solid body. He was a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:9

powerful horse, grasping the branch

of

a tree he would hold

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:12

But he grasped the horns

of

the bull... raised a great

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:12

held on to the hoof

of

one of its feet. He

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:12

to the hoof of one

of

its feet. He pulled off

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:13

the Lord that taking hold

of

the lion’s ear, he mounted

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:13

and killed it. The roar

of

the large crowd filled the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:14

and toughness. Heeding the supplications

of

his wife and of all

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:14

supplications of his wife and

of

all the palace, he commanded

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 20:15

will but from the calumny

of

rivals, he ordered them to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 21:0

their troops in the city

of

Ispahan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 21:2

and banner to the court

of

the Persian king Khosrov in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 21:2

Khosrov in the sixth year

of

First: Gagik Mamikonean, son

of

Manuēl; Second: Pap Bagratuni, son

Manuēl; Second: Pap Bagratuni, son

of

Ashot the aspet; Third: Khosrov

the aspet; Third: Khosrov, lord

of

the Vahewunik’; Fourth: Vardan Artsruni

Step’anos Siwni; Seventh: Kotit, lord

of

the Amatunik’, and others from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 21:4

reached Asorestan and the site

of

the royal court, they presented

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 21:5

be stationed in the territory

of

Ispahan, and that they should

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:0

of

Vndoy. The flight and rebellion

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:0

Vndoy. The flight and rebellion

of

Vstam, and his going to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:0

his going to the regions

of

the Parthians

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:1

seek vengeance for the death

of

his father from those nobles

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:2

as if he were unaware

of

the death of his brother

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:2

were unaware of the death

of

his brother, nonetheless he was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:2

refuge in the inaccessible land

of

Gełam. He gathered all their

Going to the area

of

Ṙeyy on a raid he

plundered all the many lands

of

the Persian empire. Then king

between them in the land

of

Ṙeyy. In that battle the

troops performed no few acts

of

valour, on seeing which the

went to the secure land

of

Gełam, and then from there

he journeyed to the regions

of

the Parthians, to the original

Parthians, to the original land

of

his own principality, in order

his own control the troops

of

that region and having been

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 22:5

residence, accompanied by the princes

of

the Armenian nobles

of

the Armenian nobles who were

were in Asorestan. The killing

of

Kotit Amatuni at the instigation

Kotit Amatuni at the instigation

of

Khosrov. The rebellion of the

instigation of Khosrov. The rebellion

of

the Armenian army which was

stationed at Ispahan. The seizure

of

the auditor’s treasure, and departure

the auditor’s treasure, and departure

of

some into the land of

of some into the land

of

the Parthians to kstam

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:1

that time occurred the death

of

the (following) Armenian princes. At

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:1

Gagik Mamikonean and Khosrov, lord

of

the Vahewunik’, died a natural

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:1

he arrived at the city

of

Dvin died after only a

principality. Sahak wrote a writ

of

condemnation against him and sealed

with his own seal, that

of

the bishop of his house

seal, that of the bishop

of

his house, and also with

and also with the seals

of

other princes of Siwnik’, to

the seals of other princes

of

Siwnik’, to remind the king

Siwnik’, to remind the king

of

the crime of their rebellion

the king of the crime

of

their rebellion

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:3

head during the actual fast

of

Holy Week

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:4

were stationed in the land

of

Ispahan, when they learned what

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:4

been amassed from the taxes

of

that land, and set out

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 23:4

the fortress in the land

of

Gełam

in pursuit, and put some

of

them to the sword. Some

them to the sword. Some

of

them committed suicide lest they

refuge in the secure land

of

Gełam. Not encountering Vstam there

set out for the land

of

the Parthians and presented themselves

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:0

Smbat Bagratuni is appointed marzpan

of

Vrkan. He subdues the rebels

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:0

good order in the land

of

Vrkan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:1

became pleasing in the eyes

of

king Khosrov. He gave him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:1

He gave him the marzpanate

of

the land of Vrkan, made

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:1

the marzpanate of the land

of

Vrkan, made him prince over

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:2

to go to the land

of

his appointment

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:3

prosperity over all the area

of

his marzpanate, because that land

and settled on the edge

of

the great desert which extends

own language, lost the use

of

writing, and lacked the priestly

was also there a group

of

Kodrik’ who had been taken

empire and from the region

of

Syria

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 24:5

The community

of

Kodrik’ were infidels. But over

en route through the treachery

of

Pariovk, king of the K’ushans

the treachery of Pariovk, king

of

the K’ushans. The scattering of

of the K’ushans. The scattering

of

Vstam’s army. The battle of

of Vstam’s army. The battle

of

the marzpan Smbat with the

marzpan Smbat with the (people

of)

Gełum and his defeat

to himself the two kings

of

the K’ushans, Shawk and Pariovk

Pariovk. Assembling all the troops

of

the regions of the east

the troops of the regions

of

the east, he attacked Asorestan

from him; and the king

of

the K’ushans, Pariovk, was in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:2

of

the K’ushans planned treachery. He

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:2

treachery. He came in front

of

him with a few men

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:2

I many speak some words

of

counsel with the king.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:4

went straightaway to the strongholds

of

their own land. Those Armenian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:4

Vrkan on the far side

of

the range which crosses it

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:4

Shahr Vahrich and Smbat, marzpan

of

Gurkan, with a large force

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:5

of

the Gełumk’ were not more

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 25:5

and camped near the site

of

the battle, those Armenians with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 26:0

The discovery

of

a fragment of the Lord’s

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 26:0

The discovery of a fragment

of

the Lord’s Cross through a

a dream and became aware

of

it. His name was Yovsēp’

’A man,’ he said,

’of

wonderful appearance came and said

But go to the site

of

the battle, and this will

fallen on to the surface

of

the earth, and his body

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 26:2

not to forget that source

of

grace, because it is miraculous

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 26:3

which was a large fragment

of

the Lord’s Cross. He signed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 26:4

and went to the strongholds

of

their own country. Then the

Another battle

of

Smbat with the enemy in

coming to Armenia. The rebuilding

of

the church of St. Gregory

The rebuilding of the church

of

St. Gregory at Dvin. The

Gregory at Dvin. The Catholicosate

of

Abraham Ṙshtuni

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:1

came round, all the forces

of

the enemy gathered together and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:1

and camped in the province

of

Taparastan. Smbat also gathered his

held his discovery in front

of

him (Smbat), described the vision

described the vision, and told

of

the many signs which had

genuflected before it; taking hold

of

it, he signed himself with

he had put in charge

of

his own house as a

he was from the house

of

the Dimak’seank’. He gave it

the church which the priests

of

his house served

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:3

him above all the marzpans

of

his kingdom. He sent to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:3

sent to him all (kinds

of)

serving vessels in gold, royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:3

he had raised as one

of

his own sons and was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:4

Smbat held the marzpanate

of

that country for eight years

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:4

own country in the [18th] year

of

king to rebuild the church

of

St. Gregory which was in

which was in the city

of

Dvin. Because the late Catholicos

it a bishop as guardian

of

the church and primate of

of the church and primate

of

its salvific role

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:6

They installed Abraham, the bishop

of

Ṙshtunik’, on the patriarchal throne

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:6

began to lay the foundation

of

the church. He gathered master

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:7

The commander

of

the fortress and the marzpan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 27:7

the marzpan wrote a letter

of

complaint to the king, declaring

is honoured with the office

of

tanutēr which is called Khosrov

accompanied him. A small battalion

of

Persians is surrounded by the

the K’ushans and defeated because

of

the disobedience of Datoyean. The

defeated because of the disobedience

of

Datoyean. The killing of Datoyean

disobedience of Datoyean. The killing

of

Datoyean. Smbat in single combat

single combat kills the king

of

the Kushans. The flight of

of the Kushans. The flight

of

the K’ushan army. The Persian

bestowed on him the office

of

tanutēr called Khosrov Shum, robed

with a hat and robe

of

silk woven with gold, exalted

on him the Lesser Ministry

of

Finance, the administration of the

Ministry of Finance, the administration

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:3

fearsome array against the land

of

the K’ushans in the east

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:3

departed, reached the nearby land

of

his former command, Komsh, summoned

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:3

Vrkan his own original army

of

compatriots, and went directly to

These are the princes

of

the Armenian nobles who joined

and Hmayeak Apahuni; Manuēl, lord

of

Apahunik’; Vram, lord of Gołt’nik’

lord of Apahunik’; Vram, lord

of

Gołt’nik’; Sargis Dimak’sean; Sargis Trpatuni

Dimak’sean; Sargis Trpatuni; and others

of

the nobles. His troops were

in raids over the face

of

the whole country. But when

But when they heard news

of

him, they came together and

to face him in line

of

battle; they attacked each other

was defeated by the army

of

Khosrov Shum. Many of them

army of Khosrov Shum. Many

of

them were killed, and many

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:6

Apr Shahr, in the province

of

Tos; and with [300] men took

Then the kings

of

the K’ushans requested help for

from the great Khak’an, king

of

the regions of the North

Khak’an, king of the regions

of

the North. A host of

of the North. A host

of [300,000]

came to their support, and

called Vehrot, which comes out

of

T’urk’astan from the land of

of T’urk’astan from the land

of

Ewilat via the Gymnosophists, the

the fort at the center

of

the village. He mounted his

Dimak’sean, Sargis Trpatuni, and one

of

the armed men of the

one of the armed men

of

the village who was mounted

gate, cut through the crush

of

soldiers, and escaped

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:10

the fort in the middle

of

the village attacked the troops

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:10

the village attacked the troops (

of

the enemy). The commander of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:10

of the enemy). The commander

of

their force was a certain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:11

of

Ṙeyy and of the province

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:11

the borders of Ṙeyy and

of

the province of Ispahan. Having

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:11

Ṙeyy and of the province

of

Ispahan. Having plundered the whole

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:13

went to attack the nation

of

the Keushans and the Hephthalite

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:14

of

K’ushans sent a message to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:15

because they were both men

of

gigantic strength and fully covered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:16

from on high: the armour

of

the K’ushan king, chain-mail

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:17

far as Bahl, the capital

of

the K’ushans, and they plundered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:17

and camped in the province

of

Marg and Margṙot

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:18

described in full the acts

of

valour which had taken place

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:18

bring him to the hall (

of

the palace). He also commanded

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 28:18

he wrote him a letter

of

deep gratitude, summoning him to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 29:0

of

Smbat. Rebellion of the Armenian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 29:0

The death of Smbat. Rebellion

of

the Armenian nobles from the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 29:1

approached within a day’s journey

of

the royal court, the king

third noble in the palace

of

king Khosrov, and after remaining

he died in the [28th] year

of

his reign. They brought his

dead body to the land

of

Armenia to his ancestral sepulcher

a tomb in the village

of

Dariwnk’, which is in the

which is in the province

of

Gogovit

to the great Khakean, king

of

the regions of the north

Khakean, king of the regions

of

the north, under the Chinese

the west across the regions

of

the north to join the

north to join the army

of

that Chepetukh at the command

that Chepetukh at the command

of

their king the Khak’an. Passing

Khak’an. Passing through the Pass

of

Chor with many troops, they

went to assist the king

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:0

The flight

of

Atat Khorkhoṙuni from service to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:0

in Armenia in the years

of

peace between the two kings

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:3

from some source they learned

of

his departure, and troops of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:3

of his departure, and troops

of

various cities went out to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:5

King Khosrov was informed

of

these events, and he sent

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:6

and brought over brigands. News

of

this reached the king’s ears

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:7

Persian kingdom during the years

of

that treaty in Armenia and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:7

Armenia and in the city

of

Dvin: Vndatakan Nikhorakan - the Persian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:7

general Sormēn, until thirteen years

of

the treaty were up

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:8

my levy on the country

of

Armenia. So, let [30,000] households be

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:8

and settled in the land

of

Thrace.’ He sent Priscus

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 30:8

for that task. Meanwhile news

of

a great disturbance arrived, and

of

the emperor Maurice and the

emperor Maurice and the reign

of

Phocas. Rebellion of the generals

the reign of Phocas. Rebellion

of

the generals Heraclius and Nersēs

Nersēs from Phocas. The siege

of

Urha by the army of

of Urha by the army

of

Phocas, and of Dara by

the army of Phocas, and

of

Dara by the army of

of Dara by the army

of

Khosrov. Arrival of Khosrov to

the army of Khosrov. Arrival

of

Khosrov to assist Urha; he

and returns with Theodosius, son

of

Maurice. The capture and destruction

Maurice. The capture and destruction

of

Dara by Khosrov. Capture of

of Dara by Khosrov. Capture

of

Urha by the army of

of Urha by the army

of

Phocas, and the murder of

of Phocas, and the murder

of

Nersēs

In the [14th] year

of

king Khosrov, the [20th] year of

of king Khosrov, the [20th] year

of

the reign of Maurice, the

the [20th] year of the reign

of

Maurice, the Greek army in

Greek army in the region

of

Thrace rebelled from the emperor

installed Phocas on the throne

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:2

they returned to the regions

of

Thrace against the enemy. The

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:3

capital, and in the city

of

Alexandria in Egypt, and in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:3

and Antioch. In all regions

of

the land they took up

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:4

and Jerusalem and all regions

of

that land. He came, attacked

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:4

and exterminated the large population

of

the cities of that land

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:4

large population of the cities

of

that land

who was in the regions

of

Alexandria, rebelled against Phocas and

forcibly took over the land

of

Egypt. In the area of

of Egypt. In the area

of

Syria the general Nersēs rebelled

with his army seized control

of

the city of Urha. An

seized control of the city

of

Urha. An army came to

when king Khosrov heard news

of

this, he gathered all the

he gathered all the host

of

his army and marched westwards

westwards. On reaching the city

of

Dara, he besieged and attacked

attacked it. In the area

of

Armenia, he assembled troops and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:7

king Khosrov approached the gate

of

the city so that they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:8

saying: ’This is the son

of

king Maurice, T’ēodos; do you

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:9

then returned to the city

of

Dara. He kept (the youth

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:9

half. They mined the foundations

of

the city below the wall

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 31:10

Taking the booty and plunder

of

the city they returned to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:0

Battle on the plain

of

Ełevard and the Persian defeat

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:0

Another battle on the plain

of

Shirak and the Greek defeat

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:1

Armenian territory, reached the province

of

Ayrarat and the city of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:1

of Ayrarat and the city

of

Dvin in the wintertime. He

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:2

took place on the plain

of

Ełevard. They defeated the Persian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:4

was still attacking the city

of

Dara, another Persian army assembled

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:4

army assembled at the plain

of

Shirak, at the village called

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:4

the internal conflict and terrified

of

an assault by a foreign

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:5

upon them like the swooping

of

an eagle. Then they abandoned

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:5

Then they abandoned the site

of

their camp and crossed to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:5

of

the river onto the plain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:6

approach each other, the inhabitants

of

the province had gathered in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:6

had gathered in the fortress

of

Erginay. A multitude of young

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:6

fortress of Erginay. A multitude

of

young men came out from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:7

down (from the wall) out

of

fear, while some went out

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:7

which opened on the side

of

the river, and fled. All

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:8

On that day the population

of [33]

villages were captured from that

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:8

They gathered all the booty

of

the province, and their army

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:10

them. Not a single one

of

them had put on his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:10

saddled his horse, the retainers

of

the princes came up, stripped

to them on the side

of

the plain. The multitude of

of the plain. The multitude

of

their force of archers drew

The multitude of their force

of

archers drew (their bows) and

their boxes at the door

of

each tent, all became agitated

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:12

Greeks) broke down one section (

of

the wall) and escaped in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:13

day they opened the gate

of

the town, and they all

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:13

departed according to the terms

of

the agreement. But the Persian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:13

and the land into subjection

of

your own will.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:14

in later times a suspicion

of

treachery arose, and he ordered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:14

be killed. In the fortress

of

Angł he installed a commander

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:15

a battle in the region

of

Basean. He defeated and expelled

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:15

territory. He captured the cities

of

Angł, Gaylatuk’, Erginay, and at

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 32:15

and at Dara the city

of

Tskhnakert. When a command came

and Ashtat with T’ēodos son

of

Maurice to Armenia. All Asorestan

reveals himself to the inhabitants

of

Karin. Karin is surrendered. The

Shahēn comes to Karin; emigration

of

the population of Karin to

Karin; emigration of the population

of

Karin to Ahmatan. Death of

of Karin to Ahmatan. Death

of

the Catholicoi Yovhan and Abraham

installed on the throne. Capture

of

Caesarea of Cappadocia by Shahēn

the throne. Capture of Caesarea

of

Cappadocia by Shahēn, and the

by Shahēn, and the killing

of

Vasak Artsruni

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:1

He gathered yet another host

of

troops; and sent across the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:1

and sent across the territory

of

Asorestan a large and very

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:2

To the regions

of

Armenia, he sent Ashtat Yeztayar

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:2

T’ēodos, the so-called son

of

Maurice

Taking the host

of

his troops, Khoṙeam went to

Khoṙeam went to the territory

of

Asorestan; on reaching Syrian Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia, they besieged the city

of

Urha, and attacked it. But

it. But the (Edessans), because

of

the multitude of the (Persian

Edessans), because of the multitude

of

the (Persian) troops and their

Syrian Mesopotamia willingly submitted and

since they had no expectation

of

salvation from anywhere, parleyed for

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:4

Ṙashayenay, and all the cities

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:4

They went to the city

of

Antioch, and these too willingly

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:4

inhabitants, fleeing from the sword

of

Phocas

Yeztayar came to the borders

of

Armenia in the eighteenth year

Armenia in the eighteenth year

of

the reign (of Khosrov). The

eighteenth year of the reign (

of

Khosrov). The Greek army assembled

army assembled in the province

of

Basean, and in even more

the battle, and the number

of

those slain on the plain

of

Satala; then collecting his forces

he camped around the city

of

Karin and initiated military action

the gate. The chief men

of

the city came out and

he really was T’ēodos, son

of

Maurice

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:8

Patgosapan, passing by the city

of

Karin. To the capital Dvin

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:8

Greek army in the province

of

Karin. Engaging battle, he smote

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:9

in the twenty-first year

of

king Khosrov he ordered him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:9

the inhabitants from the city

of

Karin and to settle them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:9

Yovhan with all the vessels

of

was brought to the village

of

Awan, to the church which

After the latter Komitas bishop

of

Taron, who was from the

of

Ałts’its’awan, succeeded to the patriarchal

in his time the construction

of

the church of St Gregory

the construction of the church

of

St Gregory was completed

In the [20th] year

of

king Khosrov Shahēn made an

an incursion, raiding the regions

of

the west and reaching Caesarea

the west and reaching Caesarea

of

Cappadocia. Then the Christian inhabitants

Cappadocia. Then the Christian inhabitants

of

the city left the city

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:12

they seized Vasak Artsruni, son

of

Sahak the prince of the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:12

son of Sahak the prince

of

the Artsrunik’ and killed him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 33:12

killed him opposite the gate

of

the city on a cross

a battle near Caesarea; flight

of

the Greeks. Shaken takes Melitene

son Constantine on the throne

of

the kingdom and goes to

His defeat by the city

of

Antioch. The land of Palestine

Palestine submits to Persian sovereignty

city of Antioch. The land

of

submits to Persian sovereignty. Rebellion

of

the city of Jerusalem, its

sovereignty. Rebellion of the city

of

Jerusalem, its capture and a

and a fearful slaughter. Captivity

of

the Cross. Command from king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:1

The [22nd] year

of

Khosrov; first of Heraclius

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:1

The [22nd] year of Khosrov; first

of

Heraclius

who were in the regions

of

Egypt, in the [22nd] year of

of Egypt, in the [22nd] year

of

the reign of Khosrov. Sailing

the [22nd] year of the reign

of

Khosrov. Sailing across the sea

own son on the throne

of

the kingdom, and made peace

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:3

and I established T’ēodos, son

of

Maurice, as king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:5

his army under the command

of

a certain curator, he ordered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:6

They besieged the city

of

Caesarea for one year; the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:6

there forage for the multitude

of

their horses. When they reached

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:6

they reached the warm days

of

summer and the countryside was

in haste to the court

of

the Persian king. The king

army, he reached the city

of

Karin in the days of

of Karin in the days

of

summer. Then marching on Melitene

on and joined the army

of

Khoṙeam, who was in the

who was in the region

of

Pisidia

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:8

of

Asorestan, until there was a

been the son-in-law

of

the emperor Maurice, and having

had decided in the days

of

Maurice to cut the hair

Maurice to cut the hair

of

his head, take on the

a soldier in the clergy

of

large army. Marching via Caesarea

of

Cappadocia he reached the land

Cappadocia he reached the land

of

Armenia, the province of Ayrarat

land of Armenia, the province

of

Ayrarat, and camped on the

and camped on the plain

of

the city of Vałarshapat

the plain of the city

of

Vałarshapat

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:11

rapidly they reached the province

of

Ayrarat and camped on the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:11

and camped on the bank

of

the Araxes, intending to join

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:12

the initiative in the province

of

Nig: skirting the back of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:12

of Nig: skirting the back

of

Mount Aragats, he passed through

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:12

and Vanand near the city

of

Karin, and reached his own

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:13

so dangerous journey - for many

of

the troops had perished on

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:13

way, and since the horses

of

many had been killed they

put him in the charge

of

the senate, entrusted him to

him to all the magnates

of

the palace, and confirmed him

confirmed him on the throne

of

his kingdom. He himself, having

himself, having adopted the title

of

general, with his brother T’ēodos

brother T’ēodos gathered the multitude

of

his troops and set out

for Asorestan, to the region

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:15

in Asia, and the blood

of

the soldiers flowed copiously by

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:15

flowed copiously by the city

of

Antioch. There was a terrible

battle occurred near the pass

of

the entrance to Cilicia. The

Greeks smote the Persian force

of [8,000]

fully-armed men in the

army, strengthened, seized the city

of

Tarsus and all the inhabitants

Tarsus and all the inhabitants

of

the province of Cilicia

of

Cilicia

Palestine willingly submitted to subjection

Then all the land

of

Persian king; especially the survivors

of

the race of Hebrews, rebelling

the survivors of the race

of

Hebrews, rebelling against the Christians

great harm among the multitude

of

the faithful. They went to

At that time the army

of

the Persian king was encamped

king was encamped at Caesarea

of

Palestine; their general, called Ṙazmiozan

At first, they (the inhabitants

of

Jerusalem) agreed and submitted. They

passed, while all the mass

of

ordinary people were complaisant, the

people were complaisant, the youths

of

the city killed the officers

the city killed the officers

of

the Persian king, and themselves

was warfare between the inhabitants

of

the city of Jerusalem, Jewish

the inhabitants of the city

of

Jerusalem, Jewish and Christian. The

and Christian. The larger number

of

Christians had the upper hand

upper hand and slew many

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:19

days. Having mined the foundations

of

the city from below, they

On the [19th] day (

of

the siege), in the month

month Margats’, which was the [28th]

of

the month, in the [25th] year

the month, in the [25th] year

of

the reign of Apruēz Khosrov

the [25th] year of the reign

of

Apruēz Khosrov, ten days after

and slew all the populace

of

the city. And they stayed

They added up the number

of

fallen corpses, and the total

fallen corpses, and the total

of

those killed was [17,000] people; and

was Zak’aria, and the custodian

of

the Cross. In their search

to torture them; and many

of

the clergy they decapitated at

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:22

captivity. The silver and gold

of

the city they melted down

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:23

the city by the name

of

Modestos, who wrote to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 34:23

who wrote to the land

of

Armenia as follows

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:1

and spiritual, archbishop and metropolitan

of

the land of Armenia, Modestos

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:1

and metropolitan of the land

of

Armenia, Modestos, a humble priest

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:1

humble priest and locum-tenens

of

Jerusalem

is God and the Father

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, Father

our Lord Jesus Christ, Father

of

mercies and God of all

Father of mercies and God

of

all consolations, who consoled us

our afflictions’ in the coming

of

your flock. For did he

made to the venerable sites

of

Jerusalem. Secondly, because he gratified

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:3

But truly, that same God

of

ours is among us, showing

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:3

we shall repeat the saying

of

Paul: ’How magnificent are your

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:4

who has known the mind

of

the Lord, or who has

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:5

pity and mercy in front

of

all our captors, slayers of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:5

of all our captors, slayers

of

the Lord and Jews, who

They realize that the (site

of

the) honourable and worshipful passion

divine cult and the mother

of

churches, Sion, and (the site

churches, Sion, and (the site

of)

his Ascension and - to say

but with the natural envy

of

their ancestor Cain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:8

make you rejoice. The reconstruction

of

these worshipful places occurs not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:8

world and granted it knowledge

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:9

you said, by the grace

of

God through your holy prayers

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:9

holy prayers all the churches

of

Jerusalem were reestablished and are

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:9

is peace in this city

of

God and its surroundings, as

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:10

recalling us and the poor

of

Jerusalem, and in fulfilling whatever

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:10

pious zeal to the assistance

of

rebuilding the (sites of his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 35:10

assistance of rebuilding the (sites

of

his) life-giving Passion, so

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:0

This is a copy

of

the letter which the Armenians

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:1

The sound

of

the great evangelical trumpet (blown

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:3

The Response

of

Lord Komitas

of

God, from me the chief

and from all the congregations

of

this land of Armenia, to

the congregations of this land

of

Armenia, to you ’who have

in Jerusalem ’may the grace

of

our Lord Jesus Christ, and

Jesus Christ, and the love

of

God, and peace be multiplied

fatherly pity all the flocks

of

believers through that (letter) of

of believers through that (letter)

of

yours, and made us forget

our sadness through the joy

of

this news and the report

this news and the report

of

the rebuilding and peace of

of the rebuilding and peace

of

Jerusalem. But the prophet calls

priests, speak to the heart

of

Jerusalem and console her, because

her, because she was full

of

distress.’ God has approached

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:7

were healed, and the chastisement

of

our peace was in him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:7

by the coming and going

of

those journeys

all the troubles and sadness

of

this country. Secondly, because they

their bodies in the water

of

holiness, in the fiery currents

holiness, in the fiery currents

of

the Jordan, whence the divine

universe. For in the desire

of

their heart (the pilgrims) travelled

Sinai, which in the times

of

Moses was close to God

go up to the mountain

of

the Lord and to the

Lord and to the house

of

the God of Jacob.’

the house of the God

of

Jacob.’

Mount Sion and the city

of

the living God, the Jerusalem

and (to) the myriad hosts

of

angels and the churches of

of angels and the churches

of

the first-born inscribed in

’ to see the throne

of

God above the earth, observing

earth, observing ’God the judge

of

all’ sitting in the heavenly

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:10

God, and to us shame

of

face.’ But when the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:10

’ But when the kindness

of

God wished in his beneficence

For this image

of

the Gospel, with unceasing mouths

Lord Jesus Christ, the doer

of

good, worker of wonders, and

the doer of good, worker

of

wonders, and distributor of gifts

worker of wonders, and distributor

of

gifts. For although that day

gifts. For although that day

of

your judgment by sword and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:12

to us in his description

of

the going down from Sion

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:12

who fell into the hands

of

robbers who stripped him, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:14

console them. But the crown

of

your consolation is completed by

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:14

is completed by the flowers

of

his passion. And his death

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:14

death will be a diadem

of

consolation on your head

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:15

The evil sons

of

the Jews were greatly pining

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:15

palm-trees, which the children

of

the crucifiers will not again

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 36:16

peace. And may the God

of

peace and love be with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 37:0

Building

of

the church of Hṙip’simē

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 37:0

Building of the church

of

Hṙip’simē

In the [28th] year

of

the reign of Apruēz Khosrov

the [28th] year of the reign

of

Apruēz Khosrov the Catholicos Kumitas

Catholicos Kumitas demolished the chapel

of

St. Hṙip’simē in the city

St. Hṙip’simē in the city

of

Vałarshapat, because the building was

built, the patriarch and Catholicos

of

Armenia, son of St. Nersēs

and Catholicos of Armenia, son

of

St. Nersēs

were taking down the wall

of

the chapel, unexpectedly there was

that is, the virginal body

of

the holy lady Hṙip’simē. Because

ring the blessed Sahak Catholicos

of

Armenia, not daring to open

pearl with the third ring

of

three faithful (prelates

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 37:3

sea, but a pearl born

of

royal descent, raised in the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 37:3

descent, raised in the bosom

of

holiness and dedicated to God

The height

of

the blessed one was nine

came to worship; and healing

of

all (kinds of) illnesses was

and healing of all (kinds

of)

illnesses was effected for many

one in the open, because

of

the humidity of the walls

open, because of the humidity

of

the walls, until the mortar

also raised the wooden roof

of

the holy cathedral, and renewed

This occurred in the years

of

Yovhanik, priest of the monastery

the years of Yovhanik, priest

of

the monastery of the holy

Yovhanik, priest of the monastery

of

the holy cathedral

comes to take Constantinople; supplication

of

Heraclius; order from Khosrov to

force is destroyed. Insolent letter

of

Khosrov to Heraclius. Heraclius installs

installs Constantine on the throne

of

the kingdom and goes to

Khoṙeam attacks Heraclius. Adroit manoeuvres

of

Heraclius; he destroys the Persians

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:3

not pleased, and the depths

of

the sea seek vengeance from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:4

not give you victory because

of

your piety, but because of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:4

of your piety, but because

of

our impiety. Our sins have

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:4

to God, let the will

of

God be done

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:5

seek vengeance for the blood

of

Maurice? God sought that from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:5

sought that from the hands

of

Phocas through my father Heraclius

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:5

him and destroy the empire

of

the Persians when God gave

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:9

In the [34th] year

of

king Khosrov he wrote a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:10

the gods, lord and king

of

all the earth, and offspring

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:10

all the earth, and offspring

of

the great Aramazd, to Heraclius

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:11

and having collected an army

of

brigands, you give me no

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:13

you descend into the depths

of

the sea”, I shall stretch

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:14

the magnates. Entering the house

of

God, they spread the letter

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:15

decided to install Constantine, son

of

Heraclius, on the throne of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:15

of Heraclius, on the throne

of

the kingdom; he was a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:16

and the eunuchs and princes

of

the court. He celebrated Easter

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:16

army to assemble in Caesarea

of

Cappadocia. He himself travelled from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:16

his tent in the middle

of

the camp. He ordered all

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:17

obliterates them from the face

of

the earth and removes the

to go to the court

of

the Persian king. He travelled

He travelled through the regions

of

the north, making directly for

making directly for the city

of

Karin; and having reached Dvin

he also destroyed the altars

of

the great Fire which they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:19

put them under the command

of

Shahēn Patgosapan, yet his army

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:20

returned by the difficult terrain

of

Media, and reached P’aytakaran. Khosrov

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:21

behind Heraclius in the town

of

Tigranakert. So, the latter were

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:21

that side; and the camp

of

Heraclius was between the two

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:22

mountainous terrain to the plain

of

Nakhchawan in the winter-time

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:23

But he crossed the ford

of

the Araxes river at the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:23

Araxes river at the town

of

Vrnjunik’ and camped in its

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:24

a position in the province

of

Archēsh to lie in wait

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:24

Heraclius’ camp in the middle

of

the night

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:25

he came across the vanguard

of [500]

men. First, he slaughtered them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:25

he slaughtered them. But one

of

the cavalry escaped and brought

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:26

fire, and burned the multitude

of

the soldiers

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:27

seized and slew him. None

of

them survived, because the terrible

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:27

had gathered in the province

of

Ałiovit

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:28

took the booty and plunder

of

their camp, and returning with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:28

great victory reached the area

of

Caesarea. Shahr Varaz pursued him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:28

reequip. Marching to the region

of

Asia, they spread out and

Shirak, he reached the ford

of

the Araxes river; having crossed

the river by the town

of

Vardanakert, he penetrated into the

he penetrated into the province

of

Gogovit. Ṙoch Vehan and the

his march to the province

of

Her and Zarewand, directly towards

he had penetrated the borders

of

Atrpatakan did the news reach

pursued him to the city

of

Nakhchawan. In this way he

passed to the other side

of

Mt. Zarasp, into the land

Mt. Zarasp, into the land

of

Asorestan. They pursued him closely

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:31

troops came to the support

of

Ṙoch Vehan from the royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:31

as far as the plain

of

Nineveh; then he turned to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 38:32

although we are not worthy

of

mercy’. Then Heraclius ordered them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:0

a treaty with Heraclius, both

of

them keeping their old boundaries

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:1

Vehkawat and cut the cables

of

the pontoon-bridge. Heraclius arrived

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:1

camped nearby, outside the city

of

Ctesiphon; he burned all the

the baggage and the host

of

his army, for Heraclius was

Heraclius was troubled by fear

of

Khoṙeam. However, Khoṙeam did not

not come to the aid

of

king Khosrov, but remained right

the treasure and the stable

of

royal horses stayed at Vehkawat

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:3

is no escaping the hands

of

this man. But come, let

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:3

But come, let us think

of

something.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:4

to Vehkawat, they seized control

of

it and posted guards over

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:4

to Ctesiphon. Now when news

of

this affray reached Khosrov, he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:5

going under a thick bush

of

flowers, he lay hidden. When

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:7

take counsel with the nobles

of

his kingdom: ’It is necessary

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:7

give up all the territory

of

his empire. Let us make

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:8

king Kawat ordered a letter

of

greeting to be written to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:9

king Heraclius ordered the multitude

of

captives to be released and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 39:10

an oath. He despatched one

of

his senior nobles, who was

the gifts into the presence

of

king Kawat; he presented the

confirmed with him the terms

of

peace and of the territories

the terms of peace and

of

the territories divided by the

territories divided by the oath

of

the letters. He sealed salt

according to the old (custom)

of

their kings

Varaztirots’ is appointed marzpan

of

Armenia. K’ristop ’or is installed

is installed on the throne

of

the Catholicosate, and after him

and after him Ezr. Death

of

Kawat; reign of the young

Ezr. Death of Kawat; reign

of

the young Artashir. Khoṙeam, at

request and with the help

of

Heraclius, takes Ctesiphon, kills Artashir

Cross to the Greeks. Murder

of

Khoṙeam; reign of Bor, Khosrov’s

Greeks. Murder of Khoṙeam; reign

of

Bor, Khosrov’s sister, of Azarmidukht

reign of Bor, Khosrov’s sister,

of

Azarmidukht, and of Ormizd for

Khosrov’s sister, of Azarmidukht, and

of

Ormizd for short periods, and

for short periods, and then

of

Yazkert, Kawat’s son. Fragmentation of

of Yazkert, Kawat’s son. Fragmentation

of

the Persian empire

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:1

king Kawat summoned Varaztirots’, son

of

Smbat Bagratuni called Khosrov Shum

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:1

and gave him the office

of

tanutēr. He made him marzpan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:1

to Armenia, all the land

of

the Armenians joyfully received him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:2

worthy. Then, under the leadership

of

T’ēodoros lord of the Ṙshtunik’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:2

the leadership of T’ēodoros lord

of

the Ṙshtunik’, they chose a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:2

certain hermit, from the house

of

Abraham, whose name was K’ristop’or

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:3

slander. He held the throne

of

the patriarchate for two years

Then they sent some

of

the bishops and removed from

removed from him the hood

of

the high-priestly rank, dismissed

Catholicos Ezr from the province

of

Nig, who in the time

Nig, who in the time

of

the blessed Komitas had been

blessed Komitas had been custodian

of (

the church of) St Gregory

been custodian of (the church

of)

St Gregory. He was a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:5

was planning for the prosperity

of

the country and wishing to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:6

has died, and the throne

of

the kingdom has come to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:8

wish it. So, make confirmation

of

this in writing, with a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:8

him. Then they took leave

of

each other

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:9

Then Khoṙeam, taking the host

of

his army, went to Ctesiphon

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:11

he was making a tour

of

the army to show himself

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:11

Khoṙokh Ormizd, who was prince

of

the region of Atrpatakan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:11

was prince of the region

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:12

the royal palace, the guards

of

the court fell on him

certain Khosrov from the family

of

Sasan; and after Khosrov, Azarmidukht

and after her, Ormizd, grandson

of

Khosrov, whom Khoṙeam’s army strangled

strangled. Then reigned Yazkert, son

of

Kawat, grandson of Khosrov, who

Yazkert, son of Kawat, grandson

of

Khosrov, who kept the kingdom

kept the kingdom in fear (

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:14

For the army

of

the Persian empire had been

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 40:14

was Khoṙeam’s in the area

of

Asorestan; and one force in

Return

of

the Lord’s Cross to Jerusalem

Mzhēzh Gnuni, accepts the council

of

Chalcedon and receives as a

as a gift the saltmines

of

Kołb. The quarrel of Varaztirots’

saltmines of Kołb. The quarrel

of

Varaztirots’ with the princes of

of Varaztirots’ with the princes

of

Atrpatakan; the plan of Mzhēzh

princes of Atrpatakan; the plan

of

Mzhēzh to kill him; his

Athalarikos against his father Heraclius

he is honoured. The treachery

of

T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni preserves the land

of

Armenia in security

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:1

city, with all the vessels

of

the church which been saved

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:1

been saved from the hands

of

the enemy in the city

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:1

the enemy in the city

of

Jerusalem. There was the sound

of

weeping and wailing; their tears

flowed from the awesome fervour

of

the emotion of their hearts

awesome fervour of the emotion

of

their hearts and from the

hearts and from the rending

of

the entrails of the king

the rending of the entrails

of

the king, the princes, all

the troops, and the inhabitants

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:3

the fearful and agonizing emotion

of

the king and the whole

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:3

and put all the vessels

of

the churches in their places

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:3

all the churches and inhabitants

of

his hold over the cities

of

the frontiers. The border was

been established in the time

of

Khosrov and Maurice. The Lord’s

city until the second capture

of

Jerusalem by the sons of

of Jerusalem by the sons

of

Ismael. It then went in

city with all the vessels

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:5

from Armenia, and took control

of

all the land according to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:5

to him in the territory

of

the Greek borders, and to

unable to leave the territory

of

his authority, he requested a

authority, he requested a statement

of

faith from the king. Immediately

did not anathematize the council

of

Chalcedon. The Catholicos went to

Catholicos went to the land

of

Asorestan, visited the king, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:7

the king for the saltmines

of

Kołb as a gift; and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:7

his wishes and established detachments

of

soldiers and the distribution of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:7

of soldiers and the distribution

of

stores over the whole land

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:8

the kings Jawitean Khosrov, son

of

the great Khosrov Shum, brought

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:8

prosperity to all the land

of

Armenia. But he did not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:8

was prince in the territory

of

Atrpatakan. There was a great

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:10

army loved the aspet, one

of

the princes gave him a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:10

meet him in the land

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:11

gave him royal residences, cushions

of

silver, and very many treasures

crime, attributed to the son

of

the emperor Heraclius, whose name

Athalarikos, which stifled the heart

of

his father and destroyed his

splendid soul and the beauty

of

his face, and was the

face, and was the cause

of

his own (destruction) and that

his own (destruction) and that

of

many. For he joined Theodore

he joined Theodore, the nephew

of

Heraclius called Magistros, and many

Heraclius called Magistros, and many

of

the magnates of the city

and many of the magnates

of

the city and Vahan Khorkhoṙuni

son Athalarikos on the throne

of

Varaztirots’, son

of

Khosrov Shum Smbat, was involved

not agree to the murder

of

the king and his sons

note: ’You call them vicars

of

God; so, it is not

that plot.’ The details

of

the plot were conveyed in

in full to the ear

of

the king by a certain

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:14

When the king knew

of

it for certain, he ordered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:14

the nose and right hand

of

them all be cut off

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:14

on my life and that

of

my sons, I shall not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:15

an island and the city

of

constraint which they call ’Exile’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:16

he took for himself command

of

the army with the agreement

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 41:16

with the agreement and support

of

all the troops

the king, at the request

of

the princes, made him prince

prince over all the territories (

of

Armenia) bestowed on him the

bestowed on him the title

of

curopalates, and confirmed him in

disunited, they ruined this land

of

the pious and valiant prince

of

the province of Ṙshtunik’, T’ēodoros

valiant prince of the province

of

Ṙshtunik’, T’ēodoros, kept the troops

Ṙshtunik’, T’ēodoros, kept the troops

of

his region in continuous readiness

enemies. Building up the island

of

Aghtamar, from there he saved

The abolition

of

the Sasanian (line) which had

to the Ismaelites. The appearance

of

Mahmet and his uniting the

and Ismaelites in Arabia. Defeat

of

the Greeks; they take the

rule over Egypt; another army

of

Ismaelites takes Ctesiphon. Eclipse of

of Ismaelites takes Ctesiphon. Eclipse

of

the kingdom of the Persians

Ctesiphon. Eclipse of the kingdom

of

the Persians. Death of Heraclius

kingdom of the Persians. Death

of

Heraclius and the reign of

of Heraclius and the reign

of

his son Constantine. Entry of

of his son Constantine. Entry

of

the sons of Ismael into

Constantine. Entry of the sons

of

Ismael into Armenia. Capture of

of Ismael into Armenia. Capture

of

Dvin and captivity of [35,000] men

Capture of Dvin and captivity

of [35,000]

men from Dvin. Office of

of [35,000] men from Dvin. Office

of

patrik of T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni. The

from Dvin. Office of patrik

of

T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni. The Ismaelites plunder

of

India

I shall speak

of

the stock of Abraham, not

shall speak of the stock

of

Abraham, not of the free

the stock of Abraham, not

of

the free one but of

of the free one but

of

that born from the handmaiden

on all, and the hands

of

all on him.’

Then the twelve tribes

of

all the clans of the

tribes of all the clans

of

the Jews went and gathered

and gathered at the city

of

Edessa. When they saw that

did not allow the army

of

the Roman empire to enter

with him. Opening the gates

of

the city, they went and

to Tachkastan, to the sons

of

Ismael, summoned them to their

their aid and informed them

of

their blood relationship through the

blood relationship through the testament

of

scripture

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:4

although the latter were persuaded

of

their close relationship, yet they

from among those same sons

of

Ismael whose name was Mahmet

a preacher and the path

of

truth. He taught them to

them to recognize the God

of

Abraham, especially because he was

and informed in the history

of

Moses

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:6

all came together in unity

of

religion. Abandoning their vain cults

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:7

now you are the sons

of

Abraham, and God is accomplishing

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:7

Love sincerely only the God

of

Abraham, and go and seize

they went from the desert

of

P’aṙan, [12] tribes according to the

tribes according to the tribes

of

the families of their patriarchs

the tribes of the families

of

their patriarchs. They divided the

the [12,000] men, like the sons

of

Israel, into their tribes - a

lead them into the land

of

Kedmay. These are the tribes

of

Ismael.’ They reached Ĕṙabovt’

Ismael.’ They reached Ĕṙabovt’

of

Moab in the territory of

of Moab in the territory

of

Ṙuben, for the Greek army

to flight T’ēodos the brother

of

the emperor Heraclius. Then they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:10

All the remnants

of

the people of the sons

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:10

the remnants of the people

of

the sons of Israel gathered

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:10

the people of the sons

of

Israel gathered and united together

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:11

We are the sons

of

Abraham. You have occupied our

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:12

land is mine, your lot

of

inheritance is the desert. Go

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:12

as general over them one

of

his trusted eunuchs, and ordered

army. The latter posted part

of

their force in ambush on

side, and arranged the multitude

of

their tents around their camp

camp. Bringing up the herds

of

camels, they tethered them around

cords. This was the fortification

of

their camp

places to penetrate the fortification

of

the camp, and began to

places and attacked them. Fear

of

the Lord fell on the

they could not flee, because

of

the density of the sand

flee, because of the density

of

the sand, since their feet

great distress from the heat

of

the sun, and the enemy’s

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:15

and were slain. The number

of

the fallen was more than

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:15

was more than [2,000]. A few

of

them escaped and fled to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:15

and fled to a place

of

refuge

camped at Jericho. Then dread

of

them fell on all the

fell on all the inhabitants

of

the land, and they all

them. That night the people

of

Jerusalem took in flight the

Cross and all the vessels

of

the churches of God. Setting

the vessels of the churches

of

God. Setting sail on the

brought them to the palace

of

Constantinople. Then, having requested an

And in the twinkling

of

an eye they occupied (the

the land) from the edge

of

the sea as far as

as far as the bank

of

the great river Euphrates; and

and on the other side

of

the river (they occupied) Urha

Urha and all the cities

of

Mesopotamia. The third part (went

the east, against the kingdom

of

three parts. Then the army

of

Ismael, which had gathered in

had gathered in the regions

of

the east, went and besieged

king was residing. The army

of

the land of the Medes

The army of the land

of

the Medes gathered under the

Medes gathered under the command

of

their general Ṙostom, [80,000] armed men

of

the river Tigris

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:20

Armenian general Musheł Mamikonean, son

of

Dawit’, was also there with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:20

men; and prince Grigor, lord

of

Siwnik’, with a thousand

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:21

two nephews, and Grigor lord

of

Siwnik’ with one son. The

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:22

When the survivors

of

the Persian army reached Atrpatakan

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:22

Ctesiphon, took all the treasures

of

the kingdom, the inhabitants of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:22

of the kingdom, the inhabitants

of

the cities, and their king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:23

the treasures and the inhabitants

of

the city, and fled. Their

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:23

took refuge with the army

of

the south. But these (the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:23

Ctesiphon, taking also the inhabitants

of

the cities, and they ravaged

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:24

good old age. The days

of

his reign were [30] years. He

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:26

as general in the land

of

Armenia, because the princes were

from Asorestan along the road

of

Dzor to the land of

of Dzor to the land

of

Taron; they seized it and

their march to the valley

of

Berkri through Ordspoy and Gogovit

they debouched in Ayrarat. None

of

the Armenian troops was able

grievous news to the town

of

Dvin, save three of the

town of Dvin, save three

of

the princes who went to

and on reaching the bridge

of

the Metsamawr destroyed it, having

the citadel all the people

of

the province who had come

had come for the vintage

of

the vineyards. But T’ēodoros went

went on to the city

of

Nakhchawan

as their guide Vardik, prince

of

Mokk’, who was called Aknik

Then crossing by the bridge

of

the Metsamawr they inflicted the

and camped at the edge

of

the forest of Khosrovakert

the edge of the forest

of

Khosrovakert

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:30

it with smoke. By means

of

the smoke and the shooting

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:30

the smoke and the shooting

of

arrows they pushed back the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:30

they pushed back the defenders

of

the wall. Having set up

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:31

within and put the multitude

of

the city’s population to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:31

same encampment. It was the [20th]

of

the month Tre, a Friday

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:31

come, leading away the host

of

their captives, [35,000] souls

Now the prince

of

Armenia, the lord of Ṙshtunik’

prince of Armenia, the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, was lying in ambush

in ambush in the province

of

Gogovit, and he attacked them

pursued him and slew most

of

them. Then they proceeded to

This happened in the years

of

the Catholicos Ezr

On account

of

this battle a command came

the emperor (bestowing) the command

of

the army on T’ēodoros, lord

the army on T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, with the rank of

of Ṙshtunik’, with the rank

of

patrik

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:34

year succeeded to the throne

of

the Catholicosate in place of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:34

of the Catholicosate in place

of

the Catholicos Ezr

Now when the sons

of

Ismael went to the east

the east from the desert

of

Sin, their king Amr did

armies into the original borders

of

the territory of Ismael

original borders of the territory

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:36

Sind, Krman, (and) the land

of

Kuran and Makuran as far

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:36

of

India

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:37

making raids over the waves

of

the sea, they came back

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 42:38

Tachkastan. Having been themselves eyewitnesses

of

these events, they gave this

also speak about the plots

of

the rebellious Jews, who after

decided to rebuild the temple

of

Solomon. Finding the spot called

Finding the spot called Holy

of

Holies, they rebuilt it with

But the Ismaelites, being envious

of

them, expelled them from that

and called the same house

of

prayer their own

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 43:2

spot, right at the base

of

the temple, another place for

from among the great ones

of

Ismael came to worship at

to worship at the place

of

their prayer alone. Three of

of their prayer alone. Three

of

the leading Jews encountered him

had brought to the place

of

prayer, and whose blood they

on the walls and floor

of

the building. When the man

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 43:4

Christians had defiled the place

of

prayer. The prince gave an

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 43:5

be killed, the ring-leaders

of

the plot. The others he

of

Constantine and reign of Heraclius

death of Constantine and reign

of

Heraclius, son of Heraclius by

and reign of Heraclius, son

of

Heraclius by his second wife

installs as king Constans, son

of

Constantine. War between Persians and

and Ismaelites in the province

of

Media, and defeat of the

province of Media, and defeat

of

the Persians. The Ismaelite brigand

in accordance with the prediction

of

the prophet Daniel. Wicked plot

the prophet Daniel. Wicked plot

of

Valentinus and his death. Return

his death. Return from exile

of

the aspet, son of Shum

exile of the aspet, son

of

Shum Khosrov

to Armenia with the rank

of

general. The aspet flees from

the Greeks with the title

of

curopalates; his death. Division of

of curopalates; his death. Division

of

the army of Ismael into

death. Division of the army

of

Ismael into three sections and

three sections and their invasion

of

Ayrarat, the region of Sephakan

invasion of Ayrarat, the region

of

Sephakan gund, and Ałuank’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:2

of

Heraclius his son Constantine reigned

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:3

to death in a plot

of

his own step-mother Martine

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:3

own step-mother Martine, wife

of

Heraclius. Then Heraclius reigned, son

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:3

Heraclius. Then Heraclius reigned, son

of

Heraclius by Martine Augusta, because

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:4

installed as king Constans, son

of

Constantine, and called him Constantine

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:4

him Constantine after the name

of

his father. Then he himself

happened in the first year

of

Constans king of the Greeks

first year of Constans king

of

the Greeks, and in the

and in the tenth year

of

Yazkert king of the Persians

tenth year of Yazkert king

of

the Persians, that the Persian

Persians, that the Persian army

of [60,000]

fully armed men assembled to

each other in the province

of

Media

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:6

battle continued, while the infantry

of

both sides diminished. Suddenly the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:6

had come to the support

of

the Ismaelites. The Persian troops

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:6

through the night. The survivors

of

the Ismaelite army attacked them

could describe the fearful calamity

of

the Ismaelite brigand who set

would arise on earth. First

of

all, the kingdom of the

First of all, the kingdom

of

the west, the beast in

human form, which is that

of

the Greeks. This is clear

He speaks about the extermination

of

devilish idolatry: ’And it stood

stood as on the feet

of

a man, and the heart

a man, and the heart

of

a man was given it

in its mouth’, the kingdoms

of

the Persians, Medes and Parthians

him: ’Arise, eat the flesh

of

many’, just as it ate

leopard; there were four wings

of

a bird on it, and

’ He means the kingdom

of

the north, Gog and Magog

amazing, and its teeth were

of

iron, and its claws of

of iron, and its claws

of

bronze. It ate and broke

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:11

the south, is the kingdom

of

Ismael, just as the archangel

of

Constans, grandson of the blessed

second year of Constans, grandson

of

the blessed Heraclius, Valentinus planned

command. He increased the burden

of

subjection on the inhabitants of

of subjection on the inhabitants

of

the city; and joining many

his defence. Then the men

of

the city gathered in the

gathered in the holy church

of

God around the patriarch, and

him to remove the burden

of

subjection. They sent (word) to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:13

of

the princes was there, called

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:13

is this union and plot

of

theirs? How did they dare

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:14

the foot into the middle

of

the city and burned him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:15

him, and dragging him out

of

his house cut off his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:15

confirmed Constans on the throne

of

the kingdom; and they made

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:15

general a certain T’ēodoros, one

of

the loyal Armenian princes among

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:16

as regards the aspet, son

of

Smbat called Khosrov Shum. God

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:16

He received them as friends

of

the kingdom, and appointed his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:17

rank in the fifth year

of

his reign. Likewise (he promoted

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:17

the emperor and the prince

of

the Medes. He brought all

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:17

himself, went to the prince

of

the Medes and made peace

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:18

because he was the prince

of

Armenia. Then he returned to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:18

he (T’ēodoros) reached the land

of

Kotayk’, suddenly they attacked him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:19

But when king Constans heard

of

this, he was greatly troubled

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:19

bonds and that the writ

of

accusation be read. When he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:20

outside. They acquitted T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, on his own words

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:20

for T’umas, they stripped him

of

his rank in dishonour

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:21

the aspet and T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, met each other and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:21

raised together at the court

of

Khosrov, king of Persia

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:21

the court of Khosrov, king

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:22

to submit to the authority

of

the Greeks, but thought of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:22

of the Greeks, but thought

of

a trick. He requested permission

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:22

Constans to send four men

of

his family to Armenia to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:23

himself there, because the people

of

Tayk’ received him with joy

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:24

disturbance occurred in the land

of

Armenia. For immediately the royal

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:24

to search all the fortresses

of

the country. Then it became

general T’ēodoros, with (the support

of)

the princes of the army

the support of) the princes

of

the army and the nobles

the army and the nobles

of

Armenia, ordered the Catholicos Nersēs

to bring him an oath

of

good faith that they would

request for him the rank

of

prince of the country, and

him the rank of prince

of

the country, and that his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:27

to be given a crown

of

that rank and the rank

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:27

that rank and the rank

of

prince of the country. And

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:27

and the rank of prince

of

the country. And he ordered

edict giving him the rank

of

curopalates was on its way

was Smbat, to the rank

of

his father, giving him his

giving him his ancestral position

of

tanutēr and aspet, and he

and he made him drungar

of

a wife from the house

of

the Arsacids, from among his

this he despatched T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, to Armenia with great

on him the same authority

of

general, whether or not the

whether or not the princes

of

Armenia should so wish. He

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one division to the region

of

Sephakan gund, and one division

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:31

from the fortress. These (defenders

of

the fortress) had at their

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 44:31

the top on the side

of

the summit which is called

to seek from the fortress

of

Darawnk’ a force in their

their support. Smbat Bagratuni, son

of

Varaz Sahak, gave them [40] men

the Ismaelites discovered the place (

of

entry) they followed the same

morning. They seized ten guards

of

the place while they slept

taken in Artsap’k’. Another army

of

Ismaelites strikes with the sword

from Ayrarat to the borders

of

Tayk’, Iberia, and Ałuank’. Naval

by Constantinople and disastrous defeat

of

the Ismaelites. The emperor Constans

makes peace with Muawiya. Building

of

the church in the name

the church in the name

of

the Angels. Accusation by the

against the Armenians concerning matters

of

faith. Command from Constans to

from Constans to make union

of

faith with the Romans. Church

Church council concerning the question

of

union

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:1

of

Constans, in the month Hori

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:1

month Hori on the [23rd] day

of

the month, on a Sunday

The next morning the general

of

Armenia, T’ēodoros, attacked them with

fully armed men, the elite

of

all the Ismaelite troops, and

on that day the multitude

of

prisoners from the hands of

of prisoners from the hands

of

the Ismaelites, and he crushed

a great slaughter. Two princes

of

Ismael were killed, Ot’man and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:4

which was in the region

of

Ayrarat struck with the sword

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:4

which was attacking the fortress

of

Nakhchawan. However, they were unable

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:4

They did take the fortress

of

Khram; they slaughtered (its garrison

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:5

the (general) in the territory

of

Palestine ordered many fleets to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:5

for him, because the host

of

their army opposed him with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:6

Greeks to complete the terms

of

the treaty

this out without the agreement

of

the army. He wrote to

Damascus to meet Muawiya, prince

of

the Ismaelite army, and conclude

army, and conclude the terms

of

the treaty in accordance with

and had heard the opinion

of

the army, he went with

Damascus, to Muawiya the prince

of

the Ismaelite army. He indicated

army. He indicated the amount

of

tribute and discussed the border

that time Nersēs the Catholicos

of

Armenia decided to build his

holy churches in the city

of

Vałarshapat, on the road on

a church in the name

of

the Heavenly Angels, who had

had appeared as a multitude

of

heavenly hosts in the vision

heavenly hosts in the vision

of

St. Gregory

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:9

tall edifice, incomparably wonderful, worthy

of

the divine honour to which

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:9

brought water, directed (a channel)

of

the river, and put to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:9

beautifully constructed, to the glory

of

raise persecutions on the churches

of

the land of Armenia. For

the churches of the land

of

Armenia. For in the years

Armenia. For in the years

of

king Constans, grandson of Heraclius

years of king Constans, grandson

of

Heraclius, he brought into play

in the body and blood

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:11

because they reckon the council

of

Chalcedon and the Tome of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:11

of Chalcedon and the Tome

of

Leo to be an insult

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 45:11

they should effect a union

of

faith with Rome and should

man there from the province

of

Bagrewand, from the village of

of Bagrewand, from the village

of

Bagawan, who was learned in

was learned in the art

of

philosophy, called Dawit’. He ordered

All the bishops and nobles

of

Armenia gathered at Dvin in

at Dvin in the presence

of

the Christ-loving Catholicos Nersēs

pious Armenian general T’ēodoros, lord

of

orders and heard the arguments

of

the philosopher, who upheld the

philosopher, who upheld the doctrine

of

the Trinity with the distinction

to change the true teaching

of

St. Gregory to conform with

to conform with the Tome

of

Leo. They all decided to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:0

Copy

of

the response to the letter

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:0

to Armenia from Constans king

of

the Romans, which the Armenian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:0

and the general T’ēodoros, lord

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:1

The true and orthodox Letter

of

Nicaea

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:2

Christian faith, read, O lover

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:3

palace, in which the love

of

God has reposed and the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:3

has reposed and the grace

of

the divine gifts clearly rests

is not under the control

of

men, but crowned by the

crowned by the right hand

of

God, which no one is

to supplant save the kingdom

of

Christ. Likewise, too the holy

priesthood, (upheld) by the grace

of

God, the nobles and the

We, glorying in the light

of

your pious rule, have remained

remained unmoved in the midst

of

the evil and impious kings

the evil and impious kings

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:5

and destroyed all the army

of

the land of Armenia, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:5

the army of the land

of

Armenia, and took into captivity

Furthermore, Khosrov (son)

of

Ormizd after the capture of

of Ormizd after the capture

of

Jerusalem commanded all the bishops

Jerusalem commanded all the bishops

of

the regions of the East

the bishops of the regions

of

the East and of Asorestan

regions of the East and

of

Asorestan to gather at the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:8

priests and all the believers

of

those regions assembled; and he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:9

captivity also Zak’arias the patriarch

of

Jerusalem, and many other philosophers

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:9

taken captive from the city

of

Alexandria. These king Khosrov commanded

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:9

and to inform the king

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:10

by the record and seal

of

the old kings; while others

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:10

were Nestorians, and many others

of

a profusion of sects. Furthermore

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:10

many others of a profusion

of

sects. Furthermore, the chief-rabbi

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:11

Likewise, he ordered another multitude

of

sects to be expelled from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:11

commanded that only (the councils

of)

Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus, and Chalcedon

the king about the oppression

of

the country - Komitas, bishop of

of the country - Komitas, bishop

of

the Mamikonēik’, and Matt’ēos of

of the Mamikonēik’, and Matt’ēos

of

the Amatunik’. They had ready

there with them the Book

of

Saint Gregory. The king commanded

be asked: Tn the times

of

which kings did these councils

They replied: ’The council

of

Nicaea took place in the

took place in the time

of

Constantine; that of Constantinople in

the time of Constantine; that

of

Constantinople in the time of

of Constantinople in the time

of

Theodosius the Great; that of

of Theodosius the Great; that

of

Ephesus in the time of

of Ephesus in the time

of

Theodosius the Less; and that

Theodosius the Less; and that

of

Chalcedon in the time of

of Chalcedon in the time

of

Martine.’ The king responded

responded and note: ’The commands

of

three kings appear to be

be more correct than those

of

one.’

likewise asked about the council

of

Chalcedon: ’Who were the leaders

but at Ephesus, Cyril bishop

of

Alexandria; and at Chalcedon the

the bishop Theodoret, who was

of

the opinion of Nestorius.’

who was of the opinion

of

Nestorius.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:15

king Khosrov ordered the churches

of

them all to be demolished

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:16

supported) Chalcedon included Viroy, Catholicos

of

Ałuank’, and many other bishops

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:18

whatever it wishes, what sort

of

divinity is it?’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:19

he ordered Zak’arias, the patriarch

of

Jerusalem, and the philosopher from

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:19

the philosopher from the city

of

Alexandria to be questioned, so

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:19

us. But now in fear

of

God we shall declare the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:20

in Nicaea in the time

of

the blessed Constantine. In agreement

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:20

with that were (the councils)

of

Constantinople and Ephesus. In conformity

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:20

these is the true faith

of

the Armenians. But what was

They found the true faith

of

Nicaea written down, which had

been sealed with the ring

of

king Kawat and his son

realized the conformity with it

of

the faith of Armenia. In

with it of the faith

of

Armenia. In this regard king

Asorestan were Kamyishov the metropolitan

authority should hold the faith

of

Armenia.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:22

who conformed to the faith

of

Armenia in the regions of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:22

of Armenia in the regions

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:22

king Khosrov ordered a copy

of

the orthodox faith to be

from servitude to the empire

of

darkness’, and made us worthy

darkness’, and made us worthy

of

the rule of your heavenly

us worthy of the rule

of

your heavenly city, how much

unmoved forever, like the days

of

heaven upon earth with great

yet you hold the place

of

the divine throne

And the light

of

the glory of your God

the light of the glory

of

your God-loving rule has

from heaven, you the boast

of

all Christians by the power

all Christians by the power

of

the divine sign of the

power of the divine sign

of

the Cross, you who resemble

who resemble the pious servant

of

God, the divinely gracious, the

be made concerning the unity

of

the faith, and the statement

the faith, and the statement

of

profession of piety which you

and the statement of profession

of

piety which you sent to

we have learned the truth

of

the faith. The evangelist John

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:26

’Who was from the beginning,

of

whom we have heard, to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:26

our hands touched the word

of

life.’ ’Behold the word

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:27

And Paul says: ’Whom none

of

mankind has seen, nor is

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:27

our hands touched the word

of

life’, and: ’Who was with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:28

he is describing the incarnation

of

God, as the saying of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:28

of God, as the saying

of

the Lord declares: ’Who has

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:29

man, like a lamp. (Paul)

of

Tarsus declares: ’There is one

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:29

’Now there is no mediator

of

a single person’, because the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:29

two - as by the union

of

Abraham and Sarah Isaac was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:31

were to have any testimony

of

mankind, surely the witness of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:31

of mankind, surely the witness

of

God is greater which he

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:32

elsewhere he says: ’The blood

of

Jesus his Son purifies us

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:32

Behold, Jesus Christ is Son

of

God and of man, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:32

is Son of God and

of

man, and the two together

beneficence, a marvel and sign

of

great love for men - that

had a beginning, the Son

of

God became a son of

of God became a son

of

man and joined his humanity

his humanity to the grandeur

of

Now the apostle

of

God mentioned his humbling himself

to death and the death

of

the Cross’. ’While we were

with God through the death

of

his Son’. Again he says

Son, but for the sake

of

us all handed him over’

not have crucified the lord

of

glory.’ Furthermore: ’God sent

his Son in the likeness

of

a body of sin for

the likeness of a body

of

sin for the sake of

of sin for the sake

of

sin; and he condemned sin

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:35

one who had the power

of

death, that is, Satan’. What

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:35

Lord say to the labourers

of

the vineyard? ’When the time

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:35

the vineyard? ’When the time

of

harvest had approached, he sent

ours.” And casting him out

of

the vineyard, they killed him

Not only is the Son

of

God the word, (he is

the flesh, and the flesh

of

the word together. For although

were eye-witnesses and servants

of

the word, taught their disciples

same tradition in writing. Many

of

the apostles received ordination to

Crete; and Polycarp in Smyrna

of

Asia; and Euodia, that is

Peter, in Antioch; and Irenaeus

of

Gaul, disciple of Polycarp, in

and Irenaeus of Gaul, disciple

of

Polycarp, in the church of

of Polycarp, in the church

of

Lyons

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:38

Plus a further numberless multitude

of

wonderful bishops and priests and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:38

orators, philosophers, and admirable clergy

of

the church, who sealed in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:38

in writing the true faith

of

the church in their respective

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:39

the Son: ’The same nature

of

the Father, through whom everything

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:39

and those who stumbled because

of

the flesh denied the nature

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:41

king Trdat and the princes

of

Armenia almost [30] years before Constantine

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:41

St. Łewond, the great archbishop

of

Caesarea, where St Grigorios was

at Nicaea at the command

of

the God-loving king Constantine

they removed all the raving

of

the impious sect and sowed

there was St. Ṙstakēs, son

of

St Gregory, who received the

Gregory, who received the precepts

of

the faith from the holy

Gregory, together with the precepts

of

the blessed Constantine

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:43

same sufficient for the teaching

of

the right faith according to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:43

’Do not change the boundaries

of

the faith which your fathers

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:44

the four most senior-ranking

of

his palace, and with [70,000] men

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:44

prostrated himself at the feet

of

St. Gregory in order to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:45

more for us the truth

of

the faith which the holy

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:46

loving palace holds the foundation

of

your faith from the blessed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:46

blessed Constantine and the council

of

Nicaea. Let everyone who accepts

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:46

be anathema. So, all teachers

of

the church who excelled in

raised and educated in Caesarea

of

Cappadocia, taught us this doctrine

teachers the holy fathers, speakers

of

the truth, who all professed

Nicaea: Justin, Dionysius, Victor, bishops

of

Rome, and Dionysius of Alexandria

bishops of Rome, and Dionysius

of

Alexandria, Peter the martyr, Theophilus

martyr, Theophilus, Athanasius, Cyril bishop

of

Alexandria, Basil bishop of Caesarea

bishop of Alexandria, Basil bishop

of

Caesarea, Gregory Nazianzenus, Gregory of

of Caesarea, Gregory Nazianzenus, Gregory

of

Neocaesarea the wonderworker, Gregory of

of Neocaesarea the wonderworker, Gregory

of

Nyssa the brother of Basil

Gregory of Nyssa the brother

of

Basil, and numberless other pastors

Basil, and numberless other pastors

of

orthodoxy in harmony with these

Now because the enemies

of

piety have often attacked and

as they destroyed the population

of

our country, so too did

exterminate the testaments and vardapets

of

the church. Now our testaments

no more. We are ignorant

of

books and literature. But in

they teach us the truths

of

the faith in the same

to which Ṙstakēs stakes, son

of

St Gregory, promptly assented. And

the following way the declaration

of

the synodical council was proclaimed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:49

Symbol

of

the Nicene Creed

one God, almighty Father, creator

of

heaven and earth, of things

creator of heaven and earth,

of

things visible and invisible. And

one Lord Jesus Christ, Son

of

God, only-begotten born of

of God, only-begotten born

of

God the Father, that is

that is from the being

of

the Father. God from God

not created. The same nature

of

the Father, through whom everything

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:51

Who for the sake

of

us men and for our

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:52

of

the Father. He will come

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:52

body and in the glory

of

the Father to judge the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:52

the living and the dead,

of

whose kingdom there is no

baptism, in repentance and forgiveness

of

sins, in the resurrection of

of sins, in the resurrection

of

the dead, in the eternal

dead, in the eternal judgment

of

souls and bodies, in the

and bodies, in the kingdom

of

heaven and in the life

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:54

or say that the Son

of

God or the holy Spirit

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:55

Trinity and the consubstantial divinity

of

Father and Son and holy

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:55

and always and for ages

of

ages. Amen.’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:56

their) testimony confirmed the foundation

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:57

In the thirteenth year

of

the giver of life and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:57

thirteenth year of the giver

of

life and our Saviour Jesus

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:57

entire realm. In the [75th] year

of

his life Constantius died, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:58

believed in one God lord

of

all, and in his son

to gather at the city

of

Nicaea, so the bishops and

a Christian and a servant

of

the Lord God omnipotent, and

the Lord God omnipotent, and

of

Jesus Christ his beloved Son

the faith in the presence

of

king Constantine. They examined the

Marcian, all vardapets, principal leaders

of

the church, (beginning) from the

the excellent Theophilus the orator,

of

the learned cities of Egypt

orator, of the learned cities

of

Egypt, Alexandria, Rome, Constantinople, Antioch

and altogether all the vardapets

of

the church... in the days

the church... in the days

of

Marcian through the Tome of

of Marcian through the Tome

of

Leo Theodoret, head of the

Tome of Leo Theodoret, head

of

the council of Chalcedon, which

Theodoret, head of the council

of

Chalcedon, which he established heretically

boast ’save in the cross

of

our Lord Jesus Christ’. Like

David glories in the Cross

of

his son, and did not

he called the Lord ’chariot

of

God’, and once ’Mount Sinai’

’Mount Sinai’, and once ’height

of

heaven’

he says: ’The myriad chariots

of

God, thousands of drivers, and

myriad chariots of God, thousands

of

drivers, and the Lord among

Furthermore, (he said) ’myriad chariots

of

God, thousands of drivers, and

’myriad chariots of God, thousands

of

drivers, and the Lord among

is the power and glory

of

the Cross of Christ, which

and glory of the Cross

of

Christ, which held raised up

held raised up the creator

of

heaven and earth

And thousands

of

Jews erected it. ’And the

heights to which the Son

of

God ascended, to the myriad

myriad-fold power and glory

of

the Cross, whereby he released

to say to the Son

of

God: ’Holy God, holy and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:66

own hand he wrote one

of

the ten commandments: ’Do not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:68

asked Theano, a female disciple

of

Pythagoras, after how many days

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:72

have to enter the court

of

the heavenly king not possessing

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:72

the living fire and taste

of

the royal and heavenly table

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:73

Trdat; and afterwards the light

of

Nicaea was established for us

in Constantinople for the interdiction

of

Nestorius. They did not say

did not say the council

of

Chalcedon was true, because they

they said that the leaders

of

the council in Ephesus held

in Ephesus held the opinion

of

Nestorius, but they were unable

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:75

the council for the heresy

of

Eutyches, it was in a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:75

one Christ after the union

of

Word and body; and they

They found the Tome

of

Leo to be a pillar

Leo to be a pillar

of

support for their heresy. On

natures, not suppressing the differences

of

the natures, but (saying that

natures, but (saying that) because

of

the union the power of

of the union the power

of

both natures was more soundly

the divine nature the humility

of

the human nature, or the

human nature, or the nobility

of

the divine nature to the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:77

becoming man and being born

of

a woman, and enduring all

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:78

to happen to the Word

of

God according to his flesh

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:78

and to open the eyes

of

the blind with spittle, and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:79

accordance with the blessed Cyril

of

Alexandria, who says: ’If anyone

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:79

the flesh the incarnate Word

of

God, let him be anathema

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:80

will not confess the Word

of

God united in the body

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:80

the union, and merely speak

of

proximity and adherence, as if

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:81

men’, that is, the truth

of

the faith, ’so that they

we have received the commands

of

your pious majesty inhabitant of

of your pious majesty inhabitant

of

the heavenly city, O most

heavenly city, O most valiant

of

men, king Constans, we reckoned

God-loving and pious majesty

of

the definition of the orthodox

pious majesty of the definition

of

the orthodox faith which our

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 46:83

our unworthiness to seek knowledge

of

the good from God worthily

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:0

Invasion

of

the Ismaelites in accordance with

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:0

Disturbances in Constantinople; the murder

of

eminent men

beset our time, the rupture

of

the veil of the old

the rupture of the veil

of

the old south and the

and the blowing on us

of

the mortal hot wind which

leafy, beautiful, newly-planted trees

of

the orchards. This (happened) rightly

we angered the Holy One

of

’You will eat the blessings

of

the earth. But if you

consume you; for the mouth

of

the Lord has spoken this

because Babylon is the mother

of

all nations, and its kingdom

its kingdom is the kingdom

of

the regions of the north

the kingdom of the regions

of

the north

Now south

of

these are the Indians, and

desert who are the sons

of

Abraham born from Hagar and

Yesbok, Melisawē; and the sons

of

Lot, Amon and Moab; and

and Moab; and the sons

of

Esau, that is Edom; and

who were to the south

of

the Indians, north of these

south of the Indians, north

of

these, from the great and

where Movsēs and the sons

of

Israel dwelt, whom the prophet

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:4

fearsome desert whence the tempest

of

those nations emerged in a

I say about the disorder

of

the Roman empire, and the

Roman empire, and the disasters

of

the slaughter from which the

never free, and the flowing

of

the blood of the slaughter

the flowing of the blood

of

the slaughter of prominent men

the blood of the slaughter

of

prominent men and counsellors in

plotting the emperor’s death

the kingdom who were accused

of

counsellor, since all the inhabitants

of

the country and the princes

who was father-in-law

of

Smbat the aspet (son of

of Smbat the aspet (son

of

Varaztirots’), son of the great

aspet (son of Varaztirots’), son

of

the great Smbat called Khosrov

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:8

lamps lit at the site

of

his murder. Smbat they exiled

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:8

had happened, since they said

of

him to the king: ’He

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:8

necessary to avenge the blood

of (

Gēorg) Magistros’

Magistros was the prince

of

the army in that region

troops; Smbat was the prince

of

the army of the Thracian

the prince of the army

of

the Thracian princes; and Manuēl

exercised in Constantinople the function

of

magister

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:10

the Magistros, fearing a rebellion

of

the army. But he called

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:11

spoke with all the princes

of

the army, and passed on

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:12

For that reason the army

of

the Thracian princes plotted death

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:12

against him; they accused him

of

being the cause of the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 47:12

him of being the cause

of

the planned rebellion, so that

War

of

the Ismaelites against the Persians

Ismaelites against the Persians. Death

of

Yazkert. Extinction of Sasanian rule

Persians. Death of Yazkert. Extinction

of

Sasanian rule. The Armenians submit

the Ismaelites under the command

of

T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni. The emperor Constans

Constans comes to Armenia; many

of

the Armenian princes come to

In the twentieth year

of

Yazkert, king of Persia, in

twentieth year of Yazkert, king

of

Persia, in the eleventh year

Persia, in the eleventh year

of

the emperor Constans who was

was called after the name

of

his father Constantine, in the

father Constantine, in the [19th] year

of

the dominion of the Ismaelites

the [19th] year of the dominion

of

the Ismaelites, the army of

of the Ismaelites, the army

of

the Ismaelites which was in

which was in the land

of

Persia and of Khuzhastan marched

the land of Persia and

of

Khuzhastan marched eastwards to the

marched eastwards to the region

of

the land called Pahlaw, which

Pahlaw, which is the land

of

the Parthians, against Yazkert king

the Parthians, against Yazkert king

of

with him near the boundaries

of

the K’ushans and slew all

sought refuge among the troops

of

the T’etalk’, who had come

from those regions. The prince

of

the Medes - of whom I

The prince of the Medes -

of

whom I said above that

Then the army

of

the T’etalk’ seized Yazkert and

So was extinguished the rule

of

the Persians and of the

rule of the Persians and

of

the race of Sasan, which

Persians and of the race

of

Sasan, which had held sway

of

Ismael saw the success of

of Ismael saw the success

of

this victory and that the

been destroyed, after three years

of

the peace treaty had fully

make peace with the king

of

the Greeks. But he commanded

as well, in the [12th] year

of

the reign of Constans

the [12th] year of the reign

of

Constans

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:5

and submitted to the king

of

Ismael. T’ēodoros, lord of Ṙshtunik’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:5

king of Ismael. T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, with all the Armenian

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:6

Now the prince

of

Ismael spoke with them and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:6

’Let this be the pact

of

my treaty between me and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:7

In this manner the servant

of

Anti-Christ split them away

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:8

am coming to the city

of

Karin. Do you come to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:9

The complaint and murmuring

of

all the Roman troops concerning

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:9

Roman troops concerning the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’ and the Armenians reached

of

Karin in the [12th] year of

of Karin in the [12th] year

of

his reign and the [20th] year

his reign and the [20th] year

of

the rule of the Ismaelites

the [20th] year of the rule

of

the Ismaelites

Constans remained in the city

of

Karin for a few days

days. The princes and troops

of

the so-called Fourth Armenia

There met him the men

of

Sper, the princes of the

men of Sper, the princes

of

the Bagratunik’, the men of

of the Bagratunik’, the men

of

Mananali, of Daranali, those from

Bagratunik’, the men of Mananali,

of

Daranali, those from the province

Daranali, those from the province

of

Ekełeats’, and all the troops

Ekełeats’, and all the troops

of

those places, and the men

those places, and the men

of

Karin, and Tayk’, and Basean

to meet him the princes

of

Vanand with their army, the

with their army, the men

of

Shirak, the Khorkhoṙunik’, and the

the Khorkhoṙunik’, and the men

of

the house of the Dimak’seank’

the men of the house

of

the Dimak’seank’. Also presenting themselves

the army from the region

of

Ayrarat; the Aṙaweleank’ the Aṙaneank’

intention and plan for rebellion

of

the lord of Ṙshtunik’, and

for rebellion of the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, and the frequent coming

coming and going to him

of

the messengers of Ismael. Then

to him of the messengers

of

Ismael. Then the king and

his army cursed the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, deprived him of the

lord of Ṙshtunik’, deprived him

of

the title of his authority

deprived him of the title

of

his authority, and sent another

some) taken to the fortress

of

Bałēsh and others to the

and others to the islands

of

Bznunik’. He himself went to

himself went to the island

of

Ałt’amar: and he commanded the

and he commanded the troops

of

those regions to fortify themselves

themselves there. But T’ēodoros, lord

of

Vahewunik’, took control of the

lord of Vahewunik’, took control

of

the fortress of Arp’ayk’. His

took control of the fortress

of

Arp’ayk’. His son Grigor, who

who was son-in-law

of

the lord of the Ṙshtunik’

in-law of the lord

of

the Ṙshtunik’, and Varaz Nersēh

the Ṙshtunik’, and Varaz Nersēh

of

Dashtkar, took up positions outside

treasures, for all the treasures

of

the land were there - of

of the land were there -

of

the church, of the princes

were there - of the church,

of

the princes, and of the

church, of the princes, and

of

the merchants

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:17

heard this, desired the multitude

of

his army to engage in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 48:17

requested mercy, lest on account

of

their trespasses he be totally

sent away the larger part

of

his army. He himself went

he stayed in the residence

of

the Catholicos. The king appointed

The king appointed Musheł, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’, prince of the

lord of the Mamikoneank’, prince

of

the Armenian cavalry, and sent

sent him to the region

of

Sephakan Gund with [3,000] men. He

men. He likewise sent some

of

his troops to Iberia, Ałuank’

Concerning the Catholicos

of

Armenia, Nersēs; he and other

communicate with the Romans out

of

fear. One of the bishops

Romans out of fear. One

of

the bishops is forced by

communicate with the Catholicos. Return

of

Constans to Constantinople. Flight of

of Constans to Constantinople. Flight

of

Nersēs from the Armenian princes

to Muawiya, and receives office

of

prince over Armenia, Iberia, Ałuank’

the Ismaelites to capture Constantinople

Iberia, Ałuank’ and Siwnik’. Preparation

of

his youth in the territory

of

the Greeks, had studied the

studied the language and literature

of

the Romans, and travelled through

firmly agreed with the council

of

Chalcedon and the Tome of

of Chalcedon and the Tome

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:2

was called to the throne

of

the Catholicosate. He was a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:2

convert Armenia to the council

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:3

and stayed in the residence

of

the Catholicos, and the council

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:3

the Catholicos, and the council

of

Chalcedon was proclaimed in the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:3

was proclaimed in the church

of

St. Gregory on a Sunday

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:4

Catholicos perverted the true faith

of

St. Gregory which all the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:4

and clean and crystalline waters

of

the springs - which the Catholicos

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:5

fear, so that from terror

of

death they all carried out

a certain bishop in front

of

the king and had to

he had anathematized the council

of

Chalcedon and the Tome of

of Chalcedon and the Tome

of

Leo, and had refused communion

ring and with the rings

of

all the bishops and greatest

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:8

they had finished the act

of

communion and the king had

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:10

Yet you reckon me unworthy

of

communicating with you, but not

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:11

’ The king note: ’Enough

of

that. Tell me this. Is

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:11

this. Is this man Catholicos

of

Armenia, or not?’ 11 The

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:12

for this country, all orders

of

ritual emanate from this place

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:13

and then with the rings

of

all the princes. That document

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:16

appointed a certain Morianos prince

of

Armenia with the Armenian army

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:17

own position. For the prince

of

Ṙshtunik’ and the other princes

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:18

So T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, remained in his lair

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:18

his lair on the island

of

Ałt’amar, he and his son

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:18

son-in-law Hamazasp, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’. He requested for

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:19

When the days

of

winter had passed and it

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:19

the land, captured the city

of

Trebizond, and took away very

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:19

took away very large quantities

of

booty, plunder, and captives

After this T’ēodoros, the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, went to Muawiya the

went to Muawiya the prince

of

Ismael in Damascus, and visited

with grand presents. The prince

of

Ismael gave him robes of

of Ismael gave him robes

of

gold embroidered with gold and

with gold and a banner

of

his own pattern. He gave

He gave him the rank

of

prince of Armenia, Iberia, Ałuank’

him the rank of prince

of

Armenia, Iberia, Ałuank’, and Siwnik’

Caucasus mountain and the Pass

of

Chor. Then he dismissed him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:21

In the [11th] year

of

Constans the treaty between Constans

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:21

between Constans and Muawiya, prince

of

Ismael, was broken. The king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 49:21

Ismael, was broken. The king

of

Ismael ordered all his troops

Letter

of

the king of Ismael to

Letter of the king

of

Ismael to Constans, king of

of Ismael to Constans, king

of

the Greeks. Muawiya comes to

destroys and scatters the fleet

of

the Ismaelites; the Ismaelite army

army abandons Chalcedon. Another army

of

Ismaelites, which invades Iberia, is

a winter storm. The princes

of

Armenia unite and divide Armenia

divide Armenia among themselves. Distress

of

the people

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:1

whom I worship, the God

of

our father Abraham

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:2

from your presence the multitude

of

your troops to their respective

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:2

I shall make an inventory

of

the treasures and order them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:4

Persia, Khuzhastan, from the region

of

India, Aruastan, and from the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:4

Aruastan, and from the region

of

Egypt (they came) to Muawiya

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:4

came) to Muawiya, the prince

of

the army who resided in

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:5

few men for the sake

of

speed, [100] men for each ship

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:5

and fro over the waves

of

the sea around the very

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:6

whole land, all the inhabitants

of

the country submitted to him

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:6

the other hand, the host

of

the Roman army entered Constantinople

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:6

reached Chalcedon in the [13th] year

of

Constans

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:7

And he had the letter

of

their king taken into the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:8

letter, went into the house

of

God, fell on his face

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:9

and they will perish full

of

shame. They will know that

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:9

in Constantinople in the manner

of

Nineveh

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:10

when they reached the wall

of

the city they might easily

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:10

the wall from the top

of

towers, and break into the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:11

could see the awesome power

of

the Lord. For the Lord

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:11

from heaven with the violence

of

a fierce wind, and there

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:11

up high like the summits

of

very high mountains, and the

broke up, and the host

of

soldiers were drowned in the

were drowned in the depths

of

the sea. The survivors were

on planks over the waves

of

the sea. Cast hither and

and thither in the tossing

of

the waves, they perished; for

remained not a single one

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:13

the city through the prayers

of

the pious king Constans. For

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:13

For six days the violence

of

the wind and the turbulence

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:13

the wind and the turbulence

of

the sea did not cease

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:14

Ismaelites saw the fearsome hand

of

the Lord, their hearts broke

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:15

winter was approaching, the army

of

Ismael came and took up

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:18

be no sword and shedding

of

blood among them, and that

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:18

pass in peace the days

of

winter, so that they might

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:19

For the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’ had fallen ill and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:19

and withdrawn to the island

of

Ałt’amar. He was quite unable

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:19

land according to the number

of

each one’s cavalry, and they

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:20

the anguished affliction like that

of

the sick when illness seizes

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:20

them and they are deprived

of

speech. Something of that sort

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:20

are deprived of speech. Something

of

that sort happened. For there

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 50:21

Now when the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’ saw this, he requested

Rebellion

of

the Medes from the Ismaelites

Medes from the Ismaelites. Collapse

of

the power of the Ismaelites

Ismaelites. Collapse of the power

of

the Ismaelites beyond the Chor

the Chor Pass, and flight

of

the survivors across the difficult

survivors across the difficult (terrain)

of

the Caucasus mountain

Ismael and killed the chief

of

the tax-collectors of the

chief of the tax-collectors

of

the king of Ismael. They

tax-collectors of the king

of

Ismael. They made their refuge

refuge and retreat the fastnesses

of

the land of Media, the

the fastnesses of the land

of

Media, the deep forested valleys

Gaz and the mountain range

of

Media, and the strength of

of Media, and the strength

of

those active and intrepid peoples

oppressive subjection and the burden

of

the tax imposed on them

from them each year [365] sacks

of

drams. As for those who

the cavalry and the office

of

prince of the country

and the office of prince

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 51:3

the balance to attain one

of

two alternatives - either to die

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 51:3

to escape from the teeth

of

the dragon and from the

The host

of

the army of Ismael saw

The host of the army

of

Ismael saw that their enterprise

succeeding in the difficult mountains

of

Media, because the Ket’rus and

them, with all the multitude

of

the mountain dwellers

They reached the Pass

of

Chor, and crossing within the

the country along the foot

of

the mountain. There came out

which they call the Gate

of

the Huns - for they were

for they were the guards

of

that place - and defeated them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 51:7

another army from the territory

of

the T’etalk’. They joined battle

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 51:7

suffered defeat from the army

of

the T’etalk’. They smote them

the pass, because another army

of

theirs came up behind them

mountain, for the difficult terrain

of

the Caucasus mountain. With the

came out through the ridges

of

the mountain. Only a few

few, escaping by the skin

of

their teeth, naked and unshod

and wounded, reached the area

of

Ctesiphon, their own homeland

Ismaelites at Nakhchawan, and destruction

of

the Greeks. Capture of Karin

destruction of the Greeks. Capture

of

Karin; ravaging of the lands

Greeks. Capture of Karin; ravaging

of

the lands of Armenia, Ałuank’

Karin; ravaging of the lands

of

Armenia, Ałuank’, and Siwnik’ by

the Ismaelites, and the giving

of

hostages. Death of T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni

the giving of hostages. Death

of

T’ēodoros Ṙshtuni. Hamazasp Mamikonean is

Hamazasp Mamikonean is appointed prince

of

Armenia. The Catholicos Nersēs returns

Nersēs returns to the throne

of

the Catholicosate and completes the

Catholicosate and completes the construction

of

the church of Zuart’nots’

the construction of the church

of

Zuart’nots’

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:1

rebel from the Ismaelites; slaughter

of

the hostages. Musheł Mamikonean abandons

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:1

and mutual slaughter. The victory

of

Muawiya over his opponents, his

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:1

his sole rule and making

of

peace. Conclusion

Then Musheł, lord

of

the Mamikonean’, rebelled from the

the same year the army

of

Ismael that was quartered in

quartered in Armenia took control

of

the whole land from end

end to end. T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, and all the princes

Ṙshtunik’, and all the princes

of

the country submitted in unison

out their desires, because fear

of

a dreadful death hung over

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:3

that year through the envy

of

his brother the blessed and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:3

Habib who resided in Aruch

of

Ashnak. He put him to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:4

It was the days

of

piercing winter cold, and the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:4

them, but sacked the fortress

of

Dvin and went on to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:4

pillage it too. The general

of

the Greek army was a

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:5

for battle with the army

of

Ismael. Mawrianos obstinately planned to

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:5

who were assaulting the fortress

of

Nakhchawan. They defeated them, slew

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:6

in Iberia. Then the army

of

Ismael turned back from them

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:6

from them, besieged the city

of

Karin, and attacked its (inhabitants

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:6

military resistance, opened the gates

of

the city and submitted

and all the large amount

of

the city’s wealth. They ravaged

They ravaged all the land

of

Armenia, Ałuank’, and Siwnik’, and

as hostages the leading princes

of

the country, and the wives

the wives, sons, and daughters

of

many people

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:8

T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, with his relatives, departed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:8

to Asorestan. There T’ēodoros, lord

of

Ṙshtunik’, died. His body was

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:8

and buried in the tomb

of

his fathers

Hamazasp, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’, son of Dawit’

lord of the Mamikoneank’, son

of

Dawit’, held the position of

of Dawit’, held the position

of

prince of Armenia, a virtuous

held the position of prince

of

Armenia, a virtuous man in

a domesticated man, a lover

of

reading and study. But he

and experienced in the details

of

military skill in the fashion

military skill in the fashion

of

his ancestral family; he had

combat or seen the faces

of

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:10

zealous for the valiant character

of

his ancestral house, to carry

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:10

out with fervent haste acts

of

bravery in accordance with the

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:10

in accordance with the abilities

of

his ancestors, seeking from On

in Tayk’ until the lord

of

Ṙshtunik’ died and the Arab

Then after the sixth year

of

expulsion he returned to his

was reestablished on the throne

of

the Catholicosate. He hastened to

hastened to complete the building

of

the church which he had

the road to the city

of

Vałarshapat

their allegiance to the king

of

the Greeks. King Constans made

King Constans made Hamazasp, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’ curopalates, and gave

silver cushions and the rank

of

prince of Armenia. To the

and the rank of prince

of

Armenia. To the other princes

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:13

Then when the king

of

Ismael saw that the Armenians

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:14

But Musheł, lord

of

the Mamikoneank’, because he had

negotiations submitted to the king

of

the Greeks in unison with

the prince and the army

of

Ałuank’ and the princes of

of Ałuank’ and the princes

of

Siwnik’ with their country. These

been included in the census

of

Atrpatakan, until the kingdom of

of Atrpatakan, until the kingdom

of

the Persians had been destroyed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:16

took prisoner Musheł and others

of

the princes who were with

a disturbance amongst the armies

of

the sons of Ismael, and

the armies of the sons

of

Ismael, and their unity was

sections. One part (was composed

of)

those in the direction of

of) those in the direction

of

India; one part, those who

Egypt and in the regions

of

the T’etalk’; one part in

one part in the territory

of

the Arabs and the place

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:18

and that in the area

of

the Arabs united; they killed

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:18

their king, plundered the multitude

of

treasures, and installed another king

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:19

who was in the region

of

Asorestan, their prince called Muawiya

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:19

the army in the region

of

the Arabs, and inflicted great

Egypt united with the king

of

the Greeks, made a treaty

and joined him. The host

of

troops, about [15,000], believed in Christ

and were baptized. The blood

of

the slaughter of immense multitudes

The blood of the slaughter

of

immense multitudes flowed thickly among

flowed thickly among the armies

of

Ismael. Warfare afflicted them as

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:21

he rules over the possessions

of

the sons of Ismael and

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:21

the possessions of the sons

of

Ismael and makes peace with

may have arranged the details

of

this history in accordance with

accordance with the unintelligent thought

of

my own mind, and not

accordance with the worthy grace

of

knowledge, nonetheless, looking to the

nonetheless, looking to the ranks

of

those who love study I

consumed by fire; the foundations

of

their mountains will burst into

’ that is, the tyrannies

of

their great princes. And: ’I

arrows fly from the breast

of

a powerful man, from a

these (speed) from the desert

of

Sin, who over the whole

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:25

upon them, the wild beasts

of

the desert, who will drag

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:26

Then at the end

of

his account he says: ’The

Սեբէոս/Sebeos 1- 52:26

account he says: ’The day

of

their destruction is close; the

called Amir al-Mu’mnin Commander

of

the Faithful. Muhammad (Mahmet) [ca. 570-632] died

years. In the eleventh year

of

the reign of the pious

eleventh year of the reign

of

the pious, God-pleasing Emperor

pious, God-pleasing Emperor Heraclius [610-641]

of

Byzantium, Muhammad was succeeded by

Thus Heraclius held the rule

of

Judaea and Asorestan until the

and Asorestan until the end

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:1

the Lord awakened the spirits

of

malevolent men so that through

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:1

that through them the blood

of

Christians would be shed in

having for support the command

of

their law-giver, that sower

their law-giver, that sower

of

darnel, to “Go against the

your rule, for the plenty

of

the world has been given

our enjoyment. Eat the meat

of

the select ones of the

meat of the select ones

of

the countries, and drink the

countries, and drink the blood

of

the mighty

would deliver up the inhabitants

of

the world in service (to

are his heirs and sons

of

the patriarch. Because of our

sons of the patriarch. Because

of

our wickedness, God became disgusted

us and lifted the scepter

of

kingship from us, subjecting us

subjecting us to the servitude

of

slavery. But you, too, are

But you, too, are children

of

Abraham and sons of the

children of Abraham and sons

of

the patriarch

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:4

from service to the emperor

of

the Byzantines, and together we

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:5

News reached the emperor

of

the Byzantines, who wrote to

each other in the confines

of

the place called the Rock

the place called the Rock

of

Arabia. The Byzantines saw the

Byzantines saw the boundless host

of

the Madiam army, as numerous

as numerous as a swarm

of

locusts, with their incalculable number

locusts, with their incalculable number

of

camels and horses

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:10

sand, and from the weight

of

their weapons, they fell upon

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 1:11

camp, and generally killing many

of

them. Then the Ishmaelites, having

putting the land and country

of

the blessed city of Jerusalem

country of the blessed city

of

Jerusalem under taxation. Thus, from

paying taxes to the emperor

of

Byzantium, since the army of

of Byzantium, since the army

of

the Byzantines was unable to

became insolent toward the shah

of

Iran. They assembled a multitude

Iran. They assembled a multitude

of

troops and came against the

and came against the shah

of

Iran whose name was Yazdgird

was Yazdgird (Yazkert) [III, 632-651], the grandson

of [II, 590, 591-628]

Xosrov

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:2

shah. With that, the kingdom

of

the Iranians ended, having lasted

A large body

of

troops separated and started raiding

and started raiding the land

of

the Armenians from the Iranian

Iranian side, capturing the districts

of

Mark’ and Goght’n and the

Goght’n and the village dastakert

of

Naxjawan. Many men were killed

Erasx) River at the ford

of

Jugha

brigade raiding through the district

of

Artaz against the Byzantine general

was encamped in the district

of

Kogovit, near the borders of

Bazudzor and Marduts’ayk’. Prince T’e’odoros

of Kogovit, near the borders

of

the R’shtunik’ clan alerted Procopius

Bazudzor and Marduts’ayk’. Prince T’e’odoros

of

clan alerted Procopius that “troops

of

the marauding Ishmaelites have arisen

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:6

his faith in the multitude

of

his troops and not in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:6

God Who determines the outcome

of

the battle, wrote nothing in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:6

in reply to the prince

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:7

was embittered by the destruction

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:7

of

the Armenians and by the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:7

Armenians and by the laziness

of

the general, impatiently wrote to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:9

where they held the summits

of

the gorges, waiting to ambush

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:9

the Arabs). They slew many

of

them, took booty from the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:9

went on to the district

of

Garhni, having separated from the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:10

against the enemy. The army

of

the Ishmaelites rushed against them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:10

rushed against them, destroying most

of

the Byzantines. The survivors took

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:12

in the twenty-second year

of

Abu Bakr and ’Uthman and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:13

ceased coming against the land

of

the Armenians. However, in the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:13

in the twenty-sixth year

of

their rule, once again they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 2:13

again they attacked the land

of

the Armenians with a very

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:0

of

the Byzantine emperor Constantine, who

and wanted to get hold

of

gorges at the Dzora pass

to get there in advance

of

the Arab army because the

had attacked with the speed

of

winged snakes. Thus they left

headed to the capital city

of

Dwin

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:2

They found the city devoid

of

fighting men, because all of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:2

of fighting men, because all

of

them had gone along with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:3

Tell me, who is capable

of

lamenting in a worthy fashion

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:3

a worthy fashion the wretchedness

of

these disasters

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:4

trampled under the loathsome feet

of

the infidels. Priests, deacons, and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:5

Similarly, the multitude

of

captives with their sons and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:5

know who was more worthy

of

lamentation, those who had been

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:5

be alienated from the faith

of

Christ and its spiritual and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:6

and mourning the pitiful sight

of

blood-spattered bodies fallen on

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:6

spattered bodies fallen on top

of

one another, the survivors were

They have given the bodies

of

thy servant to the birds

thy servant to the birds

of

the air for food, the

air for food, the flesh

of

thy saints to the beasts

thy saints to the beasts

of

the earth. And there was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:9

When the troops

of

the Armenians with the lords

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:9

T’e’odoros R’shtuni) saw the ferocity

of

the marauders who had come

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:10

the captives) to the country

of

Syria, and then they ceased

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:10

ceased coming against the land

of

the Armenians for ten years

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:11

in the thirty-sixth year

of

their rule, they assembled a

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:11

and again attacked the land

of

the Armenians. The leaders (of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:11

of the Armenians. The leaders (

of

this expedition) were ’Uthman and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:12

When they reached the borders

of

Armenia, they divided into three

One front went by way

of

the land of Vaspurakan, capturing

by way of the land

of

Vaspurakan, capturing towns and fortresses

of

Naxjawan. Another front went through

Kogovit and besieged the fortress

of

Artsap’. Locating an entrance to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:14

and his troops killed some [3,000]

of

the enemy, freed the bound

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:15

As for that other front

of

the army about which I

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:15

and went to the land

of

Syria. After that they stopped

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 3:16

during their day, the princes

of

the Ishmaelites—Abu Bakr, ’Uthman

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:0

took place in the land

of

the Armenians, and the deaths

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:0

the Armenians, and the deaths

of

the princes

The caliph

of

the Tachiks (Arabs) began to

to come against the land

of

the Armenians in the first

Armenians in the first year

of (

Mu’awiya’s) reign, which was the

was the twenty-fifth year

of

the reign of Emperor Constans

fifth year of the reign

of

Emperor Constans [II, 641-668], the grandson of

of Emperor Constans [II, 641-668], the grandson

of

Heraclius

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:2

of

this reached Emperor Constans who

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:3

T’e’odoros from his authority because

of

the treachery he had worked

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:5

it) from the (other) clans

of

our (empire).” Frightened by these

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:6

Vard went to the general

of

the Byzantines and (together) they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:6

that (Vard) guard the front

of

the bridge

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:7

Holy Saturday, on the eve

of

Easter

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:8

of

the river and severed the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:9

midst (the Arabs) hurled some

of

them into the river, though

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:9

into the river, though some

of

them escaped and fled to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:9

he realized that the collapse

of

his authority was the Lord’s

Now the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites wrote an edict

an edict to the land

of

the Armenians: “If you do

and come under the yoke

of

my service, I shall put

service, I shall put all

of

you to the sword

Nerse’s, the chief-priest

of

the Armenians and builder of

of the Armenians and builder

of (

the church of) St. Gregory

and builder of (the church

of)

St. Gregory, together with the

with the princes and lords

of

the land assembled and agreed

become tributary to the tyranny

of

the Ishmaelites

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:12

the assembly) gave (them) two

of

the Armenian lords, Grigor from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:13

Mu’awiya, caliph

of

the Ishmaelites, took them and

of

his reign Mu’awiya summoned Grigor

gave to Grigor the honor

of (

the position of presiding) prince

the honor of (the position

of

presiding) prince of the Armenians

the position of presiding) prince

of

the Armenians [ca. 662-684/85], and sent them

them back to the land

of

the Armenians with numerous gifts

great peace during the years

of

his rule

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:15

kept taxes over the land

of

the Armenians at the same

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:15

Yazid), ’Abd al-Malik [685-705], son

of

Marwan [I, 684-685] ruled. He lived for

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:15

years before dying. An account

of

his deeds follows

man. In the second year

of

his rule there was a

and which fulfilled the prophecy

of

David: “Their swords shall enter

bows shall be broken” [Psalm 37: 15]. Instead

of

the shedding of innocent blood

broken” [Psalm 37: 15]. Instead of the shedding

of

innocent blood and the merciless

the Christian peoples, the blood

of

the guilty was shed and

Grigor, (presiding) prince

of

the Armenians, kept the land

the Armenians, kept the land

of

the Armenians in a peaceful

the poor. In the village

of

Aruch in the district of

of Aruch in the district

of

Aragatsotn he built a wonderfully

wonderfully appointed and adorned house

of

worship as a memorial to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:18

Xazirk’) ruled over the land

of

the Armenians and they killed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:19

out raiding across the land

of

the Armenians, seizing numerous districts

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 4:500

annual tax on the land

of

the Armenians (in exchange for

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:0

following chapter concerns the reign

of

Ashot, the conflagration caused by

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:0

the Romans, and the death

of

of

Grigor, Ashot patrik (the patrician

succeeded him in the authority

of (

presiding) prince. (Ashot) of the

authority of (presiding) prince. (Ashot)

of

the Bagratuni clan was a

concerned himself with all manner

of

benevolent work, was interested in

education, and adorned the churches

of

God with doctoral arts and

with doctoral arts and groups

of

clerics and splendid (ritual) vessels

splendid (ritual) vessels, all out

of

his treasury

at Dariwnk’, the seat (ostan)

of

his realm, and placed in

placed in it the icon

of

the life-giving incarnation of

of the life-giving incarnation

of

Christ with its miraculous powers

church after it Amenap’rkich’ “Savior

of

of

his reign, a star of

of his reign, a star

of

astonishing aspect appeared like a

aspect appeared like a column

of

light shedding light from its

comet. It became a symbol

of (

the coming of) famine, the

a symbol of (the coming

of)

famine, the sword, and great

of

the reign of Emperor Justinian

second year of the reign

of

Emperor Justinian [II, 685-695, 705-711] and during the

Justinian [II, 685-695, 705-711] and during the reign

of

Ashot patrik, (Justinian) sent a

large force against our land

of

Armenia. They came and destroyed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:5

had gone to the land

of

the Khazars, married the daughter

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:5

the Khazars, married the daughter

of

the Khaqan, the king of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:5

of the Khaqan, the king

of

the Khazars, and requested auxiliary

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:6

named True’gh (Terbelis, Tervel), khan

of

the Bulghars, [700/701-718], Justinian’s father-in

years. In the fourth year

of

his rule a looting brigade

his rule a looting brigade

of

the sons of Ishmael attacked

looting brigade of the sons

of

Ishmael attacked the land of

of Ishmael attacked the land

of

the Armenians. These sons of

of the Armenians. These sons

of

sin and children of impiety

sons of sin and children

of

impiety worked their wickedness on

their wickedness on the towns

of

Mark’, at Xram, Jugha, and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:8

of

these crimes reached Prince Ashot

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:8

The Armenians put almost all

of

them to the sword, while

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:9

Once the wily son

of

Satan saw this attack, he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:9

slacked off in their pursuit

of

the Arabs

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:10

them, wounding the presiding prince

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 5:11

clan’s) mausoleum in the village

of

Dariwnk’

have just narrated, the emperor

of

the Byzantines, who was called

to capture Smbat, the son

of

Varaztirots’. This was in revenge

in revenge for Smbat’s desertion

of

the Byzantine army on account

the Byzantine army on account

of

his father Varaztirots’, whom the

him in the swampy plain

of

Payik. Many of the Armenian

swampy plain of Payik. Many

of

the Armenian troops were killed

were few, as were many

of

the Byzantine troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:1

In the sixteenth year

of

the reign of ’Abd al

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:1

sixteenth year of the reign

of

’Abd al-Malik’ [685-705], Satan again

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:2

he went to the district

of

Jermadzor mercilessly putting to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:4

rather than endure a life

of

such misery

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:5

planned death for the monastery

of

the kings, princes and lords

of

this land had accumulated there

saw too the monastery’s arrangements

of

the angelic orders of priests

arrangements of the angelic orders

of

priests, the goodly discipline of

of priests, the goodly discipline

of

vardapets and worshippers, and they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:8

A brigade

of

the infidels went to spend

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:8

the night, they strangled one

of

their own servants and threw

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:10

began piling up all kinds

of

falsehoods and then seized everyone

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:10

them and asking what sort

of

death the clerics should be

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:12

moved to implement that command

of

their satanic father, who was

grew dim without the beauty

of

its altar, and the sound

its altar, and the sound

of

heavenly glorification ceased. Silent were

were the spiritual, rational orders

of

the divine mass which the

clerics offered with the purest

of

thoughts

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:15

The glow

of

the lamps, which illuminated the

Gone was the fragrance

of

sweet-smelling incense, and gone

and gone were the prayers

of

the priests dedicated to the

priests dedicated to the atonement

of

the people seeking peace from

could say that the altar

of

the Lord had been stripped

the Lord had been stripped

of

all splendor

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:17

Oh the suffering

of

Christ! How did He permit

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:19

lament, tears, and the gnashing

of

teeth, about which He who

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:20

much spoil. Meanwhile the inhabitants

of

our land were left like

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:20

left like the burned husks

of

wheat which are thrown at

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 7:20

are thrown at the feet

of

swine

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:0

his replacement in the land

of

Armenia. The latter hatched an

was quickly revealed to Smbat

of

the Bagratuni House and to

clan members from the army

of

the nobles: Smbat, son of

of the nobles: Smbat, son

of

Prince Ashot, Vard, son of

of Prince Ashot, Vard, son

of

Prince T’e’odoros, and his brother

of

the lords of the land

Some of the lords

of

the land of Vaspurakan then

the lords of the land

of

Vaspurakan then separated and departed

blessed and select man, full

of

spiritual wisdom

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:4

lamented and bemoaned the destruction

of

the land and the churches

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:4

churches and the draining away

of

the lordly clans, but was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:4

should be careful and beware

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:5

entrusted them to the grace

of

God, and sent them away

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:6

They went along the bank

of

the Arax River and crossed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:6

and crossed into the borders

of

Ughaye’, reaching the great town

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:6

Ughaye’, reaching the great town

of

Akor’i

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:7

which were in the city

of

Naxjawan chased after them and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:7

were more than five thousand

of

them and they wanted to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:8

and encamped at the town

of

Vardanakert. The Tachik (Arab) troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:10

Armenian troops secured the roads

of

the town and placed guards

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:11

to the mighty right hand

of

God for aid and a

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:11

divine mass and those worthy

of

it communed in the Lord’s

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:15

the cold. With that multitude

of

troops on the ice, the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:16

A small number

of

the fugitives, some three hundred

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:18

sent them to the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites, ’Abd al-Malik

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:19

enemy’s spoil, sent glad tidings

of

their victory to the Byzantine

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:20

bestowed on Smbat the dignity

of

curopalates, in a royal fashion

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:21

and went to the land

of

Tayk’ where he entered the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:21

took precautions against the sons

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:22

troops which were in parts

of

the land of Vaspurakan. They

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:22

in parts of the land

of

Vaspurakan. They came against them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:22

against them in the district

of

R’shtunik’ at the village called

on fire. However, the prince

of

the Vaspurakan area, Smbat, son

the Vaspurakan area, Smbat, son

of

Ashot, did not allow them

thing to the dwelling place

of

the glory of God, Who

dwelling place of the glory

of

God, Who has given such

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:24

them. After a while, one

of

the Ishmaelite troops who was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:26

merciful are the ones worthy

of

mercy. You, however, are a

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:26

are a merciless people, unworthy

of

mercy, nor shall we show

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:27

I will deliver the rest

of

them into your hands.” The

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:27

and let us get out

of

here. Should they kill us

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 8:28

was thrown into the depths

of

the sea alive. Then the

these events, when the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites, ’Abd al-Malik

Malik, learned about the destruction

of

his troops, he summoned general

him to take a multitude

of

soldiers and go against the

and go against the land

of

the Armenians, to kill and

threatened to implement the command

of

their caliph. When the lords

their caliph. When the lords

of

the Armenians learned about the

them, they entreated Sahak, kat’oghikos

of

the Armenians (Sahak Dzorap’orets’i, kat’oghikos

Dzorap’orets’i, kat’oghikos [677-703]), and some bishops

of

the land who were with

him to go in advance

of

the Ishmaelite army, to speak

Ishmaelite army, to speak words

of

peace to their general, and

place themselves under the yoke

of

service to them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:2

entrusting them to the grace

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:3

places and reached the city

of

Harran, where sickness came upon

united lords and common people

of

Armenia and the matters which

the matters which they request

of

you. However, the keeper of

of you. However, the keeper

of

the grainary of life has

the keeper of the grainary

of

life has suddenly called me

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:6

and confess to. Let none

of

you torment us to turn

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:8

will not guarantee the course

of

your footsteps, and He will

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:8

will turn around the hearts

of

your troops so that they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:11

sword from shedding the blood

of

innocent people

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:12

by one word from all

of

your words, may all the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:13

Armenia, now took the body

of

the blessed patriarch and laid

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:14

they departed for the land

of

the Armenians. When the inhabitants

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:14

the Armenians. When the inhabitants

of

the land saw the written

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 9:14

the Ishmaelites through the payment

of

taxes

second time to the land

of

the Armenians with a large

force, in the eighteenth year

of

Caliph ’Abd al-Malik, remaining

Tachik troops in the town

of

Vardanakert. Rather, he steadfastly adhered

them, merely scrutinizing the behavior

of

the Armenian lords. Thus, having

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:0

Walid) [I, 705-715] succeeded him as caliph

of

the Ishmaelites, ruling for ten

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:1

Here is a description

of

his deeds. In the first

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:1

deeds. In the first year

of

his reign, (al-Walid) resolved

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:1

do away with the families

of

Armenian lords and their cavalry

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:3

auxiliary force under the command

of

a general. Smbat, uniting his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:3

called Drashpet in the district

of

Vanand, and struck camp there

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:3

there. When Muhammad, the prince

of

the Ishmaelite troops, heard about

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:4

fight began. Then the wrath

of

the Lord came upon the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:5

few survivors were chased out

of

the land. Gathering up his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:5

Muhammad returned to the city

of

Dwin

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:6

When the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites observed that the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:7

their cavalry on the pretext

of

recording them in a royal

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:8

traditional naivete—believed the treachery

of

the cunning hunters, and quickly

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:8

was gathered into the church

of

Naxchawan, while the other half

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:8

was sent to the town

of

Xram where they were put

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:9

to destroy them. Then all

of

them assembled, brought out of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:9

of them assembled, brought out

of

confinement the men from noble

to death before the altar

of

the Lord. When those who

were trapped realized the bitterness

of

the danger awaiting them, they

for the persecuted, the helper

of

those in danger, comforter of

of those in danger, comforter

of

the weary, give aid to

which awaits us. The heat

of

the flames surrounding us has

times more than the flames

of

Babylon

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:11

three children from the furnace

of

Babylon, in Your mercy do

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:12

bodies.” Having said this, all

of

them together sought blessing from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:13

When we receive this amount

of

silver, we will free you

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:14

The lords because

of

the danger facing them, gave

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:14

into their enemies’ hands much

of

their accumulated treasures, both treasures

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:14

once they had been drained

of

their wealth, the infidels condemned

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:15

those seized were Smbat, son

of

Ashot from the Bagratid clan

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:15

by one. By eliminating all

of

them the Arabs emptied our

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:15

the Arabs emptied our land

of

its lordly heirs

this period, with the land

of

the Armenians devoid of its

land of the Armenians devoid

of

its lordly clans, the situation

clans, the situation resembled that

of

a flock of sheep surrounded

resembled that of a flock

of

sheep surrounded by wolves. The

The enemies visited every sort

of

evil upon us as they

they attacked, keeping the inhabitants

of

the inhabitants of the land

of

the Armenians in perpetual and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:17

Poti (P’oyt’) in the territory

of

the land of Egeria. And

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:17

the territory of the land

of

Egeria. And they dwelled there

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:18

the land reached the ears

of

the caliph of the Ishmaelites

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:18

the ears of the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites whose name was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:19

al-Aziz, who was hard

of

hearing. Despite this he was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:19

he was sagacious and full

of

wordly knowledge, as well as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:19

as well as a narrator

of

legends and fables

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:20

custom. When they were certain

of

the trustworthiness of the pledge

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:20

were certain of the trustworthiness

of

the pledge, they captured the

ingratitude and summoned the leaders

of

the church—the metropolitan and

read out at the conclusion

of

the feast of Easter against

the conclusion of the feast

of

Easter against the perpetrators of

of Easter against the perpetrators

of

such ingratitude, since that act

such ingratitude, since that act

of

impiety was carried out on

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:22

them and became the cause

of

their ruination

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:23

al-Aziz ruled the land

of

the Armenians and pacified it

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:23

and subduing the boastful callousness

of

the sons of Ishmael

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:23

boastful callousness of the sons

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:24

He rebuilt the city

of

Dwin mightier and larger than

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:25

passageway and emerged on top

of

the wall. In my own

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:25

in the weakening and flight

of

the guards who were protecting

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 10:25

the wall and the triumph

of

the Ishmaelites. And we destroyed

period, once again the heart

of

general Muhammad (ibn Marwan) became

this time against the land

of

the Chinese (Chenk’). He requested

many troops from the prince

of

the Ishmaelites and promised that

he would bring the king

of

the Chinese into submission and

With this multitude

of

troops, Muhammad left the area

troops, Muhammad left the area

of

Damascus and headed to the

East, crossing Asorestan, the land

of

the Persians, and Khurasan, until

until he reached a part

of

the land of the Chinese

a part of the land

of

the Chinese. There he encamped

he encamped by the banks

of

a mighty river, called Botis

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:2

an edict to the king

of

the Chinese, with this import

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:2

other nations tremble with fear

of

us? In whom do you

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:2

take refuge through your act

of

not submitting to us? Do

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:3

not enter under the yoke

of

service to us, grasp this

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:3

country into a desert, devoid

of

inhabitants, and put an end

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:4

As soon as the king

of

the Chinese, who was called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:4

he summoned to him all

of

his p’shtipans and hamaharzes and

another, they wrote a response

of

this sort: “Could it be

you are mightier than any

of

the kings who have ruled

the world, from the beginning

of

time until now? How is

is it that the king

of

Babylon, who ruled the whole

whole world, and the kings

of

the Macedonians and the Persians

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:6

tangled up in the leash

of

lust. Because of it, you

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:6

the leash of lust. Because

of

it, you expressed your wicked

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:6

your life and the lives

of

those soldiers who have come

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:7

from me, after the manner

of

kings, I will give it

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:8

in battle.” So the king

of

the Chinese agreed to this

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:9

armed choice cavalry, in place

of

the requested girls. In this

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:10

Coming to the banks

of

the river, they encamped opposite

Now take from the notables

of

your army a number corresponding

number corresponding to the number

of

my girls, cross over to

cross over to this side

of

the river, and I will

crossing was finished, the emperor

of

the Chinese gave an order

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:13

river, trusting in the bravery

of

their horses

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:14

they return from the emperor

of

the Chinese to the country

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:14

the Chinese to the country

of

their habitation. Nor thereafter did

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 11:14

ever go to the country

of

the Chinese to wage war

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:0

dying. Here follows an account

of

his deeds

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:1

of

his reign Sulaiman assembled numerous

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:1

who were in the city

of

Darband (Derbend), striking and afflicting

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:1

The Arabs demolished the walls

of

the fortress

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:2

In later times the sons

of

Ishmael will demolish it and

Maslama took a multitude

of

troops and crossed through the

Darband) Gates, raiding the land

of

the Huns. He went and

close to T’argu, a city

of

the Huns. Now as soon

as soon as the inhabitants

of

the land spotted the Arab

they forthwith notified the king

of

the Khazars, whom they styled

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:5

latter gathered up a host

of

troops, and all his gigantic

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:6

the fray until the arrival

of

Alp T’arxan, whom he had

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:7

Maslama observed the countless multitude

of

troops facing him, he began

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:7

he could find some means

of

extricating himself from them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:8

women and all the rest

of

the camp rabble, Maslama cut

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:8

and escape from the clutches

of

the enemy by a hairsbreadth

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 12:9

he return from the land

of

the Huns, with his head

noble than all the men

of

his clan. He effected the

effected the release from captivity

of

those whom Muhammad had led

led off from the land

of

the Armenians, after he had

he had immolated the lords

of

our land. For Muhammad had

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:3

the Isaurian, [717-740] regarding the power

of

our faith, which was composed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:3

was composed in the form

of

various questions. Below, briefly, we

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:4

Umar, in the name

of

Allah, Caliph of the Muslims

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:4

the name of Allah, Caliph

of

the Muslims, to Leo Emperor

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:4

the Muslims, to Leo Emperor

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:5

desire to know the teachings

of

your so imaginative religion, and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:5

to make a profound study

of

your beliefs, but I have

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:6

make researches into the books

of

the Prophets and the Psalms

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:6

testimonies to prove the incarnation

of

Jesus

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:7

Himself is the more worthy

of

credence, since He was near

once written by the Children

of

Israel who read it and

long time there was nothing

of

it remaining among them, till

some men recomposed it out

of

their own heads. You admit

inasmuch as they were sons

of

Adam, were forgetful, subject to

perhaps acting under the inspiration

of

Satan, and those who, by

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:9

one finds no clear indication

of

either heaven or hell, or

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:9

either heaven or hell, or

of

the resurrection or judgment? It

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:9

and John, who have spoken

of

these matters according to their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:10

Paraclete, pointed to the mission

of

our Muhammad? Why have the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:10

Christian peoples, since the death

of

the disciples of Jesus, split

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:10

the death of the disciples

of

Jesus, split up into seventy

the associate and the equal

of

the unique and all-powerful

the laws, such as that

of

circumcision into baptism, that of

of circumcision into baptism, that

of

sacrifice into the eucharist, that

sacrifice into the eucharist, that

of

Saturday into Sunday

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:12

and in the unclean entrails

of

a woman? Why do you

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:12

do you adore the bones

of

Apostles and Prophets, and also

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:12

the law, as an instrument

of

torture

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:13

the equal and the like

of

Jesus, when he speaks in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:13

he speaks in his vision,

of

two riders, mounted, the one

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:14

explications on these points, all

of

them, so that I may

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 13:15

many others besides, ’Umar, sovereign

of

the Arabs, addressed to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:0

Emperor FLAVIAN LEO, servant

of

the Lord Jesus Christ, our

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:0

our true God and sovereign

of

those who know him, to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:0

know him, to ’UMAR, Chief

of

the Saracens

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:2

impose on us the duty

of

smiting with hard words, as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:2

to learn the marvelous mystery

of

the truth. But as your

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:2

reveal even the least appearance

of

truthfulness, it is incumbent (on

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:3

than once the divine mysteries

of

our Christian religion, but that

Neither

of

these in fact is accurate

doctrine to heretics, for fear

of

it being turned into ridicule

turned into ridicule, and least

of

all before those to whom

those to whom the predictions

of

the Prophets and the testimony

the Prophets and the testimony

of

the Apostles are something strange

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:6

first time about the substance

of

your beliefs, for we have

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:6

involve you (in the subject

of

your religion

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:7

will, as Isaiah says, eat

of

the good produce of the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:7

eat of the good produce

of

when the adversary thinks only

of

obstinately persisting in it. Let

standing near a fire, one

of

them recognizes that this element

other, driven by a spirit

of

contradiction, says that it is

that it is a spring

of

water; then the bad faith

water; then the bad faith

of

the latter is evident

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:9

away; blessed be the name

of

elude and mutilate the evidence

of

Holy Scriptures which you have

not. You are but merchants

of

the things of God and

but merchants of the things

of

God and faith, who catch

and faith, who catch hold

of

some word in the Scriptures

have found in the Psalms

of

David and in the books

David and in the books

of

the Prophets testimonies regarding our

for and found such words

of

the Holy Spirit, who spoke

who spoke through the mouths

of

the Prophets. Furthermore, it is

the grace and the will

of

God that Christianity has been

still prosper by the power

of

God the Creator

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:12

of

all you write that we

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:13

the infallible and positive statements

of

the Gospel, rather than in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:13

that God, the unique source

of

mercy, cannot at the same

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:14

Yet, to make the acceptance

of

the Incarnate Word easier to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:14

clear predictions in the mouths

of

the Prophets, so that His

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:15

which the Prophets had given

of

Him before His incarnation

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:16

all this by the grace

of

God, point by point, in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:16

letter, attributing the most glorious

of

these predictions to His super

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:18

whereas the lie is capable

of

anything, being able to deny

lie can deny the existence

of

the Holy Scriptures and accuse

Holy Scriptures and accuse them

of

being sinful. Jesus is indeed

sinful. Jesus is indeed worthy

of

confidence not, however, as mere

as mere man and deprived

of

the Word of God, but

and deprived of the Word

of

God, but as perfect man

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:20

because it was the Word

of

God which spoke to them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:21

you affirm about the falsification

of

these writings, if it is

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:21

if it is the head

of

your religion who has taught

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:22

The head

of

your religion admits that one

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:22

be confirmed by the evidence

of

two or three witnesses

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:23

who earlier received the promise

of

the mission of Christ, and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:23

the promise of the mission

of

Christ, and it was to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:23

descendants shall all the nations

of

the earth bless themselves

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:24

him shall be the obedience

of

the peoples

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:25

just, John the Baptist son

of

Zecheriah

twelve and the seventy disciples

of

our Lord, one hundred and

who have predicted the coming

of

Christ, people to whom Muhammad

they were the holy servants

of

God. You declare Muhammad more

You declare Muhammad more worthy

of

faith than God, who has

them all, and the Word

of

God manifest in the flesh

one hundred and eleven servants

of

God, speaking unanimously of the

servants of God, speaking unanimously

of

the same Savior, more worthy

the same Savior, more worthy

of

faith than that of a

worthy of faith than that

of

a dissident or heterodox who

by lies. Muhammad, in speaking

of

the abovementioned holy men, represents

them as the favored servants

of

God, and compels you to

you depend on the book

of

the Jews and follow certain

also believe that this book

of

the Law captured several times

and lost to the sons

of

Israel who read it and

read it and were knowledgeable

of

it?” Again, “After many years

it?” Again, “After many years

of

such loss when nothing was

as they were and descendants

of

Adam, were exposed to all

were exposed to all sorts

of

error and to the seductions

error and to the seductions

of

Satan, and those who by

your letter by citing one

of

our opinions, pretending to draw

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:30

a lie to adopt part

of

a testimony and reject the

that they produced it out

of

their imagination, but that they

it based on the faith

of

authentic documents from holy and

from holy and pious men

of

the Hebrew people, drawing them

drawing them from the works

of

the Prophets themselves. The number

the Prophets themselves. The number

of

beings created by God during

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:32

Their alphabet is composed

of

twenty-two letters, of which

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:32

composed of twenty-two letters,

of

which five sound the same

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:33

It is by the inspiration

of

God through His Prophets that

Of

these twenty-two books, five

are known under the name

of

the Law, and called by

contain teachings about the knowledge

of

God, an account of the

knowledge of God, an account

of

the creation of the world

an account of the creation

of

the world by God, the

world by God, the prohibition

of

the worship of pagan divinities

the prohibition of the worship

of

pagan divinities, the covenant accorded

removed them from the custom

of

that paganism for which they

Then there are books

of

Joshua, Judges, Ruth, the four

which contain the marvellous works

of

God with the record, from

record, from time to time,

of

the exact genealogy of the

time, of the exact genealogy

of

the just nation, descending regularly

They recount also the history

of

Israel, indicating what kings among

and those who were not;

of

how the Jewish people, because

how the Jewish people, because

of

their sins, were separated into

separated into two kingdoms, that

of

Israel and of Judah; and

kingdoms, that of Israel and

of

Judah; and finally of their

and of Judah; and finally

of

their captivity

Then the Psalms

of

David; the books of Solomon

Psalms of David; the books

of

Solomon, called by the Hebrews

Parimon and Samatan. The books

of

the twelve Prophets, of Isaiah

books of the twelve Prophets,

of

Isaiah and Jeremiah, as well

Ezekiel all contain the prophecies

of

the coming of Christ

the prophecies of the coming

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:37

falsify the writings, the completeness

of

the books would have had

that you are not ignorant

of

the enmity which exists between

the Jews, the sole cause

of

which being our belief in

as the Christ, the Son

of

God as preached by the

while admitting the future coming

of

the Christ, have rejected Jesus

set themselves against the testimonies

of

the Prophets, and have been

unwilling to recognize the Son

of

God in the person of

of God in the person

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:39

other than the incarnate Son

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:40

my third response. The captivity

of

the Jews took place long

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:40

place long before the coming

of

Christ in the flesh, so

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:41

all that with the object

of

proving that it was He

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:41

who had, through the words

of

the Prophets, ordained these ceremonies

Jews possessed were the books

of

the Prophets, which, having traversed

having traversed the two captivities

of

Israel and Judah, continued to

exist up to the time

of

our Savior, and from which

Lord drew the major part

of

His testimonies in preaching to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:43

the Testament, but also some

of

the Prophets, as Ezekiel says

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:43

the Prophets, as Ezekiel says

of

himself that “I was among

was also that the events

of

the history of Esther took

the events of the history

of

Esther took place. As far

Psalms relative to this captivity

of

the Jews. This captivity had

in [Psalm 136], saying: “By the waters

of

Babylon, there we sat down

For there our captors required

of

us songs, and our tormentors

songs, and our tormentors words

of

praise.’’

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:45

this man possessed the grace

of

the Holy Spirit, and he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:45

was seen the marvellous work

of

God, for when it was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:45

was compared with the edition

of

Esdras, the latter was found

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:46

quality as men, the writers

of

the Testament were exposed to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:46

Testament were exposed to faults

of

memory.” It is true that

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:46

the Prophets, without having need

of

human wisdom

relying on the simple word

of

Muhammad you disdain the testimonies

Muhammad you disdain the testimonies

of

so many saints of God

testimonies of so many saints

of

God. You further say: “Satan

finds himself near the servants

of

God.” As for God Himself

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:48

person who is deprived completely

of

the testimony of the Scriptures

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:48

deprived completely of the testimony

of

the Scriptures, than such holy

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:49

and resurrection in the Law

of

Moses”, you show your unwillingness

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:49

could only understand the knowledge

of

God in the measure whereby

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:50

was necessary through the ministry

of

Moses. That is not so

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:50

Noah He did not demand

of

those who preceded him. Not

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:53

a preparation for the instruction

of

men, not a complete instruction

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:54

none that can deliver out

of

my hand

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:57

how dare you accuse us

of

pretending that, since that time

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:57

removing from it the names

of

the evangelists, or from adding

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:58

He has chosen the way

of

sending them Prophets. It is

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:58

Holy Spirit, under the name

of

Paraclete, that is the Comforter

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:58

they felt at the departure

of

their Lord and Master

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:59

His ascension, and remind them

of

all that He had said

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:60

Spirit a person completely ignorant

of

the Scriptures of God

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:60

completely ignorant of the Scriptures

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:61

not come in the name

of

our Lord, but in his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:62

our Creator spread the teaching

of

His divine knowledge by His

to come. By the ministry

of

the Prophet Daniel, God has

at a most truthful knowledge

of

God. First, mankind shall come

First, mankind shall come out

of

the shadows of idolatry, and

come out of the shadows

of

idolatry, and shall arrive at

arrive at a certain degree

of

knowledge under the light of

of knowledge under the light

of

the Law. From there on

pass to the clearer light

of

the Gospel of Christ, and

clearer light of the Gospel

of

Christ, and finally, from the

Gospel to the perpetual light

of

the world to come

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:64

None

of

the Prophets has announced to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:64

any Apostle after the death

of

His disciples

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:65

stated that, after the death

of

the disciples of the Lord

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:65

the death of the disciples

of

the Lord, we became divided

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:65

true, so do not think

of

consoling yourself by this lie

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:66

religion appeared in the midst

of

a single nation speaking a

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:67

a few

of

which have come to our

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:67

who deny both the existence

of

God, and the resurrection, along

again divided into two, one

of

which is rather peaceable, but

other (is so much full

of

hatred and enmity against you

and enemies, considering the assassination

of

persons preferable to any other

your hands as the foremost

of

meritorious works. Such acts take

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:69

faith, were it the invention

of

some human wisdom, should become

been spread from one end

of

the earth to the other

languages, from the civilized countries

of

Greece and Rome to the

to the most remote countries

of

the barbarians; and if there

is found, it is because

of

the differences of language

is because of the differences

of

language

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:71

admonitions under the holiest name

of

Christ, professing themselves to be

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:71

When lapsed manifest their intention

of

abandoning their detestable life, the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:72

received holy baptism, the assurance

of

eternal life. If some questions

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:72

eternal life. If some questions

of

minor importance cause agitation among

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:72

among them, especially among some

of

them who live far from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:73

closer acquaintance with the traditions

of

the truth, such as they

the wonderous and salvific knowledge

of

God has been spread abroad

let me indicate a few

of

them: First our Greek language

fifth the Syriac, sixth that

of

the Ethiopians, seventh that of

of the Ethiopians, seventh that

of

the Indians, eight the language

the Indians, eight the language

of

the Saracens, which is yours

which is yours, ninth that

of

the Persians, tenth the Armenian

you say, one or two

of

these people have introduced changes

found also in the books

of

other people, dwelling, as you

have already shown the habit

of

committing such falsifications, especially in

falsifications, especially in the case

of

a certain Hajjaj, named by

named by you as Governor

of

Persia, who gathered up all

Nevertheless, a few

of

the works of Abu Turab

a few of the works

of

Abu Turab escaped from this

been impossible among us. First

of

all, because God has given

Secondly, because even in spite

of

God’s prohibition, if someone ever

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:77

among the Christians, regarding questions

of

little import, whether or not

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:78

with regard to the Gospels

of

our Lord and the books

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:78

our Lord and the books

of

the Prophets, regarding them as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:79

on research in the interests

of

truth, you ought to respect

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:79

do cite them for purposes

of

reference, you are obliged to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:80

difficult indeed for the servants

of

God who are under His

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:80

other pagans hear the names

of

the Prophets or the Apostles

told: “I am the God

of

Abraham, the God of Isaac

God of Abraham, the God

of

Isaac, the God of Jacob

God of Isaac, the God

of

Jacob” [Exodus 3:15]; “Let us make man

I quote from the books

of

Moses which you have not

passages coming from the Book

of

God, are empty and futile

Word, who is the image

of

His substance, the ray of

of His substance, the ray

of

the light of His glory

the ray of the light

of

His glory, and to the

we are accused by you

of

confessing three gods

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:83

the sun, without the concourse

of

any other power like the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:83

other power like the mixture

of

the sexes, such a person

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:84

Are you not convinced

of

this? So, if this light

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:84

obscures and which the height

of

the buildings intercepts, seems to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:84

what will be (the purity)

of

a divine birth, which proceeds

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:85

was forced to make use

of

this example in order to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:86

only one God, the Creator

of

heaven and earth, rational, whose

we recognize as the Word

of

God, the ray of light

Word of God, the ray

of

light without quality and which

is not originated like those

of

the sun, but is of

of the sun, but is

of

a quality so eminent as

which Scriptures call the Son

of

God, engendered by Him not

Him not under the dominance

of

passion such as is of

of passion such as is

of

earth, but as the rays

with regard to the Word

of

God, emanating from God

was created in the image

of

God, but do you believe

was his material body full

of

infirmities which God created in

God created in the image

of

His Spirit and His Word

free will, became the image

of

the Tempter, he was robbed

of

the honor which was vested

now a despised creature because

of

his reproachable ingratitude, he abandoned

abandoned himself to a life

of

most profane debauchery. His whole

present nothing but a pattern

of

hatred, plunder, murder and avidity

the first and the last

of

all iniquities, and into such

I am ashamed to speak

of

here. (In this aberration) they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:92

succeed in turning humanity worshippers

of

himself and rejoice at seeing

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:92

himself adored in the form

of

the idols of paganism in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:92

the form of the idols

of

paganism in whose worship he

is the true compassionate benefactor

of

men. And, as there existed

there existed no other way

of

salvation for man other than

which shines in the midst

of

the darkness of paganism

the midst of the darkness

of

paganism

But because

of

the blindness of man’s spirit

But because of the blindness

of

man’s spirit, man was unable

to fully contemplate the whole

of

the knowledge of God and

the whole of the knowledge

of

God and receive the light

through the Prophets, the coming

of

His incarnate Word

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:95

And because the Word

of

God should assume our flesh

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:96

mentioned above from the books

of

Moses, concerning the equality of

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of Moses, concerning the equality

of

the Word with God Himself

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says relative to the appearance

of

the Word in a human

not hearken to the words

of

that prophet shall die from

true that since the death

of

Moses, instead of one single

the death of Moses, instead

of

one single prophet, there have

who is the most powerful

of

them, and who announces things

cite for you a series

of

passages from the Prophets, indicating

the Prophets, indicating the coming

of

Christ. But consider first those

stairway, even to the presence

of

God, David prophesied of Him

presence of God, David prophesied

of

Him and note: “But I

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David, but by the person

of

the Lord, at the time

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the Lord, at the time

of

His crucifixion

the same David who speaks

of

Him (Christ) in eminent terms

To indicate the complete conversion

of

all the pagan to the

the same (Prophet) adds: “Ask

of

me, and I will make

your heritage, and the ends

of

the earth your possession

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your footstool. On the day

of

your power you were (endowed

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princely gifts). For the beauty

of

your saints I have begotten

himself thus on the unity

of

the divine nature in heaven

heaven: “The earth is full

of

the steadfast love of the

full of the steadfast love

of

the Lord. By the word

the Lord. By the word

of

the Lord the heavens were

their host by the breath

of

his mouth.” [Psalm 33:5-6]. Isaiah (says): “The

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also speaks concerning the incarnation

of

the Word: “This is our

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men. She is the book

of

the commandments of God, and

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the book of the commandments

of

God, and the law that

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her; walk toward the shining

of

her light

the Prophet indicates two emanations

of

His light: the first is

light: the first is that

of

His ineffable humiliation, whereby He

by propagating therein the rays

of

the knowledge of God; and

the rays of the knowledge

of

God; and the second is

and the second is that

of

the general resurrection that He

faithful to the first rising

of

that light, and not to

her; walk toward the shining

of

her light. Do not give

not only the future incarnation

of

the Word of God, but

future incarnation of the Word

of

God, but also predicts by

clearest manner the disobedient revolt

of

the carnal people of Israel

revolt of the carnal people

of

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by a stranger, in spite

of

his will, and mentioned by

star shall come forth out

of

Jacob, and a scepter shall

a scepter shall rise out

of

Israel; it shall crush the

break down all the sons

of

Seth.” [Numbers 24:17]. This prophecy speaks of

of Seth.” [Numbers 24:17]. This prophecy speaks

of

Him as a man, yet

see for yourself. The chiefs

of

Moab stand for Satan and

who maintain the untruthful cult

of

idolatry among the nations; they

by Christ, since the idolatry

of

the Moabites and those peoples

was more detestable than that

of

all the other peoples, since

among other things, the genitals

of

man and woman, instruments of

the most detestable voluptuousness

of man and woman, instruments

of

kingdom was elevated above that

of

Agag, the answer is that

was but temporal, while that

of

Christ is celestial. You will

will see that the kingdom

of

Christ really is such if

pay attention to the words

of

the Holy Spirit on this

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was, by His divinity, Son

of

God, the celestial King, and

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His human (nature) as son

of

David, terrestrial king, as we

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the River to the ends

of

the earth. May all kings

an ordinary man, a descendant

of

David, and not to Him

His human nature is son

of

David, but in His divine

His divine nature is Son

of

God and Word of God

Son of God and Word

of

God; and who in the

or arms or pitiless effusion

of

blood or enslaving, but by

to be among the clans

of

Judah, from you shall come

who is to be ruler

of

Israel, whose roots are from

Israel, whose roots are from

of

old, from ancient days.” [Micah 5:2]. The

from ancient days.” [Micah 5:2]. The issue

of

a simple man to be

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God predicted through the mouth

of

Jeremiah, saying: “The heart is

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it? O Lord, the hope

of

Israel, all who forsake thee

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forsaken the Lord, the fountain

of

living water

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who have seen the Word

of

God, and have believed that

That the will

of

God is that Israel should

will be called the Angel

of

the great mystery, Wonderful Counsellor

Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince

of

Peace.” [Isaiah 9:6]. He is called Angel

is called Angel by reason

of

His human character completely free

His human character completely free

of

sin; Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty

and Mighty God are attributes

of

His divine nature

Then the Prophet adds: “

of

the increase of his government

Prophet adds: “of the increase

of

his government and of peace

increase of his government and

of

peace there will be no

no end, upon the throne

of

David, and over his kingdom

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did not mount the throne

of

David, nor did He reign

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contemporary throne, but to that

of

which God has spoken to

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his throne as the days

of

the heavens

ask, what is this throne

of

David? And how is it

eternal and as the days

of

the heavens? It is the

It is the celestial kingdom

of

Christ, who as to His

human nature was a son

of

David, of whom it was

was a son of David,

of

whom it was announced: “(Of

of whom it was announced: “(

Of

the increase of his government

was announced: “(Of the increase

of

his government and of peace

increase of his government and

of

peace there will be no

no end), upon the throne

of

David, and over his kingdom

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powerful and most glorious kingdom

of

Christ, the son of David

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kingdom of Christ, the son

of

David by His human nature

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limit them for the sake

of

avoiding weariness to the hearers

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accordance with the previous indication

of

the Prophets

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as my wages thirty shekels

of

silver.” [Zechariah 11:12]. This prediction, along with

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was fulfilled in the person

of

the Savior: He was sold

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and his form beyond that

of

the sons of men, so

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beyond that of the sons

of

men, so shall he startle

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shall shut their mouths because

of

him; for that which has

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to whom has the arm

of

the Lord been revealed? (For

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and like a root out

of

dry ground; he had no

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rejected by men; a man

of

sorrows, and acquainted with grief

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laid on him the iniquity

of

us all. He was oppressed

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he was cut off out

of

the land of the living

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off out of the land

of

the living, stricken for the

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living, stricken for the transgression

of

my people? (And they made

relying on the bare word

of

your Muhammad deny and turn

lie the so many testimonies

of

the Holy Spirit, set forth

least conform to the order

of

your legislator, who commands that

witnesses. Indeed this is one

of

the more important regulations. How

relying solely on the word

of

your prophet

be you are hardly aware

of

it, the tremendous imposture credited

to whom Miriam, the daughter

of

Amram, and sister of Aaron

daughter of Amram, and sister

of

Aaron, was the mother of

of Aaron, was the mother

of

our Lord, whereas between the

first Miriam and the mother

of

the Lord there elapsed thirty

that was sensitive and not

of

stone, truly you would have

Christ, according to the promise

of

God, ought to come from

to come from the tribe

of

Judah, whereas Miriam, the daughter

Judah, whereas Miriam, the daughter

of

Amram, belonged to that of

of Amram, belonged to that

of

Levi, many years before as

offer nothing but a multitude

of

gross and inadmissible falsifications. The

and inadmissible falsifications. The source

of

so many such contradictions is

little effort on the part

of

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recognize that these books are

of

divine origin. Suppose we admit

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credence? Show us other books

of

Moses or the Prophets, Psalms

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Moses or the Prophets, Psalms

of

David, or the Gospels, that

to venerate the pagan altar

of

sacrifice that you call the

that you call the House

of

Abraham. Holy Scriptures tell us

afterwards, according to the order

of

Muhammad, became the center of

of Muhammad, became the center

of

adoration of your nation. As

became the center of adoration

of

your nation. As to the

nation. As to the sacrament

of

the Communion you will have

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first examine the different passages

of

the Gospels and see if

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as God, had no need

of

prayers, but as man He

in praying He said nothing

of

all that which you attribute

to believe that the Word

of

God was both perfect man

so that whosoever deprives Him

of

one or the other of

of one or the other

of

these attributes, also deprives himself

these attributes, also deprives himself

of

the hope of attaining eternal

deprives himself of the hope

of

attaining eternal life

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The truth

of

the Gospel and the faithful

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if we ourselves had thought

of

introducing some changes in the

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The Son can do nothing

of

his own accord, but the

covered His face on behalf

of

Adam’s sweat, and of which

behalf of Adam’s sweat, and

of

which He had said before

His incarnation: “In the sweat

of

your face you shall eat

but to dispel the idea

of

His disciples that He was

many respects above the state

of

a mere man; if, I

I lay (my life) down

of

my own accord. I have

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who sent me.” [John 12:44]. The meaning

of

this is that it is

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as He is the Word

of

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by the very same divinity

of

we attribute the humiliating expressions (

of

the Scriptures), as applying to

several times. Under the cover

of

His human body He was

Satan, who, at the baptism (

of

Jesus), upon hearing the divine

able to identify the addressee

of

the voice

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the Lord, by His fast

of

forty days, as by the

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acknowledging him as the enemy

of

our (humanity), and refusing to

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reveal to him the mystery

of

His perfectness

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for His life-giving death,

of

which you have heard, you

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humiliating traits (in the life)

of

our Lord, but you despise

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see life, but the wrath

of

God rests upon him

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John the son

of

Zechariah also says: “Behold the

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also says: “Behold the iamb

of

God, who takes away the

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who takes away the sin

of

the world.” [John 1:29]. Then John the

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The Word

of

God himself, having come into

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gave power to become children

of

God.” [John 1:12]. He is His God

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He is His God because

of

His human nature, which He

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you.” [John 20:21; Matt. 28:18 [Arm. text]]. Thus all the passages

of

the Gospels are in accord

the latter into the communion

of

bread and cup. We have

in accordance with the prediction

of

Jeremiah, changed the type as

new covenant with the house

of

Israel and the house of

of Israel and the house

of

Judah, not like the covenant

hand to bring them out

of

the land of Egypt

them out of the land

of

their fathers in the land

of

Egypt, if not that of

of Egypt, if not that

of

which one is reminded by

is reminded by the blood

of

the lambs on the day

the lambs on the day

of

Easter, the Passover, and which

be kept in the midst

of

their people

So if the sons

of

Israel were saved from destruction

from destruction by the blood

of

an unreasonable lamb, could not

eternal death by the blood

of

the immaculate lamb? The immaculate

immaculate lamb? The immaculate lamb

of

God, during His passion, took

the same with the cup

of

wine. These He called His

take and drink in remembrance

of

Him, announcing thereby His death

His death as the sacrifice

of

the lamb, innocent and pure

names: Word, Son, Ray, Image

of

God, Image of the Servant

Ray, Image of God, Image

of

the Servant, God, Man, Angel

Man, Angel, Pearl, Bait, Lord

of

Lords, Servant, Lamb, Sheep, Shepherd

hindered me from giving exposition

of

each of these names, indicating

from giving exposition of each

of

these names, indicating their true

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it by baptism. The mystery

of

circumcision, whereby God desired to

You are also ignorant

of

a further instance, that Abraham

being circumcised, drew the favor

of

God to himself, and that

that he received the precept

of

circumcision only that it might

might serve as a sign

of

nothing other than his faithfulness

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in the above cited promises

of

God, announcing the introduction of

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of God, announcing the introduction

of

a new covenant. Indeed, if

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Indeed, if Christ, the Master

of

the true Law, had not

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You ought to be ashamed

of

the fact that at so

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race by breaking the bonds

of

the law, you take revenge

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As for the divine institution

of

Baptism, it was announced to

Go therefore and make disciples

of

ail nations, baptizing them in

baptizing them in the name

of

name of the Father and

of

of

the Holy Spirit.” [Matt. 28:19]. This became

Spirit.” [Matt. 28:19]. This became the fulfilment

of

the Prophet’s prediction that “I

we assemble on the day

of

the bodily resurrection of the

day of the bodily resurrection

of

the Lord, who thereby has

same day that the light

of

the good news of the

light of the good news

of

the Resurrection shone forth to

to mankind by the resurrection

of

the Word and the only

and the only-begotten Son

of

God in His human body

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importance to the genuine traditions

of

the Christians, despite your disbelief

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your disbelief regarding the Prophets

of

the Lord? It was for

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to dwell in the womb

of

a woman, in the midst

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a woman, in the midst

of

blood and flesh and different

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know there is a multitude

of

creatures God has brought into

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being by His simple command

of

word, as [Psalm 148] assures us, saying

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stars, celestial bodies and vegetation

of

the earth, and the animals

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powerful and all-holy hand

of

God, who also animated him

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created by the creative hands (

of

God), and honored by Him

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Creator, in whose eyes nothing

of

all that has been created

by God for the good

of

the human race. For example

race. For example, the menses

of

the female serve in the

female serve in the procreation

of

the human species, and the

human species, and the elimination

of

the excesses of food and

the elimination of the excesses

of

food and drink serve for

drink serve for the conservation

of

our life

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impure, whereas in the eyes

of

God the things that you

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are designed for the purpose

of

procreation and the health of

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of procreation and the health

of

human life

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divine fire at the time

of

Moses was not consumed, man

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consumed, man must be considered

of

greater value than a bush

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created things, for it is

of

holy men that God note

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perceive you to be envious

of

the glory of the saints

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be envious of the glory

of

the saints of God and

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the glory of the saints

of

God and their relics, that

cares for all the bones

of

the human race in view

the human race in view

of

the general resurrection, how should

take special care for those

of

His saints, of whom He

for those of His saints,

of

whom He has spoken many

and majestic terms, above all,

of

those who have suffered death

in His cause? It is

of (

these) martyrs that the Holy

Spirit says by the mouth

of

David that “Precious in the

that “Precious in the sight

of

the Lord is the death

the Lord is the death

of

His saints

passage: “Many are the afflictions

of

the righteous; but the Lord

the Lord delivers him out

of

them all. He keeps all

all his bones; not one

of

them is broken.” [Psalm 34:19-20]. The divine

know that a great number

of

saints’ bones have been ground

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visible, you do not think

of

that at all. (The Holy

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the Lord. In the eyes

of

the foolish they seemed to

that you are not aware

of

the story of the uncircumcised

not aware of the story

of

the uncircumcised stranger whose corpse

was cast into the tomb

of

the prophet Elisha and had

not reside in the bones

of

the holy prophet, how could

holy prophet, how could those

of

a simple dead man be

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by dwelling in the tomb

of

a dead person, for that

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the opposite in the eyes

of

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by the straying habit worthy

of

a pagan, exercise such cruelties

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such cruelties towards the faithful

of

the Lord, with the purpose

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the Lord, with the purpose

of

converting them to apostasy, and

to immolate the profane sacrifice

of

a camel, at the same

time had decapitated a number

of

Christian servants of God, and

a number of Christian servants

of

God, and mingled their blood

mingled their blood with that

of

the animal. Yet you are

we gather together the remains

of

the martyrs who have shown

who have shown the profession

of

their faith by their own

We honor the cross because

of

the sufferings of the incarnate

cross because of the sufferings

of

the incarnate Word of God

sufferings of the incarnate Word

of

God borne thereon, as we

Moses, and from the messages

of

the Prophets. The metal plate

plate which by the order (

of

God) Moses placed on the

Moses placed on the forehead

of

the high priest (Aaron) was

and holy having the form

of

a living being

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It is (in imitation

of

this sign) that we Christians

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with the cross, as (sign)

of

the Word of God who

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as (sign) of the Word

of

God who suffered for us

even indicates the wood out

of

which that cross should be

pine, to beautify the place

of

my sanctuary; and I will

I will make the place

of

my feet glorious.” [Isaiah 60:13]. Solomon says

She (wisdom) is a tree

of

life to those who lay

to those who lay hold

of

her; those who hold her

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Moses to have the figures

of

the Cherubim in the tabernacle

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sincere love for the disciples

of

the Lord, and burned with

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them (their images) in front

of

us, we joyfully glorify God

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saved us by the intercession

of

His only-begotten Son, who

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to have venerated that house

of

yours which is called the

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called the Ka’aba, the dwelling

of

Abraham as you say. As

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you say. As a matter

of

fact Abraham never saw any

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Muhammad, and was the object

of

a cult among your people

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also called it the dwelling

of

Abraham. I wish not to

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there sometimes in the form

of

serpents, and sometimes they seem

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their custom, giving the appearance

of

making marriages. You, deceived by

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intercourse according to the Gospel

of

the Savior. (Jesus), while in

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Satan, they are always full

of

malice, yet they are unable

lead you to the loss

of

your souls by way of

of your souls by way

of

fraud. Examples of such ridiculous

by way of fraud. Examples

of

such ridiculous superstitions: The stone

without knowing why; the carnage

of

demon, from which the birds

to say, to the tilling

of

fields. As consequence of this

tilling of fields. As consequence

of

this, some of you acquired

As consequence of this, some

of

you acquired the habit of

of you acquired the habit

of

having affair with women, as

if it were a matter

of

tilling fields. Nor can I

I forget the unchaste approach

of

your prophet and the manner

prophet and the manner full

of

artifice whereby he succeeded in

in seducing the woman Zeda.

Of

all these abominations, the worst

abominations, the worst is that

of

accusing God of being the

is that of accusing God

of

being the originator of all

God of being the originator

of

all these unclean acts, which

has doubtless been the cause

of

the introduction of this disgusting

the cause of the introduction

of

this disgusting law among your

a worse blasphemy than that

of

alleging that God is the

that God is the cause

of

all this evil? As for

evil? As for the example

of

David, who took Uriah’s wife

that your legislator and all

of

you continue to resist (the

wife save for the cause

of

adultery, but you act quite

otherwise: when you are tired

of

your wives, as of some

tired of your wives, as

of

some kind of nourishment, you

wives, as of some kind

of

nourishment, you abandon them at

them sleep in the bed

of

another. And what shall I

And what shall I say

of

the execrable debauchery which you

you are prodigal with them

of

all your fortune, and then

then, when you are tired

of

them, you sell them like

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:198

with the murines, the reptile

of

the sea, but on arriving

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:199

still alive, at the hour

of

your death you violently put

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:199

to death, following the inspiration

of

the evil spirit

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:200

In a speaking

of

Satan and the souls of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:200

of Satan and the souls

of

the just, you pretend that

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:200

the former as the treasurer

of

God. That is an erroneous

despair caused by the horror

of

death. For he believed that

struck by the extreme humiliation

of

the Word of God, Satan

extreme humiliation of the Word

of

God, Satan believed that (Christ

be subject to the condition

of

men, and so incited His

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:202

walk willingly towards the sufferings

of

the cross, he was seized

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:202

order to hinder the salvation

of

the human race, he attempted

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:202

attempted to terrify the wife

of

the judge (Pilate) by remorse

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:203

In spite

of

his artifices, however, (the Word

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:203

his artifices, however, (the Word

of

God) tasted death in His

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:203

another prediction made by one

of

the twelve Prophets: “Wait for

The Word

of

God being thus resuscitated, less

by this resurrection the resurrection

of

men, and rendered certain the

delivered from the spiritual influence

of

the enemy, will be reclothed

the Creator by the incarnation

of

Christ the Word

by his despair and that

of

his legions, sees himself at

last reduced to the impossibility

of

leading any longer the world

and contrary to the will

of

God. So he has nothing

to expect but the punishment

of

the eternal fire

had said about the vision

of

Isaiah, whereby a rider appears

and a camel. The meaning

of

the vision is this: The

vision is this: The aspect

of

the maritime desert indicates that

is situated by the side

of

the sea, neighboring and bordering

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:207

I saw riders, a pair

of

horsemen one on an ass

Under the name

of

’ass’ the Prophet means the

yet influenced by the teaching

of

Satan, have refused to submit

universe. It is this disobedience

of

the Jewish people that the

Prophet) denounces at the beginning

of

his book: “The ox knows

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:209

into error, under the pretext

of

conserving the Law, has made

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:209

and cries at the top

of

his voice: “Fallen is Babylon

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:209

Babylon; and all the images

of

her gods

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:210

has led the two horses

of

his iniquity to your race

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:210

is to say, the infidelity

of

the Jews and the debauchery

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:210

the Jews and the debauchery

of

the pagans

By the aid

of

these two elements, (the enemy

rather than by the exercise

of

force, in drawing you into

the creative and substantial divinity

of

the Word and of the

divinity of the Word and

of

the Holy Spirit. As for

As for destiny and knowledge

of

the future, and as to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:212

you. You call ’the Way

of

God’ these devastating raids which

us, instructed in and convinced

of

the marvelous mystery of our

convinced of the marvelous mystery

of

our redemption, we hope after

we have obeyed the doctrines

of

the Gospel, and wait humbly

hope to find there fountains

of

wine, honey or milk. There

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:214

fabulous tales. “For the kingdom

of

God is not food and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:215

that you consider the kingdom

of

heaven of no account if

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:215

consider the kingdom of heaven

of

no account if it is

to you. For the sake

of

our unshakable and imperishable faith

bring to ourselves the name

of

’saints’, a name precious and

new name which the mouth

of

the Lord will give.” [Isa. 62:2]. The

upon earth, told us beforehand (

of

these sufferings), saying to us

whom thou gavest me out

of

the world; thine they were

’ [John 17:6], and “they are not

of

the world, even as I

even as I am not

of

the world.” [John 17:16]. “If you were

the world.” [John 17:16]. “If you were

of

the world, the world would

but because you are not

of

the world, but I chose

but I chose you out

of

the world, therefore the world

by you, under the threat

of

death; but we can only

but on the right arm

of

the Lord, and on the

Lord, and on the light

of

His countenance. Should He will

to come as an exchange

of

the tortures inflicted by your

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:219

to your religion the enjoyment

of

the favorable (protection) of God

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 14:219

enjoyment of the favorable (protection)

of

God. You forget that the

befall us for the sake

of

the glorious name of Jesus

sake of the glorious name

of

Jesus Christ, our Lord and

may arrive at the happiness

of

the future world with all

loved to see the coming

of

the great day of Judgment

coming of the great day

of

Judgment of God, for the

the great day of Judgment

of

God, for the praise and

for the praise and glory

of

those who loved His name

to glorify the unified divinity

of

the Father, the Word, his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 15:0

Leo and sent by one

of

his trusted servants to ’Umar

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 15:0

trusted servants to ’Umar, caliph

of

the Ishmaelites. When the latter

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 15:1

of

this letter (‘Umar) became more

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 15:1

became more kindly and tolerant

of

Christian peoples and on every

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 15:2

people, more so than any

of

his predecessors ruling before him

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:0

filthy man who wrought acts

of

fanatical cruelty toward our Christians

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:0

that the life-giving icon

of

the true incarnation of our

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:0

icon of the true incarnation

of

our Lord and Savior and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:1

he smashed the dominical crosses

of

Christ which had been erected

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:1

This was because the demon

of

fanaticism forced him to try

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:1

try to budge the rock

of

faith. As it happened he

Having reached the apex

of

his fanaticism, he ordered the

he ordered the mass slaughter

of

pigs, which resulted in the

which resulted in the obliteration

of

the bulk of herds of

the obliteration of the bulk

of

herds of these unclean animals

of the bulk of herds

of

these unclean animals from the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:3

close to death, the violence

of

that demon choked him and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 16:3

worthy judgement from the Lord

of

all, and thus did he

of

his reign, he conceived the

he conceived the disastrous plan

of

sending a certain general named

a census throughout the land

of

the Armenians. This was aimed

more onerous the oppressive yoke

of

tax service through diverse evils

showing dissatisfaction with the benevolence

of (

the former caliph) ’Umar, as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 17:2

many calamities upon this land

of

ours, to the point that

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 17:2

more heavily upon the land

of

to go against the land

of

the Armenians. In a unified

troops) passed through the land

of

the Huns, through the Chora

Chora Pass, through the country

of

the Mazk’ut’, raiding the Paytakaran

Arax River into the country

of

the Iranians, ruining Artawe’t and

Djarrah ibn al-Hakami, ruler

of

Arminiya, [722-725, 729-730]. (The Khazars) killed all

Arminiya, [722-725, 729-730]. (The Khazars) killed all

of

them and spread about raiding

about raiding in the district

of

Zarewand, also besieging the fortress

their swords near the city

of

Artawe’t

Ampriotik fortress, suddenly a brigade

of

Ishmaelite troops under their general

ibn Amru al-Harashi, ruler

of

Arminiya [730-731], fell upon their camp

camp with a small number

of

men. (The Arabs) killed many

men. (The Arabs) killed many

of

them and took those they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:4

The bad tidings

of

this event reached the troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:4

who were besieging the fortress

of

Ampriotik. When (the Khazars) heard

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:5

a testament to the bravery

of

their forbears

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:6

al-Malik) with a multitude

of

troops to provide auxiliary assistance

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:7

so, (treacherously) he put some (

of

al-Harashi’s men) to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 18:8

he silently checked these plans

of

his and returned to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:0

to Leo [III], the Isaurian, [717-741], emperor

of

the Byzantines that he submit

large force against the land

of

the Byzantines. (Maslama), taking the

Byzantines. (Maslama), taking the multitude

of

troops, crossed through Syrian Cilicia

Syrian Cilicia to the land

of

Mysia, (located in an area

Thence he reached the land

of

Bithynia and encamped by the

and encamped by the banks

of

a swiftly flowing river called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:2

made preparations, moving the residents

of

the land into fortresses and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:2

them on the other shore

of

the river, fortifying their encampment

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:4

there, to take a lot

of

booty and captives and return

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:5

the latter immediately were aware

of

their pursuit since (the Byzantine

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:5

accompanied by a great cloud

of

dust

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:6

himself was at the head

of

one part of the troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:6

the head of one part

of

the troops and clashed with

and landed in the midst

of

their foe together with their

put to the sword many

of

the Byzantine troops. After this

taking the districts and cities

of

that country. It is said

is said that the number

of

people taken captive was more

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:8

When the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites observed the magnitude

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:8

the Ishmaelites observed the magnitude

of

the victory, he and his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 19:9

his troops. For the rest

of

that year (the caliph) desisted

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:0

Now at the commencement

of

the next year once more

Constantinople and the numerous institutions

of (

the cathedral of) St. Sophia

numerous institutions of (the cathedral

of)

St. Sophia, which had been

heavenly wisdom as a house

of

God on earth. And (he

would build there a place

of

loathsome devil-worship, (a mosque

a mosque) as a place

of

worship

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:2

Maslama) advanced with the multitude

of

his troops to the land

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:2

his troops to the land

of

the Byzantines. He pitched camp

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:2

pitched camp by the shores

of

the Pontic (Sea) with all

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:3

him with a letter full

of

contempt and ridicule, with the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:3

all nations quake in fear

of

us

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:5

hand I have ruined many

of

your cities, and with my

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:5

sword I have slain multitudes

of

your troops

not return to the land

of

my birth until I have

kingdom and wrecked the fortifications

of

that city whose walls you

And as for that place

of

your worship which you named

my soldiers and the wood

of

the cross that you revere

your head, for the glory

of

our faith is great before

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:7

senate, and the entire multitude

of

the city to ceaselessly glorify

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:7

three days at (the cathedral

of)

St. Sophia

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:8

to go) to the place

of

worship. Then the emperor himself

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:8

sanctury holding out the letter

of

insults in his hand, like

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:8

Hezekiah invoking the indulgent forgiveness

of

our Savior who from the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:9

did (Leo) beseech the God

of

all to give aid (to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:10

He also mentioned the condemnation

of

the reproacher, reciting the Davidic

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:10

and Your enemies have boasted

of

their wealth. They set themselves

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:12

pride in your wickedness, chief

of

the infidels? Why do you

will silence that abominable mouth

of

yours which you opened against

you opened against the King

of

Kings and His city, and

this temple to the glory

of

His name, and against me

and against me, the protector

of

the throne of Christ. (May

the protector of the throne

of

Christ. (May God punish you

in accordance with the curses

of

the prophet David, who said

us, we do not boast

of

our bows nor do we

it is the right hand

of

the Lord and His arm

arm and the protecting power

of

the light of His face

protecting power of the light

of

His face which can destroy

not due to the righteousness

of

your deeds but because of

of your deeds but because

of

our own impiety that (God

that (God) permitted the rod

of

sinners to be visited upon

so that we take measure

of

our weakness and be counseled

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:16

your multitude in the depths

of

the sea by agitating the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:16

was consigned to the depths

of

the Red Sea

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:17

It was the wand

of

Moses which turned the waters

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:17

That wand was the model

of

the all powerful Cross of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:17

of the all powerful Cross

of

Christ which today you have

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:19

do battle against the solidity

of

a rock, so that he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:20

gear, and approached the city

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:21

Emperor Leo saw the multitude

of

troops—like a forest on

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:21

secured, and closed the doors

of

the fortress with a chain

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:22

senate, and the entire multitude

of

the city to take the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:22

the invincible and glorious sign

of

Christ’s Cross with them in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:23

himself went through the midst

of

the crowd carrying that undefeatable

out: “Help us, Christ, son

of

God, saviour of the world

Christ, son of God, saviour

of

the world.” Having broadcast these

the emperor) struck the waters

of

the sea with the symbol

the sea with the symbol

of

the Cross, imprinting the outline

the Cross, imprinting the outline

of

the Lord’s Cross upon it

At once, through the power

of

the holy Cross, the depths

the holy Cross, the depths

of

the sea churned and violently

up causing a massive destruction

of

ships, and a great drowning

ships, and a great drowning

of

the Ishmaelite troops—to the

to the point that most

of

the troops drowned in the

troops drowned in the waters

of

the sea just as Pharaoh’s

A portion

of

the troops, clinging to planks

carried to the far coast

of

the sea, to the land

the sea, to the land

of

Thrace, while other (survivors) were

distant islands. For the multitude

of

troops exceeded [500,000] men. As for

as there was no means

of

their getting food

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:27

give them provisions. For out

of

many, only a few survived

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:28

sword and lead the inhabitants

of

my cities into slavery

while you are the son

of

death and unworthy of life

son of death and unworthy

of

life. Indeed, the Lord has

demanded from you the blood

of

the innocent (which you shed

narrate (to others) the powers

of

God which you have witnessed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:30

for truly I am unworthy

of

life. The crimes which I

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:31

sighs and sobs, the beating

of

foreheads and the pouring of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:31

of foreheads and the pouring

of

ashes over them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 20:32

home and, to the day

of

his death, did not gird

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:0

In that period Hisham, caliph

of

the Ishmaelites, sent Marwan (Mrwan

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:0

Mrwan) (Marwan ibn Muhammad, ruler

of

Arminiya, [732-744], Muhammad’s son (to rule

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:0

the Armenian people in place

of

Sa’id, whom they called al

Marwan had reached the city

of

Dwin, the lords of Armenia

city of Dwin, the lords

of

Armenia came out to meet

meet him. (Marwan) spoke words

of

peace with them and summoned

Marwan) gave him the authority

of

patrician over the land of

of patrician over the land

of

the Armenians, by order of

Muhammad’s son who immediately ordered

of the Armenians, by order

of

Hisham, and exalted him with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:2

they were furiously angry. Word

of

their discontent reached the ears

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:2

their discontent reached the ears

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:3

Marwan sent Grigor and Dawit’

of

the Mamikonean clan to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:4

in prison for the rest

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:5

Once the authority

of

the patrician Ashot had been

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:5

he went to the caliph

of

the Ishmaelites regarding the tyranny

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:5

faced Hisham and spoke words

of

truth and wisdom in his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:6

He ordered that (the sum

of) [100,000] (

pieces of silver) for the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 21:6

that (the sum of) [100,000] (pieces

of

silver) for the (past) three

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:0

Subsequently Marwan, son

of

Muhammad, assembled many troops including

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:0

them to raid the land

of

the Huns (Khazars

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:1

They battled against the city (

of

Varach’an, Balanjar), beating its defenders

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:1

the city. When the inhabitants

of

the city saw that the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:1

and taken the city, many

of

the citizens hurled their belongings

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:2

set aside a fifth portion

of

the captives and loot and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:2

caliph Hisham, relating the circumstances

of

their triumph

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:5

amputated the hands and feet

of

robbers, thieves, and enemies of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 22:5

of robbers, thieves, and enemies

of

order, and then put them

When the lords

of

his clan observed the deeds

his clan observed the deeds

of

their prince who was steeped

they consulted reliable (wise men)

of

their faith, whom they styled

kura, asking what they thought

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 23:3

he has insulted the honor

of

our caliphate and deviated from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 23:3

and deviated from the precepts

of

our law-giver (Muhammad) and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 23:3

disgraceful behavior, he is worthy

of

death and should be killed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 23:4

clan members), accepting the command

of

the kura, entered the royal

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 23:4

Sulaiman from the same branch

of

the royal clan

Marwan learned about the death

of

their caliph al-Walid, he

as ruler) over the land

of

the Armenians Ishak (Isahak), son

the Armenians Ishak (Isahak), son

of

Muslim (Mslim) Ishak ibn Muslim

ibn Muslim al-Ukaili, governor [744-749/750]

of

Arminiya

he took the entire multitude

of

his forces and went off

his clan, as an avenger

of

the death of al-Walid

an avenger of the death

of

al-Walid and his son

some (men) from the clan

of

the slain (caliph), (Marwan) united

them and all the men

of

his clan with his own

own forces. Many other sons

of

Ishmael adhered to him, forming

faced off near the confines

of

Damascus (at a place) called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 24:3

evening, close to the time

of

the final prayer, they stopped

During that period

of

their reign (internecine) warfare never

never ceased among the sons

of

Ishmael. For Marwan besieged the

For Marwan besieged the city

of

Damascus, then started to fight

city’s) iron gates. The inhabitants

of

the city, those sons of

of the city, those sons

of

Ishmael who had been steadfastly

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 24:6

revenge upon the city because

of

its accumulated sins

was here that the prophecy

of

Amos was fulfilled (which says

which says): “For three transgressions

of

Damascus, and for four, I

threshed the women with child

of

Gilead with threshing sledges of

of Gilead with threshing sledges

of

iron

a fire upon the house

of

Haz’ael, and it shall devour

it shall devour the strongholds

of

Benhadad. I will break the

I will break the bar

of

Damascus, and cut off the

the inhabitants from the valley

of

Aven, and I shall destroy

shall destroy all the inhabitants

of

Harran and the people of

of Harran and the people

of

Syria shall go into exile

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 24:9

the prophet put all sorts

of

iniquities into three (categories) yet

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 24:9

yet regarded the actual source

of

the Lord’s anger to be

to me that this city

of

sinners was full of many

city of sinners was full

of

many types of evil, since

was full of many types

of

evil, since (the residents) were

to kill, ravish the properties (

of

others) as well as (arousing

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 24:11

God) Who is the source

of

all good things. It was

While the din

of

the mob fighting this unbelievers’

grew louder among the sons

of

Ishmael, the sons of Smbat

sons of Ishmael, the sons

of

Smbat were freed from their

were released by the order

of

al-Walid

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:2

When they reached the land

of

the Armenians after a short

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:4

treachery—since during (these) days

of

peace (his enemies) tried to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:4

days. He gathered the folk

of

his House into his fortress

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:4

his House into his fortress

of

Dariwnk’, his wife and entire

himself went to the land

of

Syria, to Marwan the Ishmaelite

informed him about the source

of

the disturbance between himself and

troops arrived at the site

of

the battle, Marwan’s forces enjoyed

they had heard the news

of

his arrival, that the Patrician

his arrival, that the Patrician

of

the Armenians had come to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:7

Ashot was in the land

of

Syria, Muslim’s son (Ishak) designated

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:7

Muslim’s son (Ishak) designated Grigor

of

the Mamikonean House (as commander

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:7

the Armenian troops in place

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:8

being informed about the revolt

of

Smbat’s sons and what Grigor’s

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:8

son Ishak—who was commander

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:8

was commander of the land

of

the Armenians—ordering that Dawit’

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:9

and placed in the hands

of

the merciless executioner. (The executioner

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:10

ignoble death. As is said

of

behavior unpleasing to God and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:10

behavior unpleasing to God and

of

the hatred which they showed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:11

once more established the rule

of

Ashot and sent him to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:11

sent him to the country

of

the Armenians with very splendid

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:12

or vengefulness over the killing

of

his brother, though out of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:12

of his brother, though out

of

fear of the tyrants he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 25:12

brother, though out of fear

of

the tyrants he demonstrated peace

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:0

continued, all the (Armenian) lords

of

the land thought to drop

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:0

thought to drop their yoke

of

obedience and to rebel from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:0

this with the malicious intent

of

removing Ashot from power

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:1

Meanwhile all the lords

of

the Armenians went to Prince

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:2

the prince saw the unanimity

of

the lords and their cavalry

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:2

when compared with the brutality

of

the Ishmaelites, we cannot withstand

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:2

our country from the mouth

of

the dragon

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:4

But the lords

of

the Armenians did not want

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:4

not join our alliance, none

of

your troops will stay with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:4

crisis that the our country

of

Armenia is experiencing

they withdrew from the commander

of

our land and went and

took refuge in the fortresses

of

Tayk’ with all their families

particularly relying on the troops

of

the Byzantine emperor which were

for there was an oath

of

peace between them by order

peace between them by order

of

Emperor [V, Copronymous, 740-775] Constantine

happened that all the sons

of

sinfulness (the Paulician heretics) went

brigade. They had neither fear

of

God nor of princes nor

neither fear of God nor

of

princes nor (did they respect

did they respect) the dignity

of

elders. Rather, like strangers and

and went to the village

of

Hazr in the district of

of Hazr in the district

of

Bagrewand. Some of the lords

the district of Bagrewand. Some

of

the lords accompanied him and

to unite with the sons

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:9

However (some

of)

the lords who were with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:9

malicious Grigor about the details

of

this strategy

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:10

Grigor) knew about the vacillation

of (

Ashot’s) troops, for they did

he gave him to one

of

the servants of Dawit’ (Mamikonean

to one of the servants

of

Dawit’ (Mamikonean), ordering him to

deed) he reduced the glory

of

our entire land, consigning it

person but all the lords

of

his own clan

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:12

ruined. And thereafter the glory

of

the Armenian people vanished

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:13

went off to the city

of

Karin (Erzerum) - as though returning

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:13

though returning from some feat

of

valor—and broadcast the tidings

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:13

valor—and broadcast the tidings

of

his victory

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:14

after some time the judgement

of

God was visited upon him

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 26:15

clan’s) mausoleum in the village

of

Dariwnk’

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:0

return to the previous strand

of

our historical narration

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:1

once again the fanatical flame

of

that fire (of rebellion) blazed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:1

fanatical flame of that fire (

of

rebellion) blazed out in the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:1

eastern areas, in the land

of

Khurasan

When all the lords

of

the sons of Ishmael observed

the lords of the sons

of

Ishmael observed the unbearable danger

their own lives. Thus, some

of

those who were of the

some of those who were

of

the clan of their lawgiver

who were of the clan

of

their lawgiver (Muhammad) separated from

as fugitives to the land

of

Khurasan and concealed themselves there

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:3

was artful in the heresy

of

astrology

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:4

united and slew the leader

of

the land and attracted their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:4

to attack from the side

of

Syria. When Marwan’s forces went

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:4

that mob. For the destruction

of

his power derived from the

They struck and killed many

of

them while others fled. The

while others fled. The troops

of

Abdullah (were the attackers) and

they were called the sons

of

Hashim. Continuing to advance, they

the great Tachik military camp

of

al-Kufa (Akogha

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:6

As for the residents

of

al-Kufa and Basra, when

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:7

corpses fell on the field

of

battle. There was protracted warfare

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:8

of

the sixth year of Marwan’s

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:8

end of the sixth year

of

Marwan’s reign, God’s retribution was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:8

was demanded for the blood

of

the kinsfolk he had shed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 27:9

Now the troops

of

Abdullah grew (even) stronger and

The remnants

of

his troops were forced back

base and the very tent

of

Marwan where (Marwan) himself was

these evil (events)—the disruptions

of

war, the capture of cities

disruptions of war, the capture

of

cities, and the shedding of

of cities, and the shedding

of

blood—transpired during the six

transpired during the six years

of (

Marwan’s) reign, after which he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:0

Then in place (

of

Marwan) Abdullah (Abu-l-Abbas

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:0

circulate throughout all the lands

of

his realm

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:1

he came to the land

of

the Armenians, reducing everyone to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:2

and tortured priests and servants

of

the churches mockingly, beating them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:2

that they reveal the names

of

the dead and their families

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:3

He viciously tormented the inhabitants

of

our land with bitter tax

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:3

tax demands, imposing a tax

of

many silver zuze’s per capita

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:4

Now the lords

of

the clans voluntarily and involuntarily

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:4

voluntarily and involuntarily gave gifts

of

horses and mules, precious clothing

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:4

goods, to fill the mouth

of

that dragon which had attacked

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:5

passed on to the area

of

the Iranians and Medes as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:5

of

Khurasan, thence to Egypt and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:5

to Egypt and the land

of

Pentapolis as far as Africa

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:6

family styled him the “father

of

a coin.” For in truth

ibn Usaid al-Sulami, ruler

of

Arminiya) [752-754, 759-770, 775-780], son of Usaid, in

Sulami, ruler of Arminiya) [752-754, 759-770, 775-780], son

of

Usaid, in charge of making

son of Usaid, in charge

of

making judgements and collecting taxes

collecting taxes in the land

of

As prince

of

the Armenian lords, Yazid established

Sahak [VII] (Bagratuni, presiding prince) [755-761], son

of

Bagarat, who was from the

Prince Ashot, and the son

of

his father’s brother. He was

disposition, who knew the fear

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:9

the Armenian troops’ annual stipend

of

silver, which until then had

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 28:10

Saffah) died after three years

of

rule. His brother, the other

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:0

an enormous heavily armed mass

of

soldiers

arrival they destroyed the walls

of

the citadel and Emperor Constantine

citadel and Emperor Constantine, son

of

Leo, opened the treasury and

and withdrew a large amount

of

gold and silver. He also

in that treasury a fragment

of

the Lord’s Cross, which he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:2

with their families. Many residents

of

the district beseeched the emperor

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:2

emperor to remove their yoke

of

servitude to the Ishmaelites

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:3

taking strength from the power

of

the Lord’s Cross and the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:4

and went to that city

of

Karin and imposed the poll

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:5

He led the sons

of

Ishmael and their families there

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 29:5

should come from the land

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:0

In this period the din

of

the mob of brigands of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:0

the din of the mob

of

brigands of the impious nation

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:0

of the mob of brigands

of

the impious nation continued unabated

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:1

For the sons

of

Belial practised their natural evil

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:1

with him were the sons

of

sinfulness (?Paulicians) in the Iranian

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:1

people) with unworthy behavior, fruit

of

wicked seed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:2

Sahak and Hamazasp, lords

of

the Artsruni House, applied themselves

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:3

to work, killed a host

of

enemies, and tried to cut

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:5

When Sahak saw the death

of

the brother he so deeply

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:5

these two select lords, sons

of

Vahan Artsruni, pass away

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:6

They went to the site

of

that battle lamenting and crying

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 30:7

had come by). Afterwards some

of (

the enemy) fell into Gagik

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:0

an emissary to the king

of

the north, who was called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:1

Agreeing to this, the king

of

the Khazars gave (Yazid) as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:2

her death was the result

of

some treachery. (The Khaqan) assembled

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:2

and entrusted it to one

of

his generals, named R’azht’arxan, of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:2

of his generals, named R’azht’arxan,

of

the Xat’irlit’ber brigade. He sent

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:3

They spread around raiding north

of

the very mighty Kura River

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:3

River and seizing numerous districts

of

the land of the Aghuanians

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:3

numerous districts of the land

of

the Aghuanians: Hejar, K’agha, Ostani

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:4

also took the desirable plain

of

Baghasakan where there were countless

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:4

where there were countless flocks

of

sheep and herds of cattle

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:4

flocks of sheep and herds

of

cattle, which (the Khazars) took

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:5

From lands under the sway

of

the Georgians they took seven

Gathering up a multitude

of

captives and a great deal

captives and a great deal

of

booty, they returned to their

held sway over the land

of

the Armenians, he could not

irrational animal and the ruination

of

the land was as nothing

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:7

a short while the shadow (

of

the Khazars) which had darkened

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:7

which had darkened the country

of

the Aghuanians dispelled and (the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 31:7

a hostage to the land

of

the Syrians. He himself soon

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:0

initially sent to the land

of

the Armenians. He was an

Now as for Gagik, lord

of

the Artsrunik’ House, he was

he migrated to the fortress

of

Nkan, gathering there all the

gathering there all the lords

of

the land with their cavalry

commenced raiding in the land

of

Atrpatakan, in the districts of

of Atrpatakan, in the districts

of

Zarewand, Butak, Zidr’o’, Tasuk, Gaznak

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:3

Gagik) arrived in the district

of

Her. A certain Ishmaelite general

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:4

However, when the lord

of

the Artsrunik’ saw the destruction

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:4

the Artsrunik’ saw the destruction

of

his forces, (he realized) that

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:5

threw him into a prison

of

unbearable narrowness and demanded from

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:5

as tax from the country

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:6

Gagik withheld none

of

the treasure which was in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:7

since they resisted the will

of

the evil executioner, (the caliph

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 32:7

with honor to the country

of

this period, during the overseership

of

Yazid and during the caliphate

Yazid and during the caliphate

of

the other Abdullah (Caliph al

al-Mansur), [754-775], the unbearable level

of

taxation greatly increased over the

greatly increased over the land

of

the Armenians. For the insatiable

Armenians. For the insatiable greed

of

this hellish enemy was not

satisfied by eating the flesh

of

Christ’s chosen flock or by

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:1

The entire country

of

the Armenians was thrown into

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:1

unendurable distress, as the discovery

of (

new sources of) silver ceased

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:1

the discovery of (new sources

of)

silver ceased. Everyone gave up

to the caves and crevices

of

the country and hid there

to find what was demanded

of

them, died in the snow

in rivers. Taxes were demanded

of

them in silver and per

per capita as a result

of

which they were deprived of

of which they were deprived

of

everything they possessed. They tied

possessed. They tied our country

of

Armenia with the bonds of

of Armenia with the bonds

of

bankruptcy. The lords and grandees

all, ate from a furnace

of

poverty

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:3

Lord Trdat from the House

of

the lords of Vanand district

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:3

the House of the lords

of

Vanand district, protested many times

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:3

Yazid, who was in charge

of

tax collection in our land

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:4

The clamor

of

their protests reached Abdullah (Caliph

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:5

furthering the descent into torments

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:5

into torments of the country

of

he was implementing the will (

of

God), the corrector of princes

will (of God), the corrector

of

princes. He was (but) a

anger from On High: hosts

of

locusts, hail, and absence of

of locusts, hail, and absence

of

rainfall. Such were the examples

rainfall. Such were the examples

of (

divine) wrath visited upon us

arrived to be the overseer

of

the overseer of the country

of

the Armenians, along with him

many brigades from the clans

of

the land of Khurasan. Even

the clans of the land

of

Khurasan. Even more bitterly and

disasters and worsening the plight

of

our land. For as we

this there was the insulting

of

patriarchs, ridiculing of bishops, beating

the insulting of patriarchs, ridiculing

of

bishops, beating and torture of

of bishops, beating and torture

of

priests, as well as persecution

well as persecution and dispersal

of

the lords. The military commanders

the lords. The military commanders

of

our land were unable to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:9

Furthermore the mass

of

the common folk (r’amik) were

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:9

some were beaten severely because

of

their inability to pay taxes

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 33:9

in the most bitter cold

of

wintertime and then guards were

describe how the savage insanity

of

the nation of the Ishmaelites

savage insanity of the nation

of

the Ishmaelites came to a

head. For when the lords

of

the Armenians saw (the extent

the Armenians saw (the extent

of)

the calamity they were ensnared

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:2

rebellion) was initiated by Artawazd

of

the Mamikonean House. When he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:2

helmet, and all the armaments (

of

war), he made himself appear

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:2

to be an intimate (supporter)

of

the Ishmaelite forces, someone who

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:3

he went to the city

of

Kumayri in the Shirak district

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:4

and went to the land

of

the Georgians, taking along all

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:4

taking along all the lords

of

reached Dwin that the sons

of

Hmayeak had worked these criminal

called Samts’xe’ in the land

of

Georgia. He captured gorges, seized

He captured gorges, seized part

of

the booty, and sent them

them fleeing to the land

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:7

secured themselves in the land

of

the Egerians and (Artawazd) personally

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:7

personally took over the reigns

of

power over the Egerians and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:8

sent (word) to all parts

of

his realm that taxes be

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:8

our land, since the discovery

of

silver had completely ended in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:8

completely ended in the land

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:9

This inflamed the heart

of

one of the lords, named

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:9

inflamed the heart of one

of

the lords, named Mushegh, who

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:9

Mushegh, who was the son

of

Count Hrahat from the Mamikonean

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:10

He united some

of

the Armenian lords with him

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:10

the Ishmaelites. He found some

of

the sons of Ishmael in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:10

found some of the sons

of

Ishmael in his own district

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:11

Reaching the district

of

Bagrewand with [260] men, he seized

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:13

this, some [200] heavily armed sons

of

Ishmael had arrived from the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:13

had arrived from the city

of

few men, to the village

of

Xars where (the Arabs) had

trapped under the strong explosion

of

falling rocks and many of

of falling rocks and many

of

the horsemen were trampled and

the weapons, booty and horses

of

the fallen and gave them

of

this disaster reached the city

this disaster reached the city

of

Dwin, the Muslim general Muhammad

and those from the city

of

Dwin, entrusting (the force) to

go and avenge the blood

of

the fallen

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:16

royal highway, reaching the village

of

Bagawan in the district of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:16

of Bagawan in the district

of

Bagrewand

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:17

Here Mushegh and some [200]

of

his men pounced on them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:18

as Aruch village, seizing many

of

them including the general himself

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:19

Of

the many (Muslims) who fled

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:19

a few reached the city

of

Dwin. All the men and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:19

All the men and women

of (

the governor’s) people came before

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:21

lords saw the (positive) outcome

of

these developments, all of them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:21

outcome of these developments, all

of

them became certain of (its

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:21

all of them became certain

of (

its eventual) success, and pursued

they thought that the rule

of

the Ishmaelites was ending. They

more deceived by the opinions

of

a monk who, filled with

who, filled with the spirit

of

fanaticism, began prophesizing (the following

futile words: “Lo, the time

of

your salvation has arrived, for

for soon the royal scepter

of

authority will once again return

again return to the House

of

T’orgom (the Armenians), and by

the Armenians), and by means

of

you vengeance will be exacted

be exacted from the race

of

than theirs. For just one

of

you can conquer a thousand

you can conquer a thousand

of

them, while two (of you

thousand of them, while two (

of

you can conquer) tens of

of you can conquer) tens

of

thousands. This is because the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:27

All the lords

of

the Armenians came together in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:28

united, some [5,000] men, since many

of

the common folk allied with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:28

of

T’e’odupolis which is (also) called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:30

of

the Bagratuni House, the son

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:30

the Bagratuni House, the son

of

Prince Sahak, did not associate

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:31

you cannot resist the power

of

that many headed dragon; and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:32

with fear at the sight

of

them and does not dare

unfamiliar with all the power

of

the Byzantine emperor, his personal

personal bravery, (and the qualities

of)

his forces and materiel. He

thought to capture the land

of

the Armenians (from the Arabs

the Arabs). (Emperor) Constantine, son

of

Leo, in one day of

of Leo, in one day

of

single combat against ferocious wild

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:35

for the needs and peace

of

our land. The matter will

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:35

will resolve itself in (one

of

these) three ways. Either you

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:35

their families, abandon the inheritance

of

your fathers and their dwellings

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:37

so (completely) under the sway

of

that delusional man. (The monk

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:37

entertain doubts. But the effects

of

his devious, destructive advice were

The lords

of

the Artsrunik’ House, Hamazasp and

they were in the land

of

Vaspurakan; Vasak, Ashot’s son, and

Vasak, Ashot’s son, and those

of

the Amatunik’ and Trunik’ Houses

secure fortress in the village

of

Dariwnk’ and in the hideouts

Dariwnk’ and in the hideouts

of

Maku, some holed up in

holed up in the valleys

of

Arageght. They circulated around the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:39

who were in the city

of

Dwin came and began raiding

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:39

shed blood in the village

of

Ptghunk’, in T’alin, and in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:40

to go) against the country

of

the Armenians. He assembled some

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:40

choice horses, from the clan

of

the Khurasan brigade, and entrusted

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:42

preparation, went to the city

of

Xlat’ in the land of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:42

of Xlat’ in the land

of

the Armenians, reaching it via

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:43

citizens there about the caliber

of

the Armenian forces, their numbers

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:46

After this the lords

of

the Artsrunik’ clan assembled troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:46

assembled troops in the land

of

Vaspurakan (including) Hamazasp and his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:47

Ashot’s son Vasak, the brother

of

Smbat sparapet from the Bagratunik’

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:47

they advanced upon the village

of

Arch’e’sh to destroy it to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:48

They reached the village

of

Berkri in the district of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:48

of Berkri in the district

of

Ar’beran and waited for the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:49

of

the common folk were attracted

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:49

them that a large force

of

the sons of Ishmael had

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:49

large force of the sons

of

Ishmael had arrived and were

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:50

But Hamazasp, lord

of

the Artsrunik’, did not believe

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:50

boastfully proceeded against the village

of

Arche’sh with his troops

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:51

commander Amir in the city

of

Xlat’ about the arrival of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:51

of Xlat’ about the arrival

of

the Armenian lords. (Amir left

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:51

in ambush near the village

of

Arche’sh

to flight, killing the majority

of

the infantry brigade which consisted

the infantry brigade which consisted

of

local residents—since they were

encountered in the bitter light

of

that day, while others (of

of that day, while others (

of

the fugitives), in their panic

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:53

and one from the village

of

Urts’. Moreover some [1,500] of the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:53

village of Urts’. Moreover some [1,500]

of

the common folk fell. As

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:53

turned to flight, almost none

of

them was able to save

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:54

on Saturday, the fourth day

of

the month of Hrotits’ (December

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:54

fourth day of the month

of

Hrotits’ (December). The enemy pursued

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:55

As a result (

of

this defeat), despair increased in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:55

despair increased in our land

of

Armenia, while the infidel enemy

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:55

royal highway through the district

of

Apahunik’

They reached the village

of

Artsni in the district of

of Artsni in the district

of

Bagrewand, where they encamped by

they encamped by the banks

of

the river which flows through

all the craftsmen and creators

of

armaments who prepare weapons and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:57

who were besieging the city

of

Karin had brought it close

the news about the defeat

of

the (Armenian) brigade reached the

Armenian) brigade reached the city

of

Karin, the Armenian fighting force

heart and lifed the siege

of

the city. They could have

than to witness the destruction

of

our land and the desecration

our land and the desecration

of

Christ’s churches

peril. They assembled a force

of

some [5,000] men, quit the city

some [5,000] men, quit the city

of

Karin, and crossed through the

and crossed through the confines

of

Basen into the district of

of Basen into the district

of

Bagrewand

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:61

to flight, and killing many

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:62

rage, inflicting wounds on most

of

the common soldiers. Some of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:62

of the common soldiers. Some

of

the lords then fled with

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:62

were with them. For many

of

them had fallen (and their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:63

our sanctuaries and the sites

of

the glorification of our God

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:63

the sites of the glorification

of

our God trampled by these

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:64

our persons for the truth

of

our faith and not for

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:65

hold us and the hour

of

our death has arrived

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:67

from the enemy, a multitude

of

angels was fighting on their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:68

hands weakened from the weight

of

their weapons. Some, devoid of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:68

of their weapons. Some, devoid

of

weapons, fell at once, exchanging

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:68

life for the venerable hope

of

eternal life, and thus they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:69

The names

of

the military commanders were as

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:69

General Mushegh and Samue’l, lord

of

the Mamikonean House, a vibrant

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:69

of

the sparapet; from the Gnunik’

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:70

no graves. Rather, the corpses

of

these war dead remained out

greatly increased in our land

of

Armenia. For great leaders and

deepest sorrow over the loss

of

these brave and preeminent warriors

For (the country) was bereft

of

their help and was betrayed

was betrayed into the hands

of

the bestial and crazed enemy

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 34:72

Yet they recalled the mercy

of

God’s visitation, (God) Who showered

disaster) followed on the heels

of

the (earlier) destruction in the

earlier) destruction in the town

of

Arche’sh, (and occurred) on a

same month, on the [14th] day

of (

the month of) Hrotits’ (December

the [14th] day of (the month

of)

Hrotits’ (December). Yet this tribulation

their raiding in the district

of

Bagrewand and adjacent areas, causing

great crises among the inhabitants

of

the country. They stubbornly resolved

and ruin the (Christian) temples

of

prayer and to pollute the

and to pollute the churches

of

Christ’s holiness

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:1

They wrecked the glorious symbol

of

Christ’s Cross which had been

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:1

and exits as (a source

of)

refuge and protection for those

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:2

though they were the leaders

of

those who had died in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:2

ravished Church vessels and relics

of

God’s saints and carried them

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:2

this spoil from the land

of

the Armenians they turned again

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:3

ibn Isma’il) left the land

of

the Armenians as though he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:3

and went through the land

of

the Persians. He wanted to

that very moment the verdict

of

righteous God was delivered upon

he perished in the country

of

the Persians. He died suffering

worthy recompense for the blood

of

innocents shed by his hands

killed not by the sword

of

man, but by an invisible

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:5

That sword (

of

God) sought vengeance for the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:5

sought vengeance for the blood

of (

His) sons and repayment for

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 35:5

cleansed and preserved the country

of

His (believing) people, and drew

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 36:1

own soul with the sickness

of

greed for money—his clan’s

God revealed the full recompense

of

the judgement to be meted

the next life by means

of

one of His worthy servants

life by means of one

of

His worthy servants, a certain

which he saw the place

of

his torments, a deep prison

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 36:3

was brought to the mouth

of

the abyss by two soldiers

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 36:3

this malefactor down the stairs

of

the pit where he was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 36:4

Such was the revelation

of

that vision about the fate

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:1

noble than his father and

of

much better disposition. He opened

and to satisfy the requirements

of

those in need. And then

the country, and the discovery

of (

new sources of) silver expanded

the discovery of (new sources

of)

silver expanded, and the inhabitants

silver expanded, and the inhabitants

of

the country were at peace

peace from the coercive extraction

of

taxes

al-Mahdi) tightened the yoke

of

taxation, the country rested somewhat

cruel and calamitous tribulations because

of

the discovery of silver. This

tribulations because of the discovery

of

silver. This was due to

due to the additional discovery

of

silver in the mountains in

the mountains in the land

of

the Armenians. During his reign

extracted (which satisfied) the needs

of

the population (for taxes

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:4

began to attack the authority

of

the Byzantines. He assembled a

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:4

which he entrusted to one

of

his generals, his own brother

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:5

commanded by three generals, two

of

whom were Armenian lords, Tachat

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:6

troops, they reached the areas

of

Cilicia and Bishan where they

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:6

took into captivity a multitude

of

common folk. They say that

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 37:7

they rested for (the remainder

of)

that year

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:0

the caliph) sent two sacks

of

mustard seed to the Byzantine

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:1

soon send an enormous number

of

my troops against your land

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:2

is the will and pleasure

of

God, that is what will

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:3

order to relocate the inhabitants

of

the countryside to the cities

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:3

sent them against the country

of

the Byzantines

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:4

This multitude (

of

troops) arrived in the Galatia

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:4

was invested by this host

of

soldiers and besieged for some

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:5

For the sources

of

the Sangarius River are near

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:5

Yazid (ibn Usaid), the governor

of

Armenia, had also assembled his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 38:5

and came to the aid

of

General ’Abbas

He went to the areas

of

Pontus, to the fortress-cities

Pontus, to the fortress-cities

of

Koloneia, Govat’a, Kastighon and the

Govat’a, Kastighon and the district

of

Marit’ene’s and fought them. But

and fought them. But none (

of

these battles) bore any fruit

great humiliation to the land

of

the Armenians. Furthermore the Ishmaelite

gave up on its siege

of

the city of Amorium and

its siege of the city

of

Amorium and returned to the

and returned to the land

of

its residence

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:0

followed. In the seventh year

of

Muhammad (al-Mahdi’s reign), Emperor

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:1

Mahdi learned about the death

of

the Byzantine emperor, he assembled

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:1

the army) against the land

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:3

Now Tachat, son

of

Grigor from the Andzewats’ik’ House

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:3

delight, and honored him because

of

his personal bravery, since he

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:4

emperor previously in the territories

of

the Sarmatians who are called

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:5

remained obedient to the emperor

of

Byzantium for [22] years. But after

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:5

years. But after the death

of

Constantine and his son Leo

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:5

son Leo, and the accession

of

Constantine [VI, 776-780], Emperor Constantine’s mother the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:6

convey them to the country

of

their residence

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:8

arose and quit the country

of

the Byzantines with his entire

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:9

also gave him the dignity

of

the principate over the country

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:9

the principate over the country

of

the Armenians (presiding prince of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:9

of the Armenians (presiding prince

of

Armenia) and sent him back

had returned to the land

of

the Armenians by order of

of the Armenians by order

of

the caliph and had come

was then governor and chief

of

the country, (‘Uthman) did not

it was not the will

of

the united lords of the

will of the united lords

of

the Armenians that someone who

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:11

the caliph about the rupture

of

his authority, he was unable

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:11

all the routes leading out (

of

the country), they seized (Tachat’s

did not reach the ears

of (

Caliph) Muhammad (al-Mahdi) and

son Harun until the end

of

that year. Thereafter, when all

that year. Thereafter, when all

of (

Tachat’s) protests finally reached the

protests finally reached the ears

of

Caliph Muhammad (al-Mahdi) and

visited upon ’Uthman, the governor

of

our country. Unwillingly, at the

Then ’Uthman assembled the troops

of

the lords of Armenia and

the troops of the lords

of

Armenia and went to the

and went to the country

of

the Aghuanians to the city

built to resist the troops

of

the Huns and the Khazars

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:14

during the very hot days (

of

summer) when Hephestus was at

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:16

of

the Armenian lords were unable

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:16

learned about the lamentable deaths

of

prince Tachat and the lords

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:17

ibn Hatim, ostikan) [785-786/87] as governor

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 39:17

as governor of the land

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:1

designated men as targets instead

of

objects and shot arrows at

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:2

Tamimi, ostikan), [787] to the country

of

Armenia in place of Rauh

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:2

country of Armenia in place

of

Rauh. Truly, as befitted his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:3

he arrived at the city

of

Dwin, all the Armenian lords

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:4

aspect, and the excellent readiness

of

their troops, he immediately had

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:7

and to accept the word

of

our Prophet. That is your

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:8

He destroyed the mild yoke

of

faith in Christ and separated

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:8

and separated from the flock

of

the Lord, dressing himself in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:8

dressing himself in the clothing

of

wolves, making himself liable to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:9

since this was done out

of

fear of imminent death and

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:9

was done out of fear

of

imminent death and not willingly

courageous martyrs donned the armor

of

faith and put on their

their heads the fortifying helmets

of

salvation and replied (to K’ubeida

we should exchange the truth

of

God for falsehood, eternal life

transitory glory, Christ the hope

of

all, for our insignificant blood

golden robes, not for love

of

kinfolk, the tenderness of (our

love of kinfolk, the tenderness

of (

our) children, or any of

of (our) children, or any

of

the good things of this

any of the good things

of

this world (things which) many

Finally the day

of

decision arrived when the course

decision arrived when the course

of

their martyrdom would be completed

was the blessed, glorious day

of

the Epiphany of Christ, which

glorious day of the Epiphany

of

Christ, which is celebrated for

Christian faithful. (Khouzaima), that instrument

of

injustice, summoned them before him

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:14

Since he was previously cognizant

of

their firm adherence to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:15

The instrument

of

torture which they used was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:15

torture which they used was

of

the latest design: two forked

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:15

latest design: two forked blocks

of

wood firmly anchored to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:17

Hamazasp to the same place

of

torture. In the same fashion

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:19

bury the bodies. So full

of

bitterness was the heart of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:19

of bitterness was the heart

of

that unjust judge that even

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:19

the wood and the bones

of

these venerable generals burned to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:20

were tossed into the waters

of

a river. According to the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:20

river. According to the words

of

the Apostle (Luke) in return

martyrdom) occurred during the reign

of (

Caliph) Musa (al-Hadi), in

al-Hadi), in the governorship

of

Khouzaima, on the day of

of Khouzaima, on the day

of

the blessed Epiphany of the

day of the blessed Epiphany

of

the Lord, in the year

the Lord, in the year [233]

of

the [A.D. 784]; should be January [6, 786] Armenian

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 40:22

During his day the prince

of

the Georgians (Stephen) [III], the Guaramid

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:0

caliph. He was the son

of

Muhammad (al-Mahdi) and the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:0

al-Mahdi) and the brother

of

Musa (al-Hadi), and was

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:1

’Ubaidullah (Ovbedla) opposed him. Because

of

the antagonism between the two

unrestrained and avaricious behavior who

over our country godless men

of

even considered what the fear

of

God meant. The first of

of God meant. The first

of

these was a certain Yazid

a certain Yazid, the son

of

Mazyad (Yazid ibn Mazyad al

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:3

greedy malefactor and the worst

of

them all. That same ’Ubaidullah

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:3

’Ubaidullah came to the city

of

Barda’a (Partaw) and confirmed Sulaiman

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:4

Sulaiman so increased the yoke (

of

taxation) on people that they

Sulaiman sent to the city

of

Dwin his son-in-law

impious and malevolent man, son

of

one of his maid-servants

malevolent man, son of one

of

his maid-servants, who was

his maid-servants, who was

of

Greek nationality. He imposed unendurably

bankruptcy through his intolerant measures

heavy taxes on the residents

of

our land

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:6

to reduce the onerous level

of

taxation, but it was of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:6

of taxation, but it was

of

no avail. For the wrath

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:6

no avail. For the wrath

of

the Lord had delivered the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:7

collectors to the different parts

of

the land with the order

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:8

this was accomplished, this son

of

satan devised another wicked scheme

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:8

seals put around the necks

of

everyone, demanding many zuzas for

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 41:8

everyone to the worst extremes

of

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:0

The year after the arrival

of

’Ubaidullah, the same disasters escalated

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:0

on, no one was master

of

his own belongings. Instead, everything

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:1

unable to bear the severity

of

the disasters, voluntarily left their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:2

Thus deprived

of

their belongings, naked, barefoot, starving

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:2

his son Hamam and others

of

the Armenian lords and their

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:3

catching up in the district

of

Kogh at the Georgian border

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:4

In the ensuing battle some (

of

the Arabs) were put to

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:4

Akamsis (Chorokh) River. The sources (

of

this river) are in the

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:6

land. As for the half

of

the people who remained (in

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:7

’Ubaidullah had appointed as governor

of

the city of Dwin, hatched

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:7

as governor of the city

of

Dwin, hatched another diabolical scheme

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:8

that time the venerable kat’oghikos

of

the Armenians, Esayi, had passed

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:11

he decided to confiscate all

of

it, but then changed his

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:12

he gave to the sacrist

of

the church (to hold) until

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 42:12

Dvnets’i), [788-790] acceded to the throne

of

the patriarchate. (Step’anos) sat on

The teaching

of

Ghewond regarding the chronologies of

of Ghewond regarding the chronologies

of

the House of T’orgom has

the chronologies of the House

of

T’orgom has concluded. (It was

It was written) by order

of

Lord Shapuh Bagratuni for the

for the glory and praise

of

the most holy Trinity which

Ղեւոնդ/Ghevond 1- 43:2

Mamikonean House desired (a copy

of

this work) and paid me

Although the Word verily said

of

the Father that He held

His own control the ceasing

of

the ages, times and seasons

seasons, thus depriving us humans

of

the knowledge of what is

us humans of the knowledge

of

what is very reliable and

with reasonable excellence the sequence

of

historical events of the revolving

the sequence of historical events

of

the revolving seasons that were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:2

to us) the sound state

of

their souls

guided us in various matters

of

past bygone times so that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:3

and with a true understanding

of

thoughts they composed and set

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:3

set in writing the histories

of

the ancient times which I

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:3

I consider to be worthy

of

much respect, desirable and useful

I recognized the ceaseless stirring

of

the Holy Spirit in the

Holy Spirit in the understanding

of

those who asked me (to

I rapidly sailed by means

of

oars in the skiff of

of oars in the skiff

of

this treatise and took the

hastily composing this history

treatise and took the trouble

of

repeated like ignorant peasants events

of

historical value that the well

the beginning, namely the transactions

of

kings that were narrated, the

that were narrated, the succession

of

princes, the circumstances of wars

succession of princes, the circumstances

of

wars, the prospering of cities

circumstances of wars, the prospering

of

cities, districts, villages and households

households (gerdastanac’), and the works

of

the Aryans and non-Aryans

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:7

written and reject the art

of

the poets and make it

with the usual shallow aptitude

of

my mind, I shall precede

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:7

to write with the swiftness

of

an energetic scribe

of

all, turning to the books

all, turning to the books

of

the Fathers, in accordance with

in summary the ancient expansion

of

all the races and peoples

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:9

were descended from the sons

of

Noah, and then I shall

was known as the ancestor

of

many other races

after surveying the entire genealogy

of

the Japhethids to our own

and leaving the rest out

of

my narrative, I shall briefly

shall briefly compose a genealogy (

of

his generations): namely who among

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:11

Parthian ruled over the house

of

Togarmah, and subsequently his descendants

time, the holy Christian order

of

faith was spread throughout the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:11

Apostle Bartholomew, who was one

of

the twelve, and by the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:11

by the Apostle Thaddeus, one

of

the seventy, who were both

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:12

to the light the race

of

Togarmah from the wickedness of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:12

of Togarmah from the wickedness

of

extreme idolatry

I shall add (an account

of)

his sons and grandsons who

and grandsons who became worthy

of

occupying his holy throne, and

his holy throne, and also

of

the rest of their successors

and also of the rest

of

their successors until today, and

their successors until today, and

of

the deeds that were accomplished

whose days the glorious crown

of

the Armenian people was completely

once again, through the coronation

of

the great prince Ashot as

king, we witnessed the renewal

of

the kingdom which had ceased

us Shapuh Bagratuni, a historian

of

our times, has written an

work so that the sequence

of

my narrative may not be

disrupted, and show the reliability

of

this composition. The subsequent (section

shall dwell on the story

of

Smbat son of Ashot, who

the story of Smbat son

of

Ashot, who ruled over Armenia

who ruled over Armenia instead

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:15

wisely he regulated the prosperity

of

our country. Besides him, we

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:16

came from the southern region

of

Hagar, the destruction by sword

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:16

trembling, famine, captivity and extermination

of

the wretched land of Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:16

extermination of the wretched land

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:17

read about) the painful death

of

King Smbat who died like

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:17

like a martyr by means

of

the Ishmaelite sword, which slaughtered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:19

and how after the death

of

king Smbat there were three

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:19

time: Gagik Arcruni, Ashot son

of

Smbat, and his namesake, (Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:19

and his namesake, (Ashot) son

of

the Sparapet Shapuh, who were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:20

learn) how Ashot, the son

of

the king, went to visit

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:20

with eminence and an abundance

of

gifts, and sent back to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:21

shall tell you how because

of

the hostility among the three

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:21

among the three title holders

of “

king”, wicked deeds, turmoils, trembling

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:21

works, unexpected devastation and fear

of

death were provoked

able to embrace the truth

of

the words so that you

by following my brief summary

of

the first books of the

summary of the first books

of

the Divine Scriptures, and also

the Divine Scriptures, and also

of

the chronicles of the reliable

and also of the chronicles

of

the reliable pagan historians, and

all say that the ancestors

of

the generations of all the

the ancestors of the generations

of

all the lands are descended

descended from the three sons

of

Noah, who multiplied and spread

and spread throughout the surface

of

to us the (following) sequence

of

events: upon the arrival of

of events: upon the arrival

of

the second age the Lord

and completely cleansed the surface

of

the earth of the perverted

the surface of the earth

of

the perverted, the impious, the

ark, which was made out

of

timber. He (the Lord) made

they brought with them representatives

of

all the non-rational beings

them to an insignificant piece

of

wood, He saved them so

might provide for the regeneration

of

the earth with the likeness

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:27

the earth with the likeness

of

each specie, and in accordance

free from discussing the genealogies

of

Shem and Ham, and write

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:27

write briefly (about the descendants)

of

our own Japheth, following the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 1:27

own Japheth, following the sequence

of

my narrative. For they are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:0

The Progeny

of

Noah

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:1

from heaven and the drowning

of

all the living under the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:1

after the most unwilling navigation

of

Noah and his coming out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:1

in accord with the order

of

the Lord together with his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:3

was born, and the descendants

of

Magog are the Celts (Keghtk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:4

Maday who named the territory

of

his house Media (Mark’) after

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:7

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:7

of

Tiras were Ashkenaz, from whom

and called it the House

of

Togarmah; for at first Ashkenaz

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:7

in accord with the law

of

seniority, as we shall explain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:8

From Javan (Yawan), the ancestor

of

the Greeks, descended Elisha (Elisa

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:8

and Tarshish (T’arsis), the ancestor

of

the Iberians (Virk’) and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:9

acquaint you with the affinities

of

our race, where so many

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:10

matters, and a clear account

of

past events not given, you

my efforts as accomplishments worthy

of

gratitude, and consider that I

concern myself with (the history

of)

other kindred races as being

present treatise and merely wasteful

of

time, I shall turn the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:13

I shall turn the flow

of

my narrative to our own

the former Ashkenazian the House

of

Togarmah from his own name

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:14

as well as the House

of

Togarmah and thus can be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:14

thus can be quite certain

of

the narration concerning the patriarchy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:14

the narration concerning the patriarchy

of

our people, although there are

did not give the timespans

of

our patriarchs one by one

one by one as unworthy

of

his narration, yet, comparing the

narration, yet, comparing the genealogies

of

our own Japheth with those

our own Japheth with those

of

Sem, we derive a period

Sem, we derive a period

of

four hundred years to Togarmah

to Togarmah and the beginning

of

the rule of his son

the beginning of the rule

of

his son Hayk. From Japheth

Adam, there is a period

of [2242]

years

transmitted to us the history (

of

the period) until the time

the period) until the time

of

our own Togarmah, as was

out in words the record

of

his generations, that is to

who ruled over the land

of

Armenia, and how her naxarardoms

Mar Abas Katina, a man

of

Syrian extraction, proficient and well

was sent at the order

of

our (king) Vagharshak to the

king) Vagharshak to the archives

of

the kings of Persia, and

the archives of the kings

of

Persia, and in his search

to Greek by the order

of

Alexander, son of Nektanebos. Although

the order of Alexander, son

of

Nektanebos. Although this book was

extremely rich in historical accounts

of

many nations, yet, Mar Abas

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:18

Mar Abas abandoned the histories

of

other nations as a vain

from that source the testimony

of

our authentic stories became known

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:18

victorious champion, was the son

of

Togarmah, and the first patriarch

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:18

the first patriarch and progenitor

of

our nation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 2:20

proved to them the futility

of

their labor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:0

The Valor

of

Hayk against Bel and His

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:2

liberating himself from the domination

of

Bel, he immediately came to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:3

with his own forces, composed

of

men skilled in archery, swordsmanship

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:3

which was like the clamor

of

violent torrents streaming down. Assaulting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:4

hit the iron-studded breastplate

of

Nimrod, and piercing through his

seemingly fortified with tall summits

of

dazzling whiteness and took possession

dazzling whiteness and took possession

of

the courses of very rapid

took possession of the courses

of

very rapid rivers that cut

Afterwards he built the valleys

of

the northern mountain and named

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:8

the territory at the foot (

of

the mountain) Aragacotn

a hill along the bank

of

the Erasx River in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:8

a city as his place

of

residence. He built it magnificently

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:8

built it magnificently with blocks

of

sandstone, and named it Armawir

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:9

me have given sufficient accounts

of

the latter’s valorous deeds

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:11

lived in the same city

of

Armawir, and built up the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:11

and built up the foot

of

the southern mountain which he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:11

district situated in the valleys

of

the mountain Maseac’otn. After a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:12

the northeast on the shores

of

a small sea. There he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:14

he gave for a place

of

dwelling the southeastern region extending

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:14

region extending from the shores

of

the lake to a plain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:14

and penetrates the narrow passages

of

a cavern which is now

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:15

the great and beautiful dastakert

of

Geghami, which was later named

accounts concerning the valorous contests

of

Aram, who is said to

much violence the entire boundaries

of

Armenia to the four corners

Armenia to the four corners

of

the Earth. Because of the

corners of the Earth. Because

of

the glorious display of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:18

Because of the glorious display

of

his might, the nations who

above name to that (part

of

the) land of the Greeks

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:18

that (part of the) land

of

Armenia Proton to the region

of

Pontus First Armenia, and the

between Pontus and the limits

of

the city of Melitene Second

the limits of the city

of

Melitene Second Armenia, and the

from Melitene to the boundaries

of

Cop’k’ Third Armenia, and the

from Cop’k’ to the city

of

Martyropolis, and to the province

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:20

Martyropolis, and to the province

of

Aghdznik’ in the west, Fourth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:20

of

his native domain; as for

domain; as for the entirety

of

his native land, he called

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:22

Ara regulated the welfare

of

the land, and named his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:22

land, and named his place

of

residence Ayrarat from his name

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:23

After a number

of

years, the lustful, passionate and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:23

wanton Shamiram, hearing by way

of

rumor of Ara’s comely fairness

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:23

hearing by way of rumor

of

Ara’s comely fairness, through frequent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:24

to carry out the will

of

her who desired lust. Although

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:24

men to keep the object

of

her passion alive, Ara was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:25

and placed him in charge

of

supervising matters in Armenia. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:25

formerly ruled over a part

of

our land, and subsequently conquered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:25

land, and subsequently conquered all

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:26

He died after many years

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:27

None

of

his children nor his children’s

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:27

their tyranny on the race

of

Togarmah not according to family

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 3:27

The following are the names

of

those rulers

the Israelites to take possession

of

the promised land. Sur was

time lived David the king

of

Israel, Arbun, Bazuk, Hoy, Yusak

Kaypak, Skayordi, and after all

of

these, one by the name

these, one by the name

of

Paroyr who was of the

name of Paroyr who was

of

the lineage of Hayk

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:0

who was of the lineage

of

Hayk

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:1

of

Paroyr and His Successors until

and having renewed the ascendancy

of

his family he ruled over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:3

for Varbakes

of

Media, who had through his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:3

his generosity won the friendship

of

valorous men and also drawn

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:3

and having seized the kingdom

of

Sardanapalus (Sardanapaghgh) together with these

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:4

occupy myself with the composition

of

an encomium praising our people

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:4

great pride give the succession

of (

our) kings and not patriarchs

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:5

Arcruni, who were (the descendants)

of

the children of Sennacherib (Senek’erim

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:5

the descendants) of the children

of

Sennacherib (Senek’erim), were accorded welcome

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:7

Sacred) Scriptures acknowledge the captivity

of

the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar during

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:8

have) a certain Shambat, one

of

the important captives, whom he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:8

honor and glory; the branches

of

the Bagratuni family are descended

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:8

are descended from the generations

of

the latter

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:9

P’arnawaz succeeded to the leadership

of

our people

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:11

Great shortly after the commencement

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:12

to find out the source

of

so many names and stories

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:12

him know that the books

of

the Chaldaeans, which were written

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:12

were written at the time

of

Tiberius and are to be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:13

seemed to be by virtue

of

his wisdom more soberminded than

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:13

wisdom more soberminded than any

of

our kings, surpassed them all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:14

After accomplishing numerous deeds

of

valor, and regulating many civic

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:14

the Medes, and took charge

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:15

submission for a long period

of

time

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:16

assisted by Anoysh, the mother

of

dragons, and holding Cyrus, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:16

seized and annexed the domains

of

the Medes and the Persians

thus extending the borders

of

his own people to the

people to the ancient limits

of

our abode. More and more

with riches. He made all

of

those who had been under

certain others subservient and tributary

had been under the yoke

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:18

said that the (social) order

of

the ostanik azats, which has

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:18

and is assumed to be

of

royal lineage

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:20

everyone with equity, the evidence

of

his noble contests was thus

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:20

thus more complete than that

of

others. Numerous treatises would be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:20

him, but the great urgency

of

my anxiety does not allow

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:21

sagas sung to the tune

of)

the plectrum and the lyre

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:22

compared his toils with those

of

the hero Herakles. The tradition

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:22

stood in the province (nahang)

of

Iberia, and was worshipped with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:24

and Nerseh was the father

of

Zareh from whom the Zarehawanean

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:27

will find no authentic account

of

the patriarchs that ruled until

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:27

that ruled until the time

of

Vagharshak the Parthian, since (our

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:28

respected brevity, authenticity and compression

of

style

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 4:29

own Hayk to the coronation

of

Vagharshak is [2297] years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:0

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:0

of

Vagharshak the Parthian and His

Reforms; His Successors until Tigran [II]

of

Noble Birth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:2

After Alexander son

of

Philip had conquered the world

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:5

sovereigns ruled for a period

of

approximately sixty years, at which

Arshak the Brave, a descendant

of

Abraham through the line of

of Abraham through the line

of

the progeny of Keturah (K’etura

the line of the progeny

of

Keturah (K’etura)—whom Abraham had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:7

had married after the death

of

Sarah—ruled over the Persians

with heroes, Arshak took possession

of

all the kingdoms, and since

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:7

had despotically undertaken the task

of

conquering the world, he crowned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:7

and valiant man, as king

of

displayed on himself the splendor

of

royalty with all of its

splendor of royalty with all

of

its pomp. Subsequently, establishing naxarardoms

and through the entire extent

of

his dominion; he appointed men

were honorable and helpful, descendants

of

Hayk and other valiant men

his coronant Bagarat, a descendant

of

the Jewish Shambat, who, they

Shambat, who, they say, was

of

the family of David, since

say, was of the family

of

David, since he had willingly

services to him before most

of

the others, Vagharshak also appointed

and put him) in charge

of

thousands and myriads of soldiers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:11

charge of thousands and myriads

of

soldiers

forces, Vagharshak also took possession

of

Pontus and Caesarea, which is

people living on the shores

of

the sea along the foot

the sea along the foot

of

the Caucasus mountains, he ordered

he ordered the wild tribes

of

that region to refrain from

court might consider them worthy

of

the dignity of cushion and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:13

them worthy of the dignity

of

cushion and princedom

Having properly taken care

of

matters outside of the royal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:13

taken care of matters outside

of

the royal court, Vagharshak adapted

of

all, in accordance with the

chamberlains, bodyguards, and the supervisors

of

the hunt to pursue deer

servants as well as guardians

of

the throne, stewards of temples

guardians of the throne, stewards

of

temples, cupbearers, eagle and falcon

for providing the summer quarters (

of

the king) with snow, and

winterquarters (with provisions), the legion

of

shielded men, porters of the

legion of shielded men, porters

of

the royal court, and eunuchs

eunuchs. He set as viceroy

of

his kingdom one of the

viceroy of his kingdom one

of

the descendants of the Mede

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:15

kingdom one of the descendants

of

the Mede Astyages (Azhdahak), whose

in this manner the details

of

court procedure, he subsequently appointed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:15

the north, in the land

of

Gugark’, and the other in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:15

the southeast, in the province

of

Aghdznik’

He also arranged the hours

of

access to the royal court

and also designated two mentors,

of

whom the first had the

the first had the task

of

calling to the king’s memory

memory his benevolent deeds, and

of

reminding him of what was

deeds, and of reminding him

of

what was right and philanthropic

right and philanthropic in case

of

unjust orders given by the

the king to the fulfillment

of

the laws and the exacting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:17

the laws and the exacting

of

penalty on the wicked

brotherhood, which is the source

of

prosperity and peace

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:20

waged war against the people

of

Pontus and defeated them. It

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:20

was dipped in the blood

of

snakes, deep into a rock

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:20

be observed as a symbol

of

his might

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:21

the Bulgars in the valleys

of

the Caucasus settled down at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:21

settled down at the foot

of

Kogh

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:22

Two

of

them who had been tortured

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:22

blessed Eleazar and the sons

of

Simeon

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:24

concede primacy to king Arshakan

of

Persia, and reduced the latter

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:26

Croesus instantly recalled the words

of

Solon: “One should not count

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:26

his blessings until the time

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:28

Phokians, and accepted the submission

of

the Lokrians. Hellas offered sacrifices

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 5:30

to subjugate all the peoples

of

the west and filled the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:0

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:0

of

Tigran [II] and His Works; The

and His Works; The Rule

of

Artawazd and Arjam

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:2

Mazaka (Mizhak) and the rest

of

Asia Minor to his brother

went and occupied the city

of

Amaseia, which Amasia, the nephew

Amaseia, which Amasia, the nephew

of

Nectanebo (Nek’tanib) had built a

time ago at the order

of

Alexander son of Nek’tanib, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:4

the order of Alexander son

of

Nek’tanib, and fortified it with

palace on the northern bank

of

the Ris river

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:5

erected on the eastern facade

of

the cavern monuments built with

had gathered a massive body

of

troops against him, he suffered

suffered defeat at the hands

of

the multitude (of the Roman

the hands of the multitude (

of

the Roman forces), and took

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:8

took flight in the region

of

Pontus

Mizhak) and seized the son

of

Mithridates, the younger Mithridates, who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:8

fled, poisoned through the treachery

of

Pilate’s father, and entrusted the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:9

who gave him the city

of

Mazaka, (Mizhak) which he enlarged

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:9

called it Caesarea in honor

of

Caesar. From that time on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:10

ailment, designated Barzap’ra, the nahapet

of

the Rshtuni as sparapet of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:10

of the Rshtuni as sparapet

of

Armenia, who sent a certain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:10

who sent a certain Gnel

of

the Gnuni house with a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:11

There they displayed numerous deeds

of

bravery and valor, and putting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:11

captive Hyrkanos, the high priest

of

the Jews, and with a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:11

and with a great number

of

others brought him to Tigran

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:12

and died after a reign

of

thirty-four years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:13

death, Antony (Antoninos), the king

of

the Romans, sent numerous forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:13

once again made Herod king

of

all Palestine

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:14

Subsequently, Artawazd, the son

of

Tigran, ruled over Armenia, but

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:14

glory displayed no valiant deeds

of

gallantry

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:15

a glutton and a slave

of

the belly, he gave chase

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:16

if aroused by the prick

of

the word and awakened from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:16

which Antony (Antoninos), the king

of

the Romans, had taken from

Antony (Antoninos) was made aware

of

this, he personally gathered the

he personally gathered the multitude

of

his forces and ferociously attacked

other nations and kingdoms, all

of

which he deprived of their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:18

all of which he deprived

of

their lords. Along with them

many riches from the spoils

of

gathered together at the order

of

Artashes, the king of Persia

order of Artashes, the king

of

Persia, and set Arjam, the

and set Arjam, the son

of

Artashes brother of Tigran, as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:20

the son of Artashes brother

of

Tigran, as their king

The partial payment

of

tribute to the Romans by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 6:20

him. When Artashes, the king

of

Persia, died, his son Arshawir

time Enanos Bagratuni was stripped

of

his honor and put to

here). Since Zoray, the Nahapet

of

the Gnduni, had calumniated him

torment him with all kinds

of

instruments of torture, so that

with all kinds of instruments

of

torture, so that he would

They put to death one

of

his relatives, and brought his

his sons to the place

of

execution. But being unable to

unable to endure the death

of

his son, he yielded to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:0

he yielded to the will

of

the king with his entire

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:0

of

Abgar: His Conversion to Christianity

His Works and the Enlightenment

of

the Armenian Nation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:1

After twenty years

of

reign, Arjam was succeeded by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:2

Awag (‘noble’) Ayr (‘man’) because

of

the excellence of his wisdom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:2

man’) because of the excellence

of

his wisdom. But as the

that is in the days

of

the census when our Lord

Christ was born in Bethlehem

of

Judea, all of Armenia became

in Bethlehem of Judea, all

of

Armenia became tributary to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:4

the Romans at the order

of

the emperor Augustus

great dissention, discord, and confusion

of

war between Abgar and Herod

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:4

towards Christ and the massacre

of

the children in Bethlehem

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:5

sent a nephew (brother’s son)

of

his with a large army

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:7

Then, Arshawir, the king

of

Persia, also died and discord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:7

them should rule in place

of

their father

He separated (the families

of)

the remaining brothers and the

Enlightener Grigorios, the living twig

of

the vine of Christ, (was

living twig of the vine

of

Christ, (was descended) from the

men were regarded as sprouts

of

Since Marixab, the bdesx

of

Aghdznik’, Shamshagram, the nahapet of

of Aghdznik’, Shamshagram, the nahapet

of

the Apahuni, and Anan, the

Apahuni, and Anan, the confidants

of

king Abgar had gone to

and witnessed the wonderful healing

of

our God Christ, and upon

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:12

the latter wrote a letter

of

supplication (to Christ), and begged

said, “To fulfill the Will

of

Him Who has sent me

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:12

me, I shall dispatch one

of

my disciples to cure your

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:13

messenger Anan brought the letter

of

the Savior to Abgar and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:13

he also carried the impression

of

the divine image which is

Then, after the ascension

of

our Savior, in the thirtieth

Savior, in the thirtieth year

of

Abgar’s reign, the apostle Thomas

reign, the apostle Thomas, one

of

the twelve, sent Thaddeus, one

the twelve, sent Thaddeus, one

of

the chosen seventy, so that

in accordance with the promise

of

our Lord Jesus Christ he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:15

whom He had considered worthy

of

receiving the evangelical tidings in

apostle came to the house

of

Tubia Bagratuni who had abided

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:17

both those in the court

of

the king, and those in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:17

himself and the entire population

of

the city were baptized, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:17

were baptized, and the numbers

of

the believers in the Lord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:18

Sanatruk, the nephew (sister’s son)

of

Abgar, in order to preach

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 7:18

to his subjects the divinity

of

The Apostasy

of

Sanatruk and the Armenians; the

and the Armenians; the Martyrdom

of

Thaddeus, Sanduxt, the Blessed Oskeank’

The Assassination

of

King Xosrov by Anak. The

Xosrov by Anak. The Origin

of

Saint Grigor, and the Second

Grigor, and the Second Enlightenment

of

the Armenian Nation

and partaken in the glory

of

God by professing the immovable

ascended to the upper tower

of

Sion

After Artashir

of

Stahr had assassinated Artabanus, the

had assassinated Artabanus, the king

of

Persia, the Arsacids were deprived

Persia, the Arsacids were deprived

of

the royal crown, and instead

in Christ at the beginning

of

the preaching of the apostle

the beginning of the preaching

of

the apostle Thaddeus, yet, adhering

yet, adhering to the suggestions

of

his naxarars, he renounced his

and after a short period

of

time put the blessed apostle

Sanduxt to death by means

of

torments and the sword; they

both transported into the light

of

everlasting life on the right

life on the right side

of

the glory of God

right side of the glory

of

who was from the house

of

Sureni Pahlaw and the Parthian

by the numerous attractive promises

of

Artashir, and pretending to have

him, came to king Xosrov

of

Armenia so that through kinship

kinship he might reassure (Xosrov)

of

the cause of his flight

reassure (Xosrov) of the cause

of

his flight and feigning friendship

difficulty, and attain the fulfillment

of

Artashir’s promises, as the able

After this, Bartholomew, one

of

the twelve, whom the Lord

had designated for the land

of

Armenia was at once tortured

his blood in the city

of

Arasbenon in Armenia. His relics

buried there as a source

of

pride to the Armenian people

of

such reasons Anak set out

and arrived at the district

of

Artaz where he encamped for

three years after the death

of

the blessed apostle Thaddeus, in

apostle Thaddeus, in the days

of

Artashes king of Armenia, the

the days of Artashes king

of

Armenia, the holy apostle’s disciples

who lived at the sources

of

the Euphrates river and whose

related to queen Sat’enik wife

of

Artashes

Through divine ordinance the site

of

his camp happened to be

be located on the grave

of

the holy apostle (which was

was) in the nuptial chamber

of

the tent

faith in (Christ) the Word

of

Life, the son of Sat’enik

Word of Life, the son

of

Sat’enik was irritated by them

place. After the necessary period

of

time had elapsed, St. Grigor

might complete the spiritual work

of

the same man on whose

Thereafter, the relatives

of

Sat’enik who had been baptized

been baptized in (the name

of)

Christ, disturbed by the death

Christ, disturbed by the death

of

the blessed men, went away

needs) with herbs. The nudity

of

their bodies was covered with

from heaven’s due, and because

of

that they were called he

were also killed. The grace

of

God preserved only one soul

had invested with the grace

of

his mission while the latter

years later when Xosrov king

of

Armenia was killed by Anak

Armenia was in a state

of

anarchy, a certain Barlah came

Barlah came from the court

of

the Alans and made written

male infants to the land

of

the Greeks, where one became

became versed in the matters

of

the crown and the other

order to become the cause

of

our enlightenment

Suk’ianos who was the leader

of

When both

of

them had reached the age

them had reached the age

of

maturity, the first, in accordance

crown in the third year

of

the emperor Diocletian

bitter agonies and fifteen years

of

confinement in the deep pit

deep pit in the citadel

of

Artashat, ascended from the depths

Artashat, ascended from the depths

of

poisonous (reptiles), and became resplendant

the incomprehensible and ineffable Trinity

salvation. With the joyful procession

of

within him like a ray

of

light, he cured the entire

entire Aramian (= Armenian) race

of

the malady of idolatry

Armenian) race of the malady

of

idolatry

of

the reign of Trdat, he

seventeenth year of the reign

of

Trdat, he (Grigor) occupied the

he (Grigor) occupied the throne

of

the blessed apostles Bartholomew and

and thus became (for those

of

us) here a minister of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:0

of us) here a minister

of

holiness and our (spiritual) parent

The Council

of

Nicaea; Concerning Arius; and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:0

Concerning Arius; and the Retirement

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:1

this time there appeared Arius

of

Alexandria who was deceived by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:1

with Him and not born

of

Him before infinity, but rather

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:2

For this reason a council

of

bishops met in Nicaea of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:2

of bishops met in Nicaea

of

Bithynia at the order of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:2

of Bithynia at the order

of

Constantine and among those who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:3

church fathers through the inspiration

of

the Holy Spirit anathematized and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:3

that he paid was worthy

of

his impiety, since he died

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:3

he died (as a result

of)

his bowels gushing out with

with him the twenty chapters

of

the canons of Nicaea which

twenty chapters of the canons

of

Nicaea which were worthy of

of Nicaea which were worthy

of

acceptance. Greatly rejoicing at this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:5

other chapters for the protection

of

the flock that was allotted

Subsequent to the return

of

the blessed Aristakes from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:5

blessed Aristakes from the Council

of

Nicaea, Saint Grigor no longer

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:6

the blessed Grigor, the author

of

our enlightenment and the precursor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 9:6

our enlightenment and the precursor

of (

those who sat on) the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:0

The Death

of

Saint Aristakes and King Trdat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:1

his flock to the Will

of

Christ through the course set

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:1

keep them within the fold (

of

the church), some by their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:1

He always held the power

of

the Holy Spirit girded like

a certain Ark’eghayos, the prefect

of

the province of Cop’k’, who

the prefect of the province

of

Cop’k’, who had been chided

certain highway in the province

of

Cop’k’ and nursing rancor ventured

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:3

fled to the region west

of

the Taurus

Then the disciples

of

Aristakes carried his body and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:3

it in the village (awan)

of

T’il in the district of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:3

of T’il in the district

of

Ekeghik’

patriarchal see for a period

of

seven years. Perhaps I should

from this world to that

of

the living where joyful bliss

prevails eternally and one hears

of

no tidings of death

one hears of no tidings

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:6

many years in the cave

of

Mane, was deceased, and was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:6

found him in a state

of

poverty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:7

certain hermit by the name

of

Garnik found his holy relics

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:7

bringing them to the village

of

T’ordan buried them in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:7

buried them in the garden

of

Saint Grigor’s resort

was treacherously deceived by people

of

unpleasant and disobedient nature, and

same garden near the grave

of

Saint Grigor, with whom he

the people from the ways

of

wickedness, thus becoming the second

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:9

thus becoming the second author

of

our enlightenment

was still in the district

of

Taron, in the chapel of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:9

of Taron, in the chapel

of

John the Baptist and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:9

with death by the inhabitants

of

Mount Sim whom he constantly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:10

and escaped to the district

of

Ekeghik’, where he established his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 10:10

where he established his place

of

habitation

of

Saint Trdat, the impious second

Trdat, the impious second Sanatruk

of

the Arshakuni house, whom Trdat

as nahapet in the city

of

P’aytakaran, rose in insurrection and

ungodly order the barbaric tribes

of

the north put the wonderful

who had been appointed bishop

of

Albania from the house of

of Albania from the house

of

Saint Grigor, to death in

the Vatnean plain by means

of

the trampling hoofs of horses

means of the trampling hoofs

of

horses. They buried his saintly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:0

saintly body in the village

of

Amaras in Lesser Siwnik’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:0

of

Xosrov and Tiran and the

and Tiran and the Pontificate

of

Saint Yusik

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:1

to the emperor Constantius son

of

Constantine and earnestly begged him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:1

over the Armenians in place

of

his father Trdat, and pleaded

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:3

Great took Tiran, the son

of

Xosrov, and went to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:3

him as king in place

of

chosen vessel and the minister

of

the mysteries of God and

the minister of the mysteries

of

God and the preacher of

of God and the preacher

of

the apostolic tradition, completed the

apostolic tradition, completed the span

of

his life, and departing from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:6

he went to the land

of

the living, having occupied the

his ancestors in the village

of

T’ordan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:7

Yusik, who imitated the virtues

of

his ancestors and distinguished himself

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:8

arrogantly turning against the knowledge

of

God, became an idolater and

was designed in the likeness

of

those of demons. For out

in the likeness of those

of

demons. For out of fear

those of demons. For out

of

fear Tiran had taken the

his church in the district

of

Cop’ (sic). Because of that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:10

district of Cop’ (sic). Because

of

that the blessed Yusik came

him, Yusik snatched the image (

of

the emperor) from his hands

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:13

But the body

of

the blessed Yusik was buried

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:13

his ancestors in the village

of

T’ordan. He had occupied the

But the sons

of

Saint Yusik, Pap and At’anagine

horrible destruction for themselves because

of

their foolishness which had darkened

their hearts. For ignescent flashes (

of

lightning) glided down and destroyed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 11:15

glided down and destroyed both

of

them at the same place

no one from the family

of

Saint Grigor, they chose a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:0

The Pontificate

of

Nerses the Great and His

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:0

and His Banishment. The Council

of

Then King Arshak, the son

of

Tiran who had been deservedly

deservedly blinded by the king

of

Persia, sent Nerses, the son

Persia, sent Nerses, the son

of

At’anagines son of Yusik, to

the son of At’anagines son

of

Yusik, to Caesarea in accordance

in the ordination; the grace

of

the Holy Spirit in the

Holy Spirit in the shape

of

a dove descended on his

and astounded all the clerics

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:2

befittingly set all the rules

of

righteousness

he eradicated all the roots

of

cruelty and instead implanted mercy

so that the ailing bodies

of

men could be comforted. For

be compelled to get out

of

their places of habitation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:5

get out of their places

of

habitation

the dead. Thereafter the people

of

our land appeared (to the

the king and the naxarars

of

Armenia beheld the nature and

the nature and the scope

of

his reforms and also took

reforms and also took note

of

his austere ascetical behaviour, they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:7

as well to the rank

of

patriarch

before this Constantius, the son

of

Constantine the Great, had had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:7

Great, had had the relics

of

Saint John the Evangelist transported

Subsequently, because

of

this precedent the Jerusalemites were

since they considered (the elevation

of

their bishopric) to the patriarchal

city had witnessed the birth

of

the Word of the Father

the birth of the Word

of

the Father, as well as

His baptism at the hands

of

John, and His crucifixion, burial

the four evangelists: the see

of

Matthew at Antioch, that of

of Matthew at Antioch, that

of

Mark at Alexandria, that of

of Mark at Alexandria, that

of

Luke at Rome and that

Luke at Rome and that

of

John at Ephesus. But after

these events, the total number

of

the patriarchates rose to six

king Arshak, and the naxarars

of

Armenia also took the liberty

Armenia also took the liberty

of

setting Nerses the Great as

as patriarch over the house

of

Togarmah, and deservedly presented as

as the missionaries and evangelists

of

the race of Ashkenaz. Their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:11

and evangelists of the race

of

Ashkenaz. Their relics are to

their intention, the total number

of

the patriarchal sees became seven

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:11

be so unto the ages

of

ages

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:12

Thus, the hierarchy

of

the Church was entirely completed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:12

ranks, and the chief bishops

of

the Iberians and the Albanians

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:14

throughout and befittingly adorned all

of

the Armenian churches to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:14

Armenian churches to the glory

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:15

death. Subsequently, having been informed

of

this, Nerses the Great hastily

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:15

from the emperor the son

of

Trdat who had been put

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:16

immediately took Pap, the son

of

Arshak, as hostage to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:17

worth seeing the holy man

of

God and gave orders to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:17

survival. Nevertheless, at the order

of

God the sea threw out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:18

Valens that at the order

of

the mighty hand of God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:18

order of the mighty hand

of

God the holy martyr Georgios

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:19

snares and established the foundations

of

stainless faith. Subsequently he ordered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:19

help converted the sacrilegious blasphemy

of

Macedon to the direction of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:19

of Macedon to the direction

of

true faith

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 12:20

And then a council

of

altogether one hundred and fifty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:0

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:0

of

Pap and His War against

Mehruzhan the Apostate; the Death

of

Nerses the Great and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:0

the Great and the Succession

of

the Katholikoi

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:1

Shapuh king

of

Persia seized Arshak the king

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:1

Persia seized Arshak the king

of

Armenia and putting him in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:1

of

Anush, where Arshak pierced a

When Nerses the Great heard

of

his unfortunate death he earnestly

Theodosius to make Pap son

of

Arshak king of Armenia. Theodosius

Pap son of Arshak king

of

Armenia. Theodosius complied with his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:4

ruling as the absolute master

of

Armenia. Then they joined battle

and filled the entire plain (

of

Dziraw) with the corpses of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:4

of Dziraw) with the corpses

of

the enemy. There Smbat in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:4

iron rod into the shape

of

a crown and exposing it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:6

deadly drink in the village

of

Xagh and deprived him of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:6

of Xagh and deprived him

of

this life, (acting) as if

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:6

was taken to the village

of

T’il and was buried there

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:7

the throne Shahak, a descendant

of

Aghbianos and a praiseworthy man

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:7

to patriarchs whereby the synod

of

bishops did the ordaining as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:7

Jerusalem, so that the patriarchate (

of

Armenia) with its independent status

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:8

set up Varazdat, a descendant

of

the Arshakuni house, as king

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:10

banished Varazdat to the island

of

Thule (T’ulis) in the Ocean

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:10

and crowned the two sons

of

Pap, Arshak and Vagharshak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:11

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:11

of

Arshak, Zawen died after a

Zawen died after a pontificate

of

three years and his brother

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:11

who excelled in the virtues

of

his predecessors, succeeded him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:12

But Shapuh king

of

Persia made Xosrov, a certain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:12

Arshakuni, king in his part (

of

Armenia), since Arshak wished to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:13

the conduct, disposition, bravery, lack

of

bravery and warfare of these

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:13

lack of bravery and warfare

of

these two (kings), the History

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 13:13

these two (kings), the History

of

Movses Xorenac’i will give you

of

Arshak Mesrop from Hac’ekac’ in

Hac’ekac’ in Taron, a pupil

of

Nerses the Great and a

solitary life followed the path

of

the Celestial One. You will

sufficient (information) about the ascent

of

his life and the miracles

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:0

through him (in the works)

of

those who narrated before us

The Pontificate

of

Sahak the Great and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:0

the Great and the Spread

of

Literacy among Our People; the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:0

among Our People; the Downfall

of

Our Kingdom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:1

set up Sahak, the son

of

Nerses the Great

was indeed a virtuous offspring (

of

his ancestors), the testimony of

of his ancestors), the testimony

of

saintly and righteous works deservedly

anchorites he bypassed the ways

of

the world through the practice

the world through the practice

of

total humility, and together with

Then Artashir, the son

of

king Shapuh of Persia, seized

the son of king Shapuh

of

Persia, seized Xosrov, the king

Persia, seized Xosrov, the king

of

Armenia, and confined him in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:4

of

Anush. In his place he

Great went to Artashir king

of

Persia, and was greatly honored

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:4

the king circumspectly fulfilled all

of

his requests

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:5

Artashir. Then Artashir, the king

of

Persia, died, and Vram ruled

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:6

bringing with him the characters

of

our language, which were presumably

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:6

to him by the providence

of

God’s grace. At the order

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:6

God’s grace. At the order

of

Sahak the Great, he immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:8

Then descending to the region

of

the Albanians, he created for

But after the death

of

Vramshapuh, the king of Armenia

death of Vramshapuh, the king

of

Armenia, Sahak the Great went

went to Yazkert, the king

of

Persia, and begged him to

him to Armenia in place

of

Vramshapuh. Yazkert immediately complied with

immediately complied with the wishes

of

the blessed man, and gave

and gave Xosrov the sovereignty

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:12

But after the death

of

Yazkert, the second Vram ruled

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:13

cruel atrocities against the people

of

Armenia and disrupted all good

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:13

and corruption. Seeing the adversities

of

the evil, the blessed Sahak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:13

Sahak went to the side

of

the Greeks, for Armenia had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:14

if he were an apostle

of

Christ. Moreover, he gave orders

grandson Vardan to Vram king

of

Persia to seek peace. The

The king honored the wishes

of

the blessed man and set

and set up Artashir son

of

Vramshapuh as king of Armenia

son of Vramshapuh as king

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:16

defaming Artashir before the king

of

Persia so that he would

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:16

would either bind the king

of

Armenia with fetters, or dethrone

could not demonstrate the falsehood

of

their slanders, he would not

take upon himself (the responsibility

of)

betraying his king into the

his king into the hands

of

a heathen monarch, because he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:20

hoped to see the restitution

of

the fallen, and not the

made a murderous sword out

of

his tongue, and expected to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:20

the (patriarchal) throne in place

of

the blessed Sahak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:21

a Persian marzpan in charge

of

Armenia. In place of Saint

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:21

charge of Armenia. In place

of

Saint Sahak he set the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:21

certain Syrian by the name

of

Brgishoy, an impudent and a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:22

another Syrian by the name

of

Shmuel, who was a follower

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:22

Shmuel, who was a follower

of

Brgishoy’s conduct, especially in avarice

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:23

never ceased nursing the children

of

the church with the spiritual

of

Vram, his son Yazkert succeeded

to Christ in the district

of

Bagrawan, in the village called

frame he displayed the behavior

of

incorporeal beings, and leaving behind

leaving behind the immortal memory

of

his goodness, he joined the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:25

bliss on the right side

of

Christ’s throne

and buried in the village

of

Astishat

this life in the city

of

Vagharshapat. He seemed to everyone

entirely adorned with the ornament

of

the celestial powers. Over him

sign flashed, a crosslike radiance

of

light, which remained for a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:27

holy body to the village

of

Oshakan. The same crosslike luminous

presbyter Yovsep from the village

of

Hoghoc’imanc’ in Vayoc’ Dzor occupied

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 14:28

However, at the order

of

Yazkert Surmak did the ordination

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:0

The Martyrdom

of

the Blessed Vardanians and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:1

At this time the reign

of

the Arshakuni dynasty in Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:1

taken away) from the house

of

Grigor, our thrice-blessed Enlightener

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:1

good order deteriorated. Then some

of

our naxarars, beguiled by the

and Vndoy from the city

of

Dvin, ordered a temple of

of Dvin, ordered a temple

of

Ormizd and a house of

of Ormizd and a house

of

fire-worship to be built

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:3

wicked practices that were full

of

obscure gloomy and foul doctrines

the valiant Vardan, the grandson

of

Sahak the Great, learned that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:3

Shawasp with a lightning stroke

of

the sword, put the marzpan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:3

burned him in the fire

of

the temple which the latter

from a pole on top

of

the altar. In place of

of the altar. In place

of

the altar he built a

large church in the name

of

Saint Grigor and transferred there

Armenia either considered it unreasonable

was still alive, the naxarars

of

unreasonable to leave the flock

of

Christ without a pastor lest

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:6

acted according to the order

of

the blessed Yovsep’

Armenians submitted to the leadership

of

the valiant Vardan until the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:6

valiant Vardan until the day

of

his death. He bravely fought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:6

his numerous companions became worthy

of

accepting the unfading crown from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:7

patriarchal see for a period

of

eight years. With him were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:7

on their heads the crown

of

martyrdom that was wrought by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 15:7

by the most holy hands

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:0

The Works

of

Vahan Mamikonian and the Katholikoi

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:1

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:2

of

Ot’mus, died after he had

qualities. He set the offices

of

devotion and splendidly enriched all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:2

enriched all the canonical hours

of

the holy church and also

days Vahan Mamikonean, the son

of

Hmayeak and the nephew of

of Hmayeak and the nephew

of

the blessed Vardan, ruled over

the blessed patriarch Yovhannes Mandakuni

the Armenians. With the advice

of

Mandakuni and with the help

of

his prayers he bravely vanquished

to bring about the destruction

of

Armenia, suddenly, he and his

massacred by the K’ushans because

of

the prayers of the blessed

K’ushans because of the prayers

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:5

prayers of the blessed man

of

God Yovhannes

Vagharsh succeeded him as king

of

Persia. As he was a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:7

and giving him the marzpanate

of

Armenia sent him back to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:8

time Zenon, the blessed king

of

the Greeks who pleased God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:8

airy, boastful and wicked heresy

of

the Chalcedonians and made the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:8

faith flourish in the church

of

renowned Anastas ascended the throne

of

the kingdom of the Greeks

of

the Greeks. With a similar

or perhaps even greater love

of

truth and a life pleasing

he established the pious tradition

of

the Holy Fathers and by

Holy Fathers and by means

of

edicts anathematized all the heretics

the heretics and the Council

of

piety prevailed in the land

of

the Greeks, Babgen, the great

Greeks, Babgen, the great patriarch

of

Armenia, held a council of

of Armenia, held a council

of

the Armenian, Iberian and Albanian

Vagharshapat), in the Holy Cathedral

of

Armenia. They ([i.e.], the Iberians and

anathematized and repudiated the Council

of

Chalcedon, since they had not

on the very same foundation

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:11

this time there was unity

of

faith in the lands of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:11

of faith in the lands

of

the Greeks, the Armenians and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:11

anathematized and rejected the Council

of

But after thirty-five years

of

Orthodoxy had elapsed, the impious

Justin succeeded Anastasius. Becoming full

of

wickedness he restored the Chalcedonian

and renewed the unbearable threats

of

vexatious toils against holy and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:14

once again smeared the floor

of

the Holy Church with blood

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:14

of

Arcke. During his time, Vard

his time, Vard, the brother

of

Vahan, ruled over the Armenians

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:15

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:15

of

Aylaberic’ in the province of

of Aylaberic’ in the province

of

Kotayk’. During his time Persian

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:16

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:16

of

Ughk in the district of

of Ughk in the district

of

Hark’. During his pontificate as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:16

the Armenians at the order

of

King Kawat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:17

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:17

of

Tirarich in the district of

of Tirarich in the district

of

Bagrewan. He occupied the office

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:17

Bagrewan. He occupied the office

of

prelate for six years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:18

Xosrov ruled over Persia instead

of

his father Kawat and subsequently

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:18

marzpan Suren in the city

of

Dvin, and entered the service

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:18

Dvin, and entered the service

of

the Greeks together with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:20

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:20

of

Ashtarak in the district of

of Ashtarak in the district

of

Bagrewan, and set him on

this time Xosrov, the king

of

Persia, gathered numerous forces and

was fought in the plain

of

Xaghamax and because of the

plain of Xaghamax and because

of

the assiduous prayers of the

because of the assiduous prayers

of

the blessed Nerses, the troops

the blessed Nerses, the troops

of

Vardan wore out the Persians

of

Nerses, Maxozh of the village

the days of Nerses, Maxozh

of

the village of K’unarastan in

Nerses, Maxozh of the village

of

K’unarastan in the district of

of K’unarastan in the district

of

Beshapuh, a magian by race

race who at the time

of

his baptism was named Yiztbuzit

numerous torments at the hands

of

the marzpan Vshnasn Vahram and

Vahram and received Christ’s crown

of

martyrdom in the city of

of martyrdom in the city

of

Dvin. The great patriarch Nerses

the bishops and the clerics

of

the church, brought the blessed

church, brought the blessed body

of

the holy martyr and buried

him near the east side

of

the holy church of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:24

side of the holy church

of

the katholikos’ residence and built

him they set as patriarch

of

Armenia a certain Yovhannes of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:24

of Armenia a certain Yovhannes

of

the Gabeghean (feudal family) who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:24

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:25

of

Snceghuan. He occupied the patriarchal

they placed on the throne

of

Saint Grigor Movses, a man

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:25

Saint Grigor Movses, a man

of

God, who was from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:25

of

Eghivard and had been nourished

In the tenth year

of

his pontificate, and in the

in the thirty-first year

of

Xosrov son of Kawat, king

first year of Xosrov son

of

Kawat, king of Persia, the

Xosrov son of Kawat, king

of

Persia, the (calendrical) cycle of

of Persia, the (calendrical) cycle

of

five hundred thirty-two years

completed. Consequently, at the order

of

the great Movses scholars and

art set up the sequence

of

the Armenian era which is

foundation for the different branches

of

the art. Thus, being endowed

being endowed with a calendar

of

the annual feasts in the

language, thenceforth they were relieved

of

the need to borrow from

from foreign nations the composition

of

useful (calendrical) models

Movses ordained Kiwrion, the elder

of

the rectory of the Holy

the elder of the rectory

of

the Holy Cathedral (of Dvin

rectory of the Holy Cathedral (

of

Dvin), as archbishop over the

as archbishop over the province

of

Iberia, Gugark’ and Egrisi

Kiwrion repudiated the right path

of

true order and religion that

and religion that (the people

of)

those regions had learned from

adhered to the impious Council

of

Chalcedon, betraying the forefathers of

of Chalcedon, betraying the forefathers

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:30

admonished him with graceful words

of

advice familiar to God so

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:30

in accordance with the doctrine

of

the holy fathers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:31

physician. Soon thereafter the life

of

the great patriarch Movses was

still alive, Xosrov, the son

of

Kawat king of Persia, after

the son of Kawat king

of

Persia, after numerous valiant and

dauntless contests and the subjugation

of

many nations believed in the

Son and the Holy Spirit

of

God because of the rising

Holy Spirit of God because

of

the rising glimmer of the

because of the rising glimmer

of

the Divine light in his

his heart at the time

of

his death. Dishonoring and repudiating

Then, through the enlightenment

of

his second birth from the

the Holy Fount, he partook

of

the life-giving body and

of

the Lord and having embraced

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:34

having embraced the Holy Gospel

of

Christ died three days later

body and with the order

of

priests chanting sacred psalms they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:34

buried him in the cemetery

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:36

refuge with Maurice the emperor

of

Xosrov, the grandson

of

the Christian Xosrov, was once

established on the royal throne

of

Persia and since he was

and Nisibis and the part

of

Armenia which was called the

Tanutirakan Gundn, with the exception

of

Ostan, [i.e.] the city of Dvin

exception of Ostan, [i.e.] the city

of

Dvin, and two other districts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:39

namely Maseac’otn and the region

of

Aragac

Encak’isar to the village (awan)

of

Arest and Hac’iwn

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:40

Maurice arrogantly changed the nomenclature

of

those provinces which our own

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:41

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:43

of

all, Maurice renamed the country

renamed Melitene, which has districts

of

the same name and is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:45

is Np’rkert, as the ’Seat

of

Justinian’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:46

Turning to the province

of

Karin whose metropolis is Theodosiopolis

And he renamed that part

of

Greater Armenia which extended from

which extended from the region

of

Basean to the borders of

of Basean to the borders

of

Assyria (Asorestan) and had remained

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:48

had remained in the hands

of

the Greeks “Greater Armenia

He named the region

of

Tayk’ with her boundaries “Inner

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:48

the region around the city

of

Dvin “Innermost Armenia” = Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:50

assigned by Maurice, the emperor

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 16:51

again turn to the sequence

of

my narrative

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:0

The Works and Heroic Acts

of

Smbat, and the Council of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:0

of Smbat, and the Council

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:1

restored to the royal throne

of

Persia, the brave Smbat Bagratuni

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:1

fierce wars there against all

of

his (Xosrov’s) enemies and, defeating

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:1

defeating through dauntless combat all

of

his adversaries, forced them to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:2

also gave him the marzpanate

of

Vrkan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:3

were settled in the region

of

the great desert which borders

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:3

native tongue and their knowledge

of (

Armenian) letteres had greatly decreased

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:4

receiving instructions in the pronunciation

of

Armenian syllables they refreshed (their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:4

syllables they refreshed (their memory

of)

the language. After becoming versed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:5

certain elder by the name

of

Abel, who was one of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:5

of Abel, who was one

of

them, as their bishop

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:6

distant land into a prelacy

of

the great see of Saint

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:6

prelacy of the great see

of

Saint Grigor (that has lasted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:7

courageously subdued in combat all

of

his enemies, he ordered him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:7

him to visit the land

of

his birth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:8

the church in the city

of

Dvin which was named after

set up Abraham, the bishop

of

Rshtunik’ who was from the

of

Aghbat’ank’, as patriarch of Armenia

village of Aghbat’ank’, as patriarch

of

Armenia and personally laid the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:10

and personally laid the foundation

of

the holy church, which is

The commander

of

the citadel (of Dvin), however

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:10

The commander of the citadel (

of

Dvin), however, complained to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:11

his adherents from their way

of

aberration. But instead of honoring

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:11

way of aberration. But instead

of

honoring the truth they only

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:11

only multiplied the sprouting shoots

of

avarice and ambitious demeanor

they exchanged the apostolic traditions

of

the thrice blessed Holy Enlightener

before them the luminous gate

of

the true knowledge of God

gate of the true knowledge

of

God, for the Tome of

of God, for the Tome

of

Leo which professes the manhood

Leo which professes the manhood

of

Thereupon, at the order

of

the valiant Smbat and the

patriarch Abraham held a council

of

many bishops in the city

many bishops in the city

of

Dvin. Applying their minds to

thorough understanding the true profession

of

faith of the holy fathers

the true profession of faith

of

the holy fathers, they anathematized

who had disunited the church

of

Christ and all of the

church of Christ and all

of

the followers and adherents of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:14

of the followers and adherents

of

his wicked heresy

the flawless and orthodox profession

of

our doctrine might be contaminated

After this, at the order

of

the Emperor Maurice they set

of

Bagaran in the district of

of Bagaran in the district

of

Kog, as katholikos of the

district of Kog, as katholikos

of

the Greek section (of Armenia

katholikos of the Greek section (

of

Armenia) and made him reside

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:16

him reside in the komopolis

of

Awan. There Yovhan built a

mentioned, lived in the city

of

Dvin which was located in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:17

anti-katholikos, the homogeneous unity

of

the patriarchal see was split

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:18

After dauntless deeds

of

valor, virtuous accomplishments and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:18

twin combats with Ep’t’aghe king

of

the K’ushans and his slaying

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:18

old age in the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:19

which is in the district

of

Kog

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:20

But the forces

of

Maurice rebelled against him, killed

to Armenia at the order

of

Xosrov marched upon the forces

Xosrov marched upon the forces

of

the Greeks and defeated them

could not count the numbers

of

the dead in the battlefield

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:22

laid siege to the city

of

Karin, which he captured

later he transported the inhabitants

of

the city to Ahmatan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:23

taken refuge in the city (

of

Karin), he also was seized

patriarch Abraham completed the course

of

his life (after a pontificate

his life (after a pontificate

of)

twenty-three years and departed

of

Aghc’k’. He had been the

He had been the sacristan

of

the martyrium of the blessed

the blessed Hrip’simeank’ and subsequently

the sacristan of the martyrium

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:26

subsequently had become the bishop

of

Mamikonean Taron

seized Jerusalem at the order

of

Xosrov annihilated all the male

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:27

patriarch Komitas adorned the martyrium

of

the blessed Hrip’simeank’ which formerly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:27

he chanced upon the (relics

of

the) blessed lady Hrip’sime that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:27

Hrip’sime that became a source

of

much spiritual consolation for all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:28

The coffin bore the seal

of

Saint Grigor and Saint Sahak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:28

to open it. The height

of

the blessed lady was nine

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:29

After the completion

of

the holy church, he placed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:29

church, he placed the relics

of

the blessed lady in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:30

to dismount the wooden roof

of

the dome of the Holy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:30

wooden roof of the dome

of

the Holy Cathedral which is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:30

which is in the city

of

Vagharshapat and rebuilt it with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:31

But Kutas, the son

of

the first Xosrov, killed the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:31

the second Xosrov, the king

of

Persia, and ruled instead

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:32

Then Kawat gave the marzpanate

of

Armenia to Varaztiroc’, the son

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:32

Armenia to Varaztiroc’, the son

of

the brave Smbat, and sent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:34

Thereupon, with the consent

of

T’eodoros the Lord of Rshtunik’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:34

consent of T’eodoros the Lord

of

Rshtunik’ he set on the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:36

office not according to any

of

the laws of the upright

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:36

to any of the laws

of

the upright but spontaneously at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:37

a hermitage near the village

of

Ughik’ in Maseac’otn. He gathered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:37

in strict fasting and observance

of

prayers and nightly vigils. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:38

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:38

of

P’araznakert in the district of

of P’araznakert in the district

of

Nig. He had been the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 17:38

He had been the sacristan

of

Saint (cathedral in Dvin) Grigor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:1

Katholikos Ezr’s) time, Kawat king

of

Persia died and left his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:1

his son Artashir who was

of

a tender age

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:2

borne Christ, crowned Xorem king

of

Persia and in return requested

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:2

immediately sent back the cross

of

the Lord to the Emperor

and crowned Bbor, the daughter

of

Xosrov and wife of Xorem

daughter of Xosrov and wife

of

Xorem. After her death (they

set up) a certain Xosrov

of

the family of Sasan, and

certain Xosrov of the family

of

Sasan, and after him Azrmik

after him Azrmik, the daughter

of

Xosrov, and after her Ormizd

after her Ormizd, the grandson

of

Xosrov, whom they strangled. After

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:5

After him Yazkert, the grandson

of

Xosrov, ruled

with him concerning the profession

of

faith. He warned him: “should

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:7

with him Yovhan, the sacristan

of

St. Grigor, who was the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:7

was the most accomplished theologian

of

his time and was renowned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:7

was renowned for his knowledge

of

the Divine Scriptures; he went

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:8

from him a signed statement

of

faith. He immediately wrote and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:8

heresies except for the Council

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:9

as if they were ignorant

of

the Divine Scriptures, could not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:9

not perceive the crafty subtlety

of

the heresy which the imperial

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:9

who adhere to the Tome

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:10

as a gift one third

of

the komopolis of Koghb with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:10

one third of the komopolis

of

Koghb with all of its

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:10

komopolis of Koghb with all

of

its salt (mines), he returned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:11

Upon his arrival the clergy

of

his church made haste (to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:12

others to fulfill the demands

of

protocol

Subsequently Yovhan was told

of

this by some who reproached

has undone the canonical articles

of

faith of our orthodox fathers

the canonical articles of faith

of

our orthodox fathers and has

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:16

orthodox fathers and has thought

of

making us conform to the

have become presumptuously arrogant because

of

which you, who are suffering

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:17

claim to be an advocate

of

the Armenians to the verge (

of

destruction) by undoing the articles

destruction) by undoing the articles

of

faith of our orthodox fathers

undoing the articles of faith

of

our orthodox fathers and by

for the man worshipping Tome

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:19

suffer indignity for the sake

of

the name of the Lord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:19

the sake of the name

of

is situated in the glens

of

the mountain of the fortress

the glens of the mountain

of

the fortress of Bjni. And

the mountain of the fortress

of

Bjni. And since Yovhan lived

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:21

there, Ezr changed the name

of

the place from Mayroy Monastery

latter went to the district

of

Gardman where he set for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:21

for himself an austere course

of

life and pursued an entirely

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:21

pursued an entirely virtuous way

of

life under pressing and trying

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:22

in any way have thought

of

destroying the structure of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:22

thought of destroying the structure

of

the true faith

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:23

this rumor was the work

of

some of his opponents and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:23

was the work of some

of

his opponents and archenemies

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:24

should one attribute the sprouting

of

such a wicked heresy to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:25

Patriarch Ezr had the martyrium

of

Saint Gayiane, the structure of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:25

of Saint Gayiane, the structure

of

which was formerly gloomy and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 18:25

he arranged for a place

of

habitation for the priests who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:0

on Armenia and the Works

of

Katholikos Nerses

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:1

this time, Varaztiroc’, the son

of

the valiant Smbat, fleeing from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:1

fleeing from Rostom, the prince

of

Atrpatakan, went to the Emperor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:2

In the same period

of

time, the Emperor Heraclius made

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:2

set him up as prince

of

Armenia. The latter ruled for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:2

magnificent church in the komopolis

of

Mren was built at his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:4

shaken by the wicked antagonism

of

the naxarars and their vain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:5

appeared Muhammad (Mahmet), the progeny

of

the maid Agar who according

were confirmed in the name

of

Christ and were adherents of

of Christ and were adherents

of

the true faith, he subsequently

subsequently satiated the destructive abyss

of

his thoughts by never giving

always nourished with the blood

of

the wounded heads of the

blood of the wounded heads

of

the enslaved princes of the

heads of the enslaved princes

of

the enemy, namely the faithful

was exalted by the order

of

God to become the herald

God to become the herald

of

the truth of Abraham’s faith

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:8

the herald of the truth

of

Abraham’s faith and Moses’ laws

not concede to the son

of

the servant girl (the right

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:8

heir along with the son

of

the azat, so also He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:9

they completely vanquished the armies

of

the Emperor Heraclius in Arabia

And because the naxarars

of

our land were disunited and

the armies, the infectious forces

of

Agar took the liberty of

of Agar took the liberty

of

making inroads into Armenia from

into Armenia from the region

of

Like the consuming flames

of

a blazing fire they quickly

they quickly reached the district

of

Ayrarat, spoiled the entire plain

laid siege to the city

of

Dvin which they took. They

their swords with the blood

of

the city, where the numbers

the city, where the numbers

of

the dead were beyond count

Then, T’eodoros lord

of

Rshtunik’ and the remaining naxarars

Rshtunik’ and the remaining naxarars

of

Armenia made ready to set

set up Nerses, the bishop

of

Tayk’, in place of Ezr

bishop of Tayk’, in place

of

Ezr. The latter, however, dumbfounded

dumbfounded by the great numbers

of

the massacred among the captives

the massacred among the captives

of

the city (of Dvin), thought

the captives of the city (

of

Dvin), thought of secretly slipping

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:16

the city (of Dvin), thought

of

secretly slipping away, arguing that

heeding the entreaty and admonishment

of

the naxarars, he was enthroned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:17

he had the numerous bodies

of

those who had fallen gathered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:17

and rebuilt the burnt martyrium

of

the great martyr Serge (Sergios

Saint Grigor, the dedicated apostle

of

God, had been entombed amidst

and had crushed the head

of

the perverse monster, thus transferring

people from the deadly depths

of

idolatry to the glorious light

idolatry to the glorious light

of

glorious light of the Son

of

into consideration the repeated incursions

of

the enemy forces, he laid

with wonderful enthusiasm the foundations

of

a large beautiful and most

beautiful and most magnificent house

of

God which he named after

he entrusted to the wisdom

of

Christ the Builder

At the founding

of

the God-built fold of

of the God-built fold

of

the reasonable flock of Christ

fold of the reasonable flock

of

Christ, he divided the relics

Christ, he divided the relics

of

Saint Grigor and placed them

remain safe from the hands

of

the destructive enslavers and become

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:21

enslavers and become the pride

of

Christian faith

skull, which bore the seal

of

Christ, not in a niche

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:22

patriarch Nerses requested the authorization

of

the Emperor Constantine and set

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:22

set up T’eodoros, the lord

of

Rshtunik’, as strategos of Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:22

lord of Rshtunik’, as strategos

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:23

forces to raid the ends

of

set out from the desert

of

Sin and crossing the sea

Taran, Makuran and India, all

of

which he conquered and devastated

devastated. He overthrew the kingdoms

of

all the nations except that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:26

all the nations except that

of

the Ghitanac’ik’ who are the

and crowned Constans, the son

of

Constantine

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:27

appointed as curopalate and strategos

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:28

had taken over the authority

of

office, he passed away; they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:29

and also T’eodoros, the lord

of

Rshtunik’ be reinstated as strategos

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:29

secure from the wicked brigands

of

Agar

Subsequently, after the universal downfall

of

the domains of all the

universal downfall of the domains

of

all the nations, the ancient

the nations, the ancient veil

of

the South was torn, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:31

and having burned the seedlings

of

our spiritual orchards, severely wounded

years’ time, the swift nations

of

the south stormed and dominated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:31

naxarars, terrified by the advent

of

the invaders, capitulated in submission

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:33

in order to take possession

of

the country. With the exception

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:33

the country. With the exception

of

Iberia, he found no other

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:34

this, the Emperor Constantine thought

of

reducing the country to naught

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:36

gently came to the city

of

Dvin, and made his quarters

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:36

there he professed the Council

of

Chalcedon. The Emperor, our patriarch

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:38

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:38

of

the bishops, however, descended down

however, descended down the steps

of

the bema and quietly disappeared

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:39

When the action

of

the bishop was revealed, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:39

arguments: “I acted thus because

of

fear in my heart since

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:39

at the colorful painted images

of

your imperial majesties, which are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:41

this he ordered a council

of

bishops, who being of one

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:41

council of bishops, who being

of

one mind with him signed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:41

heretics and especially the Council

of

Chalcedon. I also was among

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:43

Then, upon the entreaty

of

envoys from Constantinople, the emperor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:43

Nerses, fearing the severe wrath

of

the lord of Rshtunik’, retired

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:43

severe wrath of the lord

of

Rshtunik’, retired to Tayk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:44

Armenia and the total subjugation

of

the country, the Ishmaelites took

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:44

hostages from all the magnates

of

the land their wives, daughters

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:45

T’eodoros, the lord

of

Rshtunik’, however, with his family

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:45

and buried in the cemetery

of

After six years

of

persecution, when Nerses the patriarch

persecution, when Nerses the patriarch

of

Armenia was informed of the

patriarch of Armenia was informed

of

the death of T’eodoros and

was informed of the death

of

T’eodoros and the cessation of

of T’eodoros and the cessation

of

the Ishmaelite invasions, he returned

He and the naxarars being

of

the same mind set up

mind set up as prince

of

Armenia Hamazasp Mamikonean who was

was a studious person fond

of

learning and well versed in

versed in all the branches

of

knowledge; he always tried to

live up to the standard

of

the valiancy of his ancestors

the standard of the valiancy

of

his ancestors through the discipline

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:47

his ancestors through the discipline

of

the arena

for himself, surrounded the exterior

of

the magnificent church he had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:47

with walls, within (the perimeter

of)

which he constructed his own

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:48

in accordance with the standards

of

city dwellers and, bringing water

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:49

from the Ishmaelite tyrants because

of

the extremely burdensome bondage and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:49

and submitted to the service

of

the emperor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:50

make Hamazasp curopalate and strategos

of

Armenia. When the caliph learned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:50

Armenia. When the caliph learned

of

this, he executed all the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 19:51

From that day a spirit

of

discord was sent by God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:0

The Rule

of

Grigor as Curopalate and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:1

Hamazasp had received the honor

of

curopalate from the emperor, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:2

Nerses together with the naxarars

of

Armenia asked the caliph Mawi

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:2

set up to the post

of

prince of Armenia Grigor Mamikonean

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:2

to the post of prince

of

Armenia Grigor Mamikonean, whom he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:3

appointed Grigor to the office

of

prince (of Armenia) and made

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:3

to the office of prince (

of

Armenia) and made him the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:3

him the commander in chief

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:4

God-fearing man, the author

of

numerous regulations, amendments, prosperity and

Then, after a pontificate

of

twenty years, the great patriarch

built on the northern side

of

the magnificent church that he

erected as an edifice worthy

of

the see of his forefather

edifice worthy of the see

of

his forefather ([i.e.], (St. Gregory the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:7

in company with the order

of

the apostles

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:8

of

Akori in Maseac’otn, succeeded to

He had been the seneschal

of

the great Nerses and while

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:8

he had supervised the construction

of

the magnificent church at his

Grigor Mamikonean lay the foundations

of

the beautiful church in the

beautiful church in the dastakert

of

Aruch and had it built

on earth. To the south

of

it he built his palace

his palace on the edge

of

the rocky glen, where a

gushed bubbling through the recesses

of

the rocks, so that it

it up as his place

of

residence. He also built for

also built for the order

of

celibate priests a sanctuary wherein

magnificent church to the east

of

the great dastakert of Eghivard

east of the great dastakert

of

Eghivard. He established this as

established this as the residence

of

celibate priests for the salvation

celibate priests for the salvation

of

his soul

magnificent church in the monastery

of

the dastakert of Akori, his

the monastery of the dastakert

of

Akori, his native place of

of Akori, his native place

of

residence, and set it as

a domicile for the congregation

of

priests and other clerics of

of priests and other clerics

of

the church so that they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:12

and tend to the welfare

of

guests, the needy and the

this time Dawit’, who was

of

Persian origin and of royal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:12

was of Persian origin and

of

royal blood, came to the

to give him the confirmation

of

the holy baptism. And since

received him from the water

of

the holy font), renamed him

as his residence the village

of

Dzag in the province (nahang

Dzag in the province (nahang)

of

Kotayk’. After a number of

of Kotayk’. After a number

of

years he received the crown

years he received the crown

of

martyrdom in the city of

of martyrdom in the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:14

the battle in the komopolis

of

Erevan took place at that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:14

sufficient information about the events

of

that battle

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:15

it immovable like the calendars

of

other nations so that the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:15

annual feasts or the times

of

the changing seasons might be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:15

this purpose he summoned Anania

of

Ani, who was well versed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:16

and according to the way

of

all nations devised with certainty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:16

devised with certainty the cycle

of

the Armenian era. He compared

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:16

run parallel with (the calendar

of

the) Romans

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:17

And while Anastas was thinking

of

setting the reforms in operation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:17

in operation by a council

of

bishops, the end of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:17

council of bishops, the end

of

his life came about, after

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:18

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:19

of

Ot’mus, succeeded him on the

his days Nerses, the prince

of

Iberia, massacred (the troops) of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:19

of Iberia, massacred (the troops)

of

a certain Barabay, the commander

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:19

a certain Barabay, the commander

of

the Arab army in Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:21

father’s side from the village

of

Ark’unashen in Dzorap’or and on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:21

mother’s side from the village

of

Berdkac’ in the district of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:21

of Berdkac’ in the district

of

Mazaz

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:22

had been formerly appointed bishop

of

Rotakk’ before being summoned to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:22

being summoned to the see

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:23

In the seventh year

of

his pontificate the hostilities from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:23

the hostilities from the region

of

the Khazars increased against the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:23

severe tremor jolted the people

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:24

Grigor, Smbat Bagratuni, the son

of

Smbat, ruled over the princedom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:24

Smbat, ruled over the princedom

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:25

And whatever he took possession

of,

he completely tore down and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:26

Although at first the isle

of

Sewan in the lake of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:26

of Sewan in the lake

of

Gegham had not fallen into

to Armenia by the name

of

Abdllah (‘Abdullah), a wicked, insolent

implanted within himself the seeds

of

hypocrisy like the venom of

of hypocrisy like the venom

of

a serpent and tortured the

the princes and the azats

of

Armenia with bonds and plundered

the property and the possessions

of

many people

he also sent the prince

of

Armenia, Smbat son of Smbat

prince of Armenia, Smbat son

of

Smbat. He plundered the entire

He plundered the entire ornaments

of

the churches of Christ and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:30

entire ornaments of the churches

of

Christ and made the old

blows, fetters and imprisonment because

of

his belief in Christ and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:30

fall into his own abyss

of

perdition

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:31

an arrow through the heart

of

the saint, who gave up

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 20:31

buried it near the martyrium

of

Saint Yiztbuzit

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:0

The Anguish and Misfortune

of

the Armenian People on Account

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:0

the Armenian People on Account

of

the Hagarites

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:1

about this time, the battle

of

Vardanakert and the extermination of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:1

of Vardanakert and the extermination

of

the Ishmaelite army took place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:2

On account

of

this, to this very day

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:2

Let us not be reminded

of

Vardanadert and its capture

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:3

and turned against the marauders

of

the Ishmaelite army

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:4

large army around the region

of

Vanand, the Kamsarakan together with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:4

Kamsarakan together with the azats

of

Vanand caught up with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:5

Armenian churches, take captive all

of

the population and mercilessly put

Upon learning

of

the terrible intimidations of Ogbay

learning of the terrible intimidations

of

Ogbay, Sahak, the blessed katholikos

Ogbay, Sahak, the blessed katholikos

of

Armenia who was still alive

he might find a way

of

dissuading him from his very

supplication with implorations and beseeching

hand he wrote a letter

of

beseeching prayers, especially reminding Ogbay

of

physical death, which is the

which is the common lot

of

all men that pursues every

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:8

a coffin. Moreover, reminding him

of

the unbearable grief in hell

With such words

of

persuasion he begged him to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:9

above letter in the palm

of

his hand so that when

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:10

the ostikan Ogbay was informed

of

the death of the blessed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:10

was informed of the death

of

the blessed Sahak, he immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:11

immediately approached the shrouded body

of

the man of God and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:11

shrouded body of the man

of

God and according to their

Then the power

of

the Holy Spirit moved towards

had fallen into disuse because

of

lack of breath, to offer

into disuse because of lack

of

breath, to offer the supplications

be carried out, venerable man

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:13

a letter to the naxarars

of

Armenia and sent it to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:13

together with the holy body

of

the patriarch which he honored

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:14

in life. With the help

of

his prayers a great salvation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:15

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:16

of

Archesh in Agheovit, succeeded him

after the eighty-fifth year

of

their era (-anno Hegirae), ’Abd

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:17

annual wages. Then, depriving them

of

their arms, they imprisoned them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:17

imprisoned them in the temple

of

God in the city of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:17

of God in the city

of

Naxjawan, and shutting on them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:18

when they (the Armenians) learned

of

the treachery, they chanted aloud

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:18

they chanted aloud the words

of

the children in the furnace

prosecutors tore down the roof

of

the church, filled it with

the flames higher than those

of

Babylon. Thus, the ceiling of

of Babylon. Thus, the ceiling

of

the wooden church burned, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:20

from above, and killed all

of

them. Their ceaseless thanksgiving did

being secure from the fear

of

the brave troops, took captive

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:20

took captive the surviving families

of

those who had been burnt

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 21:20

of

Dvin, from whence they were

our land became a sea

of

tears, and was full of

of tears, and was full

of

much lamentation. After ’Abd-al

whose time, Vahan, the lord

of

Goght’n, was put to the

great deal in the name

of

Christ, was adorned by Christ

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:0

unfading crown in the city

of

Rucap’ in Sham

The Patriarchate

of

Yovhannes the Philosopher and His

of

the great patriarch Eghia, a

that time the chief bishop

of

Albania, leaned towards the allurements

Albania, leaned towards the allurements

of

impiety, and accepted the heterodox

and accepted the heterodox doctrine

of

the wicked Chalcedonian heresy, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:2

at that time in charge

of

Albania, agreed with him

And thus, being

of

one mind, they both endeavored

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:2

to the man-worshipping heresy

of

the Tome of Leo

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:2

worshipping heresy of the Tome

of

But when the naxarars

of

the land learned of this

naxarars of the land learned

of

this, they informed the great

who tried to the utmost

of

his ability, and for a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:4

them many documents on matters

of

faith with divine commands, but

his wisdom and the charity

of

his heart, the great Eghia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:4

Ishmaelite caliph ’Umar, informing him (

of

the following), “There is a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:5

are publicly announcing (the name

of)

the king of the Greeks

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:5

the name of) the king

of

the Greeks, and are contriving

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:5

to their taxes and all

of

their transactions

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:8

another chief bishop in place

of

the heterodox Nerses

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:9

Then, completing the fourteenth year

of

his patriarchate, he died

all the poetical writings, parts

of

speech and grammatical details, and

and also in the study

of

the species, and the genera

the species, and the genera

of

the species that fall under

that fall under the topic

of “

substance” and are predicated on

He also was not ignorant

of

the circumstantial differentiae, and the

fully engraft into (the mind

of)

the connoisseur the fruits of

of) the connoisseur the fruits

of

the tree of culture, he

the fruits of the tree

of

culture, he set in writing

the regulations concerning the hours

of

worship in the Church of

of worship in the Church

of

Christ. With a beautiful style

order to console the clergy

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:12

He also wrote other treatises

of

his own creation (designed) to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:13

Underneath (his outer garments) instead

of

wool he wore intolerable cilice

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:13

he wore intolerable cilice made

of

goat’s hair

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:14

his external appearance with clothes

of

fine quality. Moreover, grinding gold

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:14

reached down to the hem

of

his ephod

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:15

he might be a source

of

joy to the well-wishers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:16

And since the startling power

of

certain invisible fears cannot change

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:16

as much as the stimulus

of

excellent ornaments that are visible

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:16

to adorn the inanimate stones

of

the church with beautiful ornaments

For a certain ostikan

of

Armenia, one by the name

Armenia, one by the name

of

Walld (Vlit’), who had seen

who had seen the man

of

God, happened to visit the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:19

told him about the elegance

of

Yovhannes

the caliph immediately sent one

of

his servants to bring the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:19

servants to bring the man

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:21

staff, which was made out

of

ebony painted with gold, and

curtain, yet, the miraculous signs

of

the divine power were not

He placed in the hands

of

his apostles the same grace

sufficient for arousing the minds

of

men with the fear of

of men with the fear

of

God, and they had no

however, since we are deprived

of

the grace of their numerous

are deprived of the grace

of

their numerous powers, we try

the simple and immature minds

of

men with the fear of

of men with the fear

of

God by means of splendid

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:26

fear of God by means

of

splendid garments

multitude with awe by means

of

purple and gold-embroidered garments

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:28

undergarment which was made out

of

goat’s hair, note: “This is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:28

garb that covers the nudity

of

my parts. The outer garments

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:28

are only for the eyes

of

outsiders

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 22:29

hands the cilice made out

of

goat’s hair, the caliph was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:0

The Patriarchate

of

Dawit’ and Others and Their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:1

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:1

of

Aramonk’ in the district of

of Aramonk’ in the district

of

Kotayk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:2

village belonged to the house

of

the katholikos, (and) even before

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:2

and) even before the tortures

of

Saint Grigor, King Trdat had

Since Dawit’, the man

of

God, was greatly annoyed by

annoyed by the heathen population

of

the city of Dvin, and

heathen population of the city

of

Dvin, and numerous deeds of

of Dvin, and numerous deeds

of

wickedness vexed him, torn with

with anguish, he came out

of

their midst in accord with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:4

and built in the village

of

Aramonk’ a church, which he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:5

of

Ot’mus, a saintly and chaste

In his days the attacks

of

our wicked enemies from all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:5

quarters stopped with the help

of

his devout prayers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:6

he peacefully reached the point

of

Christ’s summons, and died after

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:8

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:10

of

Bawon

been summoned to the bishopric

of

the province of Aghdznik’. While

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:10

the bishopric of the province

of

Aghdznik’. While he was still

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:10

waters (located) at the foot

of

the mountain which is called

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:11

From that time the crop

of

the village began to wither

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:11

was reduced to a state

of

desolation

The Ishmaelite governor

of

the province at that time

a man by the name

of

Sulayman (Suleyman), immediately summoned the

him to find a way

of

making the waters of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:13

way of making the waters

of

the spring flow again

Sion notified all the members

of

his prelacy to attend in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:14

hand. Suddenly, at the twinkling

of

an eye, the waters began

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:14

waters began to gush out

of

the spring in an abundant

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:15

ostikan rose to the position

of

governor of Armenia. Immediately after

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:15

to the position of governor

of

Armenia. Immediately after his arrival

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:15

his arrival at the city

of

Dvin, the second Trdat died

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:17

there took place the massacres

of

K’aghin, Aren, and the komopolis

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:17

K’aghin, Aren, and the komopolis

of

T’alin, where as many as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:18

most wonderful and solitary career

of

eight years he completed the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:18

years he completed the course

of

his life and died. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:19

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:19

of

Aghapatrush in the district of

of Aghapatrush in the district

of

Nig

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:20

appointed bishop over the district

of

Goght’n, from which position he

he was the only child

of

a widow; reduced to a

widow; reduced to a state

of

penury and wandering around with

attached herself to the house

of

the katholikos, and remained there

never departed from the gates

of

the temple of the Lord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:22

the gates of the temple

of

the Lord, she was benumbed

suckling babe all the harshness

of

the elements, which you could

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:25

with virtue for a period

of

thirteen years, he died and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:26

who was from the city

of

Dvin; he stayed for only

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 23:27

from Ostan and the court

of

the Curopalate, succeeded him and

The Plunder

of

the Vessels of the Church

The Plunder of the Vessels

of

the Church in the Village

the Church in the Village

of

Baguan, and the Usurpation of

of Baguan, and the Usurpation

of

the Estate of the Patriarchate

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:1

the Usurpation of the Estate

of

the Patriarchate

his arrival at the city

of

Naxjawan, the latter sent prefects

had (already) subjugated the district

of

Bagrewan, he sent there one

Bagrewan, he sent there one

of

his distinguished officials as governor

and arriving at the hermitage

of

Saint Grigor, which is in

which is in the village

of

Baguan, he spent the night

splendid gold and silver vessels

of

the divinely made altar, as

well as the multicolored curtain

of

the sanctuary, the vestments and

lured by the wicked lust (

of

avarice), and he cunningly tried

appropriating the divine inheritance

tried to find a way

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:4

wicked thoughts, he had one

of

the most unworthy of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:4

one of the most unworthy

of

his servants strangled by a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:4

and cast during the course

of

the night into a large

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:5

morning, pretending to be ignorant

of

the matter, he conducted a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:5

that they were the cause

of

the disappearance of his servant

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:5

the cause of the disappearance

of

his servant

having inspected the living quarters

of

the clerics, he went and

the pit (containing the corpse)

of

the servant in question which

immediately notified the governor (ostikan)

of

the misdeed the like of

of the misdeed the like

of

which had never been seen

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:7

thus holding the immaculate blood (

of

the innocent) liable for his

the sword all the members

of

the blessed regiment, over forty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:7

at once all the vessels

of

the church, he satisfied his

ultimately) emerged from their places

of

refuge in the caves, and

caves, and finding the corpse

of

the blessed men slain by

murderous steel, and the church

of

Christ deprived of the ornament

the church of Christ deprived

of

the ornament of her altar

Christ deprived of the ornament

of

her altar, they chanted pitiful

they chanted pitiful dirges instead

of

joyful songs, especially since they

had not been deemed worthy

of

even shutting the eyes of

of even shutting the eyes

of

they barely buried the (bodies

of)

the blessed, and were consoled

were consoled through the (fulfillment

of

their) obligation toward their immaculate

were inscribed in the Register

of

Life along with those of

of Life along with those

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:10

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:11

of

the patriarch Yovab, they set

who was from the komopolis

of

Garni. From his youth he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:11

he had borne the yoke

of

the ecclesiastical state, and had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:11

tasks in the great congregation

of

Mak’enoc’k’. He was also well

Because in the days

of

Abbot Soghomon the congregation of

of Abbot Soghomon the congregation

of

Mak’enoc’k’ was divided into two

the abbot went with half

of

the clerics of the congregation

with half of the clerics

of

the congregation to live at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:13

which is in the district

of

Shirak. The (other) Soghomon (just

they had taken him out

of

his cell, and were bringing

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:13

consented to accept (the duties

of)

the patriarchal office

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:14

my portrait on the wall

of

the cathedral with the other

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:16

throne Georg from the district

of

Aragacotn

Armenian people, and the numbers

of

the nobility of the land

the numbers of the nobility

of

the land decreased—while those

their sway—as a result

of

this, accounts concerning our princes

this, accounts concerning our princes

of

this period are missing from

missing from the present History

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:19

who was from the district

of

Aragacotn and the congregation of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:19

of Aragacotn and the congregation

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:20

During the pontificate

of

this patriarch, a certain governor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:20

Xuzima) came to the city

of

Dvin and tyrannized his subjects

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:21

He noted the beauty

of

the superb estates (dastakert) of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:21

of the superb estates (dastakert)

of

the katholikosate, that is to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:22

the wicked and iniquitous proposals

of

the governor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:23

the governor imprisoned the man

of

God, and binding him with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:23

a club, so that out

of

fear he might hand over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:24

placing this in the hands

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:25

setting these on the heads

of

his servants, he displayed them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:25

to enter openly the quarters

of

the patriarch, but to bring

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:26

dastakert), and releasing the man

of

God from his bonds, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:27

the patriarch before the tribunal

of

justice, he barely saved the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:27

he barely saved the dastakerts

of

Kawakert and Horovmoc’ Marg alone

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:27

Marg alone from the hand

of

the wicked governor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:28

that (the katholikosate) was deprived

of

Artashat thereafter

Due to such wicked feelings

of

resentment the governor always resorted

his servants seized the brother

of

the Great Yovsep’, and putting

to death at the sources

of

the Mecamor River, cast his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:30

which is to the north

of

these sources

Yovsep’ died after a pontificate

of

eleven years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:31

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 24:31

of

Kakaz in the district of

of Kakaz in the district

of

Mazaz

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:0

The Massacre

of

the Armenian People, and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:0

Armenian People, and the Martyrdom

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:1

the latter entered the city

of

Dvin and resided there

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:2

a certain Sawada, a man

of

Persian extraction, who had taken

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:2

taken as wife (a princess)

of

the Bagratuni house (named) Aruseak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:2

Aruseak dominated the greater part

of

our land through his wife’s

the governor, and being envious

of

him, Sawada sent a considerable

against him. Among (the allies

of

Sawada) were the great sparapet

Sawada) were the great sparapet

of

Armenia Smbat, as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:4

as well as the lord

of

Siwnik’, and other azat lords

Smbat and to Sahak, lord

of

Siwnik’ (with the following message

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:6

and skilled in the use

of

arms, and immediately went forth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:7

was encamped along the bank

of

the Hurastan River, opposite the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:7

Hurastan River, opposite the dastakert

of

Kawakert

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:8

clashed in battle, the forces (

of

Sawada) turned to flight before

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:8

to flight before the army

of

Khalid, (whose men) caused much

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:8

trampling them under the hoofs

of

their horses

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:9

Sahak, lord

of

Siwnik’, remained among the dead

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:10

returned again to the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:11

patriarch Dawit’ had the body

of

Sahak lord of Siwnik’ brought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:11

the body of Sahak lord

of

Siwnik’ brought to the holy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:12

Sup’an, succeeded to the realm

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:13

he died after a pontificate

of [27]

years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:14

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:14

of

Ovayk’ in the district of

of Ovayk’ in the district

of

Kotayk’

After a period

of

eight years had elapsed from

had elapsed from the time

of

his ordination, certain wicked calumniators

from the very own household

of

the Katholikos uttered with malicious

fared) formerly at the hands

of

the bitter elders, or Narcissus

Narcissus (Narkesos) at the hands

of

the iniquitous and unfair witnesses

witnesses, or even the Word

of

God Himself at the hands

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:16

God Himself at the hands

of

Judas and the impious highpriests

and presiding prince (ishxan ishxanac’)

of

Armenia Bagarat Bagratuni happened to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:16

unworthy and vain-tongued vilifiers

of

the man of God approached

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:16

tongued vilifiers of the man

of

God approached him and spreading

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:17

not to accept the (authority

of

the) katholikos. In accordance with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:17

with his audacity, he thought

of

setting up another patriarch

great man Yovhannes was informed

of

the satanic afflictions (awaiting him

awaiting him at the hands)

of

the prince, he checked Bagarat

checked Bagarat with a stroke

of

the spiritual sword, and went

into hiding at the headquarters

of

Saint Sahak, that is to

is to say the monastery

of

the Caves, where he devoted

sparapet Smbat, to Grigor, lord

of

Siwnik’, and to the remaining

and to the remaining naxarars

of

Armenia, they came together and

together and held a synod

of

bishops, where they realized with

the empty and venomous tongues

of

the wicked slanderers, whereupon, they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:20

whereupon, they reestablished the man

of

God in the Holy See

Thereafter, the church

of

Christ, which had lost Her

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:20

adornment due to the banishment

of

her bridegroom, flourished anew seeing

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:21

particularly dismayed, because the reestablishment

of

the patriarch was done without

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:21

set someone else in place

of

Yovhannes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:22

However, the wicked slanderers (

of

Yovhannes) all met a violent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:22

upon them by the scourge

of

the stern wrath of God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:22

scourge of the stern wrath

of

God. One fell from a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:23

high roof in the course

of

the night and thus perished

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:23

thus perished through the smashing

of

his limbs

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:25

sinful hands against the anointed

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:26

a governor by the name

of

Abu Sa’id (Apuset’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:27

latter had reached the district

of

Taron, he immediately had prince

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:27

him to the caliph. Because

of

his iniquitous thoughts toward the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:28

But the inhabitants

of

the Taurus mountain in accord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:28

subsequent) damage. Then, the soldiers

of

Abu Sa’id were scattered to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:28

caliph to bring him tidings

of

the disaster

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:29

About this time, Grigor lord

of

Siwnik’, who was called Sup’an

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:29

called Sup’an, and Babgen, nahapet

of

Sisakan, quarrelled and levied forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:29

Gabur, succeeded to the realm

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:30

When the caliph was informed

of

the murder of Abu Sa’id

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:30

was informed of the murder

of

Abu Sa’id, he raised an

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:30

handed them over to one

of

his slaves called Bugha whom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:31

all the princes and lords

of

the land, and especially to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:31

and especially to slay all

of

the ramik cavalry that had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:32

If, however, any

of

the more distinguished should embrace

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:32

distinguished should embrace the faith

of

Muhammad, he should bring them

his arrival in the district

of

Taron with all his forces

Ashot and Dawit’ the children

of

Bagarat, who had been taken

seized along with the rest

of

their kinsmen. After confining them

forces over the entire district (

of

Taron) and into the glens

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:34

Taron) and into the glens

of

the Taurus Mountain

to the sword the inhabitants

of

the gorges of the mountain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:34

the inhabitants of the gorges

of

the mountain, whom they had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:35

slain with the sword some

of

the grehik cavalry of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:35

some of the grehik cavalry

of

the district, they seized the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:36

In accordance with the orders

of

the caliph, he segregated from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:36

he segregated from the rest

of

the captives those that were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:36

faith, and ordered the rest

of

them to be put to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:37

and went to the region

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:38

Although Ashot, the great prince

of

the Arcruni house, had taken

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:38

yet, his naxarars were not

of

the same mind with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:40

seized him together with all

of

his kinsmen, and after a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:40

and after a few days

of

confinement, sent them to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:42

like manner, they segregated those

of

fine stature and the craftsmen

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:42

the others (who fell short

of

these requirements) to the sword

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:43

troops, and reached the region

of

the capital city of Dvin

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:43

region of the capital city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:44

When Smbat, the great sparapet

of

Armenia, saw the destruction brought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:44

sword which smote the peoples (

of

the above mentioned regions), he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:44

at stake for the salvation

of

his land, and went to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:45

was able to gain confidence

of

Bugha winning his vacillating and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:46

and entered into the city

of

latter came across a body

of

soldiers that might have drawn

their weapons they gave some

of

them as prey to the

taken captive) in the region

of

Taron and the ones whom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:48

from Vaspurakan, and separating those

of

fine stature among the recent

them swiftly to the faith

of

Muhammad

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:49

took upon themselves the choice

of

going to Christ, rather than

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:49

rather than the evanescent enjoyment

of

sin

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:51

Thereupon, (the mind

of)

the wicked tyrant was vehemently

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:51

perhaps yield to the wishes

of

the tyrant

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:53

constantly invigorated by the stream

of

living water, which came from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:53

which came from the side

of

Christ, and sprinkled over them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:54

in Christ, he was full

of

indignation like a wicked beast

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:54

they might have a change

of

heart and forsake their faith

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:55

However, instead

of

renouncing the good in favor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:55

renouncing the good in favor

of

the evil, they gave up

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:55

evil for the good because

of

their faith in God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:56

many torments, and became companions

of

the meritorious. They perished by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:57

called Atom from the village

of

Orsirank’ in the district of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:57

of Orsirank’ in the district

of

Aghbak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:58

and skill in the use

of

arms, they did not kill

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:58

least these into the pit

of

damnation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:59

them many valuable gifts, treasures

of

gold and silver, and promised

Thereafter the wrath

of

the tyrant raged more fiercely

them). He ordered merciless instruments

of

torture to be applied to

be subjected to every kind

of

torment and agony, which the

which the tongue is incapable

of

narrating and the pen is

in the promise and love

of

Christ, and the joy of

of Christ, and the joy

of

martyrdom relieved them of the

joy of martyrdom relieved them

of

the unbearable burden of their

them of the unbearable burden

of

their afflictions. Thus, recognizing the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:64

Thus, recognizing the unshakeable determination

of

the blessed, the tyrant ordered

Brethren, be not afraid

of

temporary death; for even though

Then, instead

of

his eyes, he lifted up

pilgrim to the annual feast

of

the great martyr George (Georg

a sacrifice to the glory

of

Thy Name. Henceforth, in place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:66

Thy Name. Henceforth, in place

of

the scapegoat I shall offer

sacrifices, accept the burnt offering

of

mine own self. Join me

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:66

with me to the numbers

of

Thy blessed martyrs, who loved

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:66

martyrs, who loved the day

of

Thy coming

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:67

Thus, having suffered the torments

of

the great struggle with much

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 25:67

received from Christ the crown

of

immortality

Although the congregation

of

the Christians was grieved at

was grieved at the slaughter

of

the blessed of God by

the slaughter of the blessed

of

God by the merciless sword

from Christ in the hand

of

of

the aforenamed saints, the former

were martyred in the [302nd] year

of

the Armenian (of Togarmah) era

the [302nd] year of the Armenian (

of

Togarmah) era [A.D. 853], altogether more than

also inscribed in the Register

of

a memorial day for all

of

these saints; the anniversary of

of these saints; the anniversary

of

their death was honored every

every year on the [25th] day

of

the month of Mehekan to

the [25th] day of the month

of

Mehekan to the glory of

of Mehekan to the glory

of

the almighty God

back to the impious religion

of

the Ishmaelite tyrant. By forsaking

Christian faith at the instigation

of

the satellites of Satan, they

the instigation of the satellites

of

Satan, they but covered themselves

covered themselves with the ashes

of

the furnace. Saddened, pale and

and disgraced, perhaps also incapable

of

coping with their worldly needs

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:0

became heirs to the flames

of

Hell

Governor Bugha, and the Martyrdom

of

the Sparapet Smbat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:1

sent troops against prince Vasak

of

Sisakan and his brother Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:1

well as the other lords

of

their land with orders to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:2

However, most

of

the lords who ruled over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:2

refuge in the impregnable fortress

of

Baghk’, and escaped from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:3

them, fled to the regions

of

the district of Kotayk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:3

the regions of the district

of

Kotayk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:4

Being immediately informed

of

this, Bugha sent forces to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:5

turned back, and cut all

of

them down with his sword

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:5

went eastward, to the land

of

Gardman, to the prince of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:5

of Gardman, to the prince

of

that land, whose name was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:6

the enemy, for the prince

of

Gardman, beguiled by the devil

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:7

mother, the great princess, both

of

whom were immediately brought to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:7

= Bugha) in the city

of

who was visiting the prelacy

of

the district of Geghark’unik’, reached

the prelacy of the district

of

Geghark’unik’, reached the end of

of Geghark’unik’, reached the end

of

his days and died in

the great congregation of Mak’enoc’k’

died in the (main) abode

of

abode of the great congregation

of

Mak’enoc’k’. He was buried on

patriarchal see for a period

of

twenty-two years

latter first ordered the calling

of

a synod of bishops in

the calling of a synod

of

bishops in the komopolis of

of bishops in the komopolis

of

Erazgawork’, and they ordained as

patriarch Zak’aria from the village

of

Dzag in the district of

of Dzag in the district

of

Kotayk’. Putting himself under the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:11

Putting himself under the protection

of

his prayers Smbat then went

who lived in the fortress

of

Xachen, together with the rest

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:11

Xachen, together with the rest

of

his kinsmen

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:12

to go to the district

of

Gardman, where he laid siege

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:12

laid siege to the fortress

of

Gardman, and seized Ktrich, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:12

and seized Ktrich, the prince

of

the land, whom he bound

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:13

forth into the province (gawar)

of

Uti and captured in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:13

and captured in the village

of

Tus Step’annos, also named Kon

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:13

called Sewordik’ from the name

of

his ancestor Sewuk

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:14

he also deceived Esayi, prince

of

Albania and seized him together

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:14

The remaining lords and princes

of

the land of Albania were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:14

and princes of the land

of

Albania were likewise subjugated by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:16

grant the lordship over all

of

Armenia as compensation, give him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:17

him along with the rest

of

the prisoners and confined him

the imprisoned lords and princes

of

Armenia and Albania were given

were given the alternative either

of

converting to their impious faith

faith by foresaking the worship

of

Christ, and thus having received

native lands and homes, or

of

being cut short of any

or of being cut short

of

any hope of life through

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:19

cut short of any hope

of

life through merciless torments, agonies

day after day with threats

of

cruel torments and prolonged their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:19

and prolonged their anguish, some

of

them conformed to the royal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:19

agreed to fulfill the wishes

of

the caliph at the appropriate

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:20

falsehood as became the excellency

of

his ancient years, his perfect

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:20

rather than enjoy the pleasures

of

sin for a season

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:21

precious gift through the grace

of

baptism and to embrace a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:22

to destroy him by means

of

merciless torments

damnation through the necessary price

of

corporeal death, so that dying

not stained with the guilt

of

forsaking the holy laws of

of forsaking the holy laws

of

Christ. Like a martyr he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:24

within his flesh the manifestation

of

justification

The assembly

of

Christians carried away his body

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:24

his body with psalmody, songs

of

praise and spiritual chants, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:24

buried him in the martyrium

of

the holy prophet Daniel, where

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:26

Of

the remaining princes I know

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:26

the remaining princes I know

of

no one who did not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:26

astray into the impious faith

of

Muhammad

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:27

were terrified by the horror

of

transitory death, they failed to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 26:27

failed to consider the bitterness

of

eternal damnation, and did not

blows for confessing the name

of

Christ. The Father of Light

name of Christ. The Father

of

Light crowned him and his

was inscribed in the Register

of

Life. His death took place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:0

took place in the [608th] year

of

the Roman era

The Succession

of

Ashot, Son of Smbat, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:0

The Succession of Ashot, Son

of

Smbat, and the Return of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:0

of Smbat, and the Return

of

the Armenian Naxarars from Captivity

expedient to duplicate the narrative

of

Shapuh Bagratuni, a historian of

of Shapuh Bagratuni, a historian

of

our own times, who has

has given a precise account

of

the succession of Ashot, son

precise account of the succession

of

Ashot, son of the sparapet

the succession of Ashot, son

of

the sparapet Smbat, that is

is to say, a history

of

his years as prince, the

years as prince, the circumstances

of

his coronation, as well as

as well as the return

of

the Armenian princes and naxarars

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:4

the restoration to each one

of

his own realm

give briefly a complete analysis

of

the evidence in accordance with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:4

in accordance with the rules

of

rhetoric, yet, he is able

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:4

since he was well aware

of

events during his own time

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:5

is necessary for the sequence

of

my history, and shall attempt

already been said, the History

of

Shapuh gives a sufficient account

Shapuh gives a sufficient account

of

the might, bravery, wars, expeditions

bravery, wars, expeditions and attacks

of

Ashot, son of the sparapet

and attacks of Ashot, son

of

the sparapet Smbat, against others

Smbat, against others and those

of

others against him, from the

against him, from the time

of

his youth to the time

his succession to the sparapetut’iwn

of

Armenia in place of his

sparapetut’iwn of Armenia in place

of

his father, Ashot was given

greater recognition than almost all

of

his predecessors, because he accepted

with everyone through the goodness

of

his heart, he never fought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:8

them to righteousness by means

of

kind words, and brought them

Considering the acquisition

of

vain profits as harmful, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:8

and won over the hearts

of

many in friendship, so that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:9

as sparapet, until the fame

of

his virtue reached the royal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:10

set Ashot as presiding prince

of

Armenia in accordance with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:10

in accordance with the orders

of

the caliph, and investing him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:10

him with the taxes (sak)

of

Armenia and all the royal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:11

among the Armenian naxarars, all

of

whom made treaties with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:11

if with a true scion

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:12

suitable occasion presented itself, all

of

them likewise resolved to become

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:12

likewise resolved to become worthy

of

being related to his house

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:12

other naxarar houses, as members

of

the royal family

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:13

severe earthquake in the city

of

Dvin wrought great damage in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:13

people to perish. The fear

of

disaster was so immense, that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:14

The stinging frost

of

winter augmented their distress, so

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:15

warded off the wrathful scourge

of

God, so that the Church

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:15

God, so that the Church

of

Christ remained undamaged from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:15

undamaged from the immense severity

of

the peril

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:16

time, the princes and naxarars

of

Armenia, who had been taken

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:17

themselves from the foul teachings

of

Muhammad, which had been imposed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 27:17

Christ, and professed the worship

of

Christ not in secret with

among thorns. Subsequently, the voice

of

mirth, and the voice of

of mirth, and the voice

of

gladness, the voice of the

voice of gladness, the voice

of

the bride and the voice

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:1

the bride and the voice

of

the bridegroom were heard under

Haykazun, surnamed Gaburn, as prince

of

Siwnik’, and obtained for him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:1

sway over all the people

of

Sisakan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:2

Ashot appointed to the office

of

the great sparapetut’iwn of Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:2

office of the great sparapetut’iwn

of

Armenia his brother Abas, a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:3

Now, after the death

of

Ashot, the great and illustrious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:3

the great and illustrious prince

of

the Arcruni house, and his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:3

his burial in the cemetery

of

his ancestors, his son Grigor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:5

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:5

of

Ashot, the presiding prince, the

through it he brought all

of

his enemies to submission

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:7

did not heed the advice

of

his father-in-law as

But the great prince

of

Siwnik’ Vasak, flatteringly surnamed ishxanik

temperance, and heeding his words

of

advice with care, kept them

he brought a greater degree

of

prosperity on his domain and

accordance with all the manifestations

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:9

this time, the other prince

of

Sisakan, that is to say

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:9

was buried in the cemetery

of

his ancestors. His son Grigor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:10

wisdom, good fortune and erection

of

buildings

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:11

to the construction and renovation

of

the churches of Christ

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:11

and renovation of the churches

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:12

reaching the twenty second year

of

his prelacy, died and was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 28:12

was buried in the cemetery

of

the holy fathers

honorable man from the household

of

the katholikos Georg by name

by name, from the komopolis

of

Garni, and ordered his consecration

ordered his consecration as prelate

of

the house of Togarmah

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:0

as prelate of the house

of

Togarmah

The Rule

of

the Presiding Prince Ashot as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:0

as King, and the Murder

of

Grigor Arcruni

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:1

me more than (the task

of)

concentrating on words of praise

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:1

task of) concentrating on words

of

praise about the presiding prince

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:2

reached middle age, he was

of

great stature, tall, robust, with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:2

eyebrows. He had a speckle

of

blood in his eye, a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:2

ruby glowing in the midst

of

pearls, and his splendid white

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:3

he hindered nothing that was

of

benefit to humanity

of

the nobility of his family

In view of the nobility

of

his family, the princes and

family, the princes and naxarars

of

Armenia unanimously resolved to raise

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:6

through the governor ’Isa son

of

Shaikh

on him the divine benediction

of

spiritual blessings instead of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:6

benediction of spiritual blessings instead

of

the anointment with the chrism

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:6

him king over the people

of

Ashkenaz

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:7

dwellers and to the inhabitants

of

temperately warm valleys

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:9

Thus, he exalted (the name

of)

the people of Togarmah in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:9

the name of) the people

of

Togarmah in his newly acquired

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:10

valleys and far-reaching dales

of

the Caucasus

into submission the barbarous peoples

of

Gugark’ and the marauders of

of Gugark’ and the marauders

of

the province (gawar) of Uti

marauders of the province (gawar)

of

Uti. Banishing from their midst

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:12

and murder, he turned all

of

them into obedient, law-abiding

a visit to the king

of

Egrisi, who as a constant

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:12

who as a constant vassal

of

Ashot faithfully rendered him service

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:13

Basil, the great emperor

of

the Greeks, also offered terms

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:13

the Greeks, also offered terms

of

peace—which were in no

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:14

completed and perfected the chain

of

his virtuous deeds in accordance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:15

this time, the great prince

of

the Arcruni house, Grigor, surnamed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:15

on the districts and cities

of

the region of Her and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:15

and cities of the region

of

Her and Zarawand, and subjected

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:16

And although leaders

of

the Ishmaelite people, who laid

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:16

through habitancy to the possession

of

the territories of these cities

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:16

the possession of the territories

of

these cities and districts, showed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:17

set out for the region

of

Her in order to meet

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:17

order to meet the ruler

of

the city, the latter, on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:18

Upon the arrival

of

the prince, the Ishamelite forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:18

Ishamelite forces suddenly came out

of

their hideout, and attacking the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:19

be buried in the cemetery

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:20

His son Ashot, the grandson

of

king Ashot, succeeded to his

that I have left out

of

my narrative, that is to

is to say, the account

of

the valiant acts, struggles and

valiant acts, struggles and wars

of

Ashot, is to be found

be found in the History

of

Shapuh Bagratuni, which will give

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:22

details on the good fortune

of

this man

As for Vasak prince

of

Sisakan flatteringly surnamed ishxanik, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:22

was buried in the cemetery

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 29:23

himself entirely with the welfare

of

his paternal domain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:0

The Death

of

King Ashot and the dissension

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:1

the brilliant and complete restoration

of

the order of things in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:1

complete restoration of the order

of

things in Armenia, king Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:2

strove to advance the understanding

of

his soul with a zeal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:3

the redeeming body and blood

of

the Lord, he had great

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:3

Lord, he had great amounts

of

gold and silver distributed among

patriarch with the entire contents

of

his treasury, the herds of

of his treasury, the herds

of

horses and cattle and the

and cattle and the flocks

of

sheep, so that he might

that he might divide all

of

these among the churches of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:5

of these among the churches

of

the true believers, as gifts

and renovate the inner self

of

man. Subsequently, at a ripe

it to the town (awan)

of

Bagaran, the royal residence, where

gold; and carefully selected detachments

of

military forces clad in arms

katholikos, accompanied by the rest

of

the clerics of the church

the rest of the clerics

of

the church, also came forth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:7

psalms and raised the voice

of (

their) praise

sons, the senior (gaherec’) princes

of

the royal house and other

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:7

without Smbat, the presiding prince

of

Armenia, who had gone to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:7

had gone to the region

of

Gugark’ to subordinate its people

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:8

princesses (tikin), and mistresses (tantikin)

of

the (naxarar) houses shedding tears

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:8

lamenting along with the multitudes

of

the ramiks and non-ramiks

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:8

buried him in the cemetery

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:9

and arrived at his estate

of

Erazgawork’ (or) Shirakawan. The great

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:9

console him, and relieve him

of

his grief, so that he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:9

And, Atrnerseh, the great prince

of

Iberia, also came then to

Since Abas, the sparapet

of

Armenia and brother of the

sparapet of Armenia and brother

of

the king Ashot, was stationed

was stationed in the region

of

the principality (petut’iwn) of Vanand

region of the principality (petut’iwn)

of

Vanand, Atrnerseh, in accordance with

in accordance with the demands

of

protocol, first diverged from the

first diverged from the course

of

his journey in order to

order to relieve the grief

of

the sparapet’s sorrowful heart with

sparapet’s sorrowful heart with words

of

consolation. Abas received him honorably

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:12

Smbat, lest they both hear

of

his plot, since he believed

he forced to divest himself

of

his mourning attire and to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:13

greatly enraged with him because

of

the slander of certain men

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:13

him because of the slander

of

certain men to the effect

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:13

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:14

of

Kars

and Abas summoned the mass

of

their forces, and filled the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:15

and advised them to speak

of

terms of peace; he beseached

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:15

them to speak of terms

of

peace; he beseached (Abas) to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:15

do away with the torrent

of

his burning anger

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:18

demon, and treated the intervention

of

the great katholikos with disrespect

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:19

with deep sorrow and bitterness

of

heart, the great patriarch was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:19

to go to the district

of

Shirak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:20

sparapet learned that the attacks

of

the enemy troops had become

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:20

took asylum behind the bastions

of

the fortress of Kars

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:20

the bastions of the fortress

of

Kars

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:21

raided the extensive hamlets (shen)

of

Abas, that lay about the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:21

shelter. He despoiled brave men

of

their arms and sturdy steeds

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:22

Distressed and apprehensive because

of

this he (Abas) could find

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:22

well as Ashot, the son

of

his brother Shapuh, so that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:24

royal diadem at the order

of

their caliph, by Afshin, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:24

by Afshin, the Ishmaelite prince

of

Atrpatakan and along with it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:25

meet him at the place

of

assembly, and returned to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:25

nuptials to rule over all

of

In consequence

of

this, the sparapet Abas was

he himself had been deprived

of

the crown, which had been

Smbat. Bearing therefore a feeling

of

ill will, he summoned slanderous

the wicked demon the bridle

of

their soul, these uttered false

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:27

these uttered false reports worthy

of

the everlasting fire concerning the

could bring about the downfall

of

the blessed katholikos

that time, the blessed man

of

God Mashtoc’, who mirrored the

God’s inextinguishable light through divine

Mashtoc’, who mirrored the radiance

of

with splendor on the island

of

Sewan. Because of the purity

the island of Sewan. Because

of

the purity of his life

Sewan. Because of the purity

of

his life, and the inspiring

life, and the inspiring power

of

the Holy Spirit he saw

discern and perceive with clarity

of

mind the correct decisions concerning

able to entice the man

of

God and win him over

for you not to hear

of

the unfruitful works of darkness

hear of the unfruitful works

of

darkness, and recalled the testimony

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:30

darkness, and recalled the testimony

of

the calumniators destined to perdition

on the patriarchal see instead

of

Georg, should he but consent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:30

come and join the assembly

of

the wicked

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:32

strong in their mischief because

of

his silence, he replied as

I received the order

of

your lordship, which I accepted

I accepted with the love

of

the Spirit in accordance with

from childhood in the precepts

of

God, and because I realized

with you in the brotherhood

of

faith, for in your faith

But should the particular characteristic

of

our angelic order, relieving us

our angelic order, relieving us

of

the burden of responsibilities because

responsibilities because of our incompetence

relieving us of the burden

of

the burden of responsibilities because

of

our incompetence, lead us into

say that) the entire message

of

your letter consists in the

patriarch, who is the vicar

of

Christ. As long as the

As long as the cloak

of

holiness covers him, and he

honored with the high calling

of

God, he is the vicar

God, he is the vicar

of

God by virtue of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:37

vicar of God by virtue

of

his apostolic office and I

before God, as I know

of

his boundless goodness, which is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:37

in accord with the teachings

of

the Holy Scriptures, that we

But the overall aim

of

your letter is to make

to make manifest the accusations

of

those who maliciously uttered false

false reports at the order

of

Satan, the killer of body

order of Satan, the killer

of

body and soul from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:40

the beginning, calumniator and sower

of

strife. You have also urged

impossible to trace) the path

of

a snake creeping among the

minute vacillation on the part

of

a man of distinction and

the part of a man

of

distinction and high position causes

harm to the public because

of

scandal; let alone the calamitous

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:42

let alone the calamitous outcome

of

such a misdeed, should it

jealous for the Lord God

of

hosts, and blinded by the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:42

eye espy the dark conduct

of

others

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:44

God show you the way

of

righteousness to go unto him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:44

be stricken. This is unworthy

of

your highness. Judge for yourselves

memory perish from the face

of

the earth, my eyeballs see

tongue cleave to the roof

of

my mouth; let the cloud

the cloud and thick darkness

of

sins and the shadow of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:47

of sins and the shadow

of

death cover me on all

mine hands against the anointed

of

God, and be banished for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:48

I strive against the chosen

of

God like Korah (Korx) and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:48

me together with the army

of

Abiram (Abiron), and I shall

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:49

away be it by fear

of

Hades or promise of Heaven

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:49

fear of Hades or promise

of

Heaven, and standing before the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:49

you, as the purulent blood

of

my heart pours out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:50

revealed belong unto the sons

of

men, and the secret things

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:50

pass judgment on the secrets

of

men at the hands of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:50

of men at the hands

of

Jesus Christ

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:51

to report, until the coming

of

the Lord, who will bring

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:51

God requires before the tribunal

of

the righteous, namely that (all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:51

be established by (the evidence

of)

two or three witnesses. This

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:53

there should be no confession

of

sins

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:54

no less against the chosen

of

God. Is it for this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:54

this reason, that the command

of

the Holy Spirit allows secrets

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:55

and we are all aware

of

the way the perishables shall

it not be the assembly

of

the wicked inclosing, or of

of the wicked inclosing, or

of

the zealous assailants, who formerly

Annas and Caiaphas on account

of

the Lord, and who have

with regard to the anointed

of

the Lord, but let it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:58

the beginning as His lot

of

inheritance, about which the prophet

They ate the dry bread

of

affliction, and drank the water

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:58

affliction, and drank the water

of

affliction, and lay on pallets

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:58

them in what was worthy

of

instruction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:59

willing to attend the assembly

of

the upright and the congregation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:59

the upright and the congregation

of

those that love good things

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:60

speak boldly against the folly

of

those who have urged this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:60

be considered as an ally

of

the evil-doers and the

made ready to shoot arrows

of

strife and conflict in order

feeling thirst for the honor

of

the blessed, and scheme to

rebut it through the knavery

of

the sons of men in

the knavery of the sons

of

men in anger

and smitten with the edge

of

the sword. It was the

sword. It was the zeal

of

the Pharisees and the cry

the Pharisees and the cry

of

the Jews, whereby they lifted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:63

their face unto the Word

of

God, and were lost to

It was the violent passion

of

the priests, whereby they fought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:64

It was the rage

of

Judas, who went with closed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:64

to lose the thirty pieces

of

silver, and arrived where he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:65

able to condemn the Son

of

God before God and the

against Stephen, James, the brother

of

the Lord and Narcissus, all

Lord and Narcissus, all three

of

them. Do not be deceived

be deceived, for the sons

of

men are wont to do

will or by the seduction

of

the devil. For this reason

For this reason, the accounts

of

the wickedness of the impious

the accounts of the wickedness

of

the impious witnesses—who like

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:68

in writing as a measure

of

precaution for posterity

come forth before the tribunal

of

the upright. He is persecuted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:68

defiled his face like that

of

a whore, and is no

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:69

a witness, until the end

of

the time set by the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:69

can call upon the leaders

of

the church as witnesses to

Likewise, let the blessed fathers

of

higher rank conduct the examination

if mourning for the fall

of

the bride groom, who took

groom, who took the place

of

Christ in the sanctuary of

of Christ in the sanctuary

of

the bride, the Church. (Let

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:73

are contrary to the judgment

of

righteousness, things which I shudder

from God throughout your days

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:75

the more since certain ones

of

the arrogant, and excessively envious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:76

The iniquitous lips

of

one of them swarmed with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:76

The iniquitous lips of one

of

them swarmed with worms before

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:76

with worms before the eyes

of

everyone including myself, and he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:78

greatly distressed and trembling because

of

the deserved calamity, went to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:78

alarmed by the swift actions

of

God, threw himself down at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:78

himself down at the feet

of

the patriarch, with excessive immolations

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:79

ungrudging heart, and with perfection

of

faith, in accordance with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:79

in accordance with the wishes

of

the faithful suppliant, made them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:79

faithful suppliant, made them worthy

of

forgiveness and blessings

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 30:80

that looking at the results

of

destructive calamities, no one might

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:0

the Insurrection in the City

of

Dwin

of

Paul. First, in compliance with

in compliance with the alliance

of

his father, he did not

withdraw from the friendly affection

of

Leo Emperor of the Romans

friendly affection of Leo Emperor

of

the Romans. He honored the

an exceedingly great many number

of

gifts, namely, beautiful weapons, ornaments

goblets, and cups, and girdles

of

pure gold studded with gems

his “beloved son” by means

of

a treaty of friendship

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:3

by means of a treaty

of

friendship

the crown to Smbat, learned

of

this, as well as of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:3

of this, as well as

of

the firm friendship and agreement

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:3

haste to sever the ties

of

friendship between them, and having

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:4

Smbat realized the wicked schemes

of

Afshin, he immediately mobilized his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:4

as well as the multitude

of

the naxarars contingents, altogether thirty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:4

as far as the district

of

Rotokk’ near Atrpatakan in order

reason? If it is because

of

the alliance I have made

caliph needed from the land

of

the Greeks, and present you

clear the way for merchants

of

your faith, so that they

your treasury with the riches

of

Afshin heard the soothing tone

of

the above words, and saw

and saw the select bodies

of

men of war who had

the select bodies of men

of

war who had reached his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:9

evil threats into an offer

of

friendship

arrived at the capital city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:10

did not find the inhabitants

of

the city submissive to him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:10

less than the full amount

of

the royal tributes and taxes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:10

they also shut the gate

of

the city before him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:11

up great confusion, pillage, devastation

of

forests and destruction by fire

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:11

and destruction by fire, all

of

which he frequently carried out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:11

carried out over a period

of

two years so that distressed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:12

chief ostikans and commanders (hramanatar)

of

the city, two brothers, named

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:12

and took flight. The forces (

of

Smbat) learned of this, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:12

The forces (of Smbat) learned

of

this, and going after them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:13

taking from them many treasures

of

gold and silver, Smbat sent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:13

the inhabitants to the yoke

of

his servitude

lands, he watched over all

of

them, and brought them into

into obedience, some by means

of

gentle words, others by force

force. Accordingly the great Curopalate

of

Georgia and his adherents persuaded

adherents persuaded by the righteousness

of

his wonderful order all submitted

Thus, he extended the boundaries

of

his domain as far as

of

Karin in the northeast, and

and to the farther side

of

Kgharjk’ as far as the

as far as the shores

of

the great sea and the

great sea and the borders

of

Egrisi, as well as to

well as to the foot

of

the Caucasus Mountains, that is

as far as the Gate

of

the Alans, where he also

ran) southward to the city

of

Tiflis (Tp’xis) along the course

Tiflis (Tp’xis) along the course

of

the Kur River, and (continued

continued) on to the district

of

Uti, as far as the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:16

of

Hunarakert, to Tus and to

Thus he enlarged the limits

of

his domain and brought these

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:16

brought these beneath the yoke

of

the royal tributes, bekars and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 31:16

in battle as a sign

of

The Destruction

of

the City of Dvin and

The Destruction of the City

of

Dvin and Mashtoc’ Vardapet’s Letter

Dvin and Mashtoc’ Vardapet’s Letter

of

Consolation to the People of

of Consolation to the People

of

the City

this time during the course

of

the night severe tremors occured

tremors occured in the city

of

Dvin and caused extensive destruction

destruction, terror, ruin and loss

of

life to the inhabitants of

of life to the inhabitants

of

the city; for the earthquake

pulled down all the walls

of

the city, as both the

city, as both the palaces

of

the magnates and the houses

the magnates and the houses

of

the common people (ramik) became

ramik) became in the twinkling

of

an eye like desolated tract

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:2

an eye like desolated tract

of

rocks

destroyed the Divinely-built church

of

the katholikosate as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:2

onlookers almost like holes full

of

rocks

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:3

The destruction

of

multitudes of men, who had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:3

The destruction of multitudes

of

men, who had suffocated under

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:3

under their roofs and mounds

of

earth because their minds had

I shall not speak

of

the victims’ relatives, sympathizers and

well as the piteous voices

of

the chorus of minstrels, accompanied

piteous voices of the chorus

of

minstrels, accompanied by the wails

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:5

minstrels, accompanied by the wails

of

black-clad women and griefstricken

possible to bury the multitude

of

corpses in graves, many were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:6

Thus fear

of

the (divine) wrath terrified those

Hearing

of

the divine scourge, the blessed

divine scourge, the blessed man

of

God Mashtoc’, who dwelled on

who dwelled on the island

of

Sewan in an exemplary manner

Sewan in an exemplary manner

of

ascetic life, wrote as follows

and dear brethren, I learned

of

the universal destruction, wherein the

destruction, wherein the divine treader

of

the winepress crushed you with

sins. I was also informed

of

the sudden affliction of bitter

informed of the sudden affliction

of

bitter tears and unbearable agonies

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:9

bitter tears and unbearable agonies

of

death that came upon you

multitudes. Behold! Neither the expanse

of

the main, nor the summits

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:9

the main, nor the summits

of

mountains could stop the swift

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:10

Woe to that horrible day

of

destruction, when still seated at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:10

stupefied by the violent blow

of

boundless disaster

behold this new and unheard

of

condemnation which we received in

was a time when being

of

good cheer in the gladness

good cheer in the gladness

of

your hearts, you rejoiced together

the Lord hear the sounds

of

blessing. Now, you are fired

perplexities and the sudden advent

of

blinding darkness. Even the shadow

blinding darkness. Even the shadow

of

consolation is not to be

turn alone to God’s love

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:15

in regard to the scourge

of

God, whereby “He admonishes by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:18

drink together from the cup

of

destruction. But the reward and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:18

But the reward and retribution

of

each individually will be deferred

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:18

be deferred to the day

of

the Last Judgment

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:19

that you may show proof

of

your wisdom, knowledge and faith

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:20

are confident in the fear

of

the Lord through virtuous and

give natural relief to all

of

you that have survived, that

who departed from this valley

of

grief, let an atonement be

made for them as equals

of

the martyrs tortured for Christ

their souls in the dwelling

of

light, and blotting out the

and blotting out the record

of

their words, deeds, and thoughts

was read in the presence

of

a great multitude, and the

great multitude, and the rest

of

the people having heard of

of the people having heard

of

it through hearsay consoled themselves

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:23

consoled themselves greatly from fear

of

the Lord’s rebuke

they considered themselves as worthy

of

that evil calamity as the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:23

Christians confounded in the smoke

of

the wrath of the heathen

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:23

the smoke of the wrath

of

the heathen were found guilty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 32:24

we did not come out

of

Segor and mingled with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:0

King Smbat, and the Confinement

of

the Katholikos

spoken, noticed the deserved successes

of

king Smbat, that is to

is to say, the subordination

of

the northern nations by a

mighty hand, and the submission

of

the beastlike tribes to his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:2

might not maintain the accord

of

friendship between them thereafter, and

not pay the full amount

of

the tribute assigned to him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:2

haste to sever the roots

of

the ills which he thought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:2

to suffer at the hands

of

Smbat

wait and summoned the multitude

of

his forces on the pretext

in other directions. The multitude

of

his troops swarmed like gushing

annihilating and eradicating the foundations

of

the sound existing order. Of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:4

of the sound existing order.

Of

this, king Smbat remained ignorant

latter had reached the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:5

regions. Immediately, all the naxarars

of

Armenia responded to the summons

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:6

On the command

of

the king the northern nations

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:6

they gathered in the village

of

Vzhan, which is situated at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:6

is situated at the foot

of

Mount Aragac

able to melt his heart

of

rock, and take care of

of rock, and take care

of

the reasonable flock of the

care of the reasonable flock

of

the Lord. At first Afshin

mind to his own way

of

thinking, sent the latter as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:8

righteous and simple minded man

of

God, the katholikos, did not

king Smbat heeded the advice

of

the naxarars and did not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:9

Although all

of

them begged him frequently not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:10

not be beguiled by means

of

the katholikos’ mission, he ordered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:11

from him in the village

of

Doghk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:13

battle the most horrid agony

of

death awaited the Ishmaelite forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:13

Ishmaelite forces at the hands

of

brave swordsmen and archers with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:13

flight they reached the camp

of

the foreigners, which they could

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:14

subdued by the swelling waves

of

the sea and the foamy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:14

billows rising like mountains. Instead

of

exacting brutal punishment, he begged

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:15

Being concerned with the establishment

of

peace in the land, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:15

in complying with the wishes

of

Afshin and sent him valuable

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:15

befitting the glory and dignity

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:17

suffered the physically distressing agony

of

annoying and burdensome travail. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:18

fail to reach the haven

of

concerned—and the other clerics

of

the church to approach the

chief naxarars and the princes

of

the land in the customary

the customary manner for prisoners

of

war. We gathered at once

the ostikan. At the orders

of

king Smbat, we were immediately

to Hamam, the great prince

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:21

ostikan had reached the city

of

P’aytakaran at that time, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:24

the parish saw the shepherd

of

the reasonable sheep return, it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 33:24

was celebrated to the Glory

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:0

The Rise

of

Prince Ashot in Rebellion and

time, Ashot, the great prince

of

the region of Vaspurakan and

great prince of the region

of

Vaspurakan and the nephew of

of Vaspurakan and the nephew

of

king Smbat, was beguiled by

beguiled by the fraudulent utterances

of

some, and violating the terms

some, and violating the terms

of

agreement with his uncle king

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:2

his gifts, without any realization

of

the evil that was in

with him with the expectation

of

higher rank and honor, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:3

and awaiting a probable change

of

attitude on his part hoped

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:3

that he might divest himself

of

disgraceful ignorance. However, Ashot paid

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:3

he turn to the harvest

of

goodly seeds

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:4

days later, the great prince

of

Siwnik’ also did the same

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:5

not to make anything out

of

his wrongs and deny him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:5

deny him the fatherly patronage

of

former times

become pre-eminent by virtue

of

his wisdom, grace, valiancy and

Being the father-in-law

of

the great prince Ashot, about

and Gurgen—on the pretext

of

friendly pastime, and bringing them

took for himself the domain

of

Ashot and set himself up

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:8

set himself up as prince

of

those regions with great power

himself totally to the service

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:9

conquer and subordinate the district

of

Taron, as well as the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:9

as well as the province

of

Aghdznik’, lest the possessions of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:9

of Aghdznik’, lest the possessions

of

the feudal houses (in those

Aplmaxr)—the son-in-law

of

the Arcruni family and a

who ruled over the province

of

Aghdznik’ in place of the

province of Aghdznik’ in place

of

the bdeshxs—and confining him

prison, had appropriated the possessions

of

his house and (subordinated) the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:11

house and (subordinated) the inhabitants

of

Mount Sim

Dawit’ Bagratuni, the great prince

of

Taron also died, and in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:11

set up Gurgen, the son

of

his brother. Subsequently, Ahmad also

And as the son

of

the great prince Dawit’ and

and the son-in-law

of

the king’s brother Shapuh had

much so, that the wickedness

of

the latter had been completely

the king summoned the naxarars

of

Armenia and mustering all of

of Armenia and mustering all

of

his forces, approximately sixty thousand

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:14

mountain situated to the east

of

Taron, where he pitched camp

was stationed to the west

of

Taron, where he had encamped

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:14

had encamped along the bank

of

the Euphrates River

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:15

Ahmad and Gagik, the ruler

of

Vaspurakan, the latter insidiously induced

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:15

march southward toward the komopolis

of

Hoghs on the pretext that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:17

made haste to inform Ahmad

of

his double dealing, and having

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:17

meantime), he led the multitude

of

the troops through mountainous, waterless

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:17

so much so, that many

of

them, weakened by thirst, dropped

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:18

wearing wandering, dispirited and out

of

breath because of their exhausting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:18

and out of breath because

of

their exhausting march, hardly reached

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:19

while dawn was divesting herself

of

the gloom of darkness, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:19

divesting herself of the gloom

of

darkness, the invaders arrived and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:20

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:20

of

the forces that had been

behind, startled by the coming

of

the enemy, quickly put on

of

such valorous competition, Gagik, from

from whom rose the stench

of

death because his heart was

was affected with spite, conceived

of

other wicked snares. Raising a

their heels. When the multitude

of

the troops noticed this, they

comely, inexperienced and innocent youth,

of

the great naxarardom of the

youth, of the great naxarardom

of

the race of Hayk and

great naxarardom of the race

of

Hayk and the son of

of Hayk and the son

of

the king’s sister, lost his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:24

there were other warriors, lords

of

less renowned houses, approximately fifty

himself retired to the district

of

Bagrawan to overcome the fatigue

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:25

insidious plots at the bottom

of

his heart as if under

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:26

to Van in the district

of

Tosb, he indulged himself in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:26

in amusements to the contentment

of

himself, in accordance with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:27

mule, he made a tour

of

the place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:28

Then, Gagik, the brother

of

the great prince Ashot, accompanied

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 34:28

the Amatuni house who were

of

the same mind as he

these events took place, two

of

the principal and elderly princes

principal and elderly princes, Mushegh

of

Mokk’, and Gurgen of Andzewac’ik’

Mushegh of Mokk’, and Gurgen

of

Andzewac’ik’, let animosity rage between

great uproar. In the course

of

the battle, prince Mushegh of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:0

of the battle, prince Mushegh

of

Mokk’ was killed by Gurgen

on Smbat, and the Seizure

of

His Family

evil-loving ostikan Afshin learned

of

the wicked acts that had

had been committed, and heard

of

the flight of Smbat from

and heard of the flight

of

Smbat from the traitor, of

of Smbat from the traitor,

of

the desertion and dispersion of

of the desertion and dispersion

of

the Armenian forces, the treason

the Armenian forces, the treason

of

the higher nobility (awagani), as

had remained, he took advantage

of

the situation which he considered

come and inundate the house

of

Togarmah with tumultuous flow, and

and to pour the bitterness

of

his venom upon the head

his venom upon the head

of

Marching through the province

of

Uti, he came to the

he came to the regions

of

Gugark’ and Virk’ with the

and Virk’ with the intention

of

either subduing these (lands) first

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:3

Smbat might have any means

of

escape from him

But as the naxarars

of

those regions could not be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:3

entered Armenia through the district

of

Vanand, and decided to pursue

took refuge in the strongholds

of

the craggy glens of Tayk’

strongholds of the craggy glens

of

Tayk’, the ostikan realized that

out and besieged the fortress

of

Kars, which is in the

which is in the district

of

Vanand, because Smbat’s wife, the

because Smbat’s wife, the queen

of

Armenia, who clad herself in

law, who was the daughter

of

the king of Egrisi (Eger

the daughter of the king

of

Egrisi (Eger), as well as

well as others, the wives

of

azat men, had found refuge

The guardian

of

the fortress was one by

was one by the name

of

Hasan, a very trustworthy fellow

very trustworthy fellow and overseer

of

the entire household of the

overseer of the entire household

of

the king. He was a

king. He was a member

of

Gnt’uni house of Canaanite origin

a member of Gnt’uni house

of

Canaanite origin. In the repository

Canaanite origin. In the repository

of

the fortress were stored the

the treasures and the riches

of

the king. Upon inquiring and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:6

king. Upon inquiring and learning

of

this from people who were

that there was no hope

of

salvation for them from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:6

them from the gaping gates

of

destruction and coming to his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:6

his senses at the will

of

the celestial providence, he demanded

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:7

desired assurance unhesitatingly. The gates

of

the fortress were opened, and

Despite the fear

of

the inhabitants of the fortresses

the fear of the inhabitants

of

the fortresses of a seemingly

the inhabitants of the fortresses

of

a seemingly huge and ferocious

contrary, he released the multitudes

of

the common people (ramik) and

He brought to the city

of

Dvin only the queen together

in-law, Hasan the overseer

of

the royal household, and a

household, and a small number

of

noble (azat) women, as well

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:9

the treasures and the riches

of

the king. Those who were

Smbat returned to the fortress

of

Kars and saw all the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:9

be distracted from the hope

of

heavenly salvation. On the contrary

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:9

his trust in the will

of

God, who would restore life

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:10

region due to the severity

of

the winter season, he went

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:10

from there to the strongholds

of

Erasxadzor, the village of Kaghzuan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:10

strongholds of Erasxadzor, the village

of

Kaghzuan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:11

tried to cast the blame

of

what had happened on the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:12

eldest son, and the son

of

his brother Sahak as hostages

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:13

he asked for the hand

of

the daughter of Shapuh, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:13

the hand of the daughter

of

Shapuh, the younger brother of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 35:13

of Shapuh, the younger brother

of

the king, because he considered

As the king became aware

of

the fact that the naxarars

finding no other way out

of

this, he unwillingly complied with

him in marriage the daughter

of

his younger brother Shapuh. (Upon

they danced to the tune

of

the kak’aw. Due to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:0

kak’aw. Due to the severity

of

the winter season Afshin did

The Pontificate

of

the Vardapet Mashtoc’ and Yovhannes

died in the province (gawar)

of

Vaspurakan, and the priests as

as well as the princes

of

the land together brought his

buried it in the cemetery

of

Dzoroy Vank’ in Tosp, near

his staff and the table

of

the divine sacrament, which he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:2

him prior to the establishment

of

holy churches in Armenia

He summoned Shapuh, the brother

of

the king, and treating him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:3

is, the daughter-in-law

of

the king, and returned to

angelic and heaven-graced man

of

God Mashtoc’, whose soul was

by the divine inspiring power

of

the Holy Spirit, and who

and who put forth shoots

of

fragrant flowers in the fragrant

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:5

flowers in the fragrant orchard

of

his soul

but also refused to partake

of

an ordinary diet of bread

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:5

partake of an ordinary diet

of

bread and water. In his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:5

his needs only by means

of

vegetables

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:6

him up on the throne

of

the Holy Illuminator Grigor. This

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:6

appeared in the rich orchard

of

his soul. Such eulogy must

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:7

But while the holy man

of

God by his miraculous and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:7

teachings was in the process

of

setting his faithful flock on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:7

faithful flock on the path

of

righteous works and deeds, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:8

the holy see not because

of

my virtues, but rather due

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:8

could not refuse the order

of

the king and the multitude

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:8

the king and the multitude

of

the naxarars

I had been a disciple

of

the blessed Mashtoc’ ever since

being blinded by the beam

of

my sins, I did not

did not deem myself worthy

of

noticing the mote in the

the mote in the eye

of

my brother, nor did I

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:11

foremost authority on the laws

of

the New Israel

obedience, which is the mother

of

all virtue, and thinking that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:11

only guiding hope the philanthropy

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:12

At this time, the construction

of

the church which had been

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:12

sometime earlier in the komopolis

of

Erazgawork’ at a site near

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:13

also installed on the altar

of

Christ an arch made out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:13

Christ an arch made out

of

pure gold which was studded

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:14

The great curopalate

of

Iberia, Atrnerseh, honored in every

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:14

willingly overwhelmed by the awe

of

his master in moderation, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:15

set him over the land

of

Iberia, and granted him the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 36:16

with their excellent, solemn understanding

of

before

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:0

Freedom

of

the Royal Family from Captivity

again returned to his practice

of

conniving, and devising insidious intrigues

certain cities on the pretext

of

conquering them. Then he set

of

Tiflis from where like a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:2

he suddenly attacked the district

of

Shirak. Since his mind had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:2

of

this, the king immediately mustered

took refuge in the fortresses

of

Tayk’, the possession of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:2

fortresses of Tayk’, the possession

of

his beloved friend curopalate Atrnerseh

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:4

arrived at the capital city

of

Dvin, where he tried to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:4

the king) with a treaty

of

friendship exempt from deceit, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:5

the great princess, the wife

of

the king’s brother Sahak, went

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:6

took place in the plain

of

Sharur, where the princess presented

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:6

his attention the wretched state

of

her widowhood, and revealed her

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:8

great eunuch near the fortress

of

Ani on the bank of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:8

of Ani on the bank

of

the Axurean River, and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:10

Thereafter, the eunuch was

of

one mind with the king

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:10

he went to the city

of

P’aytakaran

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:12

Diwdad, the son

of

Afshin, however, remained in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:12

however, remained in the city

of

Dvin and received a stipend

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:12

king Smbat for a period

of

a little less than a

After taking leave

of

the king, on the way

licentiousness in the slanderous utterances

be seduced by the temptation

of

licentiousness in the slanderous utterances

of

some whose minds inclined toward

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:14

force against Georg, the nahapet

of

the Sewordik’, whose name owes

not hold their ground because

of

the suddenness of the onslaught

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:14

ground because of the suddenness

of

the onslaught. The eunuch seized

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:14

with him to the city

of

P’aytakaran

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:15

Christ to the impious religion

of

their Muhammad

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:16

did they exchange the salvation

of

celestial life for irreparable destruction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:16

their names in the Register

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:17

hostage together with the wife

of

his brother Mushegh who had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:17

taken captive in the fortress

of

Kars, he immediately came to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:18

Greatly pleased with the providence

of

God, and with the deliverance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:18

God, and with the deliverance

of

the captives, Smbat respectfully invited

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:18

sent him to the region

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:19

But on reaching the boundaries

of

Egypt, the eunuch was seized

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:20

the ostikan Afshin was informed

of

these matters, he roared with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:20

latter the instigator and cause

of

the wickedness that he had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:20

storm and a worse torrent

of

wickedness

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:21

edicts to all the regions

of

his realm, and summoned immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:21

arms and ornaments, and legions

of

infantry soldiers

But while the multitude

of

his forces were gathering together

embittered heart on (the head

of)

the king, he was suddenly

His ruptured intestines burst out

of

his abdomen, and before his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:24

from his body, the stench

of

death rose from him

of

his soldiers who had been

by all the tearful entreaties

of

us the clerics of the

entreaties of us the clerics

of

the churches of Christ, were

the clerics of the churches

of

Christ, were made audible to

made audible to the ears

of

the Lord of Hosts. His

the ears of the Lord

of

Hosts. His arrogant feet did

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:26

without hope. The faithful flock

of

Christ, led by her leaders

When Diwdad the son

of

Afshin heard of his father’s

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:26

the son of Afshin heard

of

his father’s death, he stealthily

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 37:26

and fled to the land

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:0

Hasan Arcruni, and the Death

of

time, Ashot, the great prince

of

the Arcruni, who was of

of the Arcruni, who was

of

the descendants of King Sennacherib

who was of the descendants

of

King Sennacherib, set out to

out to make a tour

of

his own domain with a

took shelter under the roofs

of

houses because of the wintry

the roofs of houses because

of

the wintry season

Hasan Arcruni, the son

of

Vasak who had renounced Christ

who had renounced Christ, and

of

the paternal aunt of the

and of the paternal aunt

of

the very same prince Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:3

his residence at the fortress

of

Sewan

deceived by the wicked wiles

of

Satan, and blinded by his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:4

and surrounded the gates

of

the houses where prince Ashot

Thereupon, Hasan with the help

of

the spear which he held

a deer onto the roof

of

the house in which the

the roof caved in because

of

the heavy tramping of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:6

because of the heavy tramping

of

his feet, and with the

recognized by the guttural quality

of

his voice, whereupon they seized

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:7

when Hasan’s men became aware

of

the confusion, they fled and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:9

brought him to the fortress

of

Sewan, where, standing before the

him the fortress under threat

of

force, because they could not

they could not be sure

of

the promises of the prince

be sure of the promises

of

the prince concerning the safe

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:11

prince concerning the safe return

of

Hasan

I could close the doorway

of

destruction which Hasan had opened

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:12

save Hasan from the danger

of

death and assure his safe

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:14

the futile and wicked advice

of

certain azats, the latter had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:14

or heed not the words

of

an intervening prelate, or are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:17

Thus, still in the prime

of

his youth, he met his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 38:18

younger brother Gurgen as marzpan

of

The Rule

of

Yusuf Brother of Afshin as

The Rule of Yusuf Brother

of

Afshin as Governor, and the

as Governor, and the Death

of

Shapuh and Dawit’ Brothers of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:1

of Shapuh and Dawit’ Brothers

of

King Smbat

suppressed menace, nor make pacts

of

friendship with those whose rights

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:2

set free from the domination

of

the aforementioned dynasty, as the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:2

aforementioned dynasty, as the laws

of

God had dissociated him from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:3

the letter and became aware

of

Smbat’s demands, he immediately gladly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:3

wishes, and reducing the amount

of

the royal tribute, won over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:3

tribute, won over the heart

of

the king, to whom he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:4

gem-studded belt made out

of

pure gold, a precious sword

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:5

his neck under the yoke

of

the caliph. Thus, he submitted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:5

submitted totally to the will

of

the caliph

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:6

this time, the great sparapet

of

Armenia, Shapuh, who was the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:6

Shapuh, who was the brother

of

king Smbat, came prematurely to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:6

came prematurely to the end

of

his futile existence, and joined

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:7

king Smbat, accompanied by all

of

his kinsmen, came to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:7

cemetery located in the town

of

Bagaran

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:8

Then, in place

of

his father, king Smbat set

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:8

comely youth Ashot, the son

of

Shapuh, as sparapet of Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:8

son of Shapuh, as sparapet

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:9

latter conceived the wonderful idea

of

building the beautifully ornamented church

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:9

building the beautifully ornamented church

of

Bagaran on the bank of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:9

of Bagaran on the bank

of

the Axurean River, and decorating

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:10

After this, in the komopolis

of

Koghb he founded another church

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 39:10

he spent a great amount

of

money, and tried very hard

the presiding prince (ishxan ishxanac’)

of

Armenia, and a humble man

humble man with a sense

of

equanimity in all his transactions

deeply immersed in the gloom

of

grief, and cast himself into

cast himself into the abyss

of

eternal sadness. With consoling words

restored in him the hope

of

eternal life, and saved the

life, and saved the works

of

the kingdom from deterioration, so

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:1

that he might take care

of

wordly necessities, a task which

Yusuf looked upon the secession

of

king Smbat as a very

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:2

forth and reached the city

of

P’aytakaran, from where he immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:2

immediately marched through the province

of

Uti, and went as far

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:3

When the king learned

of

this, he sent forward a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:3

the highways in the regions

of

Ashoc’k’ and Tashirk’, in order

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:4

marching through the lower flanks

of

the mountain, he reached the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:4

the hither side, the district

of

Shirak. After spending the night

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:4

haste to reach the city

of

Although the king learned

of

Yusuf’s march toward the western

march toward the western side

of

the mountain rather late, and

late, and went in pursuit

of

him, he could not catch

his forces in the komopolis

of

Aruch, in the glens of

of Aruch, in the glens

of

the Aragats Mountain

he sent to him one

of

his venerable secretaries, a man

his venerable secretaries, a man

of

Syriac origin and a Christian

Christian by faith. By means

of

very friendly, pleasing and agreeable

he impressed on the heart

of

the king (the idea of

of the king (the idea

of

a) treaty. He also removed

apprehensions, and left the payment

of

the royal taxes to him

Learning

of

these good tidings transmitted by

pleasing proposals at the conclusion

of

the dialogue and reciprocated equally

reciprocated equally all the fruits

of

friendship. Then, they exchanged sealed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:8

Then, they exchanged sealed copies

of

the solemn agreement that they

again returned to the summit

of

Erasxadzor, to the village of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:8

of Erasxadzor, to the village

of

Naxchradzor, in order to spend

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:9

northern winter in the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:10

during the frigid chill

of

the season they treated each

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:11

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:11

of

Iberia, Atrnerseh, hurried there to

there to visit Smbat out

of

respect, in order to celebrate

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:11

celebrate with him the day

of

the great Pasek’, that is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:12

royal palace in the komopolis

of

Erazgawork’

When the bitter frost

of

the snows of the winter

bitter frost of the snows

of

the winter season disappeared, and

ostikan Yusuf changed his place

of

residence, and prepared numerous swift

as a crown made out

of

gold and sapphire, and over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:14

a diadem studded with rows

of

pearls and other valuable gems

For Ashot the oldest son

of

the king he designated a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:14

he designated a new kind

of

distinction, by sending him a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:14

him presiding prince (ishxan ishxanac’)

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:16

overjoyed by the generous gifts

of

Yusuf, and having accepted them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:16

instruments, a belt made out

of

pure gold—the work of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:16

of pure gold—the work

of

Roman craftsmen—and colored glass

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:17

and retired to the region

of

came down to the land

of

the Armenians. He protected everyone

own patrimony, and taking possession

of

the land that was his

the vineyards and built orchards

of

olive and fruit trees. They

a hundredfold. At the time

of

the completion of the harvest

the time of the completion

of

the harvest, the granaries were

The wine cellars were full

of

the yield of the vineyards

were full of the yield

of

the vineyards, and the mountains

mountains rejoiced, because the numbers

of

the grazing herds of cattle

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:19

numbers of the grazing herds

of

cattle and sheep on their

at ease from the onslaught

of

the enemy, erected in the

were surpassed by the prince

of

the race of Hayk, Grigor

the prince of the race

of

Hayk, Grigor, and his brothers

districts that surround the shores

of

the Sea of Gegham as

the shores of the Sea

of

Gegham as their patrimonial possessions

abundantly a blissful state full

of

fruitful results. A fountain of

of fruitful results. A fountain

of

goodness came forth from the

came forth from the House

of

the Lord, according to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:22

prophet, and watered the valley

of

lots

circumstances, Leo the Emperor (king)

of

the Romans did not display

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:22

not display a lesser degree

of

kindness toward king Smbat as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:22

bound by an indissoluble pact

of

friendship, and he was wont

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:23

in gratitude for the benevolence

of

the Emperor (king) of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 40:23

benevolence of the Emperor (king)

of

the Romans, Smbat returned the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:0

War against Constantine, the King

of

Egrisi, and the Seizure of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:0

of Egrisi, and the Seizure

of

the Latter; the Hostilities between

this time, Constantine, the king

of

Egrisi, conducted himself in a

and arrogant manner, and instead

of

lifting up his eyes to

the northern regions, the valleys

of

the Caucasus Mountains, and also

Mountains, and also the land

of

the Gugarac’ik’ who lived near

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:2

who lived near the gates

of

the Alans, in order to

king Smbat, Atrnerseh, the king

of

Iberia, immediately wrote a letter

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:2

a letter to the king

of

Egrisi, who was his son

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:3

taking with him the king

of

Iberia, he went to meet

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:4

refuge there, sought for terms

of

peace from the king

law Atrnerseh and also some

of

his naxarars to talk to

to him about the (terms

of)

peace. When they met one

to face, and were speaking

of

trivial things, suddenly, at the

things, suddenly, at the orders

of

Atrnerseh, the naxarars of the

orders of Atrnerseh, the naxarars

of

the king seized the king

the king seized the king

of

Egrisi, and drove him forth

man who had come out

of

his den like a lion

numerous fortresses in the land

of

Vur and set up governors

He brought with him Constantine

of

Egrisi, and putting him in

and putting him in fetters

of

iron, confined him in the

of

Ani, however, not with contempt

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:7

and through the innate benevolence

of

his heart assigned an allowance

in custody for a period

of

only four months

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:8

sharp dissention among the people

of

Egrisi, who were sharply divided

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:8

more tyrannical than Constantine, because

of

his perceptive mind he did

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:9

He took this course

of

action, first, because Constantine was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:9

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:9

of

the king of Iberia, and

in-law of the king

of

Iberia, and Smbat did this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:12

his return and the establishment

of

his rule in his patrimonial

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:12

he considered his benefactor, because

of

his fatherly care

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:13

However, the king

of

Iberia was extremely annoyed at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:13

at Smbat for the release

of

Constantine, for he assumed that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 41:13

that this was done out

of

hostility towards him and he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:0

The Plot

of

Hasan and Atrnerseh to Assassinate

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:1

When the caliph was informed

of

this, he immediately sent edicts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:1

envoys to all the quarters

of

his domain and (asked them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:2

manner, he also sent one

of

his venerable secretaries to king

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:2

in order to wreak vengeance

of

Yusuf, and promising him to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:3

greatly displeased at this because

of

his pact with Yusuf, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:3

wishes, as well as out

of

respect to the secretary, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:4

After the departure

of

the secretary, the king sent

the letter, at the instigation

of

wicked tongues he inclined toward

his poison on (the head

of)

the king as well as

his subjects, with the intention

of

annihilating, destroying, burning and slaying

destroying, burning and slaying all

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:6

appeared to carry the promise

of

life, but hidden underneath was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:6

hidden underneath was the bitterness

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:8

and bear the onerous yoke

of

servitude

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:9

temporarily drive away the storm

of

wickedness, then God with His

domain to collect one fifth

of

all the herds of horses

fifth of all the herds

of

horses and cattle, and flocks

horses and cattle, and flocks

of

sheep toward the payment of

of sheep toward the payment

of

the unjust tax. He considered

were disturbed, then having possession

of

all five of the fifths

having possession of all five

of

the fifths would be of

of the fifths would be

of

no avail to the safety

no avail to the safety

of

human society. He took this

society. He took this course

of

action, and paid the tribute

Then one

of

the distinguished naxarars, whose name

a prince in charge (hramanatar)

of

the entire domain of the

hramanatar) of the entire domain

of

the king, and a man

afflicted with the evil passion

of

Achitophel, and venturing on undertakings

subversive, he conceived the idea

of

killing the king

between the king and some

of

his naxarars, among others approximately

naxarars, among others approximately fifteen

of

the chief Vanandac’i and Hawuni

secret negotiations with the king

of

Iberia, and they decided to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:15

the one in charge (hramanatar)

of

the Armenians, provided that he

they ventured upon the task

of

assassinating the king

they sent a certain man

of

the Hawuni house, the father

house, the father-in-law

of

Hasan, and their accomplice in

as certain others who were

of

the same mind, and incited

set out on the pretext

of

serving the king, and hiding

set up by the king

of

Iberia and the second Achitophel

joined them, for the assassination

of

the king in agreement with

unable to resist the fervor

of

their hearts, they made haste

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:18

set forth to the district

of

Shirak with a large army

Hasan turned over the fortress

of

Ani to Atrnerseh, while they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:18

stationed in the royal palace

of

Erazgawork’, for king Smbat was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:19

by some about the details

of

the treachery that had been

and hastily reached the district

of

Shirak. Seeing the failure of

of Shirak. Seeing the failure

of

their plot, Atrnerseh and Hasan

riches deposited in the fortress

of

Ani, fled and took refuge

took refuge in the strongholds

of

When the news

of

this upheavel was heard throughout

was heard throughout the domain

of

the king, all the warriors

clad in the same armor

of

truth, and protected with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:23

and protected with the girdle

of

fortitude. Death in avenging their

Reaching the realm

of

Atrnerseh, every man prepared to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:23

merely at a single mound

of

flesh, but shed the blood

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:23

flesh, but shed the blood

of

numerous warriors, until they were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:24

Then, Atrnerseh

of

his own accord confessed the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:24

own accord confessed the lure

of

wicked thoughts, and asked the

humbly, and offered him terms

of

peace, and took with him

betrayed him, and blinding all

of

them, some he sent to

he sent to the king

of

the Romans, and the rest

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 42:26

the rest to the king

of

Egrisi

as if with the aid

of

Divine Providence, he was able

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:0

The Counter rule

of

Gagik Arcruni as King, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:1

return to him the city

of

Naxjawan, which had presumably been

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:1

presumably been in the possession

of

his house and family ever

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:1

since he considered the loss

of

the city a personal grief

a gift to prince Smbat

of

Sisakan, who was always devoid

Sisakan, who was always devoid

of

the vanity of pride, and

always devoid of the vanity

of

pride, and carried out all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:3

pride, and carried out all

of

his duties in faithful servitude

the king for depriving him

of

his rights

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:5

stealthily crawl into the cavities

of

rocks, he did not reveal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:5

they perceived the shady schemes

of

the ostikan, who was about

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:5

about to open the gates

of

destruction, which no one but

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:6

the king conceived the idea

of

vanquishing the evil with kindness

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:6

did not terminate the payment

of

the customary taxes of servitude

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:6

payment of the customary taxes

of

servitude, until Yusuf’s wickedness was

But when the veil (

of

secrecy) was drawn aside, and

aside, and we became aware

of

the raging threats of the

aware of the raging threats

of

the barbaric Hagarite beast, then

in compliance with the advice

of

king Smbat, who was desirous

king Smbat, who was desirous

of

good conduct, and the other

cushions, which were the products

of

the colorful embroidery of women

products of the colorful embroidery

of

women, as well as many

and armor, and also treasures

of

gold and silver

afford from the sacred repository

of

our house, so that somehow

able to come to terms

of

peace with him, before he

poison, laid desolate the stones

of

the holy church and took

and took captive the people

of

Christ, and prevented Mother Sion

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:9

Mother Sion from being deprived

of

her children

that due to the intrigues

of

our own countrymen against him

While the vain arrogance

of

the ostikan came out thus

there arrived Gurgen, the marzpan

of

Armenia and brother of the

marzpan of Armenia and brother

of

the crown-bearer Gagik. Out

the crown-bearer Gagik. Out

of

inexperience and ignorance, he tried

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:12

he returned with the invitation

of

the ostikan asking his brother

on king Smbat on behalf

of

one another

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:13

preliminary preparations for the arrival

of

the ostikan in Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:14

eyes set on the arrival

of

king Gagik, because I hoped

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:14

to more severe incarceration because

of

my sins

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:15

the south melted the frost

of

winter, the ostikan drew up

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:16

he had reached the city

of

Naxjawan, he remained there for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:17

he turned upon the region

of

the province of Siwnik’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:17

the region of the province

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:18

The chief gaherec’ prince

of

Siwnik’, accompanied by his brothers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:18

by his brothers and all

of

his forces, made haste to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:18

him and cut down many

of

been forsaken by the providence

of

God, they could not check

not check the mighty rage

of

the enemy, and took refuge

took refuge in the fastnesses

of

caverns and in the glens

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:21

caverns and in the glens

of

lofty mountains

during the great paschal feast

of

Easter, on the three hundred

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:21

three hundred fifty eighth revolution

of

the Armenian (T’orgomian) [A.D. 909/910] era

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:22

march to the capital city

of

Dvin from a northeasterly direction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:23

he halted along the bank

of

the River Erasx. Soon Supan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:23

Erasx. Soon Supan, the lord

of

Siwnik’ arrived and submitted to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:25

from him) the total payment

of

the tribute of that year

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:25

total payment of the tribute

of

that year in return for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:25

in return for positive terms

of

peace and his own departure

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:26

Smbat knew that the demands

of

the stealthful enemy gave cause

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:26

save himself from the reproach

of

God and men, he immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:26

refuge in the inaccessible fastnesses

of

Kgharjk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:27

incarcerated me in the city

of

Dvin, behind iron bars and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:27

whose insults bore the stench

of

death. Also I was cast

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:27

was cast into the depths

of

pits and dungeons which I

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:28

clamor and the overwhelming uproar

of

the guards never ceased to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 43:28

to bother me, and because

of

that I could not sleep

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:0

Surrender

of

the Sparapet Ashot to Yusuf

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:0

to Yusuf and the Release

of

the Katholikos Yovhannes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:1

lion throughout the entire duration

of

the summer season, during which

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:2

taken refuge in the fastnesses

of

high mountains and in abysmal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:2

once again to the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:3

handsome, wise and generous sparapet

of

Armenia, namely Ashot—the son

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:3

Armenia, namely Ashot—the son

of

king Smbat’s brother Shapuh—who

win over the good grace

of

the second Pharaoh, and be

wicked ostikan’s disposition in favor

of

his own house, or, in

he might store sufficient amount

of

the symbolic grain as a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:5

to provide for the livelihood

of

the new Israel, and save

had sought, he was terrified

of

the raging intrigues of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:5

terrified of the raging intrigues

of

the tyrant

same time, being in danger

of

death, because he could not

could not find a way

of

disengaging himself (from Yusuf), he

to submit to the will

of

the ostikan in everything, in

as thought. In the course

of

their communication, he gradually yielded

not completely win the confidence

of

Prodoriad. I took this course

of

action not so much because

action not so much because

of

my fear of death, which

much because of my fear

of

death, which is something temporary

had raised with the help

of

many (friends). Yet, I had

Yet, I had run short

of

funds, and as there was

from the blood-stained hands

of

the ostikan, and out of

of the ostikan, and out

of

my fear of the obstinate

and out of my fear

of

the obstinate Pharaoh, I ran

and took refuge in Sarephta

of

Sidon

As the cruel devastations

of

the wicked enslavers extensively spread

land, I heeded the order

of

the Lord and wandered from

the other in the region

of

Albania (Aghuank’) in the East

rules in the northeastern regions

of

the Caucasus. These people were

the Caucasus. These people were

of

our fold, and flocks of

of our fold, and flocks

of

our pasture. Each one of

of our pasture. Each one

of

them out of obligation contributed

Each one of them out

of

obligation contributed his share of

of obligation contributed his share

of

the large allowance set for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 44:11

me that paid for all

of

my needs

we went to the region

of

Gugark’ and resided there, expecting

The Gallantry

of

Ashot and Mushegh, the Sons

Ashot and Mushegh, the Sons

of

the King; the Treachery of

of the King; the Treachery

of

Sewordik’, and the Capture of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:1

of Sewordik’, and the Capture

of

Mushegh

Smbat returned from his place

of

refuge, and came to his

But upon the arrival

of

spring when the weather grew

drew up a great number

of

troops to be sent against

putting them under the command

of

king Gagik as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:3

as well as the rest

of

his naxarars, sent the conspirators

Smbat was informed by some

of

the insidious treason, he made

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:4

Upon reaching the district

of

Nig, the latter noticed that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:4

a valley at the foot

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:5

attack without realizing the treachery

of

the troops from the province

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:5

the troops from the province

of

Uti, who are called Sewordik’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:6

battle, and through numerous acts

of

gallantry played havoc with the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:6

played havoc with the lines

of

the enemy army, wherein they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:7

In the heat

of

the battle, when the fighting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:8

Ashot was in that wing

of

the army, against his wish

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:8

with them, for the assaults

of

the foreign invaders had become

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:9

been cast into the midst

of

the enemy, displayed astonishing valor

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:10

was overjoyed at the capture

of

the youthful royal prince (Mushegh

fuel for the inflamed bitterness

of

his mind, he spread the

somber darkness blinded the people

of

Ashkenaz, as if it were

the stones in the valley

of

Achor, because the arrows of

of Achor, because the arrows

of

the invaders and the spears

the invaders and the spears

of

the Lord struck us

For the root

of

bitterness, which formerly the Lord

the Lord had plucked out

of

the house of Togarmah, once

plucked out of the house

of

Togarmah, once again was planted

was planted in the midst

of

our reasonable vineyards and turned

for Providence disregarded us because

of

our lawlessness, and the righteous

looked askance at us because

of

the black notoriety of our

because of the black notoriety

of

our deeds. We fell into

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:14

We fell into the hands

of

the obstinate second Pharaoh and

dust storm. With the fierceness

of

torrents, inundating every land, they

Presently, the faculty

of

perception, which is located in

is located in the storage

of

my mind, has become so

dull and blank in view

of

these events, that it is

events, that it is incapable

of

helping me to put to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:16

thoughts on the considerable number

of

misfortunes that came upon us

wrath and the admonitory mercy

of

hast drunk (at the hand

of

the Lord) the cup of

of the Lord) the cup

of

calamity, the cup of wrath

cup of calamity, the cup

of

wrath which thou hast drunk

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:20

is none to comfort thee

of

all the children whom thou

and lie at the head

of

all the streets, cannot comfort

and blessed with the kindness

of

God’s will, we did not

and contrary to the call

of

duty, we were not thankful

not thankful to the giver

of

comfort. Because of this we

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:22

the giver of comfort. Because

of

this we were admonished with

has fallen, and the glory

of

Sion has been brought low

even the God-built churches

of

Christ were left forlorn by

the Exalted, in the likeness

of

huts in vineyards, or gardners’

in melon orchards. The gates

of

the churches were destroyed by

His name desecrated. The patrimony

of

the Lord was trampled under

was trampled under the heels

of

the impure and swine-like

the roads. The unblemished blood

of

the clerics of the church

unblemished blood of the clerics

of

the church was shed in

shed around Jerusalem. The roots

of

bitterness sprouted more from our

of

the supposed pillars (of the

Some of the supposed pillars (

of

the kingdom) rose against the

in words. Before the eyes

of

our generals and chief princes

chief princes the true pastors

of

the flock of Christ were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:25

true pastors of the flock

of

Christ were dishonored. In their

who made us the laughingstock

of

the nations that lived around

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:26

hearts, who suffered the agony

of

many blows, tortures, fetters, torments

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:26

The latter were annihilated because

of

the iniquity of those who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 45:26

annihilated because of the iniquity

of

those who had exalted the

The bodies

of

the servants of the Lord

The bodies of the servants

of

the Lord were cast out

the sky, and the bodies

of

the saints of the Exalted

the bodies of the saints

of

the Exalted were given to

was left with the zeal

of

the Almighty Lord so as

to drive away those tillers

of

injustice from the house of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:1

of injustice from the house

of

the Lord, and those who

sword purified with the blood

of

the children of our land

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:1

the blood of the children

of

our land, which slaughtered many

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:1

as well as the accomplices

of

the latter, liars and perjurers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:2

way we witnessed the spread

of

the wickedness that came from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:2

were suffered by the children

of

our people, who were struck

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:3

meet them by the way

of

the idolatrous Assyrians of old

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:3

way of the idolatrous Assyrians

of

old

Also, Moses, the man

of

God will confront me, and

to us the sad news

of

the vengeful retribution for our

our acts on the day

of

retaliation, when the sword sharpened

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:6

and insatiably devour the bodies

of

our chief princes who are

from Hayk, and the son

of

king Smbat’s sister. In accordance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:6

to drink, as a result

of

which the prince died in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:6

and buried in the sanctuary

of

Saint Simon, which had been

Likewise, the son

of

king Smbat, the valiant and

who had been seized because

of

the high treason of the

because of the high treason

of

high treason of the inhabitants

of

the province of Uti, was

of

Uti, was subjected to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:8

buried in the ancestral cemetary

of

their family in Bagaran

Similarly, the nephew

of (

king) Smbat, the youthful Smbat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:8

Smbat still in the prime

of

youth, was executed by the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:8

to enter into the service

of

the Hagarite. He was buried

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:9

very reason I made mention

of

my grief for those beloved

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:9

lamentations. For it was because

of

our sins, that our days

speak individually at this time.

Of

the illustrious nobility that had

no one survived the penalty

of

horrible and insidious death, save

perceived at once the fate

of

the lords, their brothers. Being

lords, their brothers. Being terrified

of

such an unbearable death, they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:11

they submitted to the wishes

of

the ostikan in everything, and

Also the youthful Vasak son

of

Ashot, the gaherec’ prince of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:11

of Ashot, the gaherec’ prince

of

Siwnik’, who had willingly surrendered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:12

suspending himself from the bastion

of

the city, made his escape

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:13

Before the outcry

of

the guards could be heard

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:13

took refuge in the security

of

his ancestral homeland

Subsequently, (Yusuf’s) wickedness was stripped

of

its outward pretexts. Some of

of its outward pretexts. Some

of

the illustrious azats fell prey

prey to the sword, slaughterer

of

multitudes. The rest were forced

land withdrew in a state

of

terror to the caves, hid

Even women

of

distinction, such as princesses, were

they bore the heavy burden

of

physical toil, and in no

and in no way remembered

of

the luxury of azat motherhood

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:16

way remembered of the luxury

of

azat motherhood which they had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:18

of

them were confined in dark

wasted by the pestiferous bitterness

of

death to the degree that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:18

could not have a taste

of

this life

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:19

the fetters on the daughters

of

our land could not be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:19

be shaken from the heads

of

the grief-bearing ladies on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:19

remained affixed in the likeness

of

ashes in the furnace. Also

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:20

The containers

of

their ornaments stood in sorrow

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:20

in sorrow, and the vessels

of

their dining tables were left

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:20

and covered the entire face

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 46:21

shall return to the sequence

of

my history, in order not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:0

The Exploits

of

Sahak and Vasak, and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:0

and Vasak, and the Cruelites

of

the Hayk-descended legitimate brothers

of

Grigor, who had been executed

protect themselves during the period

of

the persecutions, and tried to

possibly could find a way

of

escaping these afflictions, and take

take refuge in the strongholds

of

their respective domains. They expressed

foreign land, until the wrath

of

the Lord had passed away

ship, they sailed by means

of

swift oars as if in

found asylum on the island

of

Sewan with their wives and

the torrential and muddy turbidity

of

the Ishmaelite brigands had become

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:3

blasting at the sandy foundations

of

our dwelling

effeminate tongue was made aware

of

this, he gathered his forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:3

latter. Upon reaching the shores

of

the lake, the brothers found

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:3

themselves besieged by the swords

of

drive them to a state

of

desperation, so that being unable

unable to find a place

of

refuge because of the abysmal

a place of refuge because

of

the abysmal waters, they might

the muddy and wicked hands

of

the heathen tyrants. Consequently, strengthening

tyrants. Consequently, strengthening the hands

of

their sailors, they sailed together

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:5

quickly reached the fortified district

of

Miap’or

and took a considerable amount

of

booty which he placed under

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:6

enemy, wounded and slew many

of

them and put them to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:6

refuge in the cavernous strongholds

of

the pine forests of Gardman

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:6

strongholds of the pine forests

of

Gardman and Arc’ax, where they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:7

mother, who was the sister

of

king Smbat, and a woman

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:7

virtuous and most holy manner

of

life, died. A few years

impious ostikan saw, that all

of

his governors and satraps were

were withdrawing from action because

of

the great victories achieved in

achieved in all the regions

of

our land, and since there

him, he sent a detachment

of

wicked brigands throughout the land

wicked brigands throughout the land

of

Sisakan, and beyond its borders

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:9

and Kangark’ and the shore

of

Lake Gegham

large army to the fortress

of

Vagharshakert, in order to besiege

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:10

had inflicted wounds on many

of

the enemy, the latter did

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:10

dare to disregard the orders

of

the wicked ostikan, and continued

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:11

ostikan to the different regions

of

our land raised (burning) flames

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:11

order to annihilate the race

of

Aram. Everyone, the azat as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:11

all betrayed into the hands

of

the tyrannical conquerors in accordance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:12

Thus the jealousy

of

the Lord of hosts showed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:12

the jealousy of the Lord

of

hosts showed us what to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:12

the future, in the days

of

retribution

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 47:13

seas, and their eyes founts

of

tears, lest they might cease

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:0

Surrenders to Yusuf: the Escape

of

Gagik

of

these events, king Gagik and

were brought upon the Church

of

Christ and the faithful people

Christ and the faithful people

of

God because of their guidance

faithful people of God because

of

their guidance. Recognizing the deadly

snares awaiting them, and terrified

of

the tyrant, they were admonished

as if by the fear

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:3

his plans and rid himself

of

the blame of the evil

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:3

rid himself of the blame

of

the evil which had occurred

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:4

taken refuge in the strongholds

of

Erasxadzor, and still entertained the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:4

possibly quell the ignited flames

of

the wickedness that had been

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:4

been brought upon the people

of

Ashkenaz

great, wise and prudent prince

of

Armenia Grigor, and had asked

asked the caliph for terms

of

peace on behalf of the

terms of peace on behalf

of

the entire flock of Christ

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:6

behalf of the entire flock

of

Christ, in order to put

not come to the assistance

of

king Smbat in compliance with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:6

it was in a state

of

confusion at that time, due

But when Basil, the king

of

the Greeks, heard of these

king of the Greeks, heard

of

these afflictions that had come

to come to the succor

of

Smbat, but suddenly he met

which is the common lot

of

all men, and was succeeded

created by rebellious men, because

of

which he also could not

not come to the aid

of

Smbat

In addition the numbers

of

the kinsmen of our king

the numbers of the kinsmen

of

our king, the princes, governors

diminished through the deadly snares

of

the ostikan, as I narrated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:9

preferred to recognize (the domain

of)

foreigners rather than his. Those

in compliance with the intrigues

of

the Hagarite, in a manner

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:10

Then he lost the hope

of

being rescued by men, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:11

refuge in the rocky fastnesses

of

Kapoyt, which is in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:11

which is in the valley

of

Erasxadzor. Here he remained, as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:11

to man, and the yoke

of

Ishmael had become more burdensome

After a period

of

one year, the enemy laid

in compliance with the orders

of

the accursed ostikan the ramik

the ramik raised the outcry

of

war and (caused) many people

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:13

tumult which resembled the roar

of

rending beasts

who skilfully calculated the capacity

of

their weapons, shot arrows from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:14

who had joined the forces

of

the Hagarite, the latter always

of

all these crimes and the

these crimes and the loss

of

Christians, who were put to

Smbat offered himself the alternative

of

corporeal death and pronounced the

his concern for the safety

of

others, and denied himself salvation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:16

accordance with the prophetic words

of

Joseph before the Lord, he

him. Thus, he saved all

of

the Christ-confirmed people from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:16

confirmed people from the danger

of

unnecessary death, both those that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:16

to serve under the aegis

of

the Hagarite

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:18

be able to get hold

of

it. Secretly devising wicked snares

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:18

deceive him in the manner

of

the son of destruction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:18

the manner of the son

of

destruction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:19

he recognized the sweet (words

of)

flattery and the bitter outcome

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:20

and went to the district

of

Shirak. Subsequently, like the sly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 48:20

Subsequently, like the sly serpent

of

Dan the plot that he

was stricken with a sense

of

shame because of his vain

a sense of shame because

of

his vain deeds. His spirit

spirit as well as those

of

his princes was disheartened, and

be set up as king

of

Armenia, Gagik prudently foresaw Yusuf’s

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:0

devised by the insidious bitterness

of

his mind. For he who

The Siege

of

the Fortress of Ernjak: The

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:0

The Siege of the Fortress

of

Ernjak: The Glorious Martyrdom of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:0

of Ernjak: The Glorious Martyrdom

of

the Blessed King Smbat, and

After the departure

of

Gagik, the ostikan came to

ostikan came to the city

of

Dvin and harassed king Smbat

of

Job, they lay his bed

denied to his eyes because

of

the darkness of the place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:2

eyes because of the darkness

of

the place

The infliction

of

such travails, fetters, torments was

the pious princesses, the mother

of

Smbat the great prince of

of Smbat the great prince

of

Siwnik’, and his wife, who

wife, who was the sister

of

Gagik, as well as the

as well as the wife

of

Smbat’s brother Sahak, and other

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:4

other venerable men and women

of

the azat order had taken

chains. There, in the vicinity

of

the fortress, they fought fiercely

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:4

and ceaselessly raised the din

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:5

severely, and poured the poison

of

their bitterness on him. Armed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:6

because the executioners deprived him

of

the necessary nourishment, but due

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:6

that he fasted more out

of

his own will, and offered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:6

the water from the well

of

Bethlehem

Whenever he had the opportunity

of

being alone, or reached the

alone, or reached the end

of

the hours of struggle against

the end of the hours

of

struggle against the executioners, he

as well as supplicatory expressions

of

gratitude and blessings to Christ

and blessings to Christ. Because

of

his unshaken faith in Christ

in Christ, he became worthy

of

the mystery of the divine

became worthy of the mystery

of

the divine eucharist at the

divine eucharist at the hands

of

a certain overseer (bishop?) of

of a certain overseer (bishop?)

of

the law, who happened to

due to the providential supervision

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:8

to his execution, the sight

of

the travails that he suffered

defiled carnivorous beasts took possession

of

the poisonous breath of the

possession of the poisonous breath

of

the serpent, with which the

serpent, with which the mouths

of

human beings spurt death. Then

down his throat by means

of

rods, almost as far as

as far as the membrane

of

his heart

as if to the press

of

a carpenter, and piled many

carpenter, and piled many pieces

of

furniture on top of his

pieces of furniture on top

of

his head. Often over ten

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:12

rocks, and thus by means

of

such devices try to suffocate

this life after a reign

of

twenty-two years

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:13

crucified him in the city

of

Dvin. For he, who had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:13

and not lose the fortitude

of

dying like a martyr, in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:14

glitter far above the head

of

the king and bearing a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:14

this, testified to the veracity

of

their account

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:16

For the soil

of

the place where the blood

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 49:16

who were sick, in danger (

of

death) or diseased

of

such signs, certain heathens converted

Christian faith and by means

of

the light of the baptismal

by means of the light

of

the baptismal font were reborn

reborn in the Holy Spirit

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:0

The Assault on the Fortress

of

Ernjak and Its Conquest: the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:0

and Its Conquest: the Valor

of

Ashot, the son of Smbat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:0

Valor of Ashot, the son

of

Smbat, and His Reign

was, and putting the fortress

of

Ernjak under siege, did not

fortress. He opened the gate

of

destruction before the inhabitants of

of destruction before the inhabitants

of

the stronghold, and put many

the stronghold, and put many

of

them to the sword which

renowned, religious, and wise mother

of

prince Smbat of Siwnik’, who

wise mother of prince Smbat

of

Siwnik’, who was blessed among

suckling babe, and the wife

of

his brother Sahak, the lord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:3

his brother Sahak, the lord

of

Siwnik’. He transferred the latter

earned their living by means

of

their fingers, and thereby paid

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:3

thereby paid for the necessities

of

their daily subsistence, for their

But when the ill tidings

of

the calamity that had happened

had happened reached the ears

of

the beneficient prince Smbat, and

former was in the region

of

Vaspurakan, and the latter in

the latter in Gugark’, both

of

them unanimously raised arms with

their purpose before the confinement (

of

their families) in prison, they

the great princess, the mother

of

Smbat, and his son, the

buried together near the gates

of

the cathedral of the capital

the gates of the cathedral

of

the capital city of Dvin

cathedral of the capital city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:7

But the wives

of

the two princes were taken

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:8

and skilled in the art

of

warfare, displayed during the persecutions

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:9

his father suffered the death

of

a martyr, Ashot, like an

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:9

he reconquered and took possession

of

all the fortresses that were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:10

guards, bulwarks and large amount

of

provisions, he went in pursuit

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:10

provisions, he went in pursuit

of

the enemy, wherever there were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:10

every respect, through the fortitude

of

his heart, he almost recreated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:11

was encamped in the district

of

Bagrewand, he put all of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:11

of Bagrewand, he put all

of

them to the sword

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:12

suspend them from the bastions

of

the fortress in order to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:13

set out for the district

of

Shirak and falling upon the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:14

he marched to the region

of

Gugark’ with great speed, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:14

speed, and also took possession

of

all those strongholds in his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:15

he came upon the army

of

the Hagarites in Tiflis, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:15

in Tiflis, the capital city

of

Iberia. Here, he slew some

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:15

seized those that were men

of

distinction, and putting them in

from there) to the district

of

Tashirk’, and learning that the

taken refuge in the strongholds

of

the glens of Aghstew, he

the strongholds of the glens

of

Aghstew, he chose approximately two

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 50:17

great bravery, and putting all

of

them to the sword, took

he went to the strongholds

of

Arsharunik’

of

Iberia and his armies realized

had come to the aid

of

Ashot, protecting him and making

agreement with him, and being

of

one mind with him, made

made Ashot king in place

of

his father. For they considered

to be in the position

of

honor of a monarch and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:0

in the position of honor

of

a monarch and entrusted the

The Dauntless Feats

of

King Gagik; and the Disastrous

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:0

Our Land, and the Martyrdom

of

Multitudes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:1

had gathered in the region

of

Atrpatakan at the orders of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:1

of Atrpatakan at the orders

of

payazat forces they felled many

of

the Hagarites. They did this

quite often at the foot

of

the province of Korduk’ Rotakk’

the foot of the province

of

Korduk’ Rotakk’ as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:3

startled by the horrible roar

of

pernicious beasts, the enemy forces

the lords and feudal houses

of

Sisakan, who had retreated to

their consolidated strength in all

of

the provinces, he roared in

and poured out the poison

of

his outraged heart rather moderately

fled before the foreign satraps

of

their respective regions, and some

their respective regions, and some

of

our people, panting for breath

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:6

had grown in the hearts

of

all and made us fruitful

frostbitten by the wintry chill

of

the snow, and fainted whereas

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:6

parched by the sizzling heat

of

the summer

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:7

had fallen into the hands

of

the wicked, were slain without

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:7

their blood sprinkled the face

of

the earth. Some were carried

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:7

were brought into the midst

of

wolves like lambs in order

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:8

suckling babe from the breast

of

her mother

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:9

the breast-beating, the collapsing

of

eyelids, the shivering for one’s

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:9

the terror in the hearts

of

men, the wailing, the scratches

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:9

comely faces and the tearing

of

hair were unbearable

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:10

asked for the same amount

of

gold and silver from the

They condemned all

of

them, both young and old

same agony, and deprived them

of

life. Like the Solomonian leech

they slowly sucked the blood

of

the others because of the

blood of the others because

of

the crazy wicked incentive of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:12

of the crazy wicked incentive

of

avarice and could not be

As if out

of

mercy, they tricked some of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:12

of mercy, they tricked some

of

them to partake of drinks

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:12

some of them to partake

of

drinks containing deadly drugs, and

They affected the lives

of

others with horrors, so much

pulled out their liver, parts

of

which were distributed among themselves

themselves, as if in fulfillment

of

the impious (precepts) of their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:14

fulfillment of the impious (precepts)

of

their religion

tied the heads and feet

of

certain others with ropes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:15

and then, with the stroke

of

a double-edged sword at

still could breathe, either because

of

the burning heat of the

because of the burning heat

of

the calamity, or the hope

the calamity, or the hope

of

being saved by others, the

saved by others, the part

of

the body that lies in

that lies in the direction

of

the head stooped a little

disaster, or (transmit) the plea

of

others. Although their agony had

agony had made their faculty

of

speech quick, they could not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:17

could not complete the train

of

their thoughts

abdomen with lashes made out

of

cattle sinews, until the wounds

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:19

off the ears and noses

of

some, amputated parts of their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:19

noses of some, amputated parts

of

their bodies, and severed their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:20

were questioned several times because

of

their faith in Christ, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:20

Christ, and given the promise

of

gifts, honors and great riches

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:20

their eye. To certain members

of

the nobility they offered treasures

redeeming will and the hope

of

wonderful repose, aroused them with

turn) to the holy love

of

God and kindled in them

to reject the wicked wiles

of

the devil, and wash off

wash off the livid smear

of

the rancor of their opponent

livid smear of the rancor

of

their opponent, and cut off

and cut off the roots

of

avarice in the spiritual war

Thus, considering

of

no value all of the

the enemy’s diabolically enchanting enticements

considering of no value all

of

not stray in the direction

of

their flattering adulations, nor were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:23

adulations, nor were they afraid

of

the horrible threats and torments

had all become quite conscious

of

the responsibility to the Gospel

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:23

the responsibility to the Gospel

of

Christ’s glory, they proclaimed from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:23

they were given the wreath

of

victory and were crowned by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:25

many welcome and delightful offers

of

goodly gifts, only on the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:25

to convert to the faith

of

the Koran or Muhammad

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:26

even deem the judges worthy

of

an answer, but conversed only

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:27

drove them to the place

of

their execution

But certain men

of

the enemy, who were present

were present there, took notice

of

a comely and handsome youth

handsome youth by the name

of

Mik’ayel, from the land of

of Mik’ayel, from the land

of

Gugark’, who was among the

the blessed. The virginal growth

of

his beard had not yet

there were also two brothers

of

Gnuni ancestry, whose names were

ancestry, whose names were Dawit’

of

the one, and Gurgen of

of the one, and Gurgen

of

the other, both of whom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:33

Gurgen of the other, both

of

whom had been seized by

to give them practically half

of

his domain as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:33

commands, and spare the prime

of

their youth by converting to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:34

clad themselves in the armor

of

Christ, and proclaimed their good

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:34

wish to exchange the truth

of

God, Who holds immortality within

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:35

fixed thus on the love

of

the supreme judge Christ, he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:36

martyrs, who loved the day

of

His coming

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:37

him, he might be terrified

of

the Ishmaelite threats because of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:37

of the Ishmaelite threats because

of

his youth, since his newly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:38

Then, turning in the direction

of

his brother, he said, “Dear

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:39

and not considering the agony

of

an intolerable death, willingly went

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:41

life in the eternal bliss

of

the Heavenly Kingdom

of

these saints, whom I have

in yearly feasts. The day

of

their commemoration is set on

is set on the [27th] day

of

the month of Mareri

the [27th] day of the month

of

Mareri

were enrolled as the sons

of

the Heavenly Sion. With dauntless

faith they surmounted the wiles

of

the enemy and pruned off

and pruned off the branches

of

their death-bearing fruits. For

there, where dwells the love

of

God the Father, and nothing

pain there, where the glory

of

Christ is to be found

purifying themselves from the filth

of

defiled and condemned men, turned

immolated, and at the expense

of

momentary as well as trivial

by the awe and fear

of

the Lord, and in their

to save them, and because

of

their humility they reached the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:45

humility they reached the apex

of

Heaven

peace. They received the wreath

of

victory and were reckoned among

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:45

were reckoned among the company

of

the children of the Heavenly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:45

the company of the children

of

the Heavenly Jerusalem

love, they completed the contest

of

Martyrdom, and shone brightly like

the sun in the midst

of

the universe. The names of

of the universe. The names

of

these men are written in

are written in the Register

of

surrounded themselves with the labors

of

deathly sins and inundated themselves

and inundated themselves with torrents

of

wickedness. Straying from the path

wickedness. Straying from the path

of

the true light, they were

swerved from the limpid flow

of

the sweetness of the divine

limpid flow of the sweetness

of

the divine sacrament, and imbibed

and imbibed sufficiently the dregs

of

bitterness, which is the last

which is the last (stage)

of

wickedness and the first step

Thus, men

of

the azat rank were disgraced

azat rank were disgraced because

of

their apostasy, and having reached

and having reached the limits

of

utter poverty, went to the

poverty, went to the extent

of

visiting the houses of the

extent of visiting the houses

of

the poor in order to

their destructive and disgraceful aberration

beg for bread. The notoriety

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:49

to hell, where the fires

of

Gehenna devoured them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 51:50

I wrote an account

of

these as a warning for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:0

The Aggression

of

Foreign Nations upon Our Land

am compelled to utter words

of

a sorrowful nature, for the

namely the Greeks, the people

of

Egrisi, Gugark’ and Uti, as

races living at the foot

of

the Caucasus considered carefully to

their respective provinces

be found at the borders

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:2

left them in a state

of

waste, desolation and ruin

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:3

passed, and where the Son

of

Man had never dwelt. Thus

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:4

blood and covered the face

of

our land with corpses. Generally

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:4

corpses. Generally taking great quantities

of

booty, each one carried a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:5

the orchards that are full

of

bushes, where the shoots of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:5

of bushes, where the shoots

of

the plants in the meadows

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:5

cities were destroyed by lack

of

population; our tillers were worn

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:6

and through us the prophesy

of

Isaiah came to its fulfilment

such afflictions at the hands

of

the foreign invaders, we had

the princes, lords and naxarars

of

our land, and raised our

sling at the carnal pyramid

of

the new Goliath, or like

like Gideon and the cake

of

barley bread that tumbled and

put to flight the forces

of

the enemy with the sword

the enemy with the sword

of

the Lord, or like Jael

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:8

the nail into the temples

of

Sisera after making him drink

church, and liberate the necks

of

the faithful from the sway

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:8

the faithful from the sway (

of

the enemy), as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:8

well as save the children

of

those that were killed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:9

and mount the fiery steeds

of

the latter. They defied those

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:10

and take away the homes

of

each one of the original

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:10

the homes of each one

of

the original naxarardoms, and in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:10

created new payazats and spasalars

of

their own

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:12

at their sides, shed more

of

their own blood than that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:12

their own blood than that

of

with their own hands all

of

their cities, villages, awans, agaraks

crimes which they committed out

of

enmity were the cause of

of enmity were the cause

of

the invasions of the brigands

the cause of the invasions

of

the brigands against us, in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:16

of

Solomon: “Hatred stirs up strife

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:16

of

these the prophet joins us

Before him is a garden

of

delight, and behind him a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 52:16

and behind him a plain

of

desolation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:0

The Severity

of

the Elements and the Famine

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:1

by the enemy), the elements

of

nature also turned on us

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:1

on us the bitter impediments

of

evil. For the temperate northern

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:2

extremely zealous in the labor

of

their hands, whereas now they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:3

At one time flocks

of

sheep grazed joyfully in meadows

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:4

Formerly, the plains were full

of

crops, whereas now, they are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:5

The valleys produced great amount

of

wheat, while presently they are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:6

In days

of

yore, the rain was pleasant

Of

old the mountains were clad

whereas now, they are bereft

of

their adornments because of the

bereft of their adornments because

of

the lack of grazing animals

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:8

adornments because of the lack

of

grazing animals

put to work ten yoke

of

oxen, and received one jar

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:8

and received one jar (full

of

crops in return). We sowed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:9

Thus, we realized the meaning

of

the divine words, “We toiled

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:9

come in for the harvest

of

our toil

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:10

this manner we were deprived

of

any hope for the good

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:11

Thereupon, because

of

the ransacking of the enemy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:11

Thereupon, because of the ransacking

of

the enemy and the fruitless

us, and the merciless sword

of

the warriors that always poured

poured on us the stench

of

death, continued (to scourge us

scourge us) for a period

of

seven years. For this reason

years. For this reason, those

of

us that survived migrated to

survived migrated to the tents

of

Kedar, and were deprived of

of Kedar, and were deprived

of

our possessions, allowances of supplies

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:13

deprived of our possessions, allowances

of

supplies, and food

began, and all the inhabitants

of

the province of Ayrarat in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:13

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:14

of

Ayrarat in the cities, villages

ultimately reached the final stage

of

penury and destitution

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:15

to herbs for food because

of

hunger, and accidentally having eaten

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:15

plants, perished. For the menace

of

starvation forced them all to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:15

all to eat everything out

of

need

of

their fear of the danger

Because of their fear

of

the danger, some sold their

enemy for a small amount

of

allowance, and did not remember

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:17

not remember the heartrending duties

of

parents

Due to the requirements

of

their needs, venerable women stripped

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:17

venerable women stripped their heads

of

veils and their bodies of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:17

of veils and their bodies

of

clothing, and coming out in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:18

from side to side. Because

of

their languor, they collided into

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:19

the squares like great piles

of

corpses, and had been abandoned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:19

to extend them a piece

of

bread, and perished thus

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:21

ceased to set tables. Because

of

their state of utmost destitution

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:21

tables. Because of their state

of

utmost destitution, some of them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:21

state of utmost destitution, some

of

them ate the wheat before

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:22

acquired through toil was worthy

of

tears

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:23

trustworthy people verified the authenticity

of

this report, that certain mothers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:23

prepared meals for themselves out

of

the corpses of their famine

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:23

themselves out of the corpses

of

their famine-stricken children

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:24

friends treacherously in the likeness

of

sheep taken to be slaughtered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:25

which they ate in place

of

food

The tongues

of

suckling babes cleaved to the

babes cleaved to the roofs

of

their mouths, because of thirst

roofs of their mouths, because

of

thirst, as they were not

Children begged for a piece

of

dry bread and tears came

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:27

their last in the bosoms

of

their mothers; children as well

Thus the children

of

our people were condemned to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:27

were condemned to perdition because

of

our wickedness, and they were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:27

were destroyed in the twinkling

of

an eye

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:28

On top

of

all of these, the torments

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:28

On top of all

of

these, the torments inflicted by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:28

were subjected to the agony

of

unbearable torments, with the expectation

found anything in the possession

of

anyone, they inflicted on him

rods into the sexual organs

of

some, while they pierced the

while they pierced the posterior

of

others with pieces of sharp

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:30

posterior of others with pieces

of

sharp wood, and poured ashes

They tied the privy parts

of

some with thongs, and suspended

to it and the numbers

of

the devouring wolves grew immensely

grew immensely. Thereafter, in place

of

corpses they began to devour

down together by the claws

of

these beasts. The torpor about

life is the common lot

of

all men, whereas honor and

reserved for the designated day

of

retribution

death spread in a matter

of

few days, and devoured the

days, and devoured the people

of

Ashkenaz. Mishaps caused by wicked

struck every one, and because

of

our sins the shadow of

of our sins the shadow

of

death covered us. As we

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:34

did not keep the covenant

of

the Lord, He abandoned us

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:34

of

these afflictions I was an

there was prolonged like that

of

Israel in the tent of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 53:34

of Israel in the tent

of

Kedar, I was tormented by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:0

The Letter

of

Patriarch Nikolaos of Constantinople to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:0

The Letter of Patriarch Nikolaos

of

Constantinople to Katholikos Yovhannes, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:0

Katholikos Yovhannes, and the Letter

of

the Latter to the Emperor

that time, the great patriarch

of

Constantinople, Nikolaos, hearing of the

patriarch of Constantinople, Nikolaos, hearing

of

the calamities and the hardships

dear brother Lord Yovhannes, Katholikos

of

Greater Armenia, from Nikolaos, by

from Nikolaos, by the mercy

of

God Archbishop of Constantinople, and

the mercy of God Archbishop

of

Constantinople, and servant of the

Archbishop of Constantinople, and servant

of

the servants of God; greetings

and servant of the servants

of

God; greetings in the name

God; greetings in the name

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:2

loving lordship is not unaware

of

the deep sorrow and ceaseless

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:2

deep sorrow and ceaseless grief

of

our heart on behalf of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:2

of our heart on behalf

of

the Armenians, the Iberians, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:3

our own eyes the visitation

of

danger upon your flock, as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:3

physically beyond range, yet, hearing

of

the trouble that your land

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:3

is suffering at the hands

of

the wicked, we deplore it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:4

If those

of

us, who are at a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:4

have affected you, who partook

of

the torments together with your

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:5

proper to your Holiness, first

of

all, it is necessary to

Think

of

the public welfare, and never

Take upon yourself the task

of

admonishing all of them at

the task of admonishing all

of

them at all times in

all times in the knowledge

of

God, as well as that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:7

God, as well as that

of

binding and absolving them with

be granted to the rest

of

the people in the lands

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:7

the people in the lands

of

Armenia, Iberia, and Albania

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:9

and to the chief (prince)

of

Abasgia, whom we advised to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:9

and fight against the children

of

the ungodly enemy Apusich so

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:10

to face, or by means

of

letters, and encyclicals, as well

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:10

well as with (the help

of)

bishops, priests and holy men

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:10

they attend to the supervision

of

such matters without any negligence

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:11

For if you are thus

of

one accord and unified, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:11

unable to bring any kind

of

affliction upon your land

in accordance with the demands

of

the times, so that your

well as the chief (prince)

of

Abasgia, together with the princes

the princes and the nobility

of

Armenia might join our forces

forces, and with the help

of

God and through your priestly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:14

enemy, the so called accomplice

of

the devil, might vanquish them

in his former pious mode

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:15

let there be the peace

of

Christ among you and let

embraced it with the love

of

Christ, I was able to

able to persuade the king

of

Iberia to these very same

as well as the lords

of

the lands of Armenia and

the lords of the lands

of

Armenia and Iberia, by making

Subsequently, having heard

of

the grave afflictions caused by

tempests that befell the people

of

the Lord, I mourned greatly

my eyes in the likeness

of

streams of water

in the likeness of streams

of

water

beauty departed from the house

of

the Lord, and His sanctuary

the wailing, lamenting and moaning

of

His priests. Remembering the days

His priests. Remembering the days

of

my misery, which were spread

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:19

I went to the land

of

Taron, where in return for

trampled under foot the sanctuary

of

the Lord, still remained in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:19

remained in the capital city

of

Dvin, and roaring bitterly, tried

armies to all the corners

of

our land, and also tried

When the latter became aware

of

Yusuf ’s insidious complicity with

invaders had reached the threshold (

of

his realm), taking with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:21

went to the mountainous fastnesses

of

Mokk’ and Korduk’, where he

the alert. The great prince

of

Siwnik’, Smbat, had also joined

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:22

However, Ashot, the sparapet

of

Armenia still remained stationed in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:22

remained stationed in the torrents

of

wickedness, and as he could

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:23

But the sparapet by means

of

a clever declaration succumbed in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:23

every way to the will

of

the ostikan, and secured only

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:23

and secured only the safety

of

his own skin

other hand, Ashot, the son

of

Smbat, whom the king of

of Smbat, whom the king

of

Iberia and his forces had

Armenians, went from one stronghold

of

his domain to the other

valor in battle against all

of

his enemies, not only the

the Iberians and the people

of

Gugark’, who thought of doing

people of Gugark’, who thought

of

doing evil to him. But

was still in the district

of

Taron, I saw the tempestuous

the tempestuous and ceaseless incursions

of

the brigands, and wrote a

letter to the Emperor Constantine

of

the Romans in the following

Sublime Autocrat and Emperor

of

the Romans, Augustus Constantine, who

God, Great and Victorious Kings

of

the universe, who are God

God-loving and pious, overseers

of

the public enlightenment during the

public enlightenment during the course

of

this life, true peace-makers

true peace-makers for all

of

us that exist, Images of

of us that exist, Images

of

the nine heavenly orders (of

of the nine heavenly orders (

of

angels), Breeders of spiritual instruction

heavenly orders (of angels), Breeders

of

spiritual instruction, Genuine Leaders of

of spiritual instruction, Genuine Leaders

of

so many nations and races

Trees planted in the house

of

waterless desert, in the manner

of

a mother deprived of her

manner of a mother deprived

of

her children. Yet, She exists

and remains for the love

of

the glory of God

the love of the glory

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:28

me, Yovhannes, the humble katholikos

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:29

Let the grace and peace

of

God the Father and the

well as the entire congregation

of

the holy church were clubbed

the deathly and insidious breath

of

Amalek, who emitted the wicked

who emitted the wicked envy

of

the carnivorous devil, and in

bitterness and the wrathful exasperation

brought on us the tempest

of

bitterness and the wrathful exasperation

of

unbearable revenge

preserved within ourselves the grace

of

joy and love of the

grace of joy and love

of

the Lord. Like Paul supplicating

accordance with the righteous fruition

of

this life, and the true

life, and the true peace

of

the heavenly king in the

which is the dwelling place

of

multitudes of men

the dwelling place of multitudes

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:32

great exaltation may the termination

of

your lives bloom in repose

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:32

a gift which is worthy

of

your heroic glory and virtuous

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:33

O servant

of

God, our benefactor, autocrat, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:33

autocrat, and Christ-crowned Emperor

of

the Romans, at this point

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:34

are familiar with the voice

of

God, do not need articulate

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:34

recognize what is being sought

of

you through the operation of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:34

of you through the operation

of

the divine wisdom, which is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:36

this reason, with the permission

of

your pious majesties let me

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:36

let me make you aware

of

the report of the atrocious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:36

you aware of the report

of

the atrocious afflictions that we

For the covert envy

of

the enemy of righteousness rose

covert envy of the enemy

of

righteousness rose against us with

rose against us with all

of

its might, and like an

upon the immaculate nuptial chamber

of

the bride (of Christ), the

nuptial chamber of the bride (

of

Christ), the church, in order

order to desecrate the inheritance

of

the Lord, and to violate

as to subject the people

of

the Lord to harrassment, destruction

Israel and molest the place

of

the Glory of His name

the place of the Glory

of

His name

all the nations acknowledged fear

of

you as a protective bastion

lived safely under the auspices

of

your imperial majesties, as if

beautiful city, the nuptial veil

of

the bride (of Christ), the

nuptial veil of the bride (

of

Christ), the church, was never

never contaminated by the inhabitant

of

Kedar, who hated the kiss

Kedar, who hated the kiss

of

holiness, and the tyranny of

of holiness, and the tyranny

of

the accomplice of Beliar could

the tyranny of the accomplice

of

Beliar could not force the

could not force the departure

of

the peaceful bridegroom

soon as we became negligent

of

our duties to you, the

duties to you, the venom

of

the insidious serpent of Dan

venom of the insidious serpent

of

Dan defied your righteous majesty

palisade, penetrated into the vineyards

of

the Lord of Hosts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:40

the vineyards of the Lord

of

Hosts

and burned down the sanctuary

of

the Lord, and desecrated the

impure victims in the house

of

the righteous. Those who had

despised, and cast the bodies

of

the blessed of the Lord

the bodies of the blessed

of

the Lord on high before

In vain was the blood

of

the clerics of the church

the blood of the clerics

of

the church shed, like the

They also broke the strength

of

those hands that were engaged

and repelled them by means

of

extensive carnage and bloodshed. They

They scattered the naxarar houses

of

the race of Togarmah, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:43

naxarar houses of the race

of

Togarmah, and banished the city

that survived the evil servitude

of

the wicked, whether they were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:43

they were leaders or people

of

lesser rank, were all scattered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:43

all scattered throughout the face

of

the earth, and took refuge

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:44

in danger, they perspired because

of

their fear of death. Like

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:44

perspired because of their fear

of

death. Like a twig that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:44

to vacillate at the menace

of

afflictions, as if they were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:45

all this carnage, the hand

of

Amalek did not succeed in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:45

quenching with blood the thirst

of

the sword that slaughters multitudes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:46

slaughtering sword, until the foundations

of

our land were filled with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:46

were filled with the corpses

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:47

concerning Smbat Bagratuni, the chief

of

all those in the East

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:47

servant, who spiritually became worthy

of

being called “my son” by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:47

repaying the benefactor and protector

of

the church with greater evil

of

our sins the guardian of

of our sins the guardian

of

the flock of Christ was

the guardian of the flock

of

Christ was confined in prison

who had pacified the people

of

Ashkenaz from all the evil

evil turmoils to a state

of

spiritual richness with the assistance

spiritual richness with the assistance

of

your imperial majesties, and had

had gathered the reasonable flock

of

Christ to the glory and

to the glory and praise

of

God, was subjected to the

was subjected to the agony

of

severe torments at the hands

severe torments at the hands

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:49

he suffered the toilsome agony

of

being confined in prison and

Subsequently, by means

of

merciless flogging and torments that

Smbat to destruction by means

of

the thirsty sword, and deprived

thirsty sword, and deprived all

of

us of the care of

and deprived all of us

of

the care of your faithful

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:51

of us of the care

of

your faithful servant. And behold

not renew the endangered sovereignty

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:51

endangered sovereignty of the land

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:52

save us from the menace

of

these afflictions. Antiochus is forcing

Thus, the church

of

Christ has become desolate, and

and neglected, deprived and silent

of

her annual feasts. Also the

annual feasts. Also the flocks

of

Christ are stripped all at

are stripped all at once

of

their paternal succour and overseer

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:54

and abandoned, this eastern land

of

ours is moaning constantly due

has come and taken possession

of

us, and (is bearing) the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:54

and (is bearing) the anguish

of

bitter torments

a most humble man, give

of

my sufferings, especially since I

do not consider myself worthy

of

sharing the toils of the

worthy of sharing the toils

of

the righteous. Yet, the fact

subjected to severe torments because

of

my sins, and that I

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:56

me to boast like Paul

of

my weakness, for some accepted

suffered greatly at the hands

of

the children of Hagar. I

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:56

the hands of the children

of

Hagar. I was confined in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:57

me away from the claws

of

the dragon

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:58

Elija I fled to Sarephtha

of

Sidon away from Jezabel, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:58

was suspended from the walls

of

Damascus and fled the enthnarch

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:59

In accordance with the order

of

the Lord, I was pursued

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:59

until I reached the threshold

of

your mighty, august, and imperial

also for all the people

of

Ashkenaz with the hope that

you may save the children

of

your servants who were killed

We all drank the goblet

of

wrath (given to us) by

to the dregs the cup

of

indignation and mortification at the

and mortification at the hands

of

those who brought misery upon

to raise your hand out

of

your wisdom and kindness to

the end against the insolence

of

the enemy, and rescue the

by great expenditure the majesty

of

the temple of God in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:62

the majesty of the temple

of

God in the Highest, which

in the beginning by virtue

of

your desirable laws which are

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:62

desirable laws which are full

of

mercy

Shake off

of

us this dust, to which

tyrant for the entire duration

of

our lives. Cleanse this land

city, which became the target

of

the hostility and envy of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:64

of the hostility and envy

of

the impure, damned and wicked

back to the wretched daughter

of

Babylon the harm that she

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:66

made these requests on behalf

of

the entire reasonable and faithful

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:68

time, sitting along the banks

of

the Babylonian rivers, I am

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:68

tears, and remember the captivity

of

Sion. But I have found

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:68

found asylum under the protection

of

your merciful and imperial majesty

my predecessors the blessed vicars (

of

the Church) did not have

held under the protective arms

of

your ancestors at the beginning

your ancestors at the beginning

of

our conversion, and made secure

made secure by the might

of

the Holy Cross of the

might of the Holy Cross

of

the Lord as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:70

well as the providential mercy

of

your imperial majesties, they tended

to possess through the intercession

of

the life-giving and redeeming

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:71

and do not deprive us

of

meeting your majesties who are

being delivered from the hands

of

the Ishmaelites, and finding asylum

finding asylum under the auspices

of

your wings we might tend

might tend to the flock

of

God among us, and always

the peace, safety, and stability

of

the power of your imperial

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:74

and stability of the power

of

your imperial majesties, whose might

from you and by means

of

your glory and grace we

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:74

them first into a people

of

the Lord, and then by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:74

and then by the will

of

God into your own people

who am a humble pastor

of

my flock, live under the

flock, live under the auspices

of

the mighty and glorious Holy

Cross, and under the tutelage

of

your imperial majesties, to what

what extent would the flock

of

God, and the inheritance of

of God, and the inheritance

of

Christ follow my footsteps

to join the universal flock

of

your reasonable sheep congregated in

their lives under the aegis

of

Roman supremacy, just like the

supremacy, just like the people

of

Italy and all of Asia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:77

people of Italy and all

of

Asia

who stray from the fold

of

the Lord’s flock, you shall

glorious city in the likeness

of

the sun shining amidst the

celestial bodies, save the inhabitants

of

your court from all losses

caused by the corruptible wiles

of

the devil, so that no

about through the swollen billows

of

the foreign invaders, nor the

mountain-like surge or adversary

of

your praiseworthy selves be able

to shake you by means

of

threats, or overwhelm your majesty

majesty, who art the protector

of

the laws of Christ, and

the protector of the laws

of

Christ, and whose name is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:80

with glory from one end

of

the universe to the other

and in a perfect state

of

peace. Exult in your safety

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:80

your safety; by the mercy

of

the Exalted you shall never

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:81

righteousness rise in the strength

of

Christ, and let us bless

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 54:81

triumphant and beneficient king, Emperor

of

the Romans

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:1

abounding around us, and learning

of

our distress and destruction as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:1

and destruction as well as

of

the death of the beneficent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:1

well as of the death

of

the beneficent and blessed king

they considered to be worthy

of

the lot of a martyr

be worthy of the lot

of

a martyr, thereupon immediately sent

certain T’eodoros Vaslikos in search

of

me and Ashot, son of

of me and Ashot, son

of

Smbat, who was ruling as

many honors and affectionate tokens

of

intimacy, he also recalled the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:3

he also recalled the memory

of

the friendship established between his

But as Ashot, the son

of

the king, had taken refuge

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:3

taken refuge in the fastnesses

of

his realm, whereas I myself

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:3

was staying in the district

of

Taron, Vaslikos first came to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:4

Having accepted the invitation

of

the Emperor, I sent him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:4

him to Ashot, the son

of

the king. Upon his arrival

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:4

his way. In the course

of

his journey he was treated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:5

majestic distinction befitting the progeny

of

a king. He treated Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:6

him the title “the son

of

a martyr”, and “my beloved

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:9

I went to the district

of

Derjan, where I remained for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:9

I remained for a period

of

one month. Although during that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:10

I might scandalize the minds

of

the weak. Subsequently, in accordance

this place, despite the weakness

of

their bodies, they led the

bodies, they led the lives

of

incorporeal beings, and surmounted the

and surmounted the tyrannical demands

of (

their physical) needs. Through their

lives they carried the contest

of

virtue beyond the limits set

ordinance, and making themselves worthy

of

incomparable bliss, they were crowned

cavity dug in the depths

of

a cavern, which was difficult

a cavern, which was difficult

of

access and unfit for living

and unfit for living because

of

the ruggedness of the rocks

living because of the ruggedness

of

the rocks. Therein people, who

the rock where the source

of

our enlightenment ([i.e.], St. Grigor the

two days for the death

of

the blessed Mani. Here, prostrating

prostrating myself before the omnipotence

of

Christ, I went down to

comforted themselves from the heat

of

their sweaty toils and spiritual

also was surrounded with walls

of

solid rock, and was shut

The holy and immaculate hand

of

Gregory had drawn water from

a wretch, with the help

of

the palms of my hands

the help of the palms

of

my hands became worthy of

of my hands became worthy

of

tasting the water from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:15

water from the redeeming spring

of

him who renovated us, and

I took with me some

of

the blessed dirt from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:15

the venerable and spiritual treasure (

of

relics) had been buried by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:16

in the glens and fastnesses

of

the caves, I saw people

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:16

were poorly fed; as disciples

of

righteousness and descendants of virtue

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:16

disciples of righteousness and descendants

of

virtue, they spent their time

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:17

were scattered along the foot

of

the mountain, where their living

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:18

I went to the village

of

T’ordan, where was the retreat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:18

T’ordan, where was the retreat

of

Saint Grigor. At this place

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:18

that is the living relics

of

the saints who passed through

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:19

Kindled by the fire

of

the Holy Spirit, they glittered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:19

light and radiated the glory

of

God. Spending the night there

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:19

ash tree, which the hand

of

the blessed Illuminator had planted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:20

lured by the flattering words

of

our kings, and, deceived by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:20

they made in the name

of

God, I returned to Armenia

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:21

did not behold the results

of

the promises that they had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:21

went astray along the path

of

iniquity, and because of our

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:21

path of iniquity, and because

of

our own (leaders) our wretched

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:23

his den in the city

of

Dvin, he was completely occupied

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:23

the king together with all

of

his naxarars

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:24

raised not a small amount

of

uproar as well as confusion

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:24

and generals in the regions

of

Her, Zarewand, Marand, and Naxjawan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:25

ostikan saw the solid strength

of

Gagik, whom he had always

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:25

about to muster the multitude

of

his forces

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:26

Upon reaching the region

of

Mardastan, and the district of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:26

of Mardastan, and the district

of

Tosb, he boasted arrogantly that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:27

the Armenians saw the multitude

of

the Arab forces which had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:28

armor, ascended to the flanks

of

the fortified mountains, or descended

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:28

or descended to the depths

of

valleys as well as the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:29

Due to the swiftness

of

their flight back and forth

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:29

roses leaping over the mountains

of

Bethel,”—the enemy forces could

thoughts, thanks to the Providence

of

God, they departed from there

went to the southern regions

of

the district of Rotakk’, Her

southern regions of the district

of

Rotakk’, Her and Saghamas, and

from there to the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:31

ceaseless, unremitting, eternally loyal services

of

the sparapet Ashot, and his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:31

he always heeded the advice

of

the wicked

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:32

about to invade the region

of

Vaspurakan, he sent to Atrpatakan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:32

and pious princess, the mother

of

the sparapet, together with his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:32

who were in the region

of

Naxjawan. He kept them under

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:33

his court. Upon the arrival

of

the latter, who had responded

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:33

who had responded immediately because

of

his fear for his family

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:34

saw that the turbid torrents

of

the wicked had withered, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:35

no harm from the invasions

of

the wicked adversary; the few

wise, prudent, and righteous prince

of

Andzewac’ik’, Atom, was of great

prince of Andzewac’ik’, Atom, was

of

great assistance to king Gagik

intelligence and especially by means

of

the divine Providence he drove

divine Providence he drove out

of

his land and his father’s

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:37

in warfare all the torrents

of

wickedness that had been brought

all the fire-sprinkling wickedness

of

the enraged Yusuf by taking

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:37

taking refuge under the wings

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:38

during these persecutions the prince

of

Mokk’ Grigor, together with his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 55:38

a time met the requirements

of

his service to Gagik. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:0

The Return

of

King Ashot to His Fatherland

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:0

His Fatherland, and the Coronation

of

Ashot Sparapet; The War between

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:0

between the Latter; The Success

of

Katholikos Yovhannes in Appeasing Them

Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, heard of all

son of king Smbat, heard

of

all the above matters while

was still in the domain

of

the Romans. Thereupon, with much

much gratitude and thoughtful promises

of

services, he asked for permission

The Emperor Constantine, in view

of

the favorable conditions of the

view of the favorable conditions

of

the time, willingly gave his

his consent to the request

of

Ashot, and prepared for him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:4

many valuable gifts, great amounts

of

money, beautiful ornaments and weapons

However, as (the inhabitants

of)

the large dastakert Koghb hostilely

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:5

time, that Ashot, the sparapet

of

Armenia, immediately took leave of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:5

of Armenia, immediately took leave

of

Yusuf and returned to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:5

returned to the capital city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:6

mind he crowned the sparapet

of

Armenia as king, and gird

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:6

sake, that is, the son

of

king Smbat, almost came to

his land completely ravaged, some

of

his people massacred, others taken

seized by Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, and the Roman

forces, and also the rest

of

his estates and villages ransacked

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:8

one another in the heat

of

battle, and tried to outdo

And as both

of

them had been invested with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:9

time, Smbat, the great prince

of

Siwnik’, came from the region

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:9

Siwnik’, came from the region

of

Vaspurakan to Ashot the son

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:9

Vaspurakan to Ashot the son

of

king Smbat. The latter received

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:10

descended prince Vasak, the brother

of

prince Grigor who was bereaved

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:10

prince Grigor who was bereaved

of

his child, and he also

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:12

returned from the distant land

of

my expatriation at the right

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:12

unity between them. Accordingly, both

of

them heeded me, and having

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 56:12

down among them the conditions

of

unity and peaceful co-existence

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:0

The Uprising

of

Vasak and Ashot against King

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:0

Their Defeat at the Hands

of

the Latter

Thereupon, king Ashot, the son

of

king (Smbat), came to the

Smbat), came to the region

of

Gugark’ near the great fortress

people living in the vicinity

of

the fortress to submission, and

Vasak and Ashot, two brothers

of

the Gnt’uni house, as commanders

the Gnt’uni house, as commanders

of

the fortress and overseers of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:2

of the fortress and overseers

of

that province

him in the same manner

of

subservience

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:3

was a very small amount

of

provisions for the soldiers there

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:5

Ashot saw that the numbers

of

his forces had considerably decreased

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:5

much commotion, secretly summoned all

of

their forces; in order to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:5

and those in the glens

of

the Caucasus, all in all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:6

men) saw the great multitudes

of

the enemy forces surrounding them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:6

called upon the high arm

of

the Lord, Who could pursue

crossing themselves with the sign

of

the cross, they arrayed their

cross, they arrayed their lines

of

battle with a huge outroar

armed with the manly armor

of

horsemen, they bravely and vigorously

upon them. At the twinkling

of

an eye they quickly cut

disperse four thousand armed soldiers

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:8

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:8

of

the latter they put to

certain Saracens, they put some

of

them to death, and amputated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:8

noses as well as ears

of

the rest

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:9

took refuge with a few

of

his men in the fortress

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:9

his men in the fortress

of

Shamshulde

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:10

task, for like Gideon’s cake

of

barley they tumbled into the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:10

they tumbled into the host

of

the foreigners and completely annihilated

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:10

much booty to the region

of

Iberia, to his most beloved

But the peaceful prince

of

Siwnik’ took leave of the

prince of Siwnik’ took leave

of

the son of the king

took leave of the son

of

the king at Mount Aragac

three brothers, Sahak, the lord

of

Siwnik’, Babgen and Vasak, who

domains after escaping the attack

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 57:12

Subsequently, being

of

one mind in wonderful harmony

Also the respective wives

of

the brothers who had been

were delivered from the hands

of

their captors after a period

their captors after a period

of

two years, and returned to

and returned to the tranquility

of

the court and chamber of

of the court and chamber

of

their lords

and Vasak, the legitimate satraps

of

the districts that surround the

districts that surround the Sea

of

Gegham, returned from the distant

returned from the distant land

of

their expatriation, and took over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:1

and took over the rule

of

their hereditary realm

his namesake and the son

of

his paternal uncle, was not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:1

that he had taken possession

of

the awans and agaraks surrounding

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:1

and agaraks surrounding the city

of

ready a great mob composed

of

numerous warriors and marauders, king

suddenly in the unexpected hours

of

the morning, and brought utter

utter destruction upon the forces

of

Ashot, while the latter was

taking cover in the village

of

Vaghawer

horse, the king plundered all

of

the possessions of the enemy

plundered all of the possessions

of

the enemy, their weapons, ornaments

he returned to the city

of

Vagharshapat, where he remained. But

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:4

Ashot came to the city

of

Dvin and stayed there

utter disgust at the son

of

king Smbat for the deadly

Although by means

of

my protest I tried to

that they might rid themselves

of

the cause of afflictions—even

rid themselves of the cause

of

afflictions—even though they yielded

consented to come to terms

of

reconciliation, they did not abide

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:6

other at the rebukable instigation

of

evil and jealousy

over the dignity and glory

of

their own families to foreigners

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:6

themselves. Thus, for a period

of

two years they fell upon

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:8

may, king Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, went and married

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:8

went and married the daughter

of

the great prince Sahak, who

After the investiture

of

the crown that the ostikan

with him also the forces

of

his father-in-law prince

he came to the gates

of

the city of Dvin, for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:10

the gates of the city

of

Dvin, for the other king

I always pleaded in favor

of

peace with the two sides

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:11

However, Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, putting his hopes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:11

his hopes in the strength

of

his forces, and his own

due to the restless fears

of

Grigor, the brother-in-law

Grigor, the brother-in-law

of

the king’s son (Ashot Erkat’

Ashot Erkat’), and the son

of

prince Sewaday, the forces of

of prince Sewaday, the forces

of

Ashot, the son of king

forces of Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, turned to flight

before the enemy and many

of

them were felled by the

of

the sage, that “the Lord

Subsequently, the son

of

king Smbat went to the

went to the great prince

of

Iberia, Gurgen, and receiving from

from him a great number

of

soldiers, arrived at the city

soldiers, arrived at the city

of

Vagharshapat, but on this occasion

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:14

and wisely accepted the benefit

of

mutual friendship

the districts along the shore

of

the Sea of Gegham as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:14

the shore of the Sea

of

Gegham as his inheritance, died

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 58:14

by him in the village

of

Noratunk’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:0

King Ashot, the Son

of

King Smbat, Makes War against

Then, Ashot, the son

of

king Smbat, went to the

latter as well as all

of

his troops, he went to

he went to the province

of

Uti in order to pacify

to pacify the brutal insurrection

of

Movses, whom he himself had

commander over the barbaric tribes

of

the province of Uti

barbaric tribes of the province

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:2

who ruled over the region

of

Gugark’ which is near the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:2

which is near the gates

of

the Alans, came to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:2

Alans, came to the assistance

of

the king with a large

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:3

when Movses saw the multitude

of

the forces coming to him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:3

also gathered a large melange

of

daring but disorderly forces, rushing

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:3

to drive the king out

of

their domicile

his force, that was composed

of

the choicest warriors, with bows

setting out like a company

of

brigands, soon reached the end

brigands, soon reached the end

of

the valley, where Movses was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:7

was holding out with all

of

his forces. There they fell

When the forces

of

Movses saw the intensity of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:7

of Movses saw the intensity

of

the adversary, they were suddenly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:8

found asylum in the province

of

Siwnik’ near prince Smbat, with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:8

to find a way out

of

his problems

was delayed in the province

of

Uti trying to pacify the

the stiff-necked, fractious inhabitants

of

the land, Movses departed unexpectedly

departed unexpectedly from the region

of

Sisakan, and decided to go

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:10

go to the great chorepiscopus

of

Canark’, in order to win

the king was made aware

of

these foreboding things, he immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:10

his horse through the lines

of

the well-armed soldiery of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:10

of the well-armed soldiery

of

Movses, caught up with him

king went to the district

of

Shirak, where he summoned with

in-law, Gurgen the prince

of

Iberia. He was not yet

He was not yet aware

of

the conspiracy that they had

had set against him because

of

their wicked jealousy. They met

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:12

one another in the village

of

Orman, where Ashot honored them

unsuccessful in opening the gate

of

destruction there due to heavenly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:13

But, the former thought

of

plotting against the king under

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:13

the king under the guise

of

friendship, and having laid snares

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:13

suddenly attacked with the intention

of

putting him to death unnoticed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:14

shortly before this, becoming aware

of

the conspiracy, the king hastily

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:14

took with him the son

of

his brother Abas, as well

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:14

hunt, went to the province

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:16

between them as a result

of

the preconceived wickedness above, which

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:16

above, which bore the stench

of

may, Vasak, the hereditary lord

of

Geghark’unik’, apprehensive of the king

hereditary lord of Geghark’unik’, apprehensive

of

the king, asked for a

at the coming and going

of

the king in and out

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:18

the king in and out

of

his territory

I myself received the letter

of

assurance from the king and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:18

and as one who is

of

the same mind as well

inclined to believe the words

of

some who maintained that Vasak

and that these were full

of

cunning advice. For this reason

Ashot bound him with fetters

of

iron and confined him in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:21

of

Kayean

word, might do something unbecoming (

of

him). Thus, laying my trust

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:21

my trust in the succor

of

heaven, I postponed the care

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 59:21

heaven, I postponed the care

of

the above matter to another

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:0

by Him; On the Works

of

Other Princes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:1

certain Hagarite by the name

of

P’arkini, who placed on the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:1

who placed on the head

of

king Gagik’ the crown that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:2

the caliph a large amount

of

gold and silver, part of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:2

of gold and silver, part

of

which was in lieu of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:2

of which was in lieu

of

the royal tribute, while the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:3

threatened him with intimidating words

of

imminent destruction

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:4

him—enticed by the words

of

certain malignant slanderers, drowned the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:4

malignant slanderers, drowned the voice

of

his great wisdom, and began

And when the frost

of

the winter season disappeared, both

the winter season disappeared, both

of

them respectively levied soldiers and

same place in the village

of

Axayeank’, they arrayed the warriors

arrayed the warriors in line

of

battle opposite one another

Then, the foremost members

of

the nobility admonished both of

of the nobility admonished both

of

them for their arrogance and

to display themselves as exemplars

of

total virtue and fortitude. Thus

them to make a treaty

of

peace between themselves. Then, the

by Christ and the intercession

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:7

immediately came to the gates

of

Dvin, where he shed much

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:8

time, Smbat, the great prince

of

the Sisakan house, as well

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:8

overlord, who tyrannized the district

of

Goght’n at that time. They

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:8

been given to the tyrant

of

Goght’n by the ostikan Yusuf

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:9

in combat with the din

of

right then, when the forces

of

the Hagarites had raised an

outcry almost at the point

of

defeat in order to turn

their heels, the Gibeonite forces

of

prince Smbat which were situated

situated on the left-rear

of

the latter’s brother Vasak, suddenly

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:11

of

Naxjawan

The corpse

of

the handsome youth was recovered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:12

Ashot had forced the city

of

Dvin to submit to him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:12

with him Atrnerseh, the king

of

Iberia, and they both declared

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:13

Ashot and Abas, the brother

of

Ashot son of Smbat, had

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:13

the brother of Ashot son

of

Smbat, had come to (the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:13

had come to (the aid

of)

Gurgen with a multitude, yet

Nevertheless, even the inaccessible nature

of

the place could not ward

ward off entirely the assault

of

the enemy, who raised before

before them the protective shield

of

the multitude of their peltasts

protective shield of the multitude

of

their peltasts, and armed with

swords wounded and felled many

of

them, until the rebels promised

to them, and sought terms

of

peace. As for the destruction

as much as the amount

of

the damage

thus on the very verge

of

coming to terms of peace

verge of coming to terms

of

peace, a messenger suddenly came

ill tidings from the province

of

Uti, and informed him of

of Uti, and informed him

of

the incursion of his father

informed him of the incursion

of

his father-in-law Sahak

his father-in-law Sahak,

of

the latter’s vehement ransacking of

of the latter’s vehement ransacking

of

everything, the seizure of the

ransacking of everything, the seizure

of

the fortresses in Dzorap’or by

as well as the driving

of

the fugitives of the land

the driving of the fugitives

of

the land to the fortresses

the land to the fortresses

of

his domain, and his retreat

retreat into the mountainous regions

of

his province

Upon hearing

of

this, Atrnerseh, the most vigorous

most vigorous and prudent king

of

Iberia, put aside the task

and willingly sent king Ashot

of

Armenia to go and settle

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:17

go and settle the affair

of

prince Sahak

first saw that the fortress

of

Kayean had been seized by

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:17

Sahak, and Vasak, the lord

of

Siwnik’, who was imprisoned there

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:17

and sent to the house

of

his father. Also, Sahak released

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:18

sword, had forced the inhabitants

of

the land to migrate with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:18

their families to the fastnesses

of

his realm. And as it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:18

it was near the time

of

harvest, he had ordered the

land, neither fearing the multitude

of

the forces of the princes

the multitude of the forces

of

the princes, nor considering the

princes, nor considering the paucity

of

his troops, he set out

pitched camp in the glens

of

a hill on the western

hill on the western side

of

the valley of Tawush with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:21

western side of the valley

of

Tawush with the intention to

Then, he sent one

of

the bishops as an envoy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:21

which you deemed me worthy

of

such severe disaster, such as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:23

the prince heard the words

of

the envoy, he considered it

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:23

considered it perhaps not worthy

of

an answer, and becoming ever

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:24

said this, he marshalled all

of

his forces, more than eight

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:24

shields, so that the semblance

of

an impregnable bastion might be

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:25

to the other in front

of

the peltasts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:26

When the sun rose, flashes

of

light sparkled from the multitude

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:26

light sparkled from the multitude

of

unsheathed swords, helmets, brazen plates

the king saw the vastness

of

the multitude of armed forces

the vastness of the multitude

of

armed forces that were around

he left behind the hundreds

of

men who had been exhausted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:28

who had been exhausted because

of

the long journey, and having

before God the solemn oath

of

the prince, the king said

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:28

have been in any kind

of

error, or if I have

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:29

Then he attached the text

of

the oath to the mantle

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:29

the oath to the mantle

of

the cross which he was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:30

the enemy in the twinkling

of

an eye, he drove every

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:30

in valleys, in the depths

of

glens, and in the dense

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:30

and in the dense thickets

of

the forests. Perhaps no one

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:31

king also seized the fortress

of

Gardman, and brought the entire

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:32

struck with a vain fear

of

death, the king reasoned as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:32

follows: “Should I let go

of

the prince and his son

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:33

mindless apprehension, he blinded both

of

them without considering that the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:33

without considering that the Providence

of

God, Which saved him on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 60:34

The accomplishment

of

such a wicked deed made

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:0

The Rise

of

Yusuf in Rebellion; The Appointment

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:0

Yusuf in Rebellion; The Appointment

of

Subuki as Ostikan, and the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:0

as Ostikan, and the Works

of

the Latter

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:1

his fat belly, sent one

of

his ministers (naxarar) against him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:2

Thus, the grace

of

God called upon king Gagik

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:3

seized by the caliph, one

of

his (Yusuf’s) most venerable servants

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:3

a man by the name

of

Subuki, who had been set

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:3

caliph as ostikan in place

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:4

than Yusuf, made a treaty

of

peaceful coexistence with Ashot on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:4

and granted him the title

of

shahanshah

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:5

his heart the wicked venom

of

envy, which they always tried

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:5

sent them to the region

of

the district of Chuash

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:5

the region of the district

of

Chuash

Although the inhabitants

of

the district had been previously

district had been previously aware

of

the wicked incursion of the

aware of the wicked incursion

of

the enemy, they had been

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:8

and plundering the entire extent

of

the district, took much booty

with the latter for terms

of

submission

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:9

certain Georg Hawnuni, a man

of

clerical rank, to the ostikan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 61:9

and prizes, and sought terms

of

peace. The ostikan accepted the

Thus, the incursions

of

the enemy were stopped, and

were stopped, and the domain

of

king Gagik enjoyed a life

king Gagik enjoyed a life

of

peace and tranquillity, safe from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:0

tranquillity, safe from the attacks

of

outsiders

The Rebellion

of

Vasak, and the Subordination of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:0

of Vasak, and the Subordination

of

the Latter by Ashot

Subsequently, Ashot uncovered the layers

of

a rebellion organized by the

who was set in charge

of

the fortress of Shamshulde, and

in charge of the fortress

of

Shamshulde, and the treason that

and surrendered to prince Gurgen

of

Iberia with the promise of

of Iberia with the promise

of

turning over to him the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:2

him in return the stronghold

of

Krust in his own provinces

immediately complied with the wishes

of

Vasak, and sent him a

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:3

killed by the armed forces

of

the province of Vur sometime

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:3

armed forces of the province

of

Vur sometime prior to this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:3

to this, at the time

of

his departure, the prince entrusted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:4

bringing him before the gates

of

the fortress, asked Vasak to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:5

However, the guards

of

the fortress refused to hand

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:6

for war against the men

of

the fortress, the guards immediately

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:6

guards immediately informed the shahanshah (

of

their condition), and the latter

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:7

Upon the arrival

of

Ashot at that place, Gurgen

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:7

driven away from the gates

of

the fortress. Yet, the guards

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:9

opened before them the door

of

the secret passageway and they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:10

But when the men

of

the fortress learned of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:10

men of the fortress learned

of

the guards’ deadly and insidious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:10

fought fiercely against the forces

of

Gurgen in the hope that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:11

But Ashot, being unaware

of

these circumstances, thought that the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:11

circumstances, thought that the men

of

the fortress had turned against

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:12

However, the men

of

the fortress, raising their voices

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:12

above, made the king aware

of

the circumstances, namely that they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:12

were fighting against the forces

of

Gurgen seemingly on his (Ashot’s

Subsequently, the gates

of

the fortress were opened before

he had all the forces

of

Gurgen taken into custody, and

a few days deprived all

of

them of their eyes, nose

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:15

days deprived all of them

of

their eyes, nose and ears

became his subjects. By means

of

the propitious Providence of God

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 62:15

means of the propitious Providence

of

God he gradually became more

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:0

The Rebellion

of

Prince Amram, and the Defeat

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:0

Prince Amram, and the Defeat

of

the Shahanshah Ashot

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:1

once again at the province

of

Uti, and admonished with harsh

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:1

their barbarous mores by means

of

well-suited words as if

out arrived at the district

of

Kotayk’, from where he immediately

the other king, the son

of

his paternal uncle, who was

called Ashot, so that because

of

the moral obligations of a

because of the moral obligations

of

a common ancestry, and on

common ancestry, and on behalf

of

their mutual benefit they might

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:4

or turned into a refuge

of

brigands

King Ashot also being

of

the same mind, accepted the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:4

with friendship, and immediately both

of

us set out to meet

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:5

to them, they cleansed themselves

of

the mist of the shadowy

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:5

cleansed themselves of the mist

of

the shadowy confusion of wicked

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:5

mist of the shadowy confusion

of

wicked thoughts, and agreeing with

Soon both

of

them arrived at the gates

them arrived at the gates

of

the capital city of Dvin

gates of the capital city

of

Dvin, where they put an

an end to the aberration

of

the heathen officers, and brought

and festivities held in honor

of

one another, the so called

went to his beloved province

of

same region. For (the governor

of

the land) whose name was

shahanshah had placed in charge

of

the transactions of the province

in charge of the transactions

of

the province, stumbled into darkness

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:8

province, stumbled into darkness because

of

his wicked thoughts, and having

decided to enter the service

of

Gurgen, a foreigner (anbnikn) who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:8

who was the presiding prince

of

the land of Gamirk’. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:8

presiding prince of the land

of

Gamirk’. He also won over

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:9

Subsequently, making the fortress

of

Tawush ready for immediate use

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:9

his family in the security

of

its fastness, so that unoccupied

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:10

Ashot came to the province

of

Uti, he saw that the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:10

he saw that the majority

of

the people had abandoned and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:10

for a very small number

of

unimportant men

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:11

and came to the king

of

Egrisi, giving him the assurance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:11

count on their former treaty

of

friendship, whereby he could expect

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:11

acquire desirable results. The king

of

Egrisi received Ashot with friendship

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:14

as well as the rest

of

the rebellious brigands with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:14

with him, summoned great numbers

of

forces to their succor from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:14

pine forests along the bank

of

the River Kur

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:15

them into the narrow defile

of

a fortress, where there was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:16

and annoyed by the thought

of

their insecure state

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:18

When Ashot became aware

of

this, he was struck with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:18

affirming by oath the allegiance

of

his kinsmen and advisers, prepared

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:18

them unexpectedly in the middle

of

the night, cut through the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:19

the gorge at the entrance

of

that place, and subjected all

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:20

since that time the outcome

of

Ashot’s invasions were not successful

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:21

thoughts, and abandoned the sweetness

of

divine worship. Following the manner

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:21

divine worship. Following the manner

of

the Pharisees, he enforced his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 63:21

could not attain the conclusion

of

his salvation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:0

The Temperance

of

King Gagik; The Discharge of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:0

of King Gagik; The Discharge

of

the Ostikan Yusuf, and His

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:1

possible and devoted the rest

of

his life to the benefit

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:1

his life to the benefit

of

the people. For he strove

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:2

was able to please all

of

his neighbors and relatives, whom

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:2

as well as the rest

of

his relatives and people who

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:3

to his side the hearts

of

some, who had been pleased

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:3

had been pleased by means

of

gratuities, by the news of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:3

of gratuities, by the news

of

peace. On the other hand

so that the holy foundations

of

the Church remained undisturbed. Prosperity

were granted by the grace

of

God, and in this way

In accordance with the word

of

the sage, “Wisdom was praised

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:6

and attended constantly the gates

of

princes, (and) (. . .) spoke boldly

adversaries appeared in the province

of

Egypt, which is in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:6

which is in the region

of

Arabia. Also, many horsemen, brigands

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:6

swordsmen rose on the borders

of

T’urk’astan, and together tried to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:7

they stormed the royal city

of

Babylon, as well as almost

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:7

as almost the entire extent

of

the caliph’s realm, and fought

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:7

lower region with the blood

of

those that were killed, took

the royal court, in view

of

the advent of such calamities

in view of the advent

of

such calamities, attempted to attribute

attempted to attribute the cause

of

the disaster to one another

they shed a great amount

of

one another’s blood. To be

To be sure the ecstasy

of

their evil wickedness crushed them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:9

bitter clusters under the press

of

Sodom

from confinement Yusuf, the ostikan

of

Persia, Armenia, Georgia, and Albania

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:9

latter in his former position

of

authority, because, he argued, Yusuf

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:10

to the attacks and incursions

of

the enemy within the confines

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:10

the enemy within the confines

of

his own province

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:11

sent him with a detachment

of

forces to his former post

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:11

on his enemies the venom

of

wicked vengeance

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:12

he quickly reached the province

of

Korduk’

king Gagik had been informed

of

his coming, he anticipated it

by forcing all the people

of

his land to flee, and

in the secure mountain glens

of

Kogovit and Caghkotn, whereat he

a chance that the people

of

Christ may not fall into

not fall into the hands

of

the conquerors, and may escape

and may escape becoming victims

of

the beastly Ishmaelite sword, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:14

shattered by the disorderly faith

of

Hagar

Thus, having placed the caravan

of

the refugees at the rear

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:14

the refugees at the rear (

of

his army), the king and

Likewise the great prince

of

Andzewac’ik’, Atom, with ingenious prudence

thoughtful care led the people

of

his province to the mountain

province to the mountain fastnesses

of

his realm, and sheltered them

sheltered them in the security

of

the depths of valleys, mountain

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:16

the security of the depths

of

valleys, mountain gorges and the

having stopped within the confines

of

Korduk’ for a few days

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:16

and having reached the province

of

Andzewac’ik’ pitched camp there. He

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:17

oppressive defeat to the advantage

of

the people and not sparing

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:17

surety from among the members

of

the azat class

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:18

he marched in the direction

of

the Akanik’ mountain and came

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:18

and came to the district

of

Aghbak, where he saw the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:19

like an Indian divesting himself

of

the dark color of his

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:19

himself of the dark color

of

his complexion, and having covered

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:19

having covered the true color

of

his soul, he assumed the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:20

himself. He also reminded Gagik

of

the gratitude that he owed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:21

in any way the course

of

Yusuf’s wicked thoughts

he kept wicked thoughts out

of

his mind, and with some

the second course, namely that

of

paying two or three times

or three times the amount

of

the tribute, and all of

of the tribute, and all

of

the royal bekar, so that

he maintained that “the outcome

of

wars was death, and an

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:23

to death meant the bottom

of

hell

and having gathered from all

of

his relatives, the azats, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:23

silver, gold and great amounts

of

money, as well as horses

and came to the region

of

the districts of Her and

the region of the districts

of

Her and Zarewand in the

Zarewand in the province (sic)

of

Rotakk’. But as he himself

headed for the great city

of

Ray, which is in Persia

certain man by the name

of

Nasr, who was called Subuki

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:25

and officials in the region

of

Albania and Atrpatakan

vengeance and closed the passes

of

the Hagarite desert, which they

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:25

they falsely call ’the house

of

Abraham’, until the travelers were

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:25

all cut down. The numbers

of

the slain were estimated to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:26

They took captive the wives

of

the caliph as well as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:26

as well as other people

of

renown, who were wont to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 64:26

route. Having taken great amounts

of

money, gold and silver as

the events narrated above, one

of

Yusuf ’s venerable servants, whose

man who held the post

of

ostikan after Yusuf’s confinement to

prosperous—died in the city

of

Ardabil. Wherever there was the

the opportunity, Yusuf took possession

of

his treasures and riches to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:0

and riches to the satisfaction

of

his avarice

The Princes

of

Sisakan are Brought into Danger

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:1

forth and reached the city

of

Naxjawan, where he remained for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:1

he remained for a number

of

days, as his wife was

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:1

he succumbed to the delights

of

pagan customs

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:2

this, Babgen, the younger brother

of

Smbat the prince of Sisakan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:2

brother of Smbat the prince

of

Sisakan, confronted him. He entertained

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:2

to acquire his paternal inheritance,

of

which he considered himself deprived

Nasr cunningly opened the gate

of

pity before him, and laconically

he (Nasr) might rob both

of

them who had been deceived

also summoned Sahak, the lord

of

Siwnik’ in a sympathetic spirit

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:4

Siwnik’ in a sympathetic spirit

of

friendship

and in a certain state

of

lethargy, he made a treaty

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:4

or even perceiving the outcome

of

the design

having allied himself with both

of

them by word and not

him to the capital city

of

Dvin, so that every one

every one respectively being assured

of

his safety in that place

could tend to the welfare

of

the others

Thus, because

of

such insidious deceit they set

they were approaching the komopolis

of

K’arunj, Nasr was confronted by

princes and the glorious nahapets

of

the noble families of the

nahapets of the noble families

of

the city of Dvin

noble families of the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:7

he set aside the concealment

of

his wicked intention, and getting

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:7

on the latter, bound all

of

them with iron fetters, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:8

when daylight shed the darkness

of

night, he mounted the captives

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:8

mules, and entered the city

of

Dvin. He took with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:8

with him Sahak the lord

of

Siwnik’ together with his brother

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:9

prison. Thus, the deadly deception

of

the southerly gale condemned the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:9

to incarceration, bonds and danger

of

Having heard

of

the severity of the agonies

Having heard of the severity

of

the agonies which our faithful

the heathens at the hands

of

the wicked Hagarite’s stormy tempests

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:11

bitter distress, as is characteristic

of

human nature

fear, waited at the threshold

of

my house, and begged me

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:11

the scourge. They reminded me

of

the command of the Lord

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:11

reminded me of the command

of

the Lord: “You will be

as much from my fear

of

temporary death, but because I

I considered the furious rage

of

the heathen aberration, and feared

feared that the hidden snares

of

her satanic deception might entangle

deception might entangle the clerics

of

the church, or bring upon

along with the disreputable customs

of

the heathen, which would be

Thus, seemingly crazed and out

of

our wits, we sought the

wits, we sought the grace

of

God to show us (the

course). And when the darkness

of

the night disappeared, and it

dawn, suddenly, at the twinkling

of

an eye, the darkness of

of an eye, the darkness

of

night once again surrounded us

Subsequently, reflecting upon the rarity

of

the phenomenon, (and realizing) that

the time for an eclipse

of

the sun, we acknowledged this

Lord God. Thereafter, the confusion

of

the turmoil forced each one

the turmoil forced each one

of

the congregation to get away

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:15

get away from the trial

of

those threats

follow them on the heels

of

their sins, but hastened with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:15

from there, before the advent

of

the danger. I took as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:15

Elijah and Peter, the head

of

the apostles

Subsequently, leaving the Monastery

of

the Caves (Ayric’ Vank’), which

Vank’), which was the residence

of

the blessed Sahak, and is

is located in the ravines

of

Mount Gegh, in a small

there went to the hermitage

of

the celibate hermits on the

celibate hermits on the island

of

Sewan

We were deprived

of

all of our human and

We were deprived of all

of

our human and animal possessions

animal possessions, and only thought

of

our salvation. Here, the brethren

our salvation. Here, the brethren

of

the congregation joined us in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:18

in Sewan for a period

of

four days with firm hope

Thereupon, all

of

our minds seemed to embark

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:18

were stored within the depths

of

our minds

so that by the will

of

God his mind might be

Sion might not be deprived

of

the children of her nuptial

be deprived of the children

of

her nuptial chamber, and we

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:20

edifice might bless the name

of

our God

thus, those who became aware

of

this idea considered it to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:20

arrived at the small fortress

of

Biwrakan, my own dzerakert which

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:21

to Nasr, and reminded him

of

the horrible afflictions that he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:22

me with a solemn oath (

of

my safety), with my mind

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:22

would remain at the threshold

of

the church of my house

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:22

the threshold of the church

of

my house, where I would

in accordance with the precepts

of

their Koran and with whatever

Koran and with whatever terms

of

their religion that could be

mind from all fears, whether

of

external attacks or of internal

whether of external attacks or

of

internal turmoils, of physical threats

physical threats or remote intimidations

attacks or of internal turmoils,

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:24

things and by the will

of

God remain at the threshold

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 65:24

God remain at the threshold

of

our sanctuary

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:0

The Capture

of

the Fortress of Biwrakan and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:0

The Capture of the Fortress

of

Biwrakan and the Carnage that

But a certain judge

of

the unlawful religion of Muhammad

judge of the unlawful religion

of

Muhammad, a man aged by

by wickedness, always tried out

of

complete animosity to mar the

he made the bizarre outbursts

of

his mind and the bitterness

his mind and the bitterness

of

his heart’s bile reach the

heart’s bile reach the ear

of

Nasr

maintained, “to come to terms

of

peace with the Christians, who

in particular with the lawgiver

of

their aberrant sect, who always

blasphemous words against the doctrines

of

our faith, and calls the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:3

Arabs, who are the disciples

of

Muhammad, dogs and wolves

even greater extent by means

of

your peace treaty with him

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:3

wish to become the guardian

of

his doctrine you shall regret

large army to take possession

of

the fortified Monastery of the

possession of the fortified Monastery

of

the Caves (Vank’ Ayrin), where

well as the beautiful ornaments

of

the churches of the sectarian

beautiful ornaments of the churches

of

the sectarian katholikos.” “Subsequently, you

to go immediately in quest

of

the leader of the Christian

in quest of the leader

of

the Christian aberration, and bring

having ransacked all the possessions

of

the latter, let them bear

Those that were

of

the same mind as the

and infantry, to the monastery

of

the celibate priests which is

a cave to the northeast

of

the komopolis of Garni

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:6

the northeast of the komopolis

of

Garni

to their excessive agonies some

of

the victims yielded their souls

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:6

and reached the blissful goal

of

their expectations, which is reserved

they ravaged the entire ornamentation

of

the Church of Christ, namely

entire ornamentation of the Church

of

Christ, namely the evangelical, prophetic

the possessions, the great quantities

of

fodder for the animals as

well as the numerous swarms

of

bees, and having burnt the

result was that the insanity

of

their dissolute conduct turned the

sent out a large number

of

forces to come upon the

to come upon the fortress

of

Biwrakan by stealth, take me

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:9

or enslave the remaining inhabitants

of

the fortress and ransack the

However, as I had learned

of

their shadowy and dark plots

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:9

order to fulfill the command

of

went to the royal palace

of

Bagaran, near Ashot, who ruled

king, so that the children

of

Mother Sion might not be

totally drowned under the flood

of

the southerly gales of heathen

flood of the southerly gales

of

heathen deception

either because the physical feebleness

of

the bishop as well as

bishop as well as that

of

some of the others, or

well as that of some

of

the others, or the pressure

the others, or the pressure

of

time did not permit them

they assumed that the calling

of

dedication to God and His

to God and His foreknowledge

of

that had brought them close

victorious contest and the crown

of

martyrdom. I am of the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:12

crown of martyrdom. I am

of

the latter opinion, which I

Ishmaelite forces realized the firing

of

their secret darts had not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:12

thus outraged pour the poison

of

their serpentine wickedness on the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:12

serpentine wickedness on the faithful

of

But when the inhabitants

of

Biwrakan were made aware of

of Biwrakan were made aware

of

the irremediable intent of the

aware of the irremediable intent

of

the heathen, and the impetuosity

the heathen, and the impetuosity

of

the vehement floods of the

impetuosity of the vehement floods

of

the torrents which were about

that there was no means

of

escape because of the great

no means of escape because

of

the great numbers of women

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:14

because of the great numbers

of

women, young children, as well

hid themselves behind the shield

of

their bastions away from the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:14

their hope in the succor

of

God Almighty

who were in the service

of

the princes of this world

the service of the princes

of

this world. As soon as

whispers concerning the wicked intentions

of

the Ishmaelites, they came to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:16

faithful, to the very end

of

the deadly contest

our lives to the welfare

of

the public, but now as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:16

let us share the passion

of

Christ and His faithful.” Having

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:16

wished to complete the course

of

the righteous war

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:17

Ishmaelite forces reached the gates

of

the fortress with an impious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:17

vehemence. Thereupon, shielding the legion

of

their infantrymen on all sides

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:18

When the people

of

the fortress saw them turn

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:18

ascended and crammed the tops

of

the bastions. On that day

still dark, all the people

of

the fortress approached the gates

the fortress approached the gates

of

the holy Church, and asked

blessed bishop to give them

of

the body and blood of

of the body and blood

of

the Lord that might atone

teachings—subjects into the truth

of

which he had penetrated. He

clerics together with the detachment

of

soldiers and multitudes of men

detachment of soldiers and multitudes

of

men to lift up their

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:22

to beg for the confirmation

of

their faith in Christ, “lest

enemy) not befoul the robe

of

light with which you clad

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:22

covering yourselves) from the nudity

of

your forefather, and let them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:22

you the Christ-confirmed seal

of

the holy fount

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:23

with fire, and urged all

of

them to raise their voices

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:23

raise their voices in praise

of

the God of all, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:23

in praise of the God

of

all, and exhorted them not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:24

old and young, and all

of

all ages, in accordance with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:24

accordance with the sacramental tradition

of

the last rites

the shouts and battle cries

of

the Ishmaelite forces became more

The clamor, din and clash

of

their armor and shields resounded

the land like the artifice

of

the inhabitants of the district

the artifice of the inhabitants

of

the district of Nakovos

the inhabitants of the district

of

Nakovos

Thereat, the people

of

the fortress who had crowded

who had crowded on top

of

the bastions turned their eyes

to ward off the afflictions

of

war for them, so that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:28

affected by the satanical aberration

of

the heathen

bishop together with the rest

of

the clerics occupied himself with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:28

might not contaminate the integrity

of

the Lord’s flock, which the

to be bound with fetters

of

sin because of their physical

with fetters of sin because

of

their physical needs, and not

be moved by the fear

of

temporary death, but to cleanse

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:30

souls and consider the outcome

of

their lives; to suffer with

the deacon T’eodoros, the overseer

of

the edifice and instructor of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:30

of the edifice and instructor

of

men, offered them much advice

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:30

are relieved by the hope

of

recovery

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:31

do not let the peril

of

this ailment, which has afflicted

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:31

join the battle on behalf

of

the Christian faith, so that

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:31

the laurel holding the hope

of

eternal life

indulge in the physical comforts

of

life in any way whatsoever

armed with the mighty Spirit

of

their Lord, they fought with

and goodly war on behalf

of

their children and the flock

their children and the flock

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:33

the dark and dismal intent

of

exacting vengeance, had made frequent

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:33

frequent assaults for a period

of

seven days, they could not

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:34

Then, one

of

the numerous soldiers in the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:34

fortress gave up the way

of

life-bearing Hope, and having

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:34

the fortress into the hands

of

the audacious and impious Hagaritres

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:35

and climbing over (the walls

of

the fortress) on ladders, stormed

people. In a mad frenzy

of

wickedness they made all of

of wickedness they made all

of

them prey to the merciless

merciless sword. The vain shedding

of

their blood flooded all the

the fortress), and the corpses

of

the dead were piled one

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:37

were piled one on top

of

the other

well as the other clerics

of

the church offered prayers to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:37

He might not deprive them

of

His visitation. Thus, the imitation

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:37

the imitation (on their part)

of

the saints was resplendent and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:38

hearts weakened by the fear

of

the foe’s rage, for they

the Arabs) drove them out

of

the church all at once

once, and having divested them

of

their scanty robes, condemned them

condemned them to death. Because

of

the opaque shades of darkness

Because of the opaque shades

of

darkness they sealed the eyes

darkness they sealed the eyes

of

their hearts and turned upon

with their swords the sinews

of

the blessed bishop, just as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:40

tree with the sharp strokes

of

an axe. Then, they severed

the votive and fragrant sacrifice

of

Christ. The latter also were

Thus, all

of

them, seemingly clad in full

clothing themselves in the ornamentation

true faith, and became worthy

of

clothing themselves in the ornamentation

of

the light, and of the

ornamentation of the light, and

of

the glory of the unfading

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:42

light, and of the glory

of

the unfading crown

among them at the time

of

their execution, for prior to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:42

been wounded by the arrows

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:43

grief, nor as a result

of

his youth did he break

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:44

him. He set the seal

of

death on his devotion to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:44

was reckoned among the children

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:45

They drove the rest

of

the people in the fortress

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:45

the fortress to the place

of

torments, and pushing them forward

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:45

Ishmaelite sword. They beheaded all

of

them in order to take

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:46

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:46

of

their execution (those that were

Thou hast made us worthy

of

attaining the Light, Which is

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:46

Light, Which is the lot

of

peace, and save the children

of

those who were killed for

Thee.” Thus they became worthy

of

the beneficence of the Benefactor

became worthy of the beneficence

of

the Benefactor. Among the inhabitants

the Benefactor. Among the inhabitants

of

that place there were also

were occupied with the cultivation

of

the soil, and paid taxes

At the outset

of

the above happenings, they all

tongue: “like you, we are

of

the fold of the prophet

we are of the fold

of

the prophet Muhammad.” When the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:49

them, so that not one

of

them was lost

These same heathens, out

of

compassion, urged the faithful one

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:49

be saved from the horrors

of

a fearful death. However, the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:49

person waver in his love

of

left behind the sweet memory

of

a fruitful life, and was

was honored with the crown

of

Christ, and the blessed priests

together with the latter, Movses

of

the celibate order, and the

order, and the other Movses

of

the order of the married

other Movses of the order

of

the married priests, as well

as well as the brothers

of

the latter, who were also

who were also priests, Dawit’

of

the ascetic order and Sargis

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:51

the ascetic order and Sargis

of

the secular order

was blind from the time

of

his childhood, very knowledgeable and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:52

also beheaded the blessed man

of

God Soghomon, who was from

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:52

who was from the land

of

Sagastan, and who had led

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:52

who had led a life

of

rigid austerity among us; in

The number

of

the remaining multitude, both men

the remaining multitude, both men

of

military and lay order killed

are inscribed in the Register

of

Life. Almost no one survived

there prior to the harvest

of

the sword in order to

Of

the clergy of the church

Of the clergy

of

the church (only) a deacon

a deacon by the name

of

Georg escaped the unbearable horror

Georg escaped the unbearable horror

of

death, for he was conspicuous

was conspicuous among the clerics

of

the church. For this reason

cast him into the furnace

of

their effervescent wickedness, so that

one by one the details

of

the above account. All of

of the above account. All

of

these events took place in

took place in the [372nd] year

of

the Armenian era, on the

era, on the tenth day

of

the month of Ahekan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:56

tenth day of the month

of

Ahekan

captive the children and wives

of

those that had been killed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:56

having mounted the venerable heads

of

the massacred men on beasts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:56

the massacred men on beasts

of

burden, made merry raising a

moaning and the bitter imploration

of

the multitude of women and

bitter imploration of the multitude

of

women and children. The horrible

and children. The horrible agony

of

the afflicted withered the hearts

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:58

the afflicted withered the hearts

of

all those that heard them

of

the many woes in their

them from the unrestrained ravages

of

the impious conquerors, captors, and

manner: “Let not the feet

of

the arrogant come against us

and let not the hands

of

sinners move us.” Along with

who were porters, one was

of

military rank, whereas the other

was a layman, and both

of

them had the same name

the captives, the venerable scalps

of

the chosen of God, and

venerable scalps of the chosen

of

God, and the spoils, he

they wanted, for the prayers

of

the blessed who had been

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:61

mercifully redeemed in the presence

of

their captors

ransomed them at the price

of

silver, and thus rescued them

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:62

tribunal (and given the option

of)

either worshipping their impious faith

they answered with a gleam

of

joy in their eyes, and

to forsake the divine worship

of

Christ, and convert to the

convert to the ungodly religion

of

Muhammad. We are ready to

to die in the name

of

Christ, and do not desire

were set, they conducted both

of

them to the arena, and

silver in the flaming furnace

of

death, they rose to the

they rose to the apex

of

heaven, where they joined the

where they joined the orders

of

the angels, and received the

angels, and received the crown

of

light and life. The execution

light and life. The execution

of

these blessed men fell on

fell on the seventeenth day

of

the month of Ahekan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:65

seventeenth day of the month

of

Ahekan

the fortress into the hands

of

the heathen. They took the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:65

their favor, and relieve them

of

their annual taxes

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 66:66

to them. The trustworthy words

of

the wise poet, that “while

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:0

The Exposure

of

the Princes Babgen and Vasak

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:1

to go to the province

of

Atrpatakan, and either persuade the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:1

either persuade the rebellious Gibeonites

of

those regions to submit to

Nasr appointed one

of

his venerable servants, a man

a man by the name

of

Bishr, as ostikan over the

as ostikan over the city

of

Dvin, and having turned over

over to him the lords

of

Sisakan, Sahak and Babgen, so

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:3

in compliance with the orders

of

the ostikan Yusuf

him, gathered a great number

of

forces, and set out for

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:3

set out for the district

of

Mazaz built by Gegham, because

impregnable fortress on the isle

of

Sewan, Bishr could not attain

he wanted. Thenceforth, he thought

of

attacking the district, and taking

ruins and had been stripped

of

its population because of the

stripped of its population because

of

the looting of the enemy

population because of the looting

of

was not successful, because one

of

the venerable men (in the

venerable men (in the service)

of

the so called shahanshah, one

shahanshah, one by the name

of

Georg, went around the district

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:6

to fortify the few strongholds

of

the land against the enemy

applied himself to the pursuit

of

victory against the foe

the enemy, and threw many

of

them headlong to the ground

the ground. Although a few

of

his men also perished by

also perished by the sword

of

the enemy, yet the error

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:8

the enemy, yet the error

of

the Ishmaelite mind, which is

clad themselves in the mist

of

nocturnal darkness, and fed to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:8

innocent and guileless priests, tillers

of

the soil, herdsmen, travelers, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:9

with him to the city

of

Dvin, boasted of his escape

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:9

the city of Dvin, boasted

of

his escape as if he

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:9

and numerous battles. The number

of

those that were decapitated was

to go to the shores

of

the lake facing the fortress

the lake facing the fortress

of

the isle of Sewan, so

the fortress of the isle

of

Sewan, so that he might

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:11

entrap him in the snares

of

death, or confine him to

the latter noticed the advent

of

such a powerful force at

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:11

launched eleven ships, with seventy

of

the azats and his servants

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:11

his servants embarking on board

of

these. The latter were brave

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:12

archery, they maimed the eyesight

of

some of the enemy, and

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:12

maimed the eyesight of some

of

the enemy, and inflicted serious

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:12

their way across the multitude

of

the enemy forces, and fled

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:13

marching directly upon the fortress

of

K’egh so that he might

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:14

that had reached the gate

of

the fortress, he put on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:14

well as a small number

of

men, came out against the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:14

battle with the cavalry forces (

of

the enemy), he slashed Bishr’s

Then, the rest

of

his fellow warriors also came

also came to the assistance

of

Georg, and having slain great

and having slain great numbers

of

the enemy, turned the rest

rest to flight. The superiority

of

one person above the many

more manly than the people

of

Geth’” could be applied to

The caravan

of

the enemy forces entered the

enemy forces entered the city

of

Dvin in such disgrace, and

exact vengeance on the inhabitants

of

the fortress with numerous threats

gone to Ashot, the scion

of

royalty, and remained with him

with him until the transition

of

the seasons from summer to

frequent favors on me indicative

of

his good intentions, as well

as well as the token

of

his friendship, and generous bounties

and generous bounties for all

of

my needs. Subsequently, I took

needs. Subsequently, I took leave

of

him and went to the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:18

and went to the king

of

Armenia Gagik in response to

effort to renovate the cathedral

of

the capital or struggle with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:18

captivity; for the total number

of

the warriors had greatly diminished

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:19

welfare with a genuine feeling

of

spiritual friendship, firm faith, and

to it, to the best

of

his ability, that we returned

we returned to our place

of

residence, and in particular would

in particular would be mindful

of

peace for the entire land

and concerned about the establishment

of

the holy church, even as

church, even as the laws

of

the Christians demand that the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:21

Christians demand that the power

of

the holy faith be kept

and came to the region

of

Siwnik’ together with cavalry detachments

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:22

And as Smbat the prince

of

Siwnik’ was staying in Vayoc’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:22

was his own district, because

of

his twisted mind the ostikan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:22

him away with a multitude

of

armed men in order to

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:23

Smbat had taken extreme measures

of

precaution by surrounding himself with

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:23

fortifications, he offered him conditions

of

peace. After he had received

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:23

to go to the city

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:24

he had received the discharge

of

the unfair debt in dahekans

But when the inhabitants

of

the fortress of K’egh heard

the inhabitants of the fortress

of

K’egh heard of the arrival

the fortress of K’egh heard

of

the arrival of the ostikan

K’egh heard of the arrival

of

the ostikan, they remembered the

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:26

fortress fall into the hands

of

the ostikan, they would be

fear, they evacuated the inhabitants

of

the fortress. Then the soldiers

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:27

After a period

of

two days, when the ostikan

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 67:27

seized it and took possession

of

it without any difficulty; he

let us not be unaware

of

the constant harvest of the

unaware of the constant harvest

of

the wicked tillers, who reap

conducted ourselves in the image

of

the Creator, to be sure

have been saved by means

of

the redeeming power of the

means of the redeeming power

of

the Lord, and would no

have fallen into the hands

of

our enemies. But rather, we

fall to the ground because

of

their weakness, and many people

us “blessed on the face

of

and revealed that the image

of

the Lord was distorted within

for these reasons the enemies

of

the Lord deceived us. Like

the highways, and the stones

of

the vale of Achor were

the stones of the vale

of

Achor were piled on our

kings, princes, leaders and commanders

of

Armenia, our brethren and apostles

Armenia, our brethren and apostles

of

the church, the glory of

of the church, the glory

of

Christ, I offer you as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:4

and fallen upon the race

of

Ashkenaz

then by the urgent order

of

the kings that influenced my

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:5

characters; but through the echo

of

a full-voiced sound reverberating

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:5

lest the incomprehensibility (or loss)

of

ancient narratives make you want

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:5

narratives make you want epics

of

certain others with branded conscience

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:6

and open mind, each one

of

the future generations will see

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:6

here in particular the veracity

of

each and every account as

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:7

be borne to this place

of

torments where we have now

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:7

universally lethargic in the smoke

of

sinners

unanimity; that you become children

of

Seth, who was a good

be reckoned among the children

of

God; that you do not

base, enticing and vile daughters

of

men who are of the

daughters of men who are

of

the race of the accursed

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:9

who are of the race

of

the accursed fratricide Cain

inundated by the wicked torrents

of

the underworld (sandaramet), dying in

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:9

in vain like the men

of

Noah’s age who were drowned

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:9

the royal fisheries by means

of

hooks

to climb to the housetop

of

iniquity with your disorderly conduct

storm with its sparkling flashes

of

sulphur whirl you around and

up to the spiritual height

of

the wonderful mountains of eternity

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:11

height of the wonderful mountains

of

eternity where a holy torch

will (to follow) the seductions

of

the deceiver, since a multitude

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:11

the deceiver, since a multitude

of

brigands waits in ambush on

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:11

in ambush on both sides (

of

the highway) and death awaits

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:12

deceives us through the passions

of

our nature. Set aside seductive

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:12

so that the true sun

of

righteousness may rise in your

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:13

Shipwrecked because

of

a wicked and impure life

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:13

reach with joy the haven

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:14

it you might become negligent

of

yourselves and sink into abysmal

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:14

the father’s skill will be

of

any benefit to the sons’

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:15

womb, nor strip yourselves naked

of

that luminous and redeeming garment

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:15

properly clad from the womb

of

the (baptismal) font

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:16

mountain. But with the warmth

of

a devout heart keep away

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:16

mind cast aside the sadness

of

the vain elements of this

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:16

sadness of the vain elements

of

this life

up to the deep mysteries

of

even the triple orders of

of even the triple orders

of

the seraphim, and properly divide

and properly divide the songs

of

praise with six-winged instruments

quickly, being startled by some (

of

the wings) to restrain yourselves

heaven, not considering yourselves worthy

of

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:18

exultations to worship the glory

of

God after the entrusted ones

Then, after the short span

of

this life, you shall become

you shall become openly worthy

of

the glory of even entering

openly worthy of the glory

of

even entering the intelligible cloud

even entering the intelligible cloud

of

Mount Sinai

like brushwood to the trial

of

fire on the day of

of fire on the day

of

scrutiny, but with wings that

the shade in a crevice

of

the rock and behold only

directly at the entire stamp

of

the glory of the Father

Դրասխանակերտցի/Draskhanakerttsi 1- 68:21

entire stamp of the glory

of

the Father

aside the somewhat trivial knowledge

of

the present, you shall acquaint

Now, let this word

of

advice from me suffice you

and wretched Yovhannes, humbly katholikos

of

Armenia, beg you who read

and listen to the message

of

this history to deem my

to deem my name worthy

of

remembrance in your holy and

For on the last day

of

His visitation both you and

one can discover the genealogy

of

the genealogy of the house

of

the Artsrunik’ because of the

house of the Artsrunik’ because

of

the far-off times and

off times and the disappearance

of

archives in Armenia. But the

Armenia. But the pressing command

of

your lordship obliges us to

antiquarians and many historical accounts

reliable, perusing the written works

of

Since the order

of

the ten nations is accurately

down in order the divisions

of

the nations following Noah, arranging

tribe and the dividing up

of

the world. So, I shall

manifold languages after the building

of

the tower, from which tribe

arose. And since the equality

of

the three nations, that is

the three nations, that is,

of

the sons of Noah, has

that is, of the sons

of

Noah, has been set down

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:2

Now, following the multifarious researches

of

Eusebius and the faithful account

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Eusebius and the faithful account

of

Africanus and Moses K’ert’oł, first

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:2

shall expound how the divisions

of

the nations came about

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cast aside the erroneous aberrations

of

these opinions. The story runs

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Lud. Asur built the city

of

Ninos—which is Nineveh, called

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:4

is Nineveh, called the capital

of

Assyria

and established there the kingdom

of

the Ethiopians. Whereas Asur, son

the Ethiopians. Whereas Asur, son

of

Sem, built Nineveh, (as) the

Nineveh, (as) the capital city

of

the kingdom of Assyria

capital city of the kingdom

of

Assyria

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Nineveh? He was the husband

of

Semiramis, and begat Ninuas, whose

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King Senek’erim in the time

of

Hezekiah, leader of the Hebrews

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the time of Hezekiah, leader

of

the Hebrews, and our Haramay

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who built Nineveh, the grandfather

of

Ninos from the offspring of

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of Ninos from the offspring

of

Sem, from whom Nebrot’ (was

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:7

or is indeed the race

of

the Artsruni descended from Sem

has been written, Asur, descendant

of

Sem, built Nineveh, and Senek’erim

succession and was called king

of

Assyria. This is confirmed for

confirmed for us by Eusebius

of

Caesarea and Julian of Halicarnassos

Eusebius of Caesarea and Julian

of

Halicarnassos, (who) aver that the

who) aver that the kings

of

Assyria descended from the offspring

Assyria descended from the offspring

of

Sem, as is known from

Nineveh was really the lot

of

Sem, while Ninos is assured

to be from the offspring

of

Ham according to Ariston the

Ariston the Chaldaean and Eusebius

of

Caesarea and Moses Khorenats’i and

and Moses Khorenats’i and Julian

of

Halicarnassos

wife Rhea from the family

of

Zrvan and seized for himself

did not allow any (descendant)

of

Zrvan to rule and made

born from his wife Rhea

of

Zrvan’s descent was to be

much later. Thus no (descendant)

of

Zrvan was able to reign

Captivated by her, Ninos

of

Bel’s line took her to

So Ninos entered the roster

of

kings of Assyria through his

entered the roster of kings

of

Assyria through his wife Shamiram

be included in the genealogy

of

kings and legislators, save only

only according to the requirement

of

chronology—like Got’ołia in Israel

in Israel, and Cleopatra daughter

of

Ptolemy Dionysius in Egypt

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is silent about the genealogy

of

Mary

no share in the birth

of

Christ, he is included in

included in the genealogy instead

of

his wife Mary, as I

in the genealogy the list

of

the female line. Likewise, you

you will find the genealogy

of

Luke set out from beginning

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woman Shamiram, from the progeny

of

Sem, ruled through her husband

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foreigner to enter the kingdom

of

Shamiram (descendant) of Sem

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the kingdom of Shamiram (descendant)

of

Sem

as has been explained, Shamiram

of

the progeny of Asur from

explained, Shamiram of the progeny

of

Asur from Sem reigned in

Senek’erim succeeded to the throne

of

his ancestral kingdom with great

built Tarsus on the model

of

Babylon, a river running through

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Then after the murder

of

Senek’erim by his sons, Adramelēk’

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Mount Sim until (the time

of)

Tigran Haykazn

when he overthrew the (descendants)

of

Sem and built Babylon in

and moved there (the capital

of)

the Assyrian kingdom. Furthermore, because

because Mestrim at the division

of

the nations and the world

built Egypt and (the descendants)

of

Ham there flourished as rulers

find in the canon table (

of

Eusebius) Ninos and Shamiram and

Abraham and the sixteenth dynasty

of

Egypt, and also in the

also in the fourth book

of

Julian of Halicarnassos, as in

the fourth book of Julian

of

Halicarnassos, as in the fourth

as in the fourth book

of

Moses

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Now since the order

of

my narrative has brought us

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:19

Chaldaean books reckon the number

of

patriarchs as ten in accordance

they stretch out the periods

of

time to infinite myriads of

of time to infinite myriads

of

years, which is not a

convincing demonstration following one mode (

of

reckoning)—neither by the movement

reckoning)—neither by the movement

of

the sun for identical periods

the sun for identical periods

of

months and days according to

to the waxing and waning

of

the moon

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:21

They were the first inventors

of

writing, even if the Greeks

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:21

the Greeks presume to boast

of

Ptolemy for having at some

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:21

time collected all the books

of

every nation and having them

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:22

we may compare the tales

of

those outside (the church) with

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inhabited it, rather than speaking

of

a western paradise or of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:23

of a western paradise or

of

it somewhere in between. Its

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:23

is indicated by the enormity

of

the abundant source, which having

describe, or the delightful sight

of

its divinely planted trees? With

endowing him with a term

of

life whose many years were

day. It had no need

of

a foreign source of light

need of a foreign source

of

light whereby it might become

become dark on the arrival

of

evening; there was no delay

evening; there was no delay

of

the sun to dispel the

sun to dispel the darkness

of

the night of the luminous

the darkness of the night

of

the luminous creation, which after

after the rank and station

of

the first was moved to

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nourishment to fill any deficiencies

of

the incorruptible; it was but

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:25

if to complete the perfection

of

paradise or to guard it

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:25

but also attain the bliss

of

heavenly life

gave way to the seduction

of

the rebellious serpent, who in

bitter advice into the ear

of

the foolish woman. Thereby he

trampled on the kindly benefits

of

the Creator and at the

and fell into the camp

of

the murderer. So it is

his effrontery even the honour

of

the Creator; in which attempt

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:27

whereby he forgot his composition

of

dust and intended to turn

unreasonably refusing the direct recognition

of

his sin, ascribed the cause

accused) his ilk and helpmate

of

such things, how could his

who was the very worst

of

animals? Hence, according to the

Hence, according to the order

of

the sin, first on the

woman fell the painful consequences

of

the curses

But if the worker

of

sin and the firstborn of

of sin and the firstborn

of

all evils who nestled in

cursed, this indicates the guilt

of

the snake in finding a

snake in finding a source

of

blame for the penalty, which

but also by the inventor

of

evil. To which we respond

Philo

of

Alexandria teaches this about the

snake wonderfully: before the occasion

of

this transgression he had the

he had the most wisdom

of

all breathing creatures; but man

able to see the thoughts

of

each of them even more

see the thoughts of each

of

them even more distinctly (than

understood. Notably by the spirit

of

prophecy this (knowledge) became helpful

for man to incite elimination

of

his error through repentance, and

blessed one left the land (

of

Eden) and exchanged it for

exchange. Made in the image

of

God, he was rendered shadowy

evils. He became the servant

of

woes, leaving to himself and

for his sons a life

of

labour with death and childbearing

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:33

Abel. By the prescient spirit

of

God he said he was

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:33

eyes his father’s threatened punishment

of

death and himself mirrored in

there really a sevenfold debt

of

sin? If God’s saying is

understood according to the overplus

of

rebuke, suitable for righteous judgment

For did by a series

of

seven evils this fierce (saying

harm, or will it seem

of

a single kind? First of

of a single kind? First

of

all, because after some days

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:36

Secondly, his state

of

vicious and fearless envy, why

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:38

not some stranger. Neither fear

of

God nor natural compassion softened

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:38

softened or weakened the hands

of

the bloodthirsty beast

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:40

his soul in the darkness

of

evil, even supposing God to

when he heard the sentence

of

his retribution from the Lord

but he sealed the judgment

of

his punishment with his own

mouth. Departing from the face

of

the Lord, with pointless effort

not considered among the generations

of

the penitent and righteous patriarchs

translated as “drinking.” This Philo

of

Alexandria, the philosopher and teacher

Alexandria, the philosopher and teacher

of

old, renders as “drinker of

of old, renders as “drinker

of

water.” Perhaps his father indicated

father indicated presciently the cause

of

begetting and the multiplication of

of begetting and the multiplication

of

humanity. For Adam had many

not worthy to be heirs

of

the legitimate father of the

heirs of the legitimate father

of

the world. For only of

of the world. For only

of

him does (Scripture) add that

me another son in place

of

Abel whom Cain slew

to call on the name

of

God. By what example was

father to call the offspring

of

Seth “sons of God.” He

the offspring of Seth “sons

of

God.” He was given a

mingle with the cursed descendants

of

Cain. Thereby he came to

came to know the honour

of

God’s care, and had hope

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:44

them) to be a model

of

righteousness and patience, not for

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:44

sincerely to acknowledge the fear

of

God; to establish also natural

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:44

lewdness—which was the cause

of

the original fall, in that

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:45

I might repeat the words

of

the saints: how all the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:45

us now follow the thread

of

our story

who received the ultimate gift

of

God’s grace: he was inscribed

was inscribed in the ranks

of

the immortals while still alive

made known the exterminating anger

of

God in destroying the race

destroying the race and sons

of

disobedience, who did not decide

decide to obey the commandment

of

the holy patriarchs

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:47

To this bears witness one

of

the saints, that Enoch, eighth

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:47

Lord has come with myriads

of

angels to make judgment on

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:47

the impious for their works

of

impiety.” Here too he mentions

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:48

And that the number

of

the seventh he said to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:49

in the thirty-third year

of

Lamech

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:50

another [565] years until the construction

of

the ark. Noah was [500] years

Moses, (inspired) by the mouth

of

God, describes very well the

very well the extensive accusation

of

the impious, indicating each one’s

one’s fault. When the sons

of

God, he says, saw the

he says, saw the daughters

of

men to be beautiful, they

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:53

For (scripture) says: “The crimes

of

men increased on the earth

earth, no longer thinking thoughts

of

rational creatures, but wandering like

in disorder and all kinds

of

dissoluteness, taking refuge in (their

taking refuge in (their) strength

of

limb and unbridled in boasting

limb and unbridled in boasting

of

the strength of their arm

in boasting of the strength

of

their arm. They had no

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:55

voice he indicated his disowning (

of

them) to their complete destruction

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:55

the ark as an indication

of

the obliteration of the impious

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:55

an indication of the obliteration

of

the impious

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:56

even more, how the mercy

of

the benevolent one overcame his

saints say that the sound

of

axes and the chopping of

of axes and the chopping

of

groups (of workmen) in hewing

and the chopping of groups (

of

workmen) in hewing the wood

wood rang like the thundering

of

clouds in the ears of

of clouds in the ears

of

everyone near and far for

for the terror and admonition

of

the heedless nation, that perchance

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:58

Not that God was unaware

of

what would befall them; but

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:58

right compensation for the lovers

of

evil. As (Scripture) says elsewhere

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:58

do not wish the death

of

a sinner but that he

at Laodicaea in Phrygia, which

of

the three areas of the

which of the three areas

of

the world is called the

world is called the region

of

Asia. But these reports are

reports are quite unreliable, because

of

the ten holy patriarchs not

in penitence, lamenting the fault

of

the first life, completely divorced

and wine in a life

of

spiritual prophecy. After the flood

Oh command

of

frightful anger for his last

Oh fearsome sounds and trembling

of

the foundation of heaven and

and trembling of the foundation

of

heaven and earth. For if

earth. For if the course

of

a single thunderbolt and the

single thunderbolt and the crack

of

the clouds are sufficient to

faint, what did the souls

of

the survivors on earth then

the depths before the destruction

of

the flooding waters

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:61

are flesh”—that is, lovers

of

the body and not of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:61

of the body and not

of

the spirit. The just patriarchs

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:62

your sons and the wives

of

your sons. For behold in

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:62

I shall bring a flood

of

waters over the earth to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:63

Oh, the inexhaustible benevolence

of

God. Oh, his incessant love

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:64

his wife, and the wives

of

his sons

historians say that a daughter

of

Noah and the ship’s architect

more sons, while the land

of

upper India is said to

be his daughter’s. And Eusebius

of

Caesarea says that by custom

woman reigns over the land

of

India

the wrath at Jericho because

of

his timely benevolence, or the

the Gabaonites from the slaughter

of

the Canaanites? They were so

Canaanites? They were so worthy

of

care that vengeance for their

was taken from the house

of

Saul

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:67

persons,” that is an expression

of

incertitude. Of these we say

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:67

is an expression of incertitude.

Of

these we say that if

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:67

others too were saved. Likewise,

of

the eight who entered the

Now Philo says that out

of

respect for his affection, Sem

affection, Sem took the bones

of

Adam, as the father of

of Adam, as the father

of

all, and placed them in

a little later (when treating)

of

him. “And the Lord shut

Thereby all springs

of

the earth were rent open

were rent open; the confines

of

heaven were opened to fuse

complete devastation. After the fulfilment

of

the divine command, the billowing

the East to the middle

of

the earth; it came to

to rest on the mountains

of

Korduk’, and the patriarch offered

and the patriarch offered holocausts

of

thanksgiving to God

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:71

say it is) the belt

of

Aramazd

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:72

it that Aramazd is deprived

of

his belt—at Bel’s command

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:72

in reality, it is rays

of

the sun, hidden by clear

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:72

come about in the time

of

Noah

After this the sons

of

men increased and divided the

parts, according to the account

of

Herodotus, and as the great

we would repeat the account

of

Philo, that noble man and

very learned philosopher; a follower

of

the holy apostles, he provided

fine examples, as the book

of

Eusebius of Caesarea teaches us

as the book of Eusebius

of

Caesarea teaches us

In the Explanation

of

the Hebrew Names Philo says

that Sem took the bones

of

Adam on a beast of

of Adam on a beast

of

burden and brought them to

brought them to the land

of

his inheritance. When he reached

came to be called “place

of (

the) stable,” which was somewhat

bones were placed, a place

of

death and execution, the same

seized it from the sons

of

Sem, and it was built

built up as a city

of

the same name. Therefore, the

divine (command) in the time

of

Moses ordered him to take

shall give you the land

of

Canaan, the lot of your

land of Canaan, the lot

of

your inheritance.” For to Ham

Southwest. Japheth (was given) all

of

Europe from the mountain of

of Europe from the mountain

of

Amman as far as the

as far as the regions

of

to the eighty-third year

of

Eber, demonstrating God’s will and

have now recalled the genealogy

of

all mankind from the first

was to know the lineage

of

the men who ruled over

our land and the kings

of

Assyria before them, son from

Senek’erim, who in the time

of

Hezekiah, king of Jerusalem, became

the time of Hezekiah, king

of

Jerusalem, became the founder of

of Jerusalem, became the founder

of

this Artsruni house

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 1:78

Nebrot’, who is also Bel.

Of

these enough has now been

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:1

Although the testimony

of

later (writers) concerning Bel and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:2

they say that the first

of

the gods was some ancient

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:2

was some ancient Belos, father

of

Dios, called in Armenian Aramazd

a certain Chronos was father

of

Aramazd, closer in time, who

warned Ksisutra about the events

of

the flood. He wrote an

flood. He wrote an account

of

his earlier deeds and placed

for safekeeping in the city

of

the Siparats’ik’. And others haver

Now Nebrot’, son

of

Kush a descendant of Ham

son of Kush a descendant

of

Ham, was much more powerful

than the world conqueror Alexander

of

Macedon; for the latter through

the latter through the deceit

of

some magus and magician said

said he was a son

of

Ammon and Aramazd, although he

he was the timeless Bel

of

the ancients, not (merely) the

ancients, not (merely) the father

of

the god but the commander

the god but the commander

of

Aramazd

He was the powerful bestower

of

time on others. As to

gave) forty or more myriads

of

years and successive eras of

of years and successive eras

of

different sorts and barbarous—(called

also, he allegorised the names

of

the patriarchs as doubtful. He

and confident in the strength

of

his arm and his massive

was sixty cubits. The seeds

of

his folly were honoured by

preserved down to the time

of

Alexander of Macedon; and a

to the time of Alexander

of

Macedon; and a king of

of Macedon; and a king

of

the Babylonians erected to him

a monument as a record

of

his valour

Although he escaped the punishment

of

the true God, the evil

a long time the expense

of

his needs was declared to

uncontrollable force and the size

of

his stomach, (namely) Bel’s food

night he ate twelve measures

of

flour and forty sheep. For

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:7

why is the insatiable filling

of

Bel’s stomach such splendour to

Oh folly

of

the ancients, what madness and

the holy angels, the cause

of

perilous death for the servants

perilous death for the servants

of

God in days to come

worthy excuse for the people

of

that time and many blameless

if so many piled barns

of

food were stored up for

be profitable for the glory

of

the Babylonians according to their

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:9

For certain phantoms and shadows

of

the ancients, according to each

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:9

each one’s suppositions, were devoid

of

the inspired patriarchs’ knowledge of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:9

of the inspired patriarchs’ knowledge

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:10

Nebrot’

of

his own initiative declared himself

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:10

by magic to the astonishment

of

all. He ruled over all

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:10

sacrifices. This was the origin

of

idolatry

imaginary as the ancients said

of

Bel, or other shadowy appearances

could attribute to P’ałeg, son

of

Eber, or Aran, son of

of Eber, or Aran, son

of

Taray; for these are said

compassion their fathers fashioned images

of

their sons, according to Solomon’s

untimely grief, made an image

of

his son who had died

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:12

setting up images in honour

of

giants and heroes and barbarian

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:12

became addicted to the cult

of

demons. It is appropriate to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:12

liken them to the example

of

Bel. In his raging pride

God) divided the single language

of

mankind into various forms. Only

his own tongue, the patriarch

of

the Hebrews Eber, son of

of the Hebrews Eber, son

of

Sałay, who had not agreed

to join the senseless project

of

building the tower. Hence we

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:14

Torgom

of

the family of Japheth, who

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:14

Torgom of the family

of

Japheth, who rebelled (against him

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:14

a dog, and a pack

of

dogs runs at your heels

here are the prophetic blessings

of

the great patriarch and father

the great patriarch and father

of

the world Noah, in his

to dwell in the house

of

Sem.” For eastern Asia was

eastern Asia was the lot

of

Sem; and when Hayk fled

length on this: the mode

of

his death, and how his

was taken to the province

of

Hark’, in the sight of

of Hark’, in the sight

of

many. The period of his

sight of many. The period

of

his tyranny was sixty-two

Metsrayim—that is, Egypt—because

of (

his) inheritance of the borders

Egypt—because of (his) inheritance

of

the borders of Egypt. For

his) inheritance of the borders

of

Egypt. For Kush son of

of Egypt. For Kush son

of

Ham is called Ethiopian, whom

called Ethiopian, whom the Book

of

Genesis calls the father of

of Genesis calls the father

of

Nebrot’; and Ethiopia is part

Nebrot’; and Ethiopia is part

of

Egypt and of greater Libya

is part of Egypt and

of

greater Libya

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:17

according to historians the order

of

genealogy goes like this: Ham

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:17

begat Mestrim. But the Book

of

Genesis says Nebrot’, while according

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 2:17

Arbēl; Arbēl begat Ninos, husband

of

is because in the books

of

the ancients they had orders

only) about the notable exploits

of

valiant men and not about

men and not about those

of

ignoble men. They were to

portray the character and images

of

valiant men as virile and

the feeble and effeminate (characters)

of

the ignoble and lower sort

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:0

Concerning the kingdom

of

the Assyrians; how Zradasht and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:0

Zradasht and Manitop became leaders

of

the region of the East

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:0

became leaders of the region

of

the East; and their erroneous

As an exposition

of

those times that we mentioned

mentioned above—from the days

of

Bel down to Ninos—nothing

is found in the books

of

the ancients, perhaps because of

of the ancients, perhaps because

of

many obstacles

First because the confusion

of

languages caused a lack of

of languages caused a lack

of

common concern, or because the

or because the base deeds

of

heroes were not written down

accounts, (only) the valiant deeds

of

Ninos were recorded

After the model

of

Bel he became even more

king. For, gathering the books

of

the ancients together with strict

that no trace or record

of

others’ names might remain save

others’ names might remain save

of

him alone

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:4

also restored to the honour

of

his own name the city

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:4

his own name the city

of

Nineveh, the first palace built

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:5

subdued Zradasht the magus, king

of

Bactria and Media, he pursued

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:5

of

the Hephthalites, then reigned powerfully

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:6

and put down the rebellion

of

Zradasht, whom she brought into

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:7

to her sons, thinking only

of

her lovers (and showering them

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:7

she appointed Zradasht as governor

of

Babylon and Khuzhastan and all

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:7

lustful desire at the report

of

a certain Haykazn

her actions, the noble constructions

of

her workmen which are indeed

workmen which are indeed worthy

of

wonder, and also the revolt

wonder, and also the revolt

of

Zradasht, the death of Semiramis

revolt of Zradasht, the death

of

Semiramis and the saying about

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:9

but lived in peace, being

of

pleasure-loving and unwarlike character

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:10

Zradasht held so many regions

of

eastern Persia, from then on

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:10

a new Zruan, the first

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:11

said, desired to become father

of

Ormizd and note: “May I

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:11

twins. Now the knavish one

of

them made haste to present

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:15

thenceforth woodlouse and every kind

of

insect captured in villagers’ pots

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:16

destroyed Armenia—as the history

of

the saints Vardan and his

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:16

wrote. Even now the sons

of

the fire worshippers still say

Manit’op, king

of

the Hephthalites, in a further

that fire is a creature

of

Ormizd, but the nature of

of Ormizd, but the nature

of

Ormizd. And Hephaistos and Prometheus

Ormizd and gave a part (

of

it) to mankind. And earth

Of

this I have also been

also been informed by many

of

those who are called Shakhrik’

had occasion to meet some

of

them coming from the land

them coming from the land

of

Aplastan, who called themselves hamakdēn

fully knowledgeable in the faith

of

fire.” These same things they

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:19

first man, but the son

of

someone else, Shurṙel, a camelherder

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:19

he came to the middle

of

the world, and leaving there

I know from the geographies

of

Ptolemy that the mountain of

of Ptolemy that the mountain

of

Emawon in the East, which

is truly the highest (spot)

of

the whole earth, has not

been trodden by the feet

of

men. Even with attentive eyes

can anyone descry the summit

of

the mountain, as it is

under discussion told me: “Many

of

us reached a part of

of us reached a part

of

that mountain and saw that

and saw that the regions

of

the East were a very

soft felt, in the form

of

a very bright white mist

a very bright white mist.

Of

this they said that it

here are also the reports

of

Alexander of Macedon to Olympias

also the reports of Alexander

of

Macedon to Olympias; perhaps he

a place outside the borders

of

paradise. And the circumstances of

of paradise. And the circumstances

of

the wonderful unknown tree, which

then suddenly shrinks; the drops

of

dew (on it) had an

and incomprehensible forms and types

of

plants but also invisible guards

incomparable vigilance who torment those

plants but also invisible guards

of

not believe is (even) said

of

the demons. “And we heard

And we heard the lashing

of

the tormentors,” he says, “and

blows falling on the backs (

of

the punished), but we did

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:26

wanted to see the end

of

the earth. From there we

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:26

the desert by the side

of

the sea. From then on

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:27

whence we heard the voices

of

men (speaking) Greek; but we

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:28

and see where the place

of

the blessed was, Callisthenes my

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:29

spot to see the house

of

God, Alexander

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:30

set foot on the islands

of

the blessed zones. Why do

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:31

Now the borders

of

the area were awesome and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:31

tangible, altogether outside the (realm

of

the) senses. They were guarded

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:33

fire from god, granted part

of

it to mankind, and kept

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:33

to mankind, and kept most

of

it for himself. And they

Hephaistos, saying it is part

of

a god, how is it

say that fire is part

of

a god? For sparks of

of a god? For sparks

of

it are produced by striking

when from the rapid motion

of

the carts the wooden poles

and placed in the heat

of

the sun, with the substance

the sun, with the substance

of

fire beside it, from the

it, from the burning ray

of

the sun (the latter) will

with regard to the worshippers

of

ashes, “whose judgment will never

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:36

wise and transformed the glory

of

the uncreated God into the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:36

uncreated God into the likeness

of

corruptible creatures

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:37

protest is against the frequency

of (

their) rebellion, that first they

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:37

first they dishonoured the laws

of

nature and (then) turned away

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:37

turned away from the face

of

God. Hence it was necessary

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:38

this known? The most sagacious

of

those outside (the church) say

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:39

And because the movement

of

heaven is one and the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:41

definitions) apply to no one

of

the created beings but only

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 3:42

church): “to use the grease

of

a corpse for some exterior

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:0

How the kingdom

of

the Assyrians reached in succession

our text with the order

of

the genealogy of the kingdom

the order of the genealogy

of

the kingdom of the Assyrians

the genealogy of the kingdom

of

the Assyrians that we carefully

Zamesos, also (called) Ninuas, son

of

Ninos and Semiramis, in the

in the fifty-third year

of

the life of the patriarch

third year of the life

of

the patriarch Abraham; he ruled

of

Zradasht he then exercised sole

thirty years. All the kings

of

Assyria held power in succession

father to son; but none

of

them did anything worthy of

of them did anything worthy

of

record, and none of them

worthy of record, and none

of

them held power for less

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:3

Now the kings

of

Assyria in succession are the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:3

and times and a little

of

what happened in their reigns

Ninos, son

of

Arbel, of the tribe of

Ninos, son of Arbel,

of

the tribe of Ham (reigned

of Arbel, of the tribe

of

Ham (reigned) fifty-two years

years. He restored the kingdom

of

Nebrot and called himself Bel

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:5

year Isaac was born, son

of

the promise to Abraham. In

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:5

the first Belochos became king

of

the Thessalians (and ruled) for

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:5

thirty-fifth year the flood

of

Ogeges is reported

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:6

Jacob, who predicted the calling

of

the Gentiles

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:13

became the leader and legislator

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:15

years) according to the translation

of

the Septuagint

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:17

time there reigned a king

of

the Argives

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:19

his time (occurred) the expedition

of

Dionysius against India

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:21

In his time the city

of

Tyre was built

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:22

year took place the labours

of

Hercules

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:24

twenty-fifth year the city

of

Ilium was captured by the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:24

in his time the exploits

of

Samson were performed

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:27

in Jerusalem, and the kingdom

of

the Assyrians declined. Some of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:27

of the Assyrians declined. Some

of

them remained as tyrants in

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:27

as tyrants in the regions

of

Damascus

and corrupt in the affairs

of

his kingdom. Therefore, many of

of his kingdom. Therefore, many

of

his troops became wearied of

of his troops became wearied

of

him and caused him to

Varbakes and Bēlos, the general

of

the Medes; as a result

The duration

of

the kingdom of the Assyrians

The duration of the kingdom

of

the Assyrians from Bel and

the Mede destroyed the empire

of

the Assyrians; he exempted Paroyr

honoured him with the authority

of

king, gave him many troops

support, and reestablished the kingdom

of

Armenia; he also appointed Belesios

he also appointed Belesios ruler

of

Babylon. Then he himself transferred

In the time

of

those (kings) some Assyrians and

it appropriate, as a period

of

anarchy, to emigrate and assemble

numerous army in the regions

of

Damascus and Nineveh. After twenty

Nineveh. After twenty-eight years

of

anarchy in Asorestan, under King

Bel, which is the house

of

Astorov

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:37

in war into the regions

of

Palestine and besieged Samaria. And

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:37

Samaria. And because the kingdom

of

the Hebrews was divided into

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:37

imposed on king Manasses tribute

of

a thousand silver talents. From

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:38

captive to Assyria the majority

of

the people . . . Salmana he took

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:38

ten . . . showing in the mountain

of

Media. And he destroyed the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:38

years. After him the brother

of

Senek’erim reigned . . . was killed by

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:39

In the third year

of

his reign, Senek’erim gathered a

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:39

Arbat’ and all the regions

of

Damascus and Cilicia and many

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:40

that he attacked the land

of

Palestine and Jerusalem in order

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:40

Sanasar plotted against him out

of

envy for Asordani being king

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 4:41

Now the kings

of

the Assyrians from the other

of

lived on until the kingdom

of

the Assyrians and Medes was

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:0

Ashdahak, king

of

the Medes, provoked a war

Tigran the Great was informed

of

Ashdahak’s steadfast preparations, he assembled

he assembled the elite soldiers

of

many nations, brave warriors from

the ferocious and gigantic troops

of

Ayrarat, and all the numerous

and all the numerous companions

of

soldiers and the sons of

of soldiers and the sons

of

Senek’erim, in full readiness and

brave-hearted than the descendant

of

Hayk

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:2

marched rapidly to the region

of

Makan, and camped in the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:2

and camped in the plain

of

Media. Then no little danger

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:2

befell Ashdahak from the arrival

of

Tigran to attack him with

promised to give him control

of

a fourth part of (the

control of a fourth part

of (

the lands of) the descendants

fourth part of (the lands

of)

the descendants of Senek’erim: the

the lands of) the descendants

of

Senek’erim: the regions of Nineveh

descendants of Senek’erim: the regions

of

Nineveh and Tmorik’ with its

these deliberations by Adramelēk’ and

and presents. Xerxes was informed

of

Adramelēk’ and Sanasar, the sons

of

Senek’erim; they then came to

then came to Tigran, king

of

Armenia, and informed him of

of Armenia, and informed him

of

Ashdahak’s plans. For the sons

Ashdahak’s plans. For the sons

of

Senek’erim were greatly angered and

irreconcilable towards Ashdahak on account

of

his being descended from Varbakes

from Sardanapalos and the ancestors

of

the family of Senek’erim

the ancestors of the family

of

Senek’erim

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:5

seized the bronze-hammered muzzle

of

Ashdahak’s horse, knocking him back

Two

of

Ashdahak’s offspring were captured by

reduced them to the rank

of

slaves. Since they demonstrated obedient

them to serve as bearers

of

eagles and falcons. Promoting them

Promoting them to the position

of

cupbearers at feasts, he eventually

settled them in the province

of

Ałbag, later settling them in

to his sister Tigranuhi, wife

of

Ashdahak, before settling them in

When Croesus, king

of

the Lydians, heard of these

king of the Lydians, heard

of

these events, in great speed

anxiety he assembled a host

of

numerous troops in order to

to Cyrus. When Cyrus heard

of

his gathering of troops, he

Cyrus heard of his gathering

of

troops, he wrote to Tigran

haste (Tigran) entrusted the armies

of

the South and North to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:9

grips, attacking the main force

of

the Lydian army by shooting

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:11

Then Xerxes and Arshēz, full

of

cunning, shouted out—as if

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:11

each other, while the king

of

the Lydians marched proudly behind

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:12

They captured (Croesus), stripped him

of

his armour and his horse’s

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:12

fortress and the river banks

of

Nineveh

Cyrus had become sole ruler

of

the Persian kingdom, he captured

the Jewish captives. The house

of

Gag, the nation of the

house of Gag, the nation

of

the Galatians, raised an army

the Galatians, raised an army

of [120,000]

men to oppose him. Then

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:14

to preserve intact his bonds

of

friendship with him, he sent

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:14

meet him at the summit

of

the Taurus mountain

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:15

Armenian troops (performed) many acts

of

valiant heroism, astonishing the whole

of

the Galatians was destroyed, from

and not a single one

of

them survived. Xerxes and Arshēz

and Arshēz brought the sons

of

Israel to their own country

far as the holy city

of

Jerusalem. They entrusted the leadership

Jerusalem. They entrusted the leadership

of

the Jews to Zorababel, son

the Jews to Zorababel, son

of

Sałat’iēl, of the tribe of

to Zorababel, son of Sałat’iēl,

of

the tribe of Juda

of Sałat’iēl, of the tribe

of

Juda

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 5:17

Magog mentioned in the books

of

the prophets Amos and Ezekiel

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:0

Vshtasp. In the twentieth year

of

Dareh died Tigran Haykazn

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:1

taken place, on the collapse

of

the Haykaznean kingdom people lived

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:1

to various leaders as circumstances

of

the moment might dictate. We

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:1

to consider writing about those

of

whom no actions or valiant

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:2

in order, following the format

of

the other earlier historians. So

of

Then Alexander the Macedonian, son

of

Philipp, became ruler of the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:19

son of Philipp, became ruler

of

the world. At that time

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:19

killed him, exterminating the kingdom

of

Arshavir waged war against Alexander’s

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:20

Then after Dareh, Asud son

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:20

warded off the powerful generals

of

Alexander for a long time

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:20

into Alexander’s face as that

of

heroic gods, he lowered his

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:21

their soldiers’ lives into torrents

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:22

For although Alexander was full

of

wisdom and exceedingly intelligent, yet

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:23

to die on the sword

of

the enemy or to win

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:24

generals for the four regions

of

the world: Ptolemy for Egypt

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:25

Judaea for twelve years; many

of

them (Jews) he brought down

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:25

the Victorious, held the kingdom

of

Assyria and Babylon and the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:26

After Ptolemy had gained control

of

his inheritance, he appointed Asud

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:27

such splendour and the wealth

of

Egypt and India, yet remembering

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:27

remembering his original native kingdom

of

Assyria he was not happy

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:28

willingly agreed to this because

of

the man’s noble valour, yet

of

Alexander his generals held the

dynasty down to the reign

of

an Egyptian woman, Cleopatra, much

much later in the time

of

Augustus Caesar. Now sixty years

sixty years after the death

of

Alexander and the anarchy in

and Elamites, in the city

of

Balkh. His brother Vałarshak came

ranks. As for the descendants

of

Asud, of the family of

for the descendants of Asud,

of

the family of Sanasar, they

of Asud, of the family

of

Sanasar, they lived as need

his son Cyrus in remembrance

of

that man’s nobility and his

to his ancestor Xerxes. Stripped

of

the authority which Tigran and

illegitimately, down to Cyrus (son)

of

Shahak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:31

Cyrus multiplied his martial deeds

of

bravery and valour. He almost

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:31

He almost surpassed the courage

of

Arshak the Parthian against the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:31

the Parthian against the heroes

of

the Kushans, Medes, and Elamites

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:32

he had the distinguishing feature

of

possessing an aquiline nose. But

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:32

them Artsrunik’ from the name

of

the country or for their

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:33

called Arzrunik’ from the settlement

of

his ancestors Adramelēk’ and Sanasar

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:34

likened them to eagles because

of

their noble courage and their

The Ptolemies brought the period

of

kingdoms to a close, extending

extending down to Cleopatra, daughter

of

Ptolemy Dionysius; she reigned over

and Alexandria. Opening the depository

of

archival books, she found the

books, she found the lineage

of

Senek’erim, the acts of each

lineage of Senek’erim, the acts

of

each one of them mentioned

the acts of each one

of

them mentioned individually by name

the cowardly and insignificant indicated

by name with his deeds

of

prowess

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:37

family and place: the deeds

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:37

with gifts to Tigran king

of

Armenia, who was the fourth

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:38

Up to here Alexander

of

Macedon had this written: from

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:38

All this Ptolemy the lover

of

literature wrote down and arranged

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:38

treasure house until (the time

of)

Queen Cleopatra, as we explained

to us through the chronicles

of

the earlier historians, from Mambrē

and priests. At the command

of

Vahan Artsruni they were entrusted

critically investigating and arranging in

entrusted with the urgent task

of

in abbreviated fashion the genealogies

of

past families, and diligently reviewing

your command, Oh Gagik general

of

Armenia and prince of Vaspurakan

general of Armenia and prince

of

Vaspurakan, have undertaken an abbreviation

Vaspurakan, have undertaken an abbreviation

of

the stories of the past

an abbreviation of the stories

of

the past. So I shall

I shall traverse the works

of

past historians; I shall note

but merely succinctly the genealogy (

of

the Artsrunik’) until I reach

wide-spreading and extensive arena

of

written histories. One by one

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:41

made king in the days

of

Saint Vardan—concerning which I

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:42

When Arjam was king

of

Armenia he greatly maltreated the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:42

Arresting Enanos, the leading prince

of

the Bagratunis and sparapet of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:42

of the Bagratunis and sparapet

of

Armenia, with his family and

settled him in the region

of

Aragats, in the village called

and live in that part

of

the province of Ayrarat. Jajuṙ

that part of the province

of

Ayrarat. Jajuṙ married Enanos’s daughter

place in the eighteenth year

of

the king of Persia

eighteenth year of the king

of

we come to the history

of

Abgar, king of Armenia, in

the history of Abgar, king

of

Armenia, in whose days occurred

in the flesh on earth

of

our Saviour the Lord Jesus

Christ, our God, the beginning

of

the renewal of creation and

the beginning of the renewal

of

creation and the illumination of

of creation and the illumination

of

all men who are to

For he was the first

of

the heathen kings to believe

in Christ, as the records

of

the reliable historians demonstrate—especially

evangelist and apostle John, son

of

thunder, who made the thunder

thunder, who made the thunder

of

the good news of Christ’s

thunder of the good news

of

Christ’s gospel resound in the

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says: “There were (there) some

of

the Gentiles who had come

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:48

the saving crucifixion on behalf

of

the world, which he called

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:49

request. And Christ, the source

of

life, satisfied Abgar’s longing by

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:50

co-regnant, and magnificent princedom

of

the Artsrunik’, that great stock

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:50

multiplied had reached this period

of

Abgar’s rule and belief in

was also the great prince

of

the Artsrunik’, Khuran, the chief

Artsrunik’, Khuran, the chief general

of

the army and commander of

of the army and commander

of

the kingdom of Greater Armenia

and commander of the kingdom

of

Greater Armenia. This prince Khuran

was baptised at the hands

of

the apostle Thaddaeus. After his

most upright and pious way

of

life worthy of his faith

pious way of life worthy

of

his faith, pushing the practice

his faith, pushing the practice

of

his religion almost to the

religion almost to the extreme

of

virtue, as the precepts of

evangelical doctrine exhort

of virtue, as the precepts

of

is sufficient indication for now

of

the nobility of the blessed

for now of the nobility

of

the blessed man Khuran Artsruni

the blessed man Khuran Artsruni,

of

his comprehensive intelligence and deep

us carry forward the order

of

our history, in detail yet

and (thereby) neglect the thread

of

our historical narrative

Herod the foreigner, son

of

Antipater of Ascalon and whose

the foreigner, son of Antipater

of

Ascalon and whose mother was

Eupatra, an Arab, was king

of

the Jews in the days

the Jews in the days

of

the birth of our Lord

the days of the birth

of

our Lord Jesus Christ—as

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his own first wife, daughter

of

Aretas king of Petra. Angered

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wife, daughter of Aretas king

of

Petra. Angered at this, Aretas

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:54

to do so openly because

of

the emperor Augustus Tiberius Caesar

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:55

an alliance with Abgar, king

of

Armenia, and with the great

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:55

refuge with his uncle, son

of

Hyrcanus the priest, in the

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the priest, in the city

of

Ascalon

Now although the alliance

of

Aretas with Abgar and Khuran

Christ and for the fame

of

the Holy Saviour were resentful

against Pilate for the murder

of

the Baptist and the torments

the Baptist and the torments

of

Christ. And it was the

it was the sixteenth year

of

Tiberius Caesar

After the ascension

of

our Saviour and the death

our Saviour and the death

of

the pious Abgar, Abgar’s son

covenant he pursued the worship

of

idols that Abgar had scorned

Khuran Artsruni in the snare

of

his deceit into repeating his

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Khuran took the greater part

of

the army and went to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:58

Abgar’s son to deprive him

of

the kingdom he held. But

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:58

exacting vengeance for the death

of

Saint Addē

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 6:59

war against the Spaniards because

of

the gold mines. There Khuran

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three years; and in place

of

Tiberius, Gaius the Less reigned

Khuran heard that Queen Helena

of

Armenia, Abgar’s wife, had been

to remain in Mesopotamia because

of

the impious Sanatruk and had

gone to the holy city

of

Jerusalem, where she lived in

buy corn in the days

of

the famine that occurred in

that occurred in the reign

of

Claudius, in order to distribute

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Helena among all the saints

of

Christ our God. Amen

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Nerseh’s nobles against Vach’e (nephew)

of

Arshavir

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Sanatruk, went to Nerseh king

of

Syria, taking with them the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:1

with them the written treaty

of

peace between Abgar and Nerseh

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appointed them to the oversight

of

the government: Vach’ē he established

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:2

Arshavir he appointed as commander

of

the army for war

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at them and induced one

of

Nerseh’s relatives, Dareh by name

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:3

are descended from the family

of

Senek’erim in Nineveh; they (now

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you and snatch the kingdom

of

Nineveh for themselves

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For Khuran, the father

of

Vach’ē and brother of Arshavir

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:4

father of Vach’ē and brother

of

Arshavir, had become friendly with

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:4

friendly with Artashēs the king

of

Persia when Abgar went to

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their confidants, with the help

of

Artashēs they may depose your

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and descendants from the throne

of

Syria. Either make their evil

prove his allegations. However, because

of

these slanderers Vach’ē and Arshavir

Arshavir went to Artashēs king

of

Persia and remained there until

remained there until the return

of

Artashēs, son of Sanatruk, who

the return of Artashēs, son

of

Sanatruk, who came here and

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in flight by the regions

of

Media to Atrpatakan, and was

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We brought up the sons

of

Sanatruk as foster parents; and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:8

settle on the high mountain

of

Varag

pursuit encamped at the foot

of

the mountain at the head

the mountain at the head

of

the province of Tosp, and

the head of the province

of

Tosp, and called the spot

his army across the border

of

Media.” And he had the

day. When Eruand became aware

of

this he had Sahak taken

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:10

had dwelt in the land

of

Tarōn

hollow, opposite the southern side

of

the fortress of Van, near

southern side of the fortress

of

Van, near the place where

gushes out at the foot

of

a small hill. It was

It was near the edge

of

the lake from which temperate

blow, freshening the parching heat

of

the summer caused by the

safety from distrust and fear

of

Eruand

Eruand returned by the borders

of

Atrpatakan to the valley of

of Atrpatakan to the valley

of

Andzahk’. Now the valley of

of Andzahk’. Now the valley

of

Andzahk’ is so called for

defiles, in the safe fastnesses

of

the valley, in the chaos

the valley, in the chaos

of

the land that is uninhabited

and free from the attacks

of

Eruand’s brigands. So, he came

and stopped in the town

of

Nakhchavan, the capital of the

town of Nakhchavan, the capital

of

the land of Vaspurakan

the capital of the land

of

took Artashēs in the guise

of

a wretch who goes around

his woe to the court

of

Dareh (king of) the Medes

the court of Dareh (king

of)

the Medes. When Eruand eventually

Medes. When Eruand eventually heard

of

this, he wrote to Smbat

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and demonstrating there many deeds

of

valour in heroic combats, he

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:14

supported him with the aid

of

an army and made him

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 7:14

Sanatruk in the royal capital

of

the valiant Arsacids

in the thirty-first year

of

Artashēs, king of kings, and

first year of Artashēs, king

of

kings, and in the . . . year

kings, and in the . . . year

of

the Greek emperor. . .. He returned

to the court: the mountain

of

Sim and Ałdznik’ as far

of

ingenious science following the teaching

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:0

The rule

of

Artashēs over Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:1

When the rule

of

Artashēs was flourishing in its

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:1

prosperous administration, as the books

of

the historians explain, and he

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:1

had married Sat’inik as queen

of

Armenia, he recalled his exile

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:2

him, he built a palace

of

rough rock as a royal

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:2

lofty summit covered in snow

of

a glorious white

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:3

him the shimmering bluish purple

of

the wide-spreading lake. Around

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:4

smelling sweetly from the variety

of

flowers. Not merely did they

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:4

they also provided medicinal remedies

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:4

ingenious science following the teaching

of

Asclepius

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:5

the hill with a wall

of

roughly hewn rocks, fortifying the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:5

order to protect the source

of

water; and he strengthened the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:5

wall down to the depths

of

the lake

In the middle

of

the three-forked small hollow

with hollow centre; on top

of

it he set the image

it he set the image

of

Astłik, and nearby the treasure

and nearby the treasure house

of

the cult of the idols

treasure house of the cult

of

the idols. In it (the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:7

And for the improvement

of

the view, on the west

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:7

the view, on the west

of

the plain and along the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:7

plain and along the shore

of

the lake he arranged walls

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:8

he had completed the construction

of

the city and made ready

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:10

translated really means “the handiwork

of

Artashēs,” or “the coming of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:10

of Artashēs,” or “the coming

of

Artashēs,” because in Persian mat

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:10

Armenia. Following the barbarian rites

of

divination, he honoured this spot

Now the holy men

of

Sukavēt mountain, since they were

were fellow countrymen and confidants

of

Sat’inik’s and had followed her

had followed her, sent one

of

their ascetics to the queen

her vain and useless cult

of

the idols, as Saint K’rysi

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:12

was attentive to the advice

of

the holy men, but did

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:12

did not reject the image

of

the idol called Astłik because

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:12

from idols to the worship

of

Christ the true God. But

Sahak, son

of

Vach’ē, was established at Artashēs’

entrusted to him the province

of

Ałbag, for some descendants of

of Ałbag, for some descendants

of

Ashdahak the Mede dwelt there

Eruand’s death and Artashēs’ accession

Persian raid about the time

of

But a certain woman

of

the race of Ashdahak dwelt

certain woman of the race

of

Ashdahak dwelt in the castles

Ashdahak dwelt in the castles

of

Jłmay and Sring, in the

and Sring, in the province

of

Lesser Ałbag. The woman’s name

the latter at the command

of

Artashēs, who confirmed and sealed

inheritance. The king took care

of

the woman for the reason

himself in the mountainous regions

of

their first principality, to cultivate

to their own family, descendants

of

family, descendants of the house

of

the Artsrunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:16

some brigands from the regions

of

Hashteank’ were strongly established. They

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:16

each other, and through lack

of

caution he was killed there

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:17

shortly, in the eighth year

of

Artashēs, the king took over

young man named Hamam, son

of

the aged Arshavir, brother of

of the aged Arshavir, brother

of

Khuran who was at the

the royal court. In consideration

of

his ancestors’ efforts and services

to the rank and station

of

his forefathers, and gave him

him in inheritance the land

of

Ałbag. Just as he did

adulation. When the king heard

of

his weak and languid way

his weak and languid way

of

life, he appointed him overseer

life, he appointed him overseer

of

the officials of the royal

him overseer of the officials

of

the royal court, so that

the country’s prosperity or preparations

also familiar with the books

of

the archives

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:20

care for either the protection

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:21

emperor Hadrian in the matter

of

the brigand Barkochba and his

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:21

other flatterers in the land

of

Media at the town of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:21

of Media at the town

of

Bakurakert

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:22

reigned Artavazd; then Tiran, son

of

Artashēs; then Tiran; then the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:22

then Valarshak. In the time

of

their reigns the generations of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:22

of their reigns the generations

of

the Artsrunik’ were: Hamazasp, Shavarsh

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:23

Waging war against the Khazars

of

the North, he was killed

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:24

they gave the sad news

of

the king’s death and made

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:24

son Khosrov with the cooperation

of

the Persian king Artavan

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 8:25

they pleased all the time

of

Khosrov’s life. He reigned for

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:0

The abolition

of

the Pahlavik kingdom and the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:0

Pahlavik kingdom and the rule

of

the Stahrian

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:1

While the land

of

Armenia was thus enjoying a

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:1

unexpectedly there arrived the news

of

Artavan’s death and the domination

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:1

Artavan’s death and the domination

of

Persia by Artashir the Sasanian

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:2

attempted to revenge the death

of

his blood relative, King Artavan

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:3

he could revenge the blood

of

Khosrov and bring an end

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:3

an end to the tyranny

of

the Stahrian. But although the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:3

the Armenians with the army

of

Phrygia, nonetheless the land was

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 9:4

in security, or keep possession

of

his patrimony; peace did not

sufficient to present the generations

of

the family as we have

them, down to the reign

of

Trdat and the beginning of

of Trdat and the beginning

of

the illumination of Armenia through

the beginning of the illumination

of

Armenia through the great Gregory

Illuminator. These are the generations

of

the Artsrunik’ from Babgean: Musheł

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:0

and establishment on the throne

of

the kingdom of Greater Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:0

of

Greater Armenia with the help

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:0

Greater Armenia with the help

of

the Greek king; and concerning

The details

of

Trdat the Great’s rule over

Great’s rule over the land

of

his fathers and of his

land of his fathers and

of

his deeds are known in

His only Son the Word (

of)

God, Jesus Christ, and in

Holy Spirit at the hand

of

Gregory the Great, with all

Great, with all the nobility

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:2

of

the Artsrunik’ among the magnates

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:2

the Artsrunik’ among the magnates

of

Armenia there was baptised Tirots’

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:2

there was baptised Tirots’ son

of

Babgēn [II]. He was a mild

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:3

being taken to the city

of

Caesarea to be ordained into

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:3

priesthood for the illuminating instruction

of

Armenia, Tirots’ accompanied the nobles

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:4

as we said above, because

of

his modest and humble character

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:4

But being a studious reader

of

the Holy Gospel (which bids

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:4

rank among the great nobles

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:5

is grander than the descendants

of

Senek’erim, the great glory of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:5

of Senek’erim, the great glory

of

whose stock the outspoken Isaiah

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:5

whose splendid pre-eminence Alexander

of

Macedon inscribed with no mean

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:6

confined ourselves to an exposition

of

the Artsruni families alone and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:6

in books, describing their deeds

of

valour performed at various times

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:6

various times that are worthy

of

many and the greatest praises

famous (events): the good fight

of

the saintly king and brave

read in the eloquent composition

of

Moses the world-famous teacher

orator, the most accurate author

of

our illumination, as he relates

he relates at the end

of

his second book

Khosrov, son

of

Trdat, succeeded his father as

as king at the command

of

Constantius. A lover of peace

command of Constantius. A lover

of

peace, he established good order

did anyone have any worry

of

attacks from anywhere. They submitted

submitted themselves to the authority

of

the Greek emperor alone, abstaining

paying tribute to Shapuh king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:9

principles following the worthy commandments

of

the Lord, and in everything

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:9

had recourse to the advice

of

Vrt’anēs the Great; he reigned

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:10

Artsruni clan or what sort

of

deeds they accomplished, save only

At that time the office

of

hazarapet of Armenia was held

time the office of hazarapet

of

Armenia was held by a

was held by a man

of

baneful and evil character who

calumniate in secret the houses

of

the Artsrunik’ and Ṙshtunik’, for

hand is with Shapuh king

of

kings.” The mardpet said this

able to hound the house

of

the Mamikonean nobles to destruction

him and ordered the proposition

of

that impious enemy of God

proposition of that impious enemy

of

God to be carried out

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:14

swords, snatched away Shavasp, son

of

Vach’ē Artsruni, and Mehedak Ṙshtuni

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:15

From them stem the descendants

of

the two Artsruni and Ṙshtuni

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:15

he died a death worthy

of

his deeds; as he had

his father at the command

of

Shapuh king of kings. Gathering

the command of Shapuh king

of

kings. Gathering around himself the

and Rshtuni families and those

of

the Mamikonean nobility who had

fortified themselves in the fortresses

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:17

accurately informed about the causes

of

this, he wrote via a

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:17

wrote via a certain Vahan

of

the Amatuni family (directing) them

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:18

by Nersēs the Great, Catholicos

of

Armenia, and arrived at Ashtishat

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:18

in Taron, at the martyrium

of

Saint John the Baptist and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:19

malicious hayr mardpet, the son

of

Satan, was not satisfied with

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:21

When Saint Nersēs heard

of

this evil and immoral proposition

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:22

spine with an energetic motion

of

his powerful fingers. It pierced

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:22

his soul into the hands

of

his counsellor Satan

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:23

The words

of

Saint Nersēs mingled with the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:23

mingled with the living word

of

God, the more easily to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:23

reward according to the merit

of

his intentions

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:24

the Greeks, and Shapuh king

of

kings over the Persians. Arshak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:27

submitted to the false doctrine

of

the ash-worship of Ormizd

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:27

doctrine of the ash-worship

of

Ormizd. Shapuh, greatly delighted at

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:28

superfluous to repeat the accounts

of

previous historians

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:29

following the summons and full

of

innocence. But (Shapuh) bound him

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:29

called Anush in the region

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:30

about him by that man

of

God Saint Nersēs. But here

parties across the whole face

of

the Armenian land, ravaged hamlets

captured. They entered the province

of

Ṙshtunik and sacked the house

Ṙshtunik and sacked the house

of

Garegin, lord of Ṙshtunik’

the house of Garegin, lord

of

Escaping by the skin

of

his teeth, Garegin fled to

Garegin fled to the emperor

of

the Greeks. They captured the

Greeks. They captured the princess

of

Ṙshtunik’, the wife of Garegin

princess of Ṙshtunik’, the wife

of

Garegin and sister of Vardan

wife of Garegin and sister

of

Vardan Mamikonean

to Van Tosp, the city

of

Shamiram, they put her to

and to accept the religion

of

the Mazdaean cult of ashes

religion of the Mazdaean cult

of

ashes. When the saintly princess

be clothed in the glory

of

Christ—tied ropes to her

endurance she received the sentence

of

Dzoroy Vank’, to the martyrium

of

the Holy Hṙip’simeank’, which Saint

are preserved in perpetual memory

of

the illumination (of Armenia) by

perpetual memory of the illumination (

of

Armenia) by our father his

engraved ring, and the girdle

of

his diligent waist

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:35

led into captivity the inhabitants

of

the city—five thousand Jews

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:35

Jews who since the days

of

Saint Gregory had believed in

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:35

than the other Jews because

of

their faith in Christ

prisoners to oppose the commands

of

your majesty and the religion

your majesty and the religion

of

the Mazdaeans and Aryans. Everywhere

Everywhere he is the cause

of

the Armenians’ rebelling against the

Armenians’ rebelling against the king

of

kings; and he dishonours fire

kings inflicted many insufferable afflictions

life be terminated—the command

of

your majesty will easily bring

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:38

to the questions were full

of

the perfect wisdom through the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:38

his flock, received the sentence

of

martyrdom, and was perfected in

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:38

was perfected in the glory

of

the Holy Trinity

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:39

Zuit’ay travelled the good road

of

many martyrs in this land

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:39

many martyrs in this land

of

Armenia, to the East and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:40

During his reign Shapuh king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:40

Judaea and the holy city

of

Jerusalem, and poured out on

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:40

Christians all the mortal poison

of

vipers and asps

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:41

ecclesiastical ranks, and very many

of

the noblemen of the country

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:41

very many of the noblemen

of

the country and their wives

in enduring such refined instruments

of

torture as we read of

of torture as we read

of

in the book of the

read of in the book

of

the history of the martyrs

the book of the history

of

the martyrs which has the

composed by the blessed confessor

of

Christ Abraham from the village

Christ Abraham from the village

of

Arats

was the pupil and follower

of

the holy Levondians, and wrote

in that memoir the names

of

some rather than of all

names of some rather than

of

all of them: Shahdosd, which

some rather than of all

of

them: Shahdosd, which means “lover

them: Shahdosd, which means “lover

of

the king”; Gohsht’asd, which means

king”; Gohsht’asd, which means “dyer

of

purple for royal clothing”; Bishop

clothing”; Bishop Shmavon, a rock

of

Christ’s church; and in addition

addition to him (the names

of)

another hundred bishops and priests

day, on the great Friday

of

Easter

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:44

and especially on the land

of

Armenia; but taking the Persian

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:44

over Armenia at the command

of

King Shapuh. In the company

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:44

King Shapuh. In the company

of

Vahan Mamikonean he entered Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:45

from Persia to the regions

of

Khałtik’

around him a vast multitude

of

battalions, flags, and ensigns without

number. On reaching the village

of

Dzirav in the province of

of Dzirav in the province

of

Bagrevand, he wished to pass

on to the royal lands

of

armed battalions surrounded Mehuzhan’s force

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:47

But Smbat the sparapet

of

Armenia, son of Bagarat Bagratuni

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:47

the sparapet of Armenia, son

of

Bagarat Bagratuni, opposed him with

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:47

sounded, and troop after troop

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:48

note: “Good for you, king

of

Armenia. Come here that I

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 10:48

set it on the head

of

the impious one. And thus

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:0

of

Theodosius over the Greeks

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:1

of

the emperor Valens, Theodosius the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:1

Saint Nersēs took Pap, son

of

Arshak, and with a Greek

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:1

over Armenia in the site

of

his native Arsacid monarchy

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:2

As king

of

Armenia Pap did not follow

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:2

did not follow the advice

of

Saint Nersēs but travelled a

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:2

to impurity and all forms

of

vice which it is not

So Armenia was deprived

of

the spiritual teacher and valiant

body with a large retinue

of

Armenian soldiers, appointing Mershapuh Artsruni

soldiers, appointing Mershapuh Artsruni, general

of

Armenia, and Vahan Amatuni and

to rest in the place

of

his ancestral martyrium at T’ordan

Following the death

of

Saint Nersēs, as archbishops of

of Saint Nersēs, as archbishops

of

Armenia (there were) some descendants

Armenia (there were) some descendants

of

Albianos bishop of Bznunik’, an

some descendants of Albianos bishop

of

Bznunik’, an honourable man: Shahak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:6

In place

of

Pap the emperor Theodosius made

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:6

sent word to Shapuh, king

of

kings, that he would submit

sent to Shapuh the brother

of

Mehuzhan Artsruni in order to

battles and raids and pillaging

of

Armenia performed by Mehuzhan, and

his death at the hand

of

the valiant Smbat Mamikonean. Thus

to carry out the proposals

of

Varazdat, king of Armenia

the proposals of Varazdat, king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:8

him sent to the islands

of

the Ocean where he died

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:9

Persia), evincing no deed worthy

of

record. And Zavēn had been

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:9

Zavēn had been appointed archbishop

of

Armenia, as said above, after

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:9

above, after the fourth year

of

Shahak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:10

Armenia Arshak and Vałarshak, sons

of

Pap the Armenian king. Two

Arshak went to the region

of

Mesopotamia, thinking it better to

the Persian empire. And many

of

the Armenian nobles followed Arshak

and his mother Tachatuhi because

of

their acceptance of the Persian

Tachatuhi because of their acceptance

of

the Persian Magian religion, and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:12

Others

of

the senior nobility with all

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:12

Their submission was a cause

of

ruin to the land of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:12

of ruin to the land

of

Armenia. And they made the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:15

and Khosrov on the shore

of

Lake Gełam at the Marsh

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:15

Arshak fled to the province

of

Ekełeats’ and there died, having

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:17

to Khosrov and took possession

of

his inheritance and his rank

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:17

and with the Persians one

of

theirs

promised to submit the whole

of

Armenia to imperial rule. For

rule. For after the death

of

Aspurakēs he had elevated Saint

had elevated Saint Sahak, son

of

Saint Nersēs, to the patriarchal

Nersēs, to the patriarchal see

of

Armenia, and had appointed the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:19

Mamikonean family for the murder

of

Mehuzhan his grandfather

down his armour in front

of

him, he stripped himself of

of him, he stripped himself

of

his military garb and mourned

mourned for Armenia—the decline

of

the power of the Armenian

the decline of the power

of

the Armenian monarchy and the

Armenian monarchy and the despotism

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:21

which, quickly forgetting the benefits

of

Christ, only ran after worldly

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:21

and pursued the ash-cult

of

magism

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:22

continued his lament, shedding torrents

of

hot tears before Saint Sahak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:22

asking) to receive the habit

of

the monastic state so he

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:22

he could adopt the life

of

a hermit. For a while

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:23

time I shall take care

of

what you desire. (We must

much help and many kinds

of

support to Armenia, building the

to Armenia, building the city

of

Theodosiopolis in the province of

of Theodosiopolis in the province

of

Karin and providing a garrison

Karin and providing a garrison

of

troops to guard (it) and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:26

to rule over the whole

of

Now on the death

of

Khosrov king of Armenia, who

the death of Khosrov king

of

Armenia, who held power for

decided not to make king

of

Armenia anyone from the Arsacid

care for the regular administration

of

the country but occupied himself

himself exclusively with the pleasures

of

hunting and games

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:28

scorn. For example, Atom, prince

of

Mokk’, while hunting called him

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:28

went off in the direction

of

Media

his mallet in the direction

of

Shavasp, but scorning him Shavasp

general Anatolius. At the command

of

the emperor, Theodosius Caesar, he

Caesar, he appointed him hazarapet

of

the (Greek) sector of Armenia

hazarapet of the (Greek) sector

of

Armenia and entrusted to him

When Shapuh heard

of

his father’s illness, he hastened

time had held the positions

of

marzpan and general of Armenia

positions of marzpan and general

of

Armenia, at the request of

of Armenia, at the request

of

Saint Sahak to both the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:32

When Vṙam, son

of

Yazkert, became king he summoned

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:32

he summoned Saint Sahak, Catholicos

of

Armenia, to court. Taking his

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:32

also the script and examples

of

Armenian writing

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:33

pre-eminent and chief doctors

of

the chair of instruction of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:33

chief doctors of the chair

of

instruction of Saint John Chrysostom

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:33

of the chair of instruction

of

Saint John Chrysostom

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:34

the Greeks. At the request

of

the nobles and Saint Sahak

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:35

a respite from the disorders

of

the Persian army and the

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:35

army and the royal registers

of

taxes were reestablished, since for

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:36

without shame, pursued a course

of

shameful lasciviousness, of homosexuality and

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:36

a course of shameful lasciviousness,

of

homosexuality and lust for women

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:36

the daytime in the light

of

the sun without distinction he

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:37

Saint Sahak to inform him

of

their plan to turn to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:38

Saint Sahak with a host

of

Armenian nobles. He questioned them

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:39

Saint Sahak with all sorts

of

scandalmongering to the effect that

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:39

preferred to see the rule

of

corroboration they adduced the letters

of

Saint Sahak to the emperor

patriarch; they cited the journey

of

Mesrop and Vardan to Greek

to Greek territory, the coming

of

Anatolius, and the building of

of Anatolius, and the building

of

the city in the province

the city in the province

of

Syrian Brkisho, then Samuel—none

of

whom lived in accordance with

in accordance with the rule

of

canon law. They joined the

Mshkan in administering the affairs

of

the country. This Mshkan held

held the country in place

of

Artashir our king at the

our king at the command

of

Vṙam king of kings

the command of Vṙam king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:42

from both sides, they repented

of

the past course of events

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:42

repented of the past course

of

events which they had willingly

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:43

But Vach’ē, lord

of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:43

of

Ashots’k’, and others who had

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:44

certain Havuk Kukṙchats’i as bishop

of

the Greek sector. In this

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:44

it remained disunited and full

of

disorder, following the inclination of

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:44

of disorder, following the inclination

of

Vach’ē Artsruni

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:45

dwell alone in the province

of

Gołt’n, the place where Saint

died—who, without the (permission

of

the) bishop of Caesarea, had

the (permission of the) bishop

of

Caesarea, had been consecrated by

bishop Saint Sahak—the nobles

of

Armenia came in a body

but to restore the throne

of

the patriarchate, and they promised

he told them) the details

of

the vision revealed to him

in the future: the removal

of

the archiepiscopate and the monarchy

the Arsacid house, the rule

of

unworthy persons, the election of

of unworthy persons, the election

of

saints, the restoration of the

election of saints, the restoration

of

the patriarchate and monarchy from

same Arsacid line, the coming

of

Antichrist, Christ’s coming, the future

this world to the ranks

of

the angels. They laid the

relics to rest in Ashtishat

of

Tarōn, at the site of

of Tarōn, at the site

of

the martyrium of John the

the site of the martyrium

of

John the Baptist and the

a light in the form

of

a cross, a crowd of

of a cross, a crowd

of

nobles led by Vahan Amatuni

was at that time sparapet

of

Armenia, formed the cortège and

to rest in the village

of

Awshakan in the province called

otn. In the second year

of

Yazkert, son of Vṙam [II], the

second year of Yazkert, son

of

Vṙam [II], the monarchy was taken

taken away from the house

of

Armenia. It had lasted [415] years

After the abolition

of

the monarchy from the Arsacid

from the Arsacid house and

of

the patriarchate from the house

the patriarchate from the house

of

Saint Gregory, a certain Levond

a certain Levond, a pupil

of

Saint Mashtots’, became locum-tenens

At the command

of

Yazkert the Persian general Mshkan

general Mshkan occupied the position

of

the Armenian monarch. But Vardan

monarch. But Vardan Mamikonean, son

of

Hamazasp Mamikonean, grandson of saint

son of Hamazasp Mamikonean, grandson

of

saint Sahak, fled to the

Sahak, fled to the regions

of

Mokk’, to the ravines of

of Mokk’, to the ravines

of

the Taurus mountain and the

Taurus mountain and the torrents

of

Jermadzor. He lived in a

now called popularly Zṙłayl because

of

its fantastic solidity

of

the great Sahak Bagratuni, sparapet

Bagratuni, sparapet, aspet, and general

of

Armenia, the emperor Theodosius had

Theodosius had entrusted the office

of

sparapet of Armenia to Hamazasp

entrusted the office of sparapet

of

Armenia to Hamazasp Mamikonean and

came to the inaccessible area

of

Mokk’ and remained (until) by

remained (until) by the providence

of

God he could control Armenia

summoned to himself the bishop

of

Mokk’, Yohan; the bishop of

of Mokk’, Yohan; the bishop

of

Ṙshtunik’, Sahak; and the bishop

Ṙshtunik’, Sahak; and the bishop

of

Andzevats’ik’, Shmavon. And he established

Shmavon. And he established groups

of

ministers to perform the Lord’s

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:54

his book on the History

of

Greater Armenia, a wonderful composition

us in the fourth book

of

the promised History of Moses

book of the promised History

of

Moses Khorenats’i, the section which

the blessed Koriun, fellow student

of

Moses and pupil of Saint

student of Moses and pupil

of

Saint Mesrop, confirms for us

on these, to the best

of

our ability we have composed

presented to you, most valiant

of

literary men, Gagik of Vaspurakan

valiant of literary men, Gagik

of

Vaspurakan and great general of

of Vaspurakan and great general

of

Armenia. It is reliably confirmed

by the eloquent compositions, full

of

wisdom and most impressive, of

of wisdom and most impressive,

of

these teachers

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:57

this great work, though devoid

of

wisdom, sense, and intelligence. But

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:57

and intelligence. But the command

of

your eminence forced me to

Թովմա/Tovma 1- 11:57

shall outdistance the charlatan tongues

of

vainglorious persons

of

the first book of the

End of the first book

of

the history of Armenia, tracing

first book of the history

of

Armenia, tracing the genealogy of

of Armenia, tracing the genealogy

of

the Artsruni clan

After the extinction

of

the Armenian monarchy from the

Armenian monarchy from the house

of

the Arsacids, then Persian marzpans

ruled the country. The princes

of

Greater Armenia fortified themselves in

tyranny waxed stronger and bands

of

tax gatherers made forays with

same time Shavasp Artsruni, brother

of

Vasak the father of Alan

brother of Vasak the father

of

Alan Atrsruni, conceived the idea

Alan Atrsruni, conceived the idea

of

ruling over Armenia. Pursuing this

the king for the principality

of

Armenia. (Peroz) fulfilled the request

Armenia. (Peroz) fulfilled the request

of

his stupid vainglorious desire. Then

marzpan Vndoy, a chief magus

of

country they threw the covenant

of

Christianity into turmoil. Zealously they

and razing churches, destroying houses

of

prayer, overthrowing altars of the

houses of prayer, overthrowing altars

of

the sacrament that works salvation

salvation, completely demolishing the font

of

the glorious illumination of the

font of the glorious illumination

of

the Holy Spirit, bitterly and

cruelly torturing the priests, ministers

of

the New Covenants, casting men

and abandon the holy faith

of

the pure Christian religion

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:3

regarding as naught the seizure

of

their goods and possessions and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:3

and lit therein the fire

of

their erring worship. So, the

ferocious anger over the destruction

of

the holy faith and the

holy faith and the ruin

of

Armenia, he hastily sent a

he hastily sent a letter

of

complaint to Tachat, lord of

of complaint to Tachat, lord

of

the Ṙshtunik’, and Vakhrich, lord

the Ṙshtunik’, and Vakhrich, lord

of

the Andzavats’ik’, to inform them

the Andzavats’ik’, to inform them

of

what had happened

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:6

were encamped at the junction

of

the Araxes and Metsamawr, Shavasp

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:7

to Dvin. In the temple

of

Ormizd they had (the marzpan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:7

god in the blazing fire

of

the pyraeum; above the pyraeum

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:7

they pursued beyond the city

of

Nakhchavan; then they returned victoriously

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:8

same stones the great church

of

Saint Gregory at the place

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:8

There they transferred the Catholicos

of

Armenia, Giut. The Armenian nobles

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:9

The royal residence

of

Trdat the Great they entrusted

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:10

who gave him the supervision

of

Armenia. And they obeyed him

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:10

obeyed him all the days

of

Vardan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:11

Chor Pass, so the land

of

Armenia was free from Persian

began to assail the nobles

of

Greater Armenia defiantly, as the

Armenia defiantly, as the records

of

previous historians indicate: the ravaging

previous historians indicate: the ravaging

of

Armenia, the multiplication of oppression

ravaging of Armenia, the multiplication

of

oppression, the numberless multitude of

of oppression, the numberless multitude

of

martyrs who died heroically for

for Christ, the brave valour

of

the holy priests, the good

there in the great desert

of

Apar, and all the rest

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:13

Persian army on the plain

of

Avarayr in the province of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:13

of Avarayr in the province

of

Artaz, emboldened by God the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:14

Vardan, pressing into the midst

of

the valiant Persians like a

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:15

battle and the left wing

of

the Armenians began to be

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:15

flight and strengthened the troops

of

his own division. Then Vahan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:15

Vardan. Rapidly a large number

of

Persian soldiers were struck down

saw the impious Vasak, lord

of

Siunik’. Rushing after him they

and Vahan. Gaining the name

of

martyrs, [696] men of the holy

the name of martyrs, [696] men

of

the holy Armenian army were

narrated in the abbreviated account

of

Abraham the Confessor

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:17

But why the story

of

Vahan’s martyrdom is not related

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 1:17

not related in the book

of

the historian I shall indicate

In the time

of

Peroz, king of kings, there

the time of Peroz, king

of

kings, there was a certain

there was a certain Bartsuma

of

the sect of Nestorius who

certain Bartsuma of the sect

of

Nestorius who had the title

Nestorius who had the title

of

bishop and most forcefully pursued

At that time the chair

of

Saint Gregory was proudly and

held by Lord Christopher, Catholicos

of

Armenia. He wrote to the

He wrote to the regions

of

Asorestan warning them not to

terms also to the congregation

of

the orthodox in Khuzhastan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:3

he wrote to the district

of

Derjan, and the inhabitants, sovereign

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:3

inhabitants, sovereign lords, and bishops

of

the valley of Khałtik’

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:3

and bishops of the valley

of

Khałtik’

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:4

saying: “All that the Catholicos

of

Armenia writes proposes revolt against

to Arznarziwn and the land

of

Mokk’ in order to sow

to sow there the seeds

of

the Nestorian heresy. Our holy

was dwelling in the land

of

Mokk’; Bartsuma came to him

him asking for the book

of

Armenian history which he had

had written on the command

of

Saint Vardan, and he fulfilled

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:6

Then the great prince

of

the Artsrunik’, Mershapuh, who was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:6

time fortified in the castle

of

Tmorik’, hearing about him (Bartsuma

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:6

lay hands on him because

of

the Persian king, but merely

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:7

all details concerning the deeds

of

the Artsrunik’ and everything describing

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:7

the deeds of the house

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:7

and everything describing the martyrdom

of

Vahan Artsruni

time dwelling in the province

of

Ṙshtunik’ by the shore of

of Ṙshtunik’ by the shore

of

the lake; at that spot

that spot the holy man

of

God Ełishē fell asleep in

was returned to the land

of

Mokk’, no one paid any

king took against the house

of

the Artsrunik’ at the instigation

the Artsrunik’ at the instigation

of

the impious Bartsuma

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:9

Theodosius [II]; he summoned the council

of [636]

bishops at Chalcedon, and in

Now Vasak Artsruni, father

of

the saintly Alan, taking Tachat

emperor to avoid the troubles

of

the Persian disturbances and the

Persian disturbances and the ruin

of

the country. The emperor Marcian

gained in addition the renown

of

confessors

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:11

Tachat, and Goter, who were

of

the great nobility of the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:11

were of the great nobility

of

the Artsruni house, to accept

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:12

had to abandon the study

of

the Holy Scriptures with a

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:12

to choosing an authoritative confession

of

faith. But while we were

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:12

those formulations in the definition

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:14

a view to the unity

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:15

to write to Abraham, bishop

of

the Mamikonean, who was a

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:15

Mamikonean, who was a disciple

of

Saint Sahak, and they informed

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:15

Sahak, and they informed him

of

the emperor’s request

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:17

Staying there until the time

of

the emperor Leo I, Vasak

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:17

to rest in the cemetery

of

the Greek magnates

the blessed Alan Artsruni, son

of

Vasak, returned to Armenia from

to Armenia from the land

of

the Greeks. Having lived in

this world for the ranks

of

the saints. His bones were

laid to rest with (those

of)

the other saints in the

other saints in the monastery

of

Hadamakert

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:19

The dangerous affliction

of

Armenia continued, as many historians

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:19

historians show, until the time

of

Jamasp and Kavat, until King

But in the days

of

Vałarsh, the young Vahan Mamikonean

divine pact, through the mediation

of

the holy gospel, to demonstrate

the Persian raids, the destruction

of

the churches of Armenia, the

the destruction of the churches

of

Armenia, the oppression and ravaging

the Christians and the monasteries

of

This (just) when the church

of

Christ, following the great war

Christ, following the great war

of

Saint Vardan, was reviving again

Hazaravukht himself took the elite

of

the cavalry and the strongest

and marched through the regions

of

Hashteank’ and Tsop’ to attack

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:22

Hazaravukht with a large number

of

elite Persian troops was bearing

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:22

do not fear the multitude

of

their forces. God it is

when they saw the multitude

of

the Persian army the (Armenian

Artsruni, Nerseh Kamsarakan, and some

of

the house of the Amatuni

and some of the house

of

the Amatuni of whose names

the house of the Amatuni

of

whose names I am ignorant

support, giving up the help

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:24

solid mass like a hill

of

bronze, as one man and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 2:24

me, but through the name

of

the Lord I defeated them

the sword and routed most

of

them; the fleeing survivors they

they pursued beyond the borders

of

Armenia. Victoriously returning they offered

God and filled the needs

of

the impoverished widows and orphans

widows and orphans. The mouths

of

all, filled with joy, gave

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:0

How the evil Persian kingdom

of

the Sasanian dynasty came to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:1

In the eighth year

of

the Greek emperor Maurice, the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:1

Maurice, the Persian king Ormizd

of

the house of Sasan was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:1

king Ormizd of the house

of

Sasan was murdered by his

Mehrevandak, who was a prince

of

the eastern regions, a man

the eastern regions, a man

of

great strength, valiantly smote the

strength, valiantly smote the forces

of

the T’etalians and by force

and by force took control

of

Balkh and all the land

Balkh and all the land

of

the Kushans even beyond the

seized for himself the kingdom

of

Persia. Ormizd’s son Khosrov fled

Great king, prince

of

sea and land, give me

establish me on the throne

of

my fathers. For if I

shall give you the regions

of

Syria and all Arevastan as

of

Nisibis; and also (part) of

of Nisibis; and also (part)

of

Armenia, the area of tanutērakan

part) of Armenia, the area

of

tanutērakan authority as far as

as Ayrarat including the city

of

Dvin and the shore of

of Dvin and the shore

of

the lake of Bznunik’ and

the shore of the lake

of

Bznunik’ and up to the

and up to the district

of

Aṙest; and the greater part

Aṙest; and the greater part

of

the land of Georgia as

greater part of the land

of

Georgia as far as the

of

Tiflis. And we shall keep

had him take a letter

of

welcome, and received from him

a valiant warrior and man

of

great strength, and all the

strength, and all the troops

of

Greece, Armenia, Georgia, and Albania

force came to the regions

of

Atrpatakan in the province of

of Atrpatakan in the province

of

Vaṙarat

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:6

in this fashion: “I was

of

the opinion that when I

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:6

that universal scourge, the house

of

Sasan. But now you are

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:7

untimely. Did not the house

of

Sasan destroy your land and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:8

will be given the kingdom

of

Armenia. And whomever you wish

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:8

of

the Tachiks. And I shall

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:9

shall deliver so much treasure

of

the Aryan kingdom that it

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:9

to count, and a multitude

of

troops—as many as you

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:9

swore according to the fashion

of

their religion, and he had

on God, on the multitude

of

your forces and the strength

your forces and the strength

of

elephants. But I tell you

on you like the clouds

of

heaven. With their mighty lances

through your host like flashes

of

lightning

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:13

the slaughter that great streams

of

blood poured out, irrigating the

the river Hrazdan; the province

of

Kotayk’ as far as the

as far as the town

of

Gaṙni, as far as the

as far as the lake

of

Bznunik’ and up to the

and up to the region

of

Aṙest; and the province of

of Aṙest; and the province

of

Kogovit as far as Hats’iwn

Maku. And a great treaty

of

friendship was made between the

made between the two kings

of

the Persians and the Greeks

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:16

happened in the fourteenth year

of

King Khosrov and the twentieth

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:16

Khosrov and the twentieth year

of

the rule of Maurice that

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:16

twentieth year of the rule

of

Maurice that the Greek troops

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:17

When King Khosrov heard news

of

this he was stirred to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:17

Maurice’s blood. Gathering the host

of

his army, he wrought enormous

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:18

taken vengeance for the blood

of

Maurice from his enemy, so

was on the nineteenth day (

of

the siege) in the month

the siege) in the month

of

Margats’, the twenty-eighth day

Margats’, the twenty-eighth day

of

the month, in the twenty

in the twenty-fifth year

of

the reign of Khosrov called

fifth year of the reign

of

Khosrov called Parviz, ten days

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:23

a count to be made

of

the fallen corpses: the number

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:23

the fallen corpses: the number

of

the dead was found to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:24

until they had executed many

of

the clerics did they show

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:24

also brought an immense amount

of

gold and silver to the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:27

nobles grand gifts, distributed donations

of

money to all the troops

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:28

he went to the middle

of

the sea to converse with

you vengeance for the blood

of

the destruction of this land

the blood of the destruction

of

this land. For God did

not bring this about because

of

your piety or benevolence or

benevolence or holiness, but because

of

our impiety against the Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:30

Behold, here is the seat

of

empire

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:31

seeks vengeance for the blood

of

Maurice, God (already) has sought

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:36

day four thousand armed cavalry

of

the Persian army perished with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:38

gods and all kings, lord

of

earth and sea, offspring of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:38

of earth and sea, offspring

of

the great Aramazd, King Khosrov

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:38

slave. You did not wish

of

your own accord to put

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:39

servants, and gathering an army

of

brigands you do not allow

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:41

you descend to the depths

of

the sea, I shall cast

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:42

Then they entered the house

of

God and spread the letter

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:42

the Lord might take cognisance

of

the insults which the enemy

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:43

to the East. The army

of

the Persian king that was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:43

in the land remained ignorant (

of

this). Heraclius gathered all the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:43

Heraclius gathered all the troops

of

the East, about [120,000], and attacked

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:44

made straight for the city

of

Karin and passed on to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:46

you, alas for you, land

of

Persia. When the massed forces

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:46

Persia. When the massed forces

of

the Greeks assail you, they

you and break the rod

of

your haughtiness. Then the sun

the sun will strip you

of

its light and clothe you

the depths; the thundering sound

of

the hooves of numerous hosts

thundering sound of the hooves

of

numerous hosts of horses and

the hooves of numerous hosts

of

horses and the tumult of

of horses and the tumult

of

many armed warriors will assail

see the gloriously shining standards

of

raised flags

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:48

consume you and the multitude

of

your sons and daughters, intending

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:49

humbled and fall. The magnificence

of

your palaces will be destroyed

rally his troops and those

of

the royal court called hamharz

and p’ushtipan; all the elite

of

the royal house gathered strength

thick darkness over the face

of

the whole land. The Persian

joined together in the clash

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:51

although we are not worthy

of

mercy

Vehkavat he ordered the rope

of

the bridge to be cut

he encamped at the gate

of

the city of Ctesiphon. He

the gate of the city

of

Ctesiphon. He destroyed and ravaged

and ravaged all the palaces

of

the king, burned them with

stored treasures, an incalculable booty

of

gold, silver, and clothing, very

many animals, and a multitude

of

prisoners as numberless as the

as numberless as the sand

of

the sea

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:54

concubines, and all the children

of

the king and the royal

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:54

the surviving nobles and troops

of

his army who had escaped

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:56

So come, let us think

of

some plan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:58

to Khosrov: “All the land

of

the Aryans has revolted against

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:58

sought for himself a place

of

refuge. He cried out, saying

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:60

to be cast into one

of

the kiosks of the royal

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:60

into one of the kiosks

of

the royal palace. Some nobles

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:61

him and decreed a sentence

of

death on him. He ordered

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:62

were put to death, all

of

whom had reached maturity

was confirmed on the throne

of

the kingdom and made general

and over the whole land

of

his dominion. To the emperor

planning the restoration and peace

of

his country, the end of

of his country, the end

of

his life overtook him and

and gave over Heraclius, emperor

of

the Greeks, Jerusalem, Caesarea in

in Palestine, all the regions

of

Antioch, of yours and I

all the regions of Antioch,

of

yours and I shall come

sworn pact between the two

of

us to rule in peace

gave over to Heraclius, emperor

of

the Greeks, Jerusalem, Caesarea in

in Palestine, all the regions

of

Antioch, and all the cities

Antioch, and all the cities

of

those provinces, and Tarsus in

Cilicia, and the greater part

of

Armenia, and everything that Heraclius

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:66

necessary. He also made requests

of

him: “First,” he said, “I

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:68

from him a small force

of

distinguished men in whom he

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:70

holy cross with the host

of

his army to honour the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:70

it to the holy city

of

Jerusalem

there was no little sound

of

weeping; from the excited fervour

weeping; from the excited fervour

of

their hearts, and their affected

the troops, and the inhabitants

of

the city shed copious tears

sing or hear the blessing

of

the psalms from the piteous

psalms from the piteous tears

of

the crowd and their overflowing

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:72

the churches and the poor

of

the city blessing and money

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:72

been established in the time

of

Khosrov and Maurice

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:73

And the holy cross

of

the Lord remained in the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:73

divine city until the recapture

of

Jerusalem by the sons of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 3:73

of Jerusalem by the sons

of

He soon died. Then some

of

them made king Azarmik, a

made king Azarmik, a daughter

of

Khosrov; while the army of

of Khosrov; while the army

of

Khoṙeam made king a certain

certain Ormizd in the city

of

Nisibis. From then on the

Here the prophecy

of

Daniel is relevant, his vision

Daniel is relevant, his vision

of

the grotesque statue of various

vision of the grotesque statue

of

various materials standing on feet

various materials standing on feet

of

clay and iron

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:0

How the evil kingdom

of

the Persians came to an

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:0

the even more evil kingdom

of

the Ismaelites

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:1

In the time

of

the Roman emperor Heraclius the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:1

and gathered in the city

of

Edessa twelve thousand men from

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:1

men from all the tribes

of

Israel, for they had seen

brother Theodore and the host

of

the army wished to slaughter

to Arabia to the sons

of

Ismael, to the city called

its war with Bałak, king

of

Moab. And because the Persian

they fearlessly restored the city

of

Madiam and dwelt in it

sent messengers to the sons

of

Ismael, indicating their close relationship

relationship: “We are the sons

of

Abraham—we and you, brothers

we shall take the land

of

our inheritance.” But although the

were divided by the worship

of

idols according to each one’s

despotic brothers in the regions

of

Arabia Petraea in the place

called Mak’a—warlike chieftains, worshippers

of

the temple of the image

chieftains, worshippers of the temple

of

the image of the Ammonite

the temple of the image

of

the Ammonite temple called Samam

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:5

It happened that one

of

them, called Abdla, died leaving

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:5

Abdla, died leaving a son

of

tender age called Mahmet. His

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:5

camels, and was the steward

of

his house

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:6

time had passed, the master

of

the house died. His wife

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:6

to him all the supervision

of

the house and property

to Egypt and the regions

of

Palestine. And while he was

to meet in the regions

of

Egypt a monk called Sargis

who had been a disciple

of

the mania of the Arians

a disciple of the mania

of

the Arians. Becoming acquainted with

him and in the course

of

time becoming friendly, he taught

to follow the earlier faith

of

the Israelites: “For if you

great general and the leader

of

all your race.” He reminded

your race.” He reminded him

of

God’s promise to Abraham and

God’s promise to Abraham and

of

the rites of circumcision and

Abraham and of the rites

of

circumcision and sacrifices and all

him and drove him out

of

his senses, as is now

following example. For they say

of

the woman from whom Antichrist

from Egypt to the land

of

Palestine and desiring to see

desiring to see the column

of

Lot’s wife, she went and

cried out from the mouth

of

the woman turned into stone

world.” And, indeed, a daughter

of

the tribe of Dan conceived

Dan conceived from fornication

a daughter of the tribe

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:10

show (them) God the Creator

of

heaven and earth, to take

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:10

take upon myself the title

of

leadership and to refute and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:11

to suppose that his loss

of

reason was caused by an

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:11

by an angel. And many

of

them believed him when he

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:11

said he was a messenger

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:12

his uncle’s threats, Ali son

of

Aputalp came in and said

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:12

I preach God the Creator

of

heaven and earth, but they

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:13

such a dispute that many

of

them drew their swords. Mahmet’s

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:13

Mahmet’s side was defeated; many

of

both sides were wounded; and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:13

They came to the city

of

Madiam which we mentioned above

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:14

On hearing the cause

of

their flight, the Jews, like

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:14

for God and as sons

of

Abraham and mutual brothers, were

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:14

it was by a command

of

God that this undertaking began

opponents, killed Apljehr and many

of

the Ammonite and Moabite troops

Moabite troops, destroyed the images

of

Samam on the altar, and

the temple was the house

of

Abraham. They subjected all the

They subjected all the inhabitants

of

the neighbouring regions and wiped

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:16

When Mahmet saw the success

of

this venture and the concord

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:16

this venture and the concord

of

the Jews, he proclaimed himself

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:16

proclaimed himself head and leader

of

them all. He appointed as

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:17

message to Theodore, the brother

of

Heraclius, that the Jews had

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:17

Now we are the sons

of

Abraham, and you know the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:18

until he saw the outcome

of

events

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:19

But the army

of

Ismael was vigorously straining for

them. Exhausted by the weight

of

their arms, the heat of

of their arms, the heat

of

the blazing sun, the density

the blazing sun, the density

of

the sand which gave no

Romans) fell into the hands

of

the enemy, who slew them

their swords. Reaching the site

of

their camp, (the Muslims) seized

Muslims) seized a great amount

of

booty and began fearlessly to

because they had no worries

of

any battle

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:21

Then the inhabitants

of

Jerusalem, seeing the perilous situation

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:21

perilous situation with no hope

of

help, took the divine holy

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:21

took the divine holy cross

of

the Lord with other church

another hermit in the regions

of

Persia who had a pupil

called Sałman. At the hour

of

his death the hermit gave

But go to the regions

of

Egypt to dwell in the

dwell in the numerous company

of

brethren, so that you may

to come to the city

of

Madiam; he had knowledge of

of Madiam; he had knowledge

of

the Scriptures, though not a

him to write a book

of

laws for his nation at

his nation at the hand

of

Abut’uraba the Ismaelite; for he

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:25

down a composite book, some

of

it from accurate memory, other

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:25

had him write perverse (things),

of

which we shall give brief

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:26

travelling companion—in the words

of

Isaiah: “riding one on a

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:27

of

holy baptism (he prescribed) continual

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:27

he said were vast quantities

of

food and drink; should one

you, alas for you, nation

of

Arabs, men and women of

of Arabs, men and women

of

all the cities by the

the sea, for the impiety

of

your tongue and filthiness of

of your tongue and filthiness

of

habits, whereby opening your mouth

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:30

whole world for the filthiness

of

your tongue, which you sharpened

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:32

appointed Apubak’r to the leadership

of

the Muslims. The latter lived

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:32

and died. Then the leadership

of

the Muslims fell to Amr

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:32

Muslims fell to Amr, son

of

Hatap, for [20] years and [6] months

army attacked the enfeebled kingdom

of

the Persians in the land

the Persians in the land

of

the Parthians and their king

with him near the borders

of

the Kushans and slaughtered all

he came on the army

of

the T’etals who had come

for [20] years. Thenceforth the kingdom

of

the Persians and of the

kingdom of the Persians and

of

the race of Sasan was

Persians and of the race

of

Sasan was ended; it had

Now the reigns

of

the Persian kingdom begin with

who was killed by Alexander

of

Macedon, and the years of

of Macedon, and the years

of

anarchy—which some historians count

was followed by the reigns

of

the Pahlavik kings, called Parthians

Parthians, down to Artevan, son

of

Vałarsh, who was killed by

was killed by Artashir, son

of

Sasan, from Stahr. He took

He took over the kingdom

of

the Parthians, and (his line

lasted down to the time

of

Yazkert, the last king of

of Yazkert, the last king

of

the Persians, who was killed

the Muslims. And the years

of

these reigns, from Cyrus down

Cyrus down to the rule

of

the Muslims, add up to

fierce war between Ali, son

of

Aputalp, and Mawi for [5] years

Ali claimed that the leadership

of

the Muslims was rightly his

was rightly his. Yezid, son

of

Mawi, for [3] years and [3] months

years and [3] months. Abdlmelik’, son

of

Mruan, [21] years. And there was

between him and] Abdula, son

of

Zubayr, for [2] years and [3] months

Vild, son

of

Abdlmelik’, for [10] years. He planned

trick he trapped the princes

of

Armenia and burned them all

them all in the city

of

Nakhchavan and in the town

Nakhchavan and in the town

of

Khram which is below the

which is below the monastery

of

Astapat on the bank of

of Astapat on the bank

of

the Araxes. Suliman, son of

of the Araxes. Suliman, son

of

Abdlmelik’, for [3] years

Umar, son

of

Abdlaziz, for [3] years. He was

He was the most noble

of

them all. He wrote a

the faith to Leo, emperor

of

the Greeks; and receiving a

response from him expunged many

of

the most fabulous things from

he recognised the true power

of

Leo’s argument

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:38

his predecessors. Opening the stores

of

treasures he distributed them liberally

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:39

images portraying the true incarnation

of

the Saviour and his disciples

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:40

also broke up the sign

of

the Lord’s cross wherever it

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:40

from the land the multitude

of

pasturing swine

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:41

Reaching the culmination

of

all evils, he himself was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:48

Mahmet, son

of

Mahadi, for [8] years

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:51

Mahmet, son

of

Aharon, and his wife Zupet

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:53

Sahak, son

of

Mahmet, for [9] years

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:54

Aharon, son

of

Mahmet, for [5] years and [6] months

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:55

Jap’r, son

of

Mahmet, for [17] years

The details

of

these reigns have been written

their names and the lengths

of

reign have been given us

in various forms, perhaps because

of

the troubled and contentious race

that dwelt in the region

of

Damascus. Some (there) called themselves

king, down to the time

of

Abdla, who reigned alone over

palace for the secure oversight

of

royal business, Baghdad

Hagarenē language Abdla means “servant

of

God.” But this was the

called Abdlandē, that is, “servant

of

money,” and not of God

servant of money,” and not

of

God, because of his tremendous

his tremendous covetousness and insatiable

and not of God, because

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:58

Armenia over a long period

of

time; and we shall describe

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 4:58

days, which was the date [300]

of

the Armenian era

his time before the completion

of

the sixth jubilee and the

the nineteenth indiction, when [222] years

of

the tyranny of the Muslims

when [222] years of the tyranny

of

the Muslims were completed, according

completed, according to the reckoning

of

the Armenian calendar; a certain

butt at the four corners

of

the earth, to oppress and

for confusion and the shedding

of

blood were very dear to

to pour out the bitterness

of

his mortal poison, or where

and shoot out the multitude

of

arrows in the quiver of

of arrows in the quiver

of

his evil and crafty mind

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:2

accordance with the subtle treachery

of

their wily race, with an

In his time the ruler

of

the land of Vaspurakan was

the ruler of the land

of

Vaspurakan was Ashot of the

land of Vaspurakan was Ashot

of

the Artsruni house, a most

Through him many notable deeds

of

valour were performed in battles

in single combat in view

of

drawn-up ranks

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:4

him who had been princes

of

all Armenia, those in the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:4

especially those in the land

of

Vaspurakan who had been princes

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:4

had been princes in positions

of

authority

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:5

time the caliph sent one

of

his senior nobles as overseer

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:5

his senior nobles as overseer

of

Armenia with responsibility for the

out and approached the borders

of

Armenia with a numerous army

coming close to the borders

of

Tarōn, called First Armenia. Then

First Armenia. Then Bagarat, prince

of

Tarōn, who was of the

prince of Tarōn, who was

of

the Bagratuni family, since he

then held the highest rank

of

the Armenian princes, sent some

the Armenian princes, sent some

of

his magnates to meet him

to meet him with presents

of

gold, silver, and honourable garments

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:7

be able to dispossess them

of

each of their principalities

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:7

to dispossess them of each

of

their principalities

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:8

Apusēt) realised the indissoluble unity

of

the mutual pact between Ashot

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:9

solidarity. Angered at the frustration

of

his plans, he (Apusēt’) greatly

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:9

greatly calumniated Ashot with letters

of

Muslims within Armenia. They informed

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:10

Likewise, the governors

of

Persia alarmed the king with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 5:10

Ashot had insulted the rule

of

court, he entrusted the oversight

of

Armenia and the royal taxes

to a certain Muse, son

of

a Hagarite Zōrahay, who then

Arzn and the lower part

of

Ałdznik’, near the borders of

of Ałdznik’, near the borders

of

Tarōn

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:0

the war between Bagarat, prince

of

Armenia, and Muse; and his

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:0

his victory through Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, who came to Bagarat’s

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:1

and Musē. On the pretext

of

the royal tribute Musē had

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:1

and come to the land

of

Tarōn to wage war against

of

and closed off the whole

of

the flat valley. They were

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:3

compared it with the paucity

of

his own troops, he hastily

the begging letter and codicil

of

the nobles (which mentioned) their

close relationship and the bond

of

the pact which they had

he raised the entire forces

of

the whole land with all

the principality of Vaspurakan

land with all the nobles

of

the nobles of the principality

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:5

and Hamazasp and Vasak, son

of

Grigor, and Apumkdēm and Mehuzhan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:5

sixteen men from the house

of

the Artsrunik’ with their troops

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:6

from the house

of

the Bagratunik’, the son of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:6

of the Bagratunik’, the son

of

T’oṙnik with his troops

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:7

from the family

of

the Amatunik’, Shapuh with eight

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:8

from the family

of

the Gnunik’, Grigor son of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:8

of the Gnunik’, Grigor son

of

Hazir with six more relatives

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:9

from the family

of

the Ĕntrunik’, Artavazd with seven

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:10

others from among the nobility

of

the princes of Vaspurakan: Smbat

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:10

the nobility of the princes

of

Vaspurakan: Smbat Apahuni, Grigor K’ajberuni

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:11

And many others

of

knightly rank gathered, each with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:13

his eyes he saw one

of

his troops being struck. Roaring

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:13

their prey. From the violence

of

the attack there were many

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:15

came out on foot, full

of

lamentation, (asking) them to reckon

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:15

reckon as sufficient the deeds

of

valour which God had granted

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:16

booty, they piled up masses

of

silver and gold, arms with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:16

scabbards, the ornaments and weapons

of

brave men, select horses and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:17

to court, informing the caliph

of

what Ashot, prince of Vaspurakan

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:17

caliph of what Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, had accomplished

to earlier events: the details

of

actions brought about by the

brought about by the army

of

the Muslims before the battle

the Muslims before the battle

of

Ałdznik’, and how Prince Ashot

victory won by the troops

of

the nobility of Vaspurakan

the troops of the nobility

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:19

Syria and entrusted the oversight

of

the royal taxes to Muse

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:19

a certain vizier (in charge)

of

taxes, Tsovap’i by name, called

sent him to the land

of

Vaspurakan, to remain there with

to him from every region

of

Armenia and each individual territory

he came to the province

of

Ałbag, he spread raids throughout

spread raids throughout all parts

of

the land of Vaspurakan; he

all parts of the land

of

Vaspurakan; he ravaged, plundered, and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:21

a raid in the direction

of

the principality of Andzevats’ik’, and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:21

the direction of the principality

of

Andzevats’ik’, and there too they

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:21

they plundered on the excuse

of

needing provisions for the cavalry

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:22

and insubordinate to the authority

of

lords; so when you enter

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:22

give you the (due) amount

of

taxes and satisfy you. But

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:23

the message, deeming it unworthy

of

a response, and in the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:23

move around the whole territory

of

Vaspurakan. Reaching the village of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:23

of Vaspurakan. Reaching the village

of

Archuchk’ he stopped there and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:24

great wrath took the host

of

his knightly forces, each with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:25

side. He turned the host

of

Ali’s troops to flight; in

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:25

was killed, and frightful torrents

of

blood flowed

was filled with the corpses

of

the slain, and the streams

the slain, and the streams

of

water that flowed down from

to blood from the multitude

of

those killed. Ali himself, escaping

men, fled in the direction

of

Berkri. But of the Armenian

the direction of Berkri. But

of

the Armenian troops (only) a

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:27

and arms from the corpses

of

the valiant men and noble

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:28

But because

of

these events a violent war

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:28

his house, under the door

of

his dwelling, and he was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:28

and by discovering his store

of

treasure would reduce his power

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:29

the caliph bearing letters full

of

charges against the nobles living

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:29

for) much damage to affairs

of

state on Prince Ashot. By

Likewise, the inhabitants

of

Ałdznik’’, unable to endure their

in these calumnies. The wives

of

the slain, together with the

having discarded the natural apparel

of

women, as is their custom

custom especially for the nations

of

Muslims, came on foot to

wrought this harm, the stopping

of

the royal taxes and the

royal taxes and the slaughter

of

your army. He is the

army. He is the cause

of

all the rebellion of the

cause of all the rebellion

of

the Armenians against your kingdom

So was fulfilled the saying

of

the prophet Zephaniah: “On that

a voice from the gate

of

discord, and lamentation from the

on the hills. Mourn, inhabitants

of (

the places of) those massacred

Mourn, inhabitants of (the places

of)

those massacred; for all peoples

the caliph heard this tumult

of

lamentation at the royal gate

like the piled-up waves

of

the sea tinged with purple

from the abyss, like torrents

of

hail from the crash of

of hail from the crash

of

the clouds

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:34

to him. He assembled groups

of

counsellors and all the wise

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:34

and all the wise men

of

Syria and Babylonia to examine

occupied by Lord Yovhannēs, Catholicos

of

Armenia. In most wonderful fashion

fashion he embellished the institutions

of

the holy church of orthodox

institutions of the holy church

of

orthodox, apostolic faith in the

made covenants with the princes

of

the land of Armenia that

the princes of the land

of

Armenia that they would walk

that they would walk worthy

of

Christ’s faith, and that their

bear witness to the repute

of

not abandon the foul impurity

of

their execrable sodomistic vices; they

vices; they followed the sins

of

the Arsacid house of our

sins of the Arsacid house

of

our former kings. Gradually, step

to anger—for the destruction

of

themselves, the devastation of the

destruction of themselves, the devastation

of

the country, and the ruin

the country, and the ruin

of

the patrimonial houses of their

ruin of the patrimonial houses

of

their ancestral dwellings. 36 For it

his country aright; the ruin

of

a country is an impious

as his witness the saying

of

the prophet Isaiah

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:37

Hear, princes

of

Sodom; consider the laws of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:37

of Sodom; consider the laws

of

God, people of Gomorrah.” This

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:37

the laws of God, people

of

Gomorrah.” This he said not

the same charge, and mindful

of

the oversight of a different

and mindful of the oversight

of

a different land he repeated

princes,” he said, “are accomplices

of

thieves; they love bribes and

love bribes and are worthy

of

punishment. They do not provide

and they disregard the rights

of

widows

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:39

was the advice and teaching

of

the holy patriarch and valiant

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:39

valiant shepherd Lord John, Catholicos

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:40

no heed to the laws

of

the Lord and had ears

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:40

were drunk with the wine

of

folly; they had eyes with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:40

its place. And the saying

of

the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:41

not realise. For the heart

of

this people has hardened until

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:41

their inhabitants and houses emptied

of

men. And my people will

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:41

were their corpses through famine

of

bread and thirst for water

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:42

At the beginning

of

the next year—which was

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:42

decided to remove the princes

of

Armenia from each one’s principality

army and forming a force

of

elite cavalry, with soldiers and

to a certain Yovsep’, son

of

Apusēt’. And he made the

to him in the stead

of

his father Apusēt’; for the

the journey, in the regions

of

Syria, when marching against Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:44

Armenian princes—especially the prince

of

Vaspurakan, Ashot—then I shall

him, filled with the plans

of

his wicked cunning. He entered

cunning. He entered the province

of

Ałbag in the land of

Vaspurakan through Atrpatakan and camped

of Ałbag in the land

of

for himself a vast amount

of

booty

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:47

and peace, for the matter

of

the royal taxes. But the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:47

warned by the same group

of

Muslims not to visit him

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:47

him, as they informed him

of

his plans against him

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:48

all preparations, with the troops

of

his noble entourage as well

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:48

well. With all the lords

of

his principality he withdrew, going

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:48

going round through the regions

of

Mardastan and Dzor-Haskoy, and

It is the duty

of

kings who govern the world

and care for the prosperity

of

the country, to lighten the

to lighten the tyrannous yoke

of

heavy burdens and soften the

burdens and soften the severity

of

painful demands for taxes, lest

taxes, lest the productive capacity

of

the country be completely destroyed

They should remove repressive measures

of

governors, complaisant (but) faithless citizens

but) faithless citizens, the burden

of

taxes and the military, so

Furthermore, the mother

of

Prince Ashot, sister of Sahak

mother of Prince Ashot, sister

of

Sahak and Bagarat, prince of

of Sahak and Bagarat, prince

of

Tarōn, who was a woman

sons and the whole land

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:52

passed peacefully through the land

of

Vaspurakan with a minimum of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:52

of Vaspurakan with a minimum

of

damage, taking the hostages with

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:52

with him. Crossing the province

of

Bznunik’, he reached Khlat’. For

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:53

entrusted to him this land

of

Armenia so that he himself

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:53

to court, using the severity

of

the winter season that had

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 6:53

had arrived and the fierceness

of

the freezing north wind, which

Prince Bagarat, having no suspicion

of

faithlessness on the part of

of faithlessness on the part

of

the king and his army

followed the messengers, quite unaware

of

the treacherous trickery whereby he

with him the holy covenants

of

the divinely inspired Scriptures with

inspired Scriptures with a host

of

ministers of the priestly ranks

with a host of ministers

of

the priestly ranks

to winter in the city

of

Mush, in Tarōn, keeping with

hostages from Vaspurakan, both those

of

the Artsruni nobility and those

the Artsruni nobility and those

of

their knights. The inhabitants of

of their knights. The inhabitants

of

the land he took into

sell them in the regions

of

Syria and all the area

Syria and all the area

of

the empire of the Muslims

the area of the empire

of

But half

of

the captives they kept with

city to be their drawers

of

water and hewers of wood

drawers of water and hewers

of

wood, causing them cruel torments

escaped fled to various regions

of

the country. The whole country

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:0

Concerning the murder

of

Yovsep’ by the mountain people

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:0

Yovsep’ by the mountain people

of

Khoyt’ and their history

piled up around the foot

of

the mountain where the city

the mountain where the city

of

Tarōn was built. There the

was built. There the general

of

the Muslims was encamped, like

and death, surviving the days

of

winter on roots

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:2

numbed by the icy blasts

of

the north wind, then the

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:2

when they feel the warmth

of

the air as day and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:2

and nest in the season

of

spring. But many there are

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:3

that man Yovsep’, the general

of

the Muslims, spend the winter

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:3

afflictions, to take the magnates

of

the land into captivity, to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:3

their families in the fortresses

of

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:4

Then, when the inhabitants

of

the mountain saw that their

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:4

lowlanders. The light-armed men

of

Khoyt’ gathered together as a

Prince Bagarat in the name

of

our Saviour at the expense

our Saviour at the expense

of

great treasure—about three hundred

surrounded the church, and some

of

them reached him through the

gap between the domes. One

of

them struck him in the

struck him in the middle

of

his back with his lance

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:7

been killed, and the land

of

Armenia has rebelled against your

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:8

expound in brief the nature

of

the inhabitants of the mountain

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:8

the nature of the inhabitants

of

the mountain: what sort and

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:8

mountain: what sort and manner

of

people they are, how they

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:9

each other that if one

of

their strong men were to

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:9

echo from the rocks. Half

of

them lose their native tongue

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:9

mutual speech is a patchwork

of

borrowed words

They are so profoundly ignorant

of

each other that they even

some call bread at time

of

famine. This they sow in

they sow in the middle

of

the forests and irrigate by

forests and irrigate by means

of

their feet or with double

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:11

hide their nakedness with clothes

of

wool. For footwear they use

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:11

footwear they use a form

of

boot made from goatskin. And

Թովմա/Tovma 2- 7:12

Now as for the snow

of

unstable solidity which flows down

savage in their habits, drinkers

of

blood, who regard as naught

regard as naught the killing

of

their own brothers and even

their own brothers and even

of

themselves. They are called light

divides Ałdznik’ and Tarōn. Because

of

their obscure and inscrutable speech

and inscrutable speech and way

of

life they are called Khut’

psalms in the old translation

of

the Armenian teachers, which they

mouths. They are the peasants

of

Syria who followed (to Armenia

Armenia) Adramelēk’ and Sanasar, sons

of

Senek’erim king of Assyria and

Sanasar, sons of Senek’erim king

of

Assyria and Nineveh, from whose

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:0

Concerning what became

of

Armenia in general; and division

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:1

befell us from the enemies

of

various afflictions by the domination

of

the armies of the Muslim

the domination of the armies

of

the Muslim Tachik nations, yet

number and for short periods

of

time; and many more were

Armenian princes with their hosts

of

knights and troops were still

in secret they had suspicions

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:3

within that unity, the grace

of

the divine power departed and

other matters affecting the administration

of

the country. And just as

into pieces all the limbs

of

a body until the form

a body until the form

of

the living man, that is

man, that is the nature

of

his composition, has disappeared—whereas

has disappeared—whereas, if one

of

the limbs is lost, it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:5

such manner was the unity

of

this country gradually destroyed, as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:6

Among themselves they scattered words

of

slander so that not even

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:6

their enemies at the dissolution

of

their mutual unity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:7

all the damage and results

of

the revolt they attributed to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:8

To them applies the saying

of

the Saviour: “Every kingdom divided

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:9

appropriate is the old fable

of

the philosopher Olympian concerning the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:9

philosopher Olympian concerning the characters

of

the lion and the bulls

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:9

the lion and the bulls,

of

which erudite people are knowledgeable

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:10

took counsel with the magnates

of

his kingdom to plan sure

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:10

infallible destruction for the land

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:11

force, march into the land

of

gather to yourself the elite

of

the cavalry and cross over

is written in the prophecy

of

Jeremiah: “The Lord opened his

and took out the vessels

of

anger,” which he had gathered

under seal for the day

of

retribution, to compensate us for

against a rock. The day

of

destruction has arrived close to

them all under the yoke

of

obedience to you

terrible thing about the opening

of

the gate is that it

is opened invisibly—the gate

of

destruction of souls rather than

invisibly—the gate of destruction

of

souls rather than of bodies

destruction of souls rather than

of

bodies, (that is) erring from

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:14

and to serve the religion

of

our prophet and legislator

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:14

power cannot prevent the opening

of

the gate to destruction; only

persuasion and the deceitful (promise)

of

wealth, you will subject them

will and extirpate the name

of

Christianity from among them.” 15 This

messengers through all the regions

of

his empire, to the distant

empire, to the distant parts

of

Syria and Babylonia, Turkastan and

inner Tachkastan near the borders

of

Sakastan—to the troops and

the troops and generals, governors

of

provinces and cities, to viziers

viziers, prefects, and the magnates

of

those lands. He set the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:16

all the clans and lands

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:16

region, and in the company

of

other fully armed detachmnents without

shall I describe the opening

of

the gate of divine wrath

the opening of the gate

of

divine wrath upon us. This

vengeful chastisement was inflicted because

of

the impieties that we had

speak, saying: “From the beginning

of

the rule of our ancestors

the beginning of the rule

of

our ancestors, when God gave

when God gave the thrones

of

many kings into their hands

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:18

generals, as has Ashot prince

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:19

princes, lords, governors, and prefects

of

that country, the nobility and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:21

He offered to each

of

the generals who had come

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:21

He asked for the register

of

the number of troops; they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:21

the register of the number

of

troops; they searched and found

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:22

lancers, what were the numbers

of

archers, how many company commanders

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:22

staff officers, how many commanders

of

couriers

discovered that the largest number

of

all were the archers and

the archers and stalwart bowmen

of

the Elamites and Arabians—adroit

those powerful men in Israel

of

yore, the troops of the

Israel of yore, the troops

of

the house of Ephrem and

the troops of the house

of

Ephrem and Benjamin

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:26

He was the commanding chief

of

all the realm of the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:26

chief of all the realm

of

the Muslims, and no one

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:27

intelligence was wicked and full

of

wiles, undertook these malicious plans

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:29

were the flesh and blood

of

innocent men, and his horribly

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:30

to me, applies the saying

of

the prophet Habbakuk: “See, contemptuous

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:31

will come across the width

of

the land to inherit tents

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:31

their judgment shall take place

of

itself and their sentence proceed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:31

itself and their sentence proceed

of

itself

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:32

be swifter than the wolves

of

Arabia. Their horses shall rush

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 1:32

on their food. The fate

of

the impious shall befall those

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:0

Concerning Smbat Bagratuni, prince

of

Mokk’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:1

time Bugha entered the city

of

Khlat’, having marched through Apahunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:1

them to enter the land

of

Vaspurakan, to spread ruin over

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:2

his rebellion from the rule

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:3

Then he entrusted a part

of

his army to a general

of

he crossed Apahunik’, like hunters

of

lions or such-like surrounding

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:4

the most mighty and valiant

of

men, Prince Ashot. He took

Now because the pass

of

Hołts’ was open, Zhirak quickly

Zhirak quickly reached the province

of

Ṙshtunik’, rushing his troops into

his troops into the valley

of

Aṙuank’ on the border of

of Aṙuank’ on the border

of

Mokk’. There they came across

they came across the inhabitants

of

Ṙshtunik’, who were scattered by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:6

made it a desert devoid

of

men and animals

They brought the common people

of

the town of Noragiwl in

common people of the town

of

Noragiwl in Ṙshtunik’ to the

in Ṙshtunik’ to the marketplace

of

the capital of Ṙshtunik’, marching

the marketplace of the capital

of

Ṙshtunik’, marching them at the

marching them at the point

of

the sword with ropes round

they went to the valley

of

Atsan in search of those

valley of Atsan in search

of

those who had fled. On

But two

of

the commanders of the couriers

But two of the commanders

of

the couriers, brothers, on reaching

brothers, on reaching the defile

of

the valley, with shields on

wounds, and freed the mass

of

captives so they could go

could go to the fortresses

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:9

perish, and at the sound

of

five many will flee

priest called Shapuh and one

of

the peasants of the valley

and one of the peasants

of

the valley swelled the number

the valley swelled the number

of

the force. Supported also by

memory will be a source

of

courage and bravery to many

courage and bravery to many,

of

strength to the cowardly and

At that point one

of

the Armenian nobility of the

one of the Armenian nobility

of

the Vahevuni family, a certain

family, a certain Apusahak, brother

of

Sahak the bishop of the

brother of Sahak the bishop

of

the capital city of Nakhchavan

bishop of the capital city

of

Nakhchavan and of Mardpetakan, was

capital city of Nakhchavan and

of

Mardpetakan, was captured. He was

and beautiful in the image

of

the Creator

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:12

sat digging the narrow road

of

the path that leads to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:12

leads to the supernal metropolis

of

Sion, to the camp of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:12

of Sion, to the camp

of

the heavenly army in Christ’s

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:13

stature and the analogous beauty

of

his face, his gleaming appearance

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:13

in the shining white hairs

of

his venerable head

man to the foul enticements

of

his deathly infection. Hiding the

deathly infection. Hiding the arrows

of

his quiver with a sponge

shake him from the refuge

of

the secure rock and to

was armed with the protection

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:16

princes and share the rank

of

the caliph’s magnates at the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:17

abandon,” he said, “the faith

of

Christ, submit to the great

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:17

and faith (that are) worthy

of

life and praise from the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:18

branch candlestick hide the shining

of

its light under a bushel

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:18

placed on the high candlestick”

of

the apostolic church, “so that

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:19

his mouth with the word

of

God, he then set forth

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:19

one by one the proofs

of

faith in Christ, the various

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:19

true faith, and the torments

of

the apostates and the backsliders

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:20

But because none

of

us was then present at

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:22

faith to overcome the wiles

of

the devil who (assails) in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:22

open warfare. He note: “Creator

of

justice and righteousness (and what

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:23

of

them took a sword, struck

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:24

He was the first fruit

of

the martyrs in the great

by the great priest Samuel

of

the town of Artamet; he

priest Samuel of the town

of

Artamet; he had heard of

of Artamet; he had heard

of

it from a certain Persian

certain Persian from the valley

of

Shatuan, who had been among

the spot from the beginning

of

the martyrdom until the saint’s

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:26

of

the province of Ṙshtunik’’ also

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:26

The inhabitants of the province

of

Ṙshtunik’’ also know this, for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:26

also know this, for many

of

them are still alive

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:27

great church in the town

of

Artamet

But Bugha marched in pursuit

of

the prince, accompanied by the

prince, accompanied by the Muslims

of

Armenia who dwelt in various

who dwelt in various regions

of

the land and guided Bugha

his way in and out

of

with his relatives, including some

of

their nobility: Musheł Vahevuni who

Vahevuni who held the rank

of

tanutēr; the junior prince Vahram

nobility. They entered the citadel

of

the fortress of Nkan in

the citadel of the fortress

of

Nkan in the province of

of Nkan in the province

of

T’ornavan, wanting to see how

to find a way out

of

the danger that had befallen

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:31

their headquarters in the town

of

Lokoruat, keeping with them the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:31

keeping with them the mass

of

captives all crushed together

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:32

But Vahan

of

the province of Amatunik’ had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:32

But Vahan of the province

of

Amatunik’ had fled to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:33

for battle with the defenders

of

the castle in order to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:34

the front the powerful archers

of

the Elamites and their elite

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:35

The others bore arms

of

various kinds: sabres and hatchets

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:36

this in the throwing arm

of

the machines with fire beside

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:37

not frightened by the heat

of

the fire

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:38

over the chest, and breastplates

of

haughty aspect, and collars that

to the forehead; the backs

of

the horses they reinforce with

reinforce with iron; each side

of

the horse’s stomach they protect

affixed according to the size

of

the abdomen in the form

the abdomen in the form

of

a shield, indicating the artistry

a shield, indicating the artistry

of

their armour

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:41

gold and silver. The flapping

of

their fringed banners makes the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:42

mounted their steeds.” The detachments

of

their line came near to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:42

valiant Ashot, the elite general

of

the Armenians and greatest of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:42

of the Armenians and greatest

of

the nobles

greater than this—an array

of

armed preparedness, in horrible fright

fear they trembled in awe

of

our heroic prince and victorious

and victorious warrior Ashot, and

of

those battalions of nobles in

Ashot, and of those battalions

of

nobles in his company with

the principality of Vaspurakan

from among the native lords

of

native lords of the principality

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:44

troops and commanders, the battalions

of

nobles who had entered the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:44

who had entered the fortress

of

Nkan with him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:46

Musheł Artsruni and the groups

of

nobles in his company, whether

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:47

broke away from the unity

of

the covenant. Those of noble

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:47

unity of the covenant. Those

of

noble family there at counsel

letter to the general, full

of

the diabolical poison of their

full of the diabolical poison

of

their plans. Hidden from the

plans. Hidden from the eyes

of

the prince in lamb’s clothing

inside they bore the insolence

of

ravenous wolves, “like dumb dogs

the frenzy and murderous force

of

their mortal poison, to destroy

than peace, destroying the unity

of

harmonious concord between brothers, relatives

went out like the traitor

of

the Incarnate Saviour, carrying with

you have received the superintendence

of

this land of Armenia, and

the superintendence of this land

of

Armenia, and in accordance with

in accordance with the command

of

the imperial king you hold

prefects and governors, the rulers

of

cities and of borderlands of

the rulers of cities and

of

borderlands of all Armenia. (You

of cities and of borderlands

of

all Armenia. (You have authority

opponents in a manner worthy

of

their villainy, and to remove

and royal princes and doers

of

God’s will and his faithful

So we, the chief nobles

of

the prince of Vaspurakan: Musheł

chief nobles of the prince

of

Vaspurakan: Musheł from the family

Vaspurakan: Musheł from the family

of

the Vahevunik’, Vahram from the

Vahevunik’, Vahram from the family

of

the Trunik’, another Vahram the

Trunik’, another Vahram the bodyguard

of

our prince, and other groups

our prince, and other groups

of

nobles and military leaders, having

in our hands the oversight

of

this land, have written to

you, Bugha, commander-in-chief

of

the Muslims and colleague of

of the Muslims and colleague

of

the great king

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:51

our clan, the native inhabitants

of

our land, to remain in

But do not be ignorant

of

this too, that Gurgēn, brother

this too, that Gurgēn, brother

of

our prince, the other members

our prince, the other members

of

the Artsruni family, and a

family, and a great number

of

nobles and their sons with

sons with their valiant troops

of

the principality of Vaspurakan have

valiant troops of the principality

of

Vaspurakan have all gone with

with him to the region

of

Atrpatakan. There have gathered all

the troops and common people

of

the land, men strong and

the sword. If this state

of

affairs continues and the question

affairs continues and the question

of

battle does not quickly come

a head, perhaps under cover

of

night he will come upon

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:53

to death for the sake

of

their own homes and lands

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:54

and Sring, and the castle

of

Chakhuk. And if they divide

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:55

had read the secret message

of

the nobles he cast his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:55

response also in the form

of

a letter. Confirming it with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:57

Then the mask

of

deceit was stripped from their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:58

is; and let their charge

of

your being a rebel against

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:64

on even a single one

of

the benefits you have received

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:65

age I honoured every one

of

you with appropriate care and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:65

reckoned as mine the rapine

of

my house by you and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:65

and for you—the like

of

which no one has ever

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:66

Of

my despoiling I paid no

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:67

for my pursuers the capture

of

myself and my children, to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:67

while you become the cause

of

carnage and captivity for the

with regard to the tyrant

of

the Muslims, they responded: “We

the irresistible force and might

of

the caliph. The fortresses are

sufficient even for the garrisons

of

some common people who will

guard the forts, omitting mention

of

of

go, so that the suspicion

of

your rebelliousness is removed and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:69

an end to the ravages

of

the enemy who have come

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:70

If you go

of

your own will, perhaps it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:70

will, perhaps it will be

of

advantage for many including yourself

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:72

times, he heaped many words

of

censure on him. On hearing

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:73

we mentioned above, the prince

of

Mokk’, since he had been

copious tears over the fall

of

Prince Ashot and the other

unable to help them because

of

the cruel command of the

because of the cruel command

of

the impious caliph. He burned

his heart at the ruin

of

the country and the merciless

country and the merciless torments

of

those taken captive by the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:75

and they have all heard

of

your treatment of me—let

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:75

all heard of your treatment

of

me—let not your regard

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:77

sought to be the cause

of

gifts that are eternal and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:77

me,” he said, “as many

of

those captives as your desire

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:79

he might take the captives

of

Vaspurakan from the camp as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:80

accompanying them, like Cyrus king

of

the Persians brought the people

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:81

Thus the saying

of

the prophet Isaiah was fulfilled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:81

will bring back the captivity

of

his people, not by bribes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 2:82

winter quarters at the city

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 3:0

and banishment from our country

of

the prince and the nobles

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 3:1

he (Bugha) formed a detachment

of

soldiers and elite cavalry, fully

Musheł the brother

of

Vahan and the princess Hranush

the princess Hranush, and others

of

the nobility, bound and set

Gurgēn or some other member

of

the Artsruni family and their

their nobles, the mighty horsemen

of

Vaspurakan, “might catch up with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 3:3

a judicial interrogation and examination

of

the (charges) concerning his conduct

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 3:4

written and informed the monarch

of

whatever he had done up

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:0

For what cause some

of

them attained holy martyrdom

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:2

they valiantly gained the pass

of

the valley and drawing their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:2

and brought through the pass

of

the valley to the secure

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:2

valley to the secure regions

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:3

and told him what deeds

of

valour they had accomplished

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:4

them to abandon the worship

of

Christ, (saying) they were worthy

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:6

in a severe fashion, but

of

that too they were not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:6

their faith, in the hope

of

blessings and in the love

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:6

blessings and in the love

of

to die for the name

of

the Lord. So, they received

So, they received the sentence

of

martyrdom and died as martyrs

as martyrs for the glory

of

the Holy Trinity. Their names

Holy Trinity. Their names are:

of

the first, Gēorg from the

from the Akēts’i family; and

of

the other, Khosrov from the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:8

race who pursued the love

of

Christ’s faith, came and attached

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:9

while some suffered the rigor

of

death. But he rushed to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:9

rushed to the righthand side

of

the martyrs, to offer himself

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:9

living sacrifice to the Son

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:10

am baptised in (the name

of)

the Father and the Son

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:15

And the whole host

of

the army saw it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:16

to me, refers the saying

of

the prophet: “Let the foreigner

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:16

them rejoice in the house

of

my prayers. Their holocausts and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:16

shall be called a house

of

prayer for all the heathen

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:18

is written in the book

of

After this Bugha despatched soldiers

of

all nations, from among all

wage war at the command

of

the caliph and the great

He sent them in pursuit

of

Gurgēn, that wherever he might

or by war and strength

of

arms, with all vigilance and

Gurgēn) crossed to the province

of

Orsirank’ accompanied by a host

Orsirank’ accompanied by a host

of

nobles and magnates from the

the mountain above the village

of

T’uay, in its valley called

in its valley called Lake

of

Blood. For there is a

place which was the site

of

the battlefield where our valiant

battlefield where our valiant princes

of

Vaspurakan were martyred. There gathered

There gathered all the multitude

of

the numerous crowd of refugees

multitude of the numerous crowd

of

refugees from the provinces of

of refugees from the provinces

of

Ałbag, Zarehvan, and Akē, and

and from the mountainous regions

of

Ałz and Aṙnoy-otn, one

and Aṙnoy-otn, one side

of

the mountain of Joł and

one side of the mountain

of

Joł and the other

locusts or the numberless sand

of

the sea. As in a

sent his mother, the princess

of

Vaspurakan, to the general Bugha

into his hands the principality

of

Vaspurakan in exchange for his

caliph, paying the traditional amount

of

royal tribute

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:24

you and fulfill the desire

of

your requests for which you

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:25

her a daily allowance worthy

of

the great lady Hṙip’simē

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:26

pursued Gurgēn reached the borders

of

the land where Gurgēn and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:26

and camped on the bank

of

the river called Zav

The generals

of

those troops were the following

Muk’adam, Yusp’ from the city

of

Tiflis, Yusp’ son of Raham

city of Tiflis, Yusp’ son

of

Raham, and Abuheshm, lord of

of Raham, and Abuheshm, lord

of

El; with them was the

with them was the army

of

Hamdoy, emir of Persia

the army of Hamdoy, emir

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:31

his forces to Musheł (son

of)

Apupelch, brother of Gurgēn, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:31

Musheł (son of) Apupelch, brother

of

Gurgēn, and went himself to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:31

was still at a distance

of

about two miles from them

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:32

was about the third hour

of

the day, on a Sunday

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:32

on a Sunday, behold, detachments

of

cavalry advanced in the direction

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:32

cavalry advanced in the direction

of

the ruin called Smbat’s castle

The flags

of

each group glittered in the

was filled with a multitude

of

soldiers; and the army of

of soldiers; and the army

of

the fugitives saw the gleaming

the fugitives saw the gleaming

of

armour, the sparkle of swords

gleaming of armour, the sparkle

of

swords, and here and there

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:34

The troops were informed

of

the action, and they obeyed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:34

they obeyed, for the voices

of

the army (commanders) were very

echoes. From the bright shining

of

the arms and glittering of

of the arms and glittering

of

the swords, from the glinting

the swords, from the glinting

of

the fully armed horses, the

flames as at the time

of

hail and rain. Such was

the impression from the neighing

of

the horses and their rapid

still remained unconcerned. The service

of

the day came to an

holy gospel in every part

of

the camp, and when they

night and observed the intention

of

the (enemy) army. He was

and to prepare the armour

of

their elite horses

that perhaps at the sound

of

his voice, the shining of

of his voice, the shining

of

his armour, the gleaming of

of his armour, the gleaming

of

his sword, the neighing of

of his sword, the neighing

of

his valiant steed, and his

those bloodthirsty beasts

cast him into the teeth

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:39

that it was a messenger

of

grievous news; “for he has

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:41

solid, having the impenetrable strength

of

iron

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:42

Like a wall

of

adamant, so they set themselves

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:42

protection for the vast number

of

fugitives, ready to die like

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:45

an indestructible rock, in order

of

their various families

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:46

of

the Artsrunik’: Gurgēn and Vasak

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:55

stood on the left wing

of

the line in support of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:55

of the line in support

of

the force of infantry; the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:55

in support of the force

of

infantry; the right wing he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:56

the choir sang the (song)

of

victory over Pharaoh: “The Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:57

Others sang the benediction

of

the dew born (in) the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:57

furnace to summon the angel

of

God to their aid. As

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:57

aid. As for the mass

of

the common people, some set

From the tremendous shock

of

mingled lances, from the shining

mingled lances, from the shining

of

the armour and glinting of

of the armour and glinting

of

the swords and whistling of

of the swords and whistling

of

the bowstrings it seemed as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:60

continued until the tenth hour

of

the day. They inflicted terrible

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:60

on the Muslims; the number

of

the killed was eighteen hundred

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:61

the priests among the multitude

of

fugitives took part in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:61

holy churches and the people

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:62

put them to flight. Some (

of

the Armenians) pursued the fugitives

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:62

territory, some in the direction

of

El and others in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:62

and others in the direction

of

Atrpatakan and Persia

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:64

a man in the likeness

of

light came and stood in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:64

wore around himself a garment

of

blazing light, shining like the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 4:64

his left a censer full

of

incense

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:0

Second (part)

of

the same; Gurgēn heeds the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:0

same; Gurgēn heeds the summons

of

Bugha, and what occurred; and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:1

undecided in their plans because

of

the losses inflicted on their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:2

agree to indicate the number

of

the killed clearly and openly

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:2

Armenian) had struck down two

of

theirs, let alone the wounded

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:2

to set forth the course

of

events in all its details

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:3

In their terrified awe

of

the commander they made reference

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:3

made reference to the event

of

the vision, when the angel

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:3

the vision, when the angel

of

God had appeared from heaven

the Persian emir and Het’m

of

the royal army, a Turk

and in a greater state

of

readiness than the former (army

written and sealed but full

of

deceit and treacherous falsity in

in accordance with the cunning

of

the sons of Ismael

the cunning of the sons

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:7

had the letter brought, full

of

the poison of devilish intent

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:7

brought, full of the poison

of

devilish intent, like quivers full

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:7

devilish intent, like quivers full

of

arrows secretly poisoned to let

made on the privy parts

of

their women and their erring

surrender to him the authority

of

his native principality, (Gurgēn) followed

principality, (Gurgēn) followed the desire

of

ambitious glory—of which he

the desire of ambitious glory—

of

which he was frustrated

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:9

the camp the various battalions

of

the army deployed before him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:9

to the damage and losses

of

troops, nor did he charge

fully armed, to the sound

of

trumpets and the beating of

of trumpets and the beating

of

drums and other musical instruments

around them, with a host

of

armed soldiers on every side

herald cried out:“The principality

of

the land of Vaspurakan has

The principality of the land

of

Vaspurakan has been placed in

been placed in the hands

of

Gurgēn, to rule over them

over them in the place

of

his brother Ashot

by Bugha and was full

of

gall. It was sealed with

court. This is the text

of

the letter which they forged

To Bugha, commander-in-chief

of

the whole empire of the

chief of the whole empire

of

the Muslims, (from) Jap’r ruler

the Muslims, (from) Jap’r ruler

of

sea and land, the equal

sea and land, the equal

of

our legislator Muhammad and faithful

king over all the nations

of

the southern realm, in whose

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:12

living things in the land

of

Armenia. And I have given

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:14

his family and those nobles

of

Vaspurakan. Otherwise, I shall see

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:17

extend your rending like that

of

the eagle. For they have

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:18

dispersed over the whole face

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:19

Lord said by the mouth

of

the prophet

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:20

had formulated against the principality

of

Vaspurakan had been carried to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:20

then on all the races

of

Muslims began with fearless audacity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:20

and spread over the face

of

our land; they had followed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:21

dwelt unafraid in the castles

of

the land. For the man

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:21

the land. For the man

of

whom they had been somewhat

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:22

not been from the beginning

of

the world nor will ever

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:23

turned into ruins and stripped

of

their charm and grace; the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:23

their varieties on the face

of

the earth withered. As the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:23

but later (became) a plain

of

destruction. And as fire runs

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:24

destroyed and consumed the resources

of

the human race and their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:24

is described in the book

of

the prophet Joel’s vision

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:25

order to sell the host

of

captives among various nations to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 5:25

himself went to the city

of

Dvin which he had prepared

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:0

Concerning the evil undertaking

of

the Artsruni nobles; and the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:0

and the confession in Christ

of

Lord Grigor Artsruni and Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:0

Artsruni and Lord Yovhannēs, bishop

of

Artsrunik’ and the priest Grigor

Our annals at this point

of

the narrative are grievous, sad

are grievous, sad, and full

of

bitterness, concerning the undertaking of

of bitterness, concerning the undertaking

of

our great princes and nobles

nobles. My story is full

of

tears, and I am incapable

tears, and I am incapable

of

telling the details of their

incapable of telling the details

of

their ruinous error in being

orthodox and pure apostolic confession

of

faith of the Catholic church

pure apostolic confession of faith

of

the Catholic church in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:2

put in writing the perdition

of

our lords and the misfortunes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:3

a few words the history

of

these events, for it is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:4

without doubt the various details

of

the events accomplished in their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:5

It happened one day

of

leisure, while the prince and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:5

proclaimed that all the magnates

of

the city and the nobles

the magnates with a mass

of

common people rushed (to the

king’s command at the call

of

the trumpet and the royal

see who and what sort

of

people these were, the fame

people these were, the fame

of

whose valour had reached the

valour had reached the ends

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:7

to him, and the delights

of

the daytime he had regarded

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:8

the astute dissembling and treachery

of

the generals of his empire

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:8

and treachery of the generals

of

his empire

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:9

to discover what the outcome

of

the tribunal would be

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:10

high dais in the midst

of

the vast multitude of common

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:10

midst of the vast multitude

of

common people, and ordered the

was puffed up and full

of

insolence, acting in an arrogant

and vomited out the bitterness

of

the fetid bile of his

bitterness of the fetid bile

of

his poisonous and evil disposition

the captives like the venom

of

a snake, indiscriminately scattering and

to the ruin and destruction

of

many

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:12

disdainfully, in jeering terms full

of

presumption. With deceitful fraud he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:14

and have disregarded the rules

of

his commandments, God has delivered

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:15

care and consideration to any

of

them as much as we

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:16

accept the governors and overseers

of

our land, the royal administrators

that) you are true sons

of

kings of that country, worthy

are true sons of kings

of

that country, worthy of compassion

kings of that country, worthy

of

compassion. You are men of

of compassion. You are men

of

valour, and from your appearance

innocent and benevolent men, full

of

our kindness, with unrepenting audacity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:19

removed from falsehood and full

of

whatever is opposed to falsehood

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:20

your harmful acts against us

of

which you are guilty; your

answer with the great princes

of

Armenia: “In the religion of

of Armenia: “In the religion

of

your royal empire and of

of your royal empire and

of

your leader it is written

is written that the witness

of

a single person is not

and acceptable is the witness

of

many concerning matters great and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:22

disdain and reject the argument

of

one person unsupported and uncontrolled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:23

produced true and accurate testimony

of

Christ’s divinity in each one’s

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:25

for torments and every contrivance

of

torture

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:28

filled with anger; the colour

of

his face turned livid; he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:30

me further, abandon the worship

of

Christ, save your souls and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:30

shall forgive you the crime

of

your rebellion, and you will

the slightest from the worship

of

the Son of God since

the worship of the Son

of

God since the faith of

of God since the faith

of

the holy apostles was implanted

dried up by the heat

of

the devil. For at his

nostrils came forth the smoke

of

a fiery furnace,” as it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:32

And because

of

their feebleness and their unstable

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:32

minds, they loved the glory

of

men more than the glory

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:32

men more than the glory

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:33

They turned aside from love

of

the Deity; terror of death

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:33

love of the Deity; terror

of

death fell on them; and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:33

to abandon the vain life

of

this transitory world, they note

the spot, following (the example

of)

Bagarat Bagratuni, who had been

another general in the city

of

Khlat’. He had been prince

Khlat’. He had been prince

of

Tarōn, was taken to Samarra

and spacious road, the path

of

destruction which leads to irredeemable

irredeemable perdition—like Jereboam, son

of

Nabat, who sinned and made

is written in the Book

of

Kings of Israel. The memory

in the Book of Kings

of

Israel. The memory of his

Kings of Israel. The memory

of

his going astray, whereby he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:35

family, had gone to Samarra

of

his own will before their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:35

tool useful for every art

of

deceitful knowledge, as a convenient

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:36

and inseparable sheath the power

of

the devil

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:37

eject him from the annals

of

the princes, since he did

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:37

the transgressors, since for those

of

right mind that is shame

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:38

return from the great camp

of

captivity and from the teeth

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:38

captivity and from the teeth

of

the tyrant. But he, both

As they tell

of

him, he turned away from

face from the true confession

of

faith and from worship of

of faith and from worship

of

the Son of God, as

from worship of the Son

of

God, as (Scripture) note: “They

depravity he inherited the consequences

of

his perversity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:40

astray and followed the love

of

power, losing his soul to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:41

blessed saints Lord Yovhannēs, bishop

of

Artsrunik’, the blessed priest Grigor

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:41

the tribunal—the great arena

of

spiritual warfare—with fearless audacity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:43

to take on the yoke

of

his homonym John the Baptist

righteousness and girding themselves with

warfare, putting on the breastplate

of

their feet with the readiness

of

the gospel of peace, girding

the readiness of the gospel

of

peace, girding themselves with the

girding themselves with the word

of

Christ as a sword, which

a strong bow; the force

of

their prayers they shot forth

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:50

the fiery hosts; for “armies

of

the Lord’s angels surround those

secure and firm faith; full

of

tears and sighings they recalled

holy metropolis—like the people

of

God sitting beside the rivers

blessings and begged the giver

of

all, Christ, for the same

Christ, for the same dew

of

blessing

consoled by the sweet saying

of

Christ’s, which is an indestructible

were sustained by the work

of

their own hands, as Paul

himself, adorned with the grace

of

God, note: “These hands served

These hands served the needs

of

myself and of those with

the needs of myself and

of

those with me

evil man set up instruments (

of

torture) even more refined than

cast Grigor into the crucible

of

affliction. For shining pure and

attests in itself the image

of

the image of the Son

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:55

As Saint Gregory, the Illuminator

of

Armenia, note: “My habitation was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:56

human form, in the company

of

ferocious barbarians who are crueler

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:56

good consolation from the saying

of

the prophet: “A young child

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:56

his hands into a hole

of

serpents, yet they will not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:57

Christ, up to the duty

of

Easter. And the champions rejoiced

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:57

champions rejoiced in the days

of

Pentecost; they sat at table

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:57

with Christ like young men

of

the wedding chamber

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:58

fifteen days after the Ascension

of

Christ Grigor attained the call

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:58

Christ Grigor attained the call

of

Christ, as Christ note: “I

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:59

good confession, in the month

of

Hori, on the fifth day

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:59

Hori, on the fifth day

of

the month, a Friday, fell

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 6:61

All Asorestan celebrated the day

of

the saint’s death with great

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:0

Concerning the heresy

of

Bagarat Bagratuni, which was added

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:0

from Christ for the destruction

of

many; refutation in brief

of

his apostasy Bagarat said that

Bagarat said that apostasy because

of

danger of suffering does no

that apostasy because of danger

of

suffering does no harm if

in one’s heart the confession

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:2

to me that the heresy

of

the Elkesites was long ago

set forth a brief refutation

of

them from the Holy Scriptures

Scriptures, so that the impiety

of

that sect may be extirpated

be extirpated from the churches

of

orthodox believers. Let us turn

those who at the time

of

persecutions fell into the error

persecutions fell into the error

of

idolatry. And he (Elkesai) had

that if anyone in danger

of

suffering turned to the worship

suffering turned to the worship

of

idols it was of no

worship of idols it was

of

no account, provided that his

heart kept true the faith

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:4

he would not receive any

of

those who repented of sacrificing

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:4

any of those who repented

of

sacrificing to idols

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:6

went astray in the cause

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:8

For if the sail

of

a ship is not deployed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:8

be shipwrecked by the force

of

the furious wind piling up

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:10

Likewise, unless the faith

of

the heart and the confession

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:10

the heart and the confession

of

the lips are preserved intact

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:12

promises he demands the fruit

of

our lips that confess his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:13

Paul says, describing the pledge

of

the law: “The word is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:13

heart, that is, the word

of

faith which we preach.” And

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:13

he wrote that the power

of

the faith is trustworthy: “If

He does not accuse himself

of

this as regards any denial

regards any denial or because

of

the congregations, but because they

matter, how much more worthy

of

laments and tears are those

their lips towards the Son

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:16

trampled under foot the Son

of

God, profaned the blood of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:16

of God, profaned the blood

of

the new covenant, and insulted

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:16

covenant, and insulted the Spirit

of

Grace

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:17

to insult is the utterance

of

the tongue. And the Creator

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:17

the tongue. And the Creator

of

the tongue does not permit

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:18

this one from the book

of

the Acts of the Apostles

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:18

the book of the Acts

of

the Apostles

approached Philipp concerning the Spirit

of

the gifts of tongues, and

the Spirit of the gifts

of

tongues, and for the duplicity

tongues, and for the duplicity

of

his heart how was he

and Saphira in the matter

of

the estate and the falsity

the estate and the falsity

of

the same? Understand and consider

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:20

For unless honesty

of

heart and truth of the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:20

honesty of heart and truth

of

the mouth are equally matched

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:20

are equally matched with confession

of

the faith, they are worthless

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:21

not possible for the heart

of

the believer to be soiled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:22

is spoken from the abundance

of

the heart, since thought is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:22

since thought is a conception

of

the mind and speech is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:22

and speech is the offspring

of

intelligence. But as is the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:23

Let these few words

of

mine suffice with regard to

us keep unsullied the faith

of (

our) hearts, and the confession

our) hearts, and the confession

of (

our) lips pure, according to

pure, according to the example

of

Saint Paul mentioned above: “The

heart, that is, the word

of

faith which we preach.” And

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:25

us not follow the tellers

of

fables or walk the untrodden

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:25

us keep a good confession (

of

faith) and bear witness like

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:25

not consider shameful the witness

of

our Lord.” and David: “I

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 7:26

lies before us—the matter

of

the history

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:0

after this in the city

of

Dvin; and a memorial of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:0

of Dvin; and a memorial

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:1

recall it for the sake

of

the plan of our history

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:1

the sake of the plan

of

our history

fathomless depths feel the arrival

of

the warmth deep down where

have sheltered from the blowing

of

the icy north wind, they

the ponds by the edge

of

the sea, and on the

settle and spend the time

of

summer. But because of the

time of summer. But because

of

the gigantic and obese mass

the gigantic and obese mass

of

their heavy bodies it is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:3

easily fall into the hands

of

hunters. But when it moves

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:3

all the fish and beasts

of

the sea are terrified, because

Again, when the strength

of

the warm south wind fades

cold, strips from the tops

of

lofty trees their leaves, and

leaves, and benumbs the strength

of

the roots; then the dragon

and anguish by the power

of

this mighty force. Hastening to

the deep and warm places

of

the unfathomed depths, there he

he provides for the need

of

his hunger until the spring

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:5

spring on the high summits

of

mountains or in the clefts

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:5

mountains or in the clefts

of

rocks or on tall trees

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:7

Just as, because

of

its tremendous strength, we have

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:7

we have drawn the example

of

a dragon rising from the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:7

that is, from the land (

of

Iraq) and the unfathomable depths

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:8

described above in our tale

of

him with the evidence of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:8

of him with the evidence

of

the prophets’ words. Indeed from

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:8

words. Indeed from the outcome

of

events they know well who

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:9

the warmer place, the city

of

Dvin, to winter there. He

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:10

depart far from the patrimony

of

their ancestral homes

church and had destroyed many

of

the band of Christians, turning

destroyed many of the band

of

Christians, turning sons of light

band of Christians, turning sons

of

light into sons of darkness

sons of light into sons

of

darkness, and heirs of God

sons of darkness, and heirs

of

God into the portion of

of God into the portion

of

Satan, and fellow heirs of

of Satan, and fellow heirs

of

Christ into companions of demons

heirs of Christ into companions

of

demons, and inhabitants of the

companions of demons, and inhabitants

of

the kingdom into inhabitants of

of the kingdom into inhabitants

of

eternal fire—then he planned

to remove all the ministers

of

Christ from loyal worship of

of Christ from loyal worship

of

the true God, our Lord

haughty in the false presumption

of

his mind

be brought before him some

of

the blessed men of noble

some of the blessed men

of

noble rank, and others of

of noble rank, and others

of

the cavalry, by clans and

agree to join the ranks

of

the apostates. Then he thought

gone astray from the faith

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:13

and obeisance to the glory

of

wordly desires. For they knew

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:13

and realised that the life

of

this world is vanity and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:15

For the Son

of

Man came to seek and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:16

out on them the sentence

of

death, to execute them immediately

they headed for the place

of

execution, like a young groom

They stripped in the midst

of

the crowd which had rushed

garments that hid the corruption

of

the sins of the old

the corruption of the sins

of

the old (man). Instead of

of the old (man). Instead

of

the wedding robe they revealed

robe they revealed the robe

of

baptism which they had put

of

a robe decorated with flowers

decorated with flowers and colours

of

many hues, they (covered) their

rose-coloured, red blood. Instead

of

the ornament of royal crowns

blood. Instead of the ornament

of

royal crowns laced with gold

they put on the worship

of

Christ, making the sign of

of Christ, making the sign

of

the saving cross on their

Christians present there together praised

on their heads. And instead

of

necklaces they were to receive

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:19

When they reached the place

of

execution and the arena of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:19

of execution and the arena

of

their martyrdom, they knelt to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:19

they might receive the sentence

of

martyrdom with firm faith that

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:21

as martyrs for the glory

of

God; they inherited the title

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:21

God; they inherited the title

of

martyr for Christ and the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:21

for Christ and the honour

of

the All-Holy Trinity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:23

Oh, most feeble and cowardly

of

men, effeminate and wretched soldier

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:24

whole multitude at the steadiness

of

heart, great fortitude, and valiant

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:24

Gēorg displayed. The large number

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:24

there together praised the glory

of

God who had strengthened the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:25

the general ordered the bodies

of

the saints to be dragged

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:25

food for dogs and birds

of

the sky. For many days

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 8:26

year by year the festival

of

their death. They were seven

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:0

occurred in the second year

of

Bugha’s arrival, which was the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:0

was known as the son

of

Ismael; and concerning the siege

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:0

Ismael; and concerning the siege

of

the city Tiflis

a close and the season

of

spring approached, the air cleared

spring approached, the air cleared

of

fog and mist and the

over the low-lying plain

of

Dvin. Roots took hold and

and beasts recognised the time

of

their coming, the toiling labourers

by one to the object

of

his labours

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:4

report ready at the plain

of

the city; he reassembled the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:4

But all the other princes

of

the East fled from his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:4

them the soldiers and inhabitants

of

their lands in full readiness

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:5

But when Smbat Abulabas, sparapet

of

Armenia, realised that it was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:5

had previously taken the precaution

of

ensuring by letters and gifts

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:6

He had indicated the strength

of

each province, the strongholds, the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:6

the strongholds, the military capacity

of

the various clans

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:7

Bugha) marched against the land

of

the East and ordered an

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:7

Their city had been built

of

pinewood: the walls, ramparts, palaces

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:7

ramparts, palaces, all the houses

of

the city’s inhabitants, and all

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:8

in writing the individual iniquities

of

that city which, filled with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:9

had under him a host

of

commanders as numerous as the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:10

Bugha gave ten thousand (pieces

of)

silver, for the man was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:11

the city with a wall

of

fire, the flames roaring up

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:11

roaring up from the piles

of

easily burning wood of cedar

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:11

piles of easily burning wood

of

cedar and juniper trees

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:12

The commander

of

the city, Sahak, came out

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:12

which leads to the castle

of

Shamshvilde, dressed in sable and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:12

deranged he lost his means

of

escape, though he was able

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:13

before Bugha in the chance

of

being able to save her

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:13

But she became the cause

of

his death rather than of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:13

of his death rather than

of

his salvation

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 9:14

not customary for the women

of

the Muslim people. But it

the caliph what had happened,

of

the complaint that she had

had raised and the evidence

of

witnesses that “I am not

wife, but the caliph’s,” and

of

what occurred. This was the

occurred. This was the cause

of

Bugha’s destruction, which I shall

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:1

to resist him in any

of

the acts that it was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:1

in order all the lands

of

the East. With fearless audacity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:1

forays throughout all the regions

of

their control

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:2

Indeed, he attacked the regions

of

the North, the land called

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:3

to them is the mountain

of

the Caucasus, in which dwell

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:3

in language, to the number

of

seventy-two. They live without

went the priest Grigoris, son

of

Vrt’anēs, to preach to them

preach to them the word

of

life. Many among them joined

these barbarians Saint Grigoris received

to describe. By the hands

of

martyr’s death in the plain

of

Vatnean

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:5

through him accept the title

of

noble princes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:6

and trusted in the number

of

their troops and the valour

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:6

their troops and the valour

of

their warriors, they did not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:7

the fortified passes and defiles

of

the valleys which led to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:7

which led to the approach

of

their fortresses

gave battle to the army

of

the Tsanars. They surrounded the

swell up by the force

of

the winds. Indeed, the whole

roared like the billowing waves

of

the sea. The battle waxed

dawn until the very end

of

the day, raging to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:9

After the interval

of

a day they again joined

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:9

continue their resistance, for many

of

their troops had fallen

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:10

were decimated by the army

of

the Tsanars. So they returned

Near the end

of

the second year since he

he marched to the regions

of

the Ałuank’. At that time

ruled over the extensive territory

of

the Ałuank’ a certain Apumusē

and was known as “son

of

a priest

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:13

will not be a death

of

a common sort, but one

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:13

sort, but one on behalf

of

the holy church and God’s

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:14

exhortations) did the pious prince

of

Albania set before his troops

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:15

Then Bugha, taking the mass

of

his army, descended to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:15

army, descended to the plain

of

Gagarats’ik’ and entered the great

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:15

and entered the great city

of

Partaw

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:16

evil poison on the prince

of

the Ałuank’. He sent a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:16

because he was well aware

of

his deceitful habits

He gathered together the inhabitants

of

the land—all the men

and women from the land

of

the Ałuank’ including a host

the Ałuank’ including a host

of

common peasants and a few

peasants and a few legions

of

soldiers from the secure mountain

K’t’ish, as well as stores

of

provisions

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:18

When Bugha discovered what sort

of

preparations the prince of the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:18

sort of preparations the prince

of

the Ałuank’ was making, he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:20

with the power and force

of

the Lord God. I shall

become food for the beasts

of

the earth and the birds

the earth and the birds

of

the air. Let your will

be done. I am innocent

of

your blood, especially because I

regard it as (an act

of)

great piety to slay the

piety to slay the enemies

of

God, as Moses did Amalek

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:22

This is enough

of

verbosity towards you on my

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:26

I say, this is none

of

your business. And lest you

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:27

these responses that were full

of

vigour and terrible indignity, he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:27

much deliberation, as a consequence

of

their best perceptions they (the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:29

own camp without trepidation. Part

of

his army he put under

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:29

he put under the command

of

a certain general and stationed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:29

He himself with the majority

of

his troops encamped to the

line with the various companies

of

select troops according to tribes

formed in their groups companies

of

five hundred men to each

enumerate individually the vast number

of

arms and armoured formations of

inhabitants of their principality

of arms and armoured formations

of

horses and their riders? There

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:32

had built. The mountaineer troops

of

Apumusē pursued the fugitives; they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:32

themselves and the whole mass

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:32

the whole mass of inhabitants

of

their principality

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:37

victorious, and sometimes defeated? Which

of

those who ruled the world

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:37

the sword? Among the princes

of

the nations, in one place

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:38

the commander removed the veil

of

gloom from his heart

to battle. As the host

of

soldiers put on their armour

was such a great noise

of

trumpets, lyres, and harps that

army near to the summit

of

the mountain, with them many

before) such an awesome sight

of

a fully arrayed army of

of a fully arrayed army

of

any of the kings who

fully arrayed army of any

of

the kings who had held

held sway over the ends

of

the world—such a loud

thunder and crashing and flashing

of

arms as were then exhibited

then exhibited by the army

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:43

Lord Musheł, son

of

the general, was stationed in

mind to the future coming

of

Christ and the awesome thunderings

will then occur: the bolts

of

fire and fearsome consternation on

earth, and how the bands

of

angels will press forward one

these at the future coming

of

Christ on the last day

was familiar with and knowledgeable

of

eloquent precepts, at that moment

looks with the undisturbed eye

of

the heart at the second

Now when all the host

of

the army had been assembled

one place to the number

of

more than two hundred thousand

battle, then Apumusē, called son

of

a priest, marched out to

great iron hill or rock

of

adamant; his troops formed a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:46

of

the Muslims completely surrounded the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:46

Muslims completely surrounded the force

of

the Ałuank’ and fearlessly rushed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:46

without anyone stepping in front

of

his comrade. While the former

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:47

disappear from before the army

of

the Ałuank’. These turned back

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:48

should I describe each detail

of

the battles one by one

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:48

As is reported, the number

of

their battles was twenty-eight

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:49

the caliph, for the general

of

the Ałuank’ note: “Lest anyone

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:49

to be attacking the army

of

Asorestan.” But he piled up

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:49

the losses to the army—

of

which indeed he informed the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:51

Then the two

of

them sent messages to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:51

wrote and informed the caliph

of

what they had done and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:53

Lord’s saying through the mouth

of

the prophet Amos might be

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:53

I shall break the lances

of

Damascus,” which is now called

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:54

the army and the mass

of

booty, also an oath to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:54

the spoken message and gifts

of

honourable and expensive garments with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:55

When the general

of

the Ałuank’ had read the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 10:57

the caliph accompanied by companies

of

armed soldiers and elite cavalry

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:0

fashion Makat’l from the province

of

Vanand was martyred

that way a certain Mukat’

of

the nobility of Vanand to

certain Mukat’ of the nobility

of

Vanand to inform himself according

inform himself according to custom

of

each person’s station and eminence

each person’s station and eminence

of

rank, whether this was due

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:4

their collars: “He is worthy

of

death; it is not right

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:4

By such a violent uproar

of

false testimony they excited the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:5

the tribunal where the group

of

generals were all assembled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:5

thanking Christ the liberal bestower

of

unbounded gifts, who had made

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:5

and to receive the crown

of

cruelly and with the authority

of

his position: “Abandon the faith

his position: “Abandon the faith

of

Christ,” he said,” and I

described by your accusers, that

of

obstinate persistence in the faith

obstinate persistence in the faith

of

Christ whom you worship, so

so that you are deprived

of

life through cruel tortures. For

The blessed Mukat’l responded, full

of

faith and with a true

him? He is the Lord

of

Lords, King of Kings, Prince

the Lord of Lords, King

of

Kings, Prince of life and

Lords, King of Kings, Prince

of

life and death, God for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:8

my eyes as a joke

of

children or madmen, and your

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:8

and your words like those

of

a senseless man or a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:9

living sacrifice to the Son

of

God. With great fortitude and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:9

on him for the love

of

Christ Mukat’l was martyred gloriously

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:10

was put on the top

of

it and suspended in a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:10

up again in the spot

of

his martyrdom, in Goroz near

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:10

mountain K’shit’, where the camp

of

the Muslims was situated

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:11

the holy, all-victorious champion

of

known as Sevordi, and Kakhay

of

the upper land did not

heed his words that reeked

of

gall and putridity like the

divine religion and the worship

of

the worship of the Son

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:13

in the one sole King

of

Kings and in the Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:13

Kings and in the Lord

of

Lords, in Christ the Son

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:13

Lords, in Christ the Son

of

to submit to every form

of

torture that the master of

of torture that the master

of

evil, your father Satan, has

shall not abandon the love

of

Christ, nor shall we be

nor shall we be deprived

of

eternal life or inherit eternal

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:17

themselves, that is the life

of

the world, in order to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:18

Saint Solomon on that (pile

of)

wood by shooting him with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:19

him; so the blessed martyr

of

Christ gave up the ghost

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:19

the ghost for the glory

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:21

martyred to the eternal glory

of

the Holy Trinity

the captives from the mountain

of

Khoyt’ was a man called

Bugha’s attack, from the beginning

of

his invasion into Armenia, had

opposed him with the inhabitants

of

the mountain and had inflicted

Muslim troops attacked the people

of

the mountain and defeated them

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:23

questioned him about the death

of

Yovsēp’ in revenge for his

put before him the question

of

the harm, whereby he expected

cast him into a snare

of

destruction, he said to the

me and enjoy the life

of

this world, to receive gifts

you will receive the opposite

of

this, torments and death, and

and death, and be deprived

of

life by a cruel death

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:25

the true hope, the truth

of

which I have comprehended since

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:26

life, to become like one

of

those condemned to death who

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:26

death who have deprived themselves

of

life by a cruel death

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:26

stubborn faith in Jesus, son

of

Mariam a Jewish woman

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:27

see you speak as one

of

those mad fools. I long

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:27

valour and capitulate through fear

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:28

For the things

of

this world I have fought

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:28

shall I really be afraid

of

you? Far from it! Here

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:29

heard such replies and more

of

the same tenor delivered in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:30

blessed one to the place

of

execution. He raised his hands

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:31

plans against Armenia—the removal

of

the Armenian magnates from the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:32

they came before the general

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:33

forgave them with an appearance

of

peaceful friendship, until his affair

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:33

then stripped off the mask

of

deceit which Satan had planted

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:34

He formed companies

of

armed soldiers, accoutred and prepared

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:34

various families and the number

of

Armenian lords. At dawn one

their names: Lord Smbat, sparapet

of

Armenia; Grigor son of K’urdik

sparapet of Armenia; Grigor son

of

K’urdik, lord of the Mamikonean

Grigor son of K’urdik, lord

of

the Mamikonean; Atrnerseh, prince of

of the Mamikonean; Atrnerseh, prince

of

Albania; Grigor, lord of Siunik’

prince of Albania; Grigor, lord

of

Siunik’; Sahl son of Smbat

lord of Siunik’; Sahl son

of

Smbat, lord of Shak’ē, who

Sahl son of Smbat, lord

of

Shak’ē, who had captured Baban

Baban; the princes Vasak, lord

of

Vayots’-dzor, and Philippe, prince

Vayots’-dzor, and Philippe, prince

of

Siunik’, and Nerseh, prince of

of Siunik’, and Nerseh, prince

of

Garit’ayank’; and then Esayi Apumusē

There remained only Ashot, son

of

the sparapet, and Musheł and

and Musheł and Smbat, brothers

of

Ashot, whom Bugha allowed to

to govern their land because

of

the earlier loyalty of their

because of the earlier loyalty

of

their father to the caliph

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 11:37

In the principality

of

Vaspurakan there remained Gurgēn in

might complete the final destruction

of

Armenia. He despatched a certain

and sent him as governor

of

Armenia and overseer of the

governor of Armenia and overseer

of

the royal taxes, to rule

to rule in the place

of

its princes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:0

took place after the removal

of

the princes, and (concerning) the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:1

been abolished from the land

of

Vaspurakan, there remained various families

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:1

Vaspurakan, there remained various families

of

the Artsruni clan: the valiant

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:1

and others from the house

of

the Artsrunik’, and their knights

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:2

escaped the sword and captivity

of

Bugha. Some of them proposed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:2

and captivity of Bugha. Some

of

them proposed Gurgēn for the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:2

proposed Gurgēn for the title

of

the principality, others Apujap’r, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:3

In this regard the saying

of

the prophet Isaiah (is apposite

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:4

in accordance with another saying

of

Isaiah: “Man shall fall on

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:4

honourable.” For in the example

of

the Israelites, as in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 12:4

Israelites, as in the days

of

their anarchy there were confusions

happy to undertake the story

of

the noble, glorious, and victorious

champion, I mean Gurgēn, member

of

a family that is most

royal lines, being a scion

of

Senek’erim and of the Mamikoneans

a scion of Senek’erim and

of

the Mamikoneans from Chen

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:2

station: from his father that

of

Senek’erim, and from his mother

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:2

and from his mother that

of

the Mamikoneans, from whom he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:2

to expound the full measure

of

his praise. That I leave

in considering him the equal

of

the martyrs and in praising

Arab raiders. He expended torrents

of

blood for his native land

and body for the saints

of

Christ’s church and the believers

modelled himself on the Son

of

God, as it pleased Paul

summoned to share the image

of

his Son

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:6

not blame me, Oh lover

of

learning, for not including in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:7

surpass in number the activity

of

many men. Therefore, for the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:7

suffice for describing the judges

of

Israel and the holy prophets

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:8

saving dispensation at the end

of

his gospel

Gurgēn, son

of

Apupelch, prince of Vaspurakan, in

Gurgēn, son of Apupelch, prince

of

Vaspurakan, in the troubled time

Vaspurakan, in the troubled time

of

Bugha and when the patriarch

the patriarch Yovhannēs was Catholicos

of

Armenia, acted wisely in not

when Bugha entered the land

of

Vaspurakan, Gurgēn went to K’urdik

Gurgēn went to K’urdik, lord

of

the Mamikonean, in the province

the Mamikonean, in the province

of

Bagrevand and stayed there, for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:10

his passage through the land

of

Vaspurakan and had marched to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:10

Gurgēn went to the province

of

Sper. At that time the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:10

time the prince called (Grigor)

of

the Bagratuni clan had surreptitiously

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:11

The general

of

the East came to wage

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:11

attacked a thousand, killed many

of

the elite Greeks, and completely

man Gurgēn from the clan

of

the Artsrunik’, a valiant warrior

a valiant warrior, from fear

of

you crossed over to the

crossed over to the territory

of

the Greeks. Yet he frequently

and caused no little shedding

of

blood to the Greek troops

same days, when the survivors

of

the Artsruni house heard of

of the Artsruni house heard

of

the defeat of the royal

house heard of the defeat

of

the royal army by the

the foot soldiers and mass

of

common people, being four thousand

Raiding the provinces

of

Chuash and T’oṙnawan, they took

he wrote to the emir

of

Nakhchavan whose name was Abraham

informing him about the troops

of

Vaspurakan. He (Abraham) rapidly marched

rapidly marched to the city

of

Berkri, and in unison with

meet the army and commanders

of

Vaspurakan at a village called

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:20

eight men and stripped them

of

their horses, arms, and accoutrements

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:20

again made incursions in pursuit

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:23

of

them stripped off his shoes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:27

wide valley with the corpses

of

the slain

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:28

and the other muddy rivulets

of

water in the valleys below

crossed over to the capital

of

Ṙshtunik’ and stayed there; (later

Apujap’r went to the region

of

Ałbag. Troops gathered around him

then they entered the capital

of

Ṙshtunik’ and appointed as their

their prince Vasak Kovaker, brother

of

Vahan

of

the defeat of (the troops

When news of the defeat

of (

the troops of) Vaspurakan by

the defeat of (the troops

of)

Vaspurakan by the Muslims and

Vaspurakan by the Muslims and

of

Vasak’s becoming prince reached the

rapidly marched to the land

of

Vaspurakan with the approval of

of Vaspurakan with the approval

of

the sparapet

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:31

appropriating for himself the command

of

the entire principality of Vaspurakan

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:31

command of the entire principality

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:32

to make an orderly tour

of

the whole land, in which

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:33

and removed all the tribes

of

Muslims who were living in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:33

were living in the principality

of

With him were the citizens

of

Berkri called Ut’manik and those

Berkri called Ut’manik and those

of

the nobility of Vaspurakan who

and those of the nobility

of

Vaspurakan who had joined the

each other at the village

of

Ordok’ at the head of

of Ordok’ at the head

of

Hayots’-dzor which leads into

which leads into the province

of

Aruant’uni

Suddenly at dawn the force

of

Muslims attacked. Gurgēn hastily mounted

shield bearers covered the front

of

the battle line, posted in

battle line, posted in support

of

the warriors of the infantry

in support of the warriors

of

the infantry. Valiantly distinguishing themselves

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:36

and attacked the left wing

of

the Muslim army. Breaking their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:36

them back, and one wing

of

the Muslims fled before Gurgēn

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:38

But the right wing

of

the Muslims pushed back the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:38

Muslims pushed back the force

of

Armenians, pursued them in flight

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:39

dared to enter the land

of

Vaspurakan, for great fear had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:40

the inside by numerous members

of

his own family, faithless relatives

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:41

to all, raising the standard

of

victory. And the Lord omnipotent

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:42

of

his (Gurgēn’s) valour and strategic

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:42

to him, as the due

of

a general, a princely sword

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:44

prevail against the victorious power

of

this man strengthened by Christ

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:45

could endure the insufferable multiplication

of

labour, the bodily effort of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:45

of labour, the bodily effort

of

ceaseless perseverance in battle, not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:46

and in order my description

of

the man. For it is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:46

in one spot the superabundance (

of

his deeds), or to indicate

Zak’aria held the patriarchal throne

of

the Catholicosate of Armenia, Grigor

patriarchal throne of the Catholicosate

of

Armenia, Grigor the brother of

of Armenia, Grigor the brother

of

Ashot prince of Vaspurakan returned

the brother of Ashot prince

of

Vaspurakan returned from the land

Vaspurakan returned from the land

of

the Apkhaz. With their support

With their support and that

of

elite Gēorgian troops he entered

troops he entered the land

of

Vaspurakan to wage war against

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:48

with him (Gurgēn) on terms

of

peace and friendship for the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:48

and friendship for the division

of

the land into two; they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:49

However, the disturbers and enemies

of

peace did not cease scheming

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:49

to himself the supposed title

of

prince

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:51

the same time Vahan, son

of

Ashot and nephew of Sahak

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:51

son of Ashot and nephew

of

Sahak, returned from captivity. Intending

residing in the secure fortress

of

the capital of Ṙshtunik’ when

Ṙshtunik’ when Vahan suddenly attacked

secure fortress of the capital

of

attacked him with the intention

of

acquiring some of Gurgēn’s (land

the intention of acquiring some

of

Gurgēn’s (land). The latter made

rushing down like a torrent

of

water, and expelled Vahan and

slaughtered, and Shapuh the prince

of

the Amatuni family was among

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:53

Gurgēn encountered the large force

of

Vahan in a murky ditch

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:54

buried him in the monastery

of

the Holy Cross in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:54

Holy Cross in the province

of

Ałbag

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:55

But Gurgēn pursued his course

of

heroic encounters in battle. Ceaselessly

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:55

and bow, to the flashing

of

sword and lance, and even

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:56

Just as the valiant general

of

Israel, Joshua, or Gideon, or

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:57

Gurgēn win over the race

of

Ismael, setting up the standard

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:57

Ismael, setting up the standard

of

victory everywhere and in all

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:57

delivered all the violent oppressors

of

our country to blood and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:58

The tribes

of

Muslims were altogether atremble at

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:58

altogether atremble at the sight

of

him and distraught with great

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:59

from the impurity and deceit

of

its oppressors, like Judas Maccabee

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 13:59

Judas Maccabee purifying the impiety

of

Antiochus from Israel, and made

The return

of

Derenik to Armenia, and the

to Armenia, and the beginning

of

the Lord’s restoration of the

beginning of the Lord’s restoration

of

the princes of all Armenia

Lord’s restoration of the princes

of

all Armenia from captivity

The sixth year

of

the captivity of Armenia was

sixth year of the captivity

of

Armenia was completed, which was

completed, which was the [306th] year

of

the Armenian calendar—equivalent to

indictions—and the third year

of

the patriarchate of Lord Zak’aria

third year of the patriarchate

of

Lord Zak’aria, Catholicos of Armenia

patriarchate of Lord Zak’aria, Catholicos

of

Armenia. It was the beginning

Armenia. It was the beginning

of

the seventh year that the

accordance with the septennial measure

of

time, just as God had

had allotted for the people

of

Israel in captivity in Babylon

is written in the prophecy

of

Isaiah: “You will know the

to respond, from the issuance

of

the saying up to the

single numbers, (reckoning) the total

of

years according to tens of

of years according to tens

of

weeks, which is the most

which is the most perfect

of

numbers—seven. To that period

numbers—seven. To that period

of

time did God abbreviate his

he poured out the mercy

of

his creative care for his

pitying them at the intercession

of

the saints who had shed

Christ, and for the exertions

of

the blessed Grigor Artsruni, the

and victorious martyr and confessor

of

Christ, and through the chief

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:4

mercy on high on behalf

of

the Lord’s people, just as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:4

people, just as the angel

of

the Lord implored God, saying

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:4

on Jerusalem and the cities

of

Juda? This is the seventieth

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:5

and turned from the anger

of

his wrath in pity and

notable honour to the sound

of

singing and the blowing of

of singing and the blowing

of

trumpets. Heralds proclaimed with voices

and clear that the principality

of

the land of Vaspurakan had

the principality of the land

of

Vaspurakan had been given to

caliph had sent Grigor, son

of

Ashot, to his own country

his land in the place

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:9

he sat on the throne

of

his father’s dominions he was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:10

In the eighth year

of

the captivity Gurgēn, Ashot’s brother

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:11

with great energy the attacks

of

those who were striving for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:11

the violent and bellicose assaults

of

the Muslims from outside, nonetheless

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:12

raids by brigands, the constraints

of

famine, the afflictions of captors

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:12

constraints of famine, the afflictions

of

captors, the attacks of wild

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:12

afflictions of captors, the attacks

of

wild beasts, disturbances within and

and was occupying the castles

of

Sring and Jłmar. But when

talks, citing the royal command

of

the leader of the Muslims

royal command of the leader

of

the Muslims that the whole

Muslims that the whole principality

of

Vaspurakan was to be entrusted

in rebellion against the caliph

of

the Muslims,” who had heard

the Muslims,” who had heard

of

his prowess in many other

in many other wars and

of

the defeats he had inflicted

Muslim army, and was suspicious

of

what he had done with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:15

negotiated under oath and aware

of

what his own father had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:16

to travel around the regions

of

Greek territory, entrusting his cares

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:16

his cares to the grace

of

God; for his heart was

he arrived at the city

of

Theodosius in the province of

of Theodosius in the province

of

Karin, news of him reached

the province of Karin, news

of

him reached the emperor Michael

reached the emperor Michael, king

of

the Greeks, who was prompt

him to the great honour

of

the consulate and decorate him

decorate him with the insignia

of

the cross

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:18

brought him to Ashot son

of

the sparapet

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:19

to let him go, fearful

of

the troublesome race of Ismael

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:19

fearful of the troublesome race

of

Ismael which still exercised tyrannical

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:20

So he informed the governor

of

the city of Tiflis. The

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:20

the governor of the city

of

Tiflis. The latter demanded that

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:21

with valour for the name

of

Christ over life with remorse

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:22

by the tyrant’s words, because

of

his love for Christ

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:23

Solomon Bagratuni with the weapons

of

Satan and frequently sent him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:23

smarting words as a servant

of

the devil

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:24

handsome person in the form

of

a grey-haired man, shining

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:24

yourself bravely, be a warrior

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:25

incline to the false religion

of

those who have turned away

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:25

from the truth, the race

of

Ismael, like those Armenian captives

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:26

in the love and hope

of

Christ. Cast into the farthest

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:26

Cast into the farthest recesses

of

the prison, he endured everything

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:26

with praise for the name

of

Christ—hunger and thirst, with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:27

having turned from the impiety

of

the apostates

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:28

their sepulchre in the monastery

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:29

Derenik, strengthened by the power

of

Christ, became glorious and renowned

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:29

renowned throughout the whole land

of

Armenia; and the country had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:31

against Jerusalem and the people

of

Israel—suddenly his own son

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:32

After him the son

of

his uncle Muht’is reigned, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:33

danger, seeking a way out

of

their troubles from Christ, from

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:34

But after the passage

of

many troubled days, Gurgēn was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:36

in irons in the city

of

Hadamakert

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:37

A servant

of

Derenik’s who was the jailer

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:37

servant had the evil intention

of

killing Derenik and handing the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:37

Derenik and handing the principality

of

the land to Gurgēn, for

But Gurgēn preferred the love

of

Christ to the love of

of Christ to the love

of

this transitory world. He did

seek vengeance for the blood

of

his father murdered by the

gone off to the territory

of

the monastery. As a fearer

of

God he trusted himself to

was a mad monk full

of

folly, (who did) what he

not been ordered to do:

of

his own will he carried

pay retribution on the day

of

his judgment

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:42

to come with the bishops

of

the land, accompanied also by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:42

accompanied also by Ashot, prince

of

princes, and begged the prince

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:43

pact not to be mistrustful

of

each other. Derenik restored to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:43

restored to Gurgēn the province

of

Mardastan, his own allotment

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:44

a rebel to the leader

of

the Muslims, so he went

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:44

to live in the guise

of

a vagabond with brave courage

Now since the oversight

of

Armenia had been entrusted to

Ashot, who was the prince

of

princes, he undertook the subjection

princes, he undertook the subjection

of

the princes of Armenia, Gēorgia

the subjection of the princes

of

Armenia, Gēorgia, and Albania—which

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:46

and passed into the capital

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:47

When Gurgēn received news

of

Derenik and how he had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:47

all speed from the regions

of

Tarōn. They encamped four hundred

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:47

men and horses, in Noragiwl

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:48

He wrote to the prince

of

princes (bidding him) renounce any

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:49

But the prince

of

princes, wisely inspired, hastened to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:50

you, most noble and eminent

of

all men, that there would

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:50

marriage to Derenik as princess

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 14:52

Derenik’s marriage, in the [311th] year

of

the Armenian era

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:0

Return

of

the princes from captivity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:1

peace, subject to the authority

of

the prince of princes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:1

the authority of the prince

of

princes

Grigor, bearing the full title

of

confessor for their testimony as

land, bringing the good news

of

the release of the captives

good news of the release

of

the captives—like Khoren and

like Khoren and Abraham, confessors

of

Christ, who were freed from

freed from the cruel sufferings

of

their tortures in Persia and

and brought the happy news

of

the liberation of the Armenian

happy news of the liberation

of

the Armenian nobles and the

nobles and the Lord’s restoration

of

his captive people

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:4

gentle and pious man, full

of

fear of the Lord, fit

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:4

pious man, full of fear

of

the Lord, fit for the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:4

Lord, fit for the oversight

of

Christ’s church

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:5

sparapet Smbat and the princes

of

Vaspurakan remained there (in Persia

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:5

were added to the rolls

of

martyrs

For the leader

of

the Muslims interrogated and did

both; but by the providence

of

God they were left to

without danger in the faith

of

Christ as they pleased. They

Christian rite by the community

of

the Jacobites, who are the

Noraberd and the surrounding territories

congregations there. Gaining the name

of

confessors, they were rendered glorious

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:8

succeeded in bringing the principality

of

Andzavats’ik’ under his control in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:9

Musheł, lord

of

Andzavats’ik’, was ill and at

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:10

entrust him with the castle

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:11

When the lord

of

Andzavats’ik’ died, his wife Helen

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:11

to make haste.” The plan

of

the lady Helen did please

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:12

He came to the castle

of

Kanguar, carried out his aims

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:15

did subject to himself half

of

Andzavats’ik’ with the fortress of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:15

of Andzavats’ik’ with the fortress

of

Noraberd (which he held) by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:15

gave to Gurgēn the province

of

Mardastan as his personal portion

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:16

rule alone over the principality

of

Andzavats’ik’. He pacified the land

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:16

and carried out the ceremonies

of

dedication in peace

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:17

This was the sixth year

of

the captivity of the Armenians

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:17

sixth year of the captivity

of

the Armenians, and the [306th] of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:17

of the Armenians, and the [306th]

of

their era

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:18

In the [307th] year

of

the Armenian era Ashot, prince

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:18

the Armenian era Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, returned from captivity

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:19

Bugha, in particular the exaction

of

vengeance, but not the whole

was swollen and bloated full

of

arrogance; he would boast about

had presided over the destruction

of

Armenia—forgetful of the retribution

the destruction of Armenia—forgetful

of

the retribution for our sins

as on Israel in times

of

old during the reign of

of old during the reign

of

Sedekia at the time of

of Sedekia at the time

of

Nebuchadnezzar

We have indicated the details (

of

the story) of the wife

the details (of the story)

of

the wife of Sahak, a

the story) of the wife

of

Sahak, a son of Ismael

wife of Sahak, a son

of

Ismael, the death of Sahak

son of Ismael, the death

of

Sahak and his wife’s public

and his wife’s public lamentation

of

the reason for her husband’s

her declaration to the leader

of

the Muslims, Jap’r

and raged in an excess

of

ferocious poison. He flamed and

not enjoy an open execution

of

his desires—first, because of

of his desires—first, because

of (

Bugha’s) victorious and renowned accomplishment

opprobrium on himself; second, because

of

the battalions of the army

second, because of the battalions

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:23

entrusting to him the government

of

that land. Jap’r himself strove

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 15:24

some people to deprive him

of

his life; on receiving the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:0

Concerning the return

of

Prince Ashot from captivity, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:1

At that time the citizens

of (

the town) called Kzuin had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:1

had revolted against the rule

of

So the leader

of

the Muslims gathered a force

the Muslims gathered a force

of

cavalry from among the elite

from among the elite warriors

of

Asorestan and Arabia; among them

the royal army. Musē, son

of

Bugha, was appointed general

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:3

the time at the completion

of

the campaign on which they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:4

reached their destination, the armies

of

both sides faced each other

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:4

outdid each other in boasts

of

prowess

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:6

did he exaggerate the severity

of

his feigned illness and the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:6

feigned illness and the grievousness

of

his pains

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:7

and repercussions from the crush

of

the assault, like the crashing

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:7

the assault, like the crashing

of

hail and lightning from clouds

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:8

of

the citizens (of Qazvin) had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:8

The army of the citizens (

of

Qazvin) had the upper hand

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:9

shouting encouragement to his band

of

noble warriors, he cried: “On

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:10

all admiration, in the twinkling

of

an eye they routed the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:10

enemy) cavalry, broke the ranks

of

their army, and struck down

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 16:13

own land, his heart full

of

joy

After this, when he heard

of

Gurgēn’s ruling over Andzavats’ik’, Ashot

Andzavats’ik’, Ashot entered the land

of

Andzavats’ik’ with a large force

and encamped in the village

of

Blrak. He despatched to Gurgēn

and the priest T’eodoros, abbot

of

Hogeats’ Vank’, with this message

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:2

So give over half

of

Andzavats’ik’ to my son Derenik

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:3

him: “You have deprived me

of (

my) ancestral inheritance and expelled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:6

But suddenly, in the middle

of

the night, Grigor made a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:6

bow so that very many

of

his army fell. Ashot himself

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:6

as far as the capital

of

Ṙshtunik’, abandoning his camp

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:7

its baggage and the stores

of

treasure, which they took for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:8

However, Prince Derenik, unaware

of

what had happened, on that

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:8

encamped on the southern side

of

the castle. When he was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 17:8

castle. When he was informed

of

what had occurred, he turned

men (including) Sahak Bagratuni, son

of

the prince of princes, and

Bagratuni, son of the prince

of

princes, and Smbat, Shapuh, and

Shapuh, and Musheł the ruler

of

Mokk’, and the troops of

of Mokk’, and the troops

of

Arzn. They approached the castle

Arzn. They approached the castle

of

Kanguar; but although they waged

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:0

Concerning the strife

of

Prince Ashot with the Ut’maniks

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:0

the Ut’maniks and his freeing

of

the places which had been

secure in the impregnable rock

of

Amiuk. For according to the

For according to the demarcation

of

Ptolemy and Alexander, or of

of Ptolemy and Alexander, or

of

our Artashēs son of Sanatruk

or of our Artashēs son

of

Sanatruk, that province was reckoned

was reckoned among the provinces

of

Vaspurakan; and one hundred years

forcibly removed from the jurisdiction

of

Vaspurakan by the Muslims

who lived in the fortresses (

of

that province) had killed Ṙstom

that time held the rank

of

tanutēr of the land of

held the rank of tanutēr

of

the land of Vaspurakan. So

of tanutēr of the land

of

Vaspurakan. So Ashot and his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:3

took Varag from the control

of

the Muslims. For they had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:3

subjected to taxation the monks

of

the Holy Cross, and had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:3

had even captured the abbot

of

the monastery who was called

freestanding rock to the east

of

the mountain of Varag above

the east of the mountain

of

Varag above the village of

of Varag above the village

of

Kokhpanik’, opposite the church of

Saint Hṙip’simē which Saint Gregory

of Kokhpanik’, opposite the church

of

had built above the village

of

Ahevakank’ at the completion of

of Ahevakank’ at the completion

of

the conversion of Armenia

the completion of the conversion

of

had formerly been the site

of

temples of Vaheavahan. But when

been the site of temples

of

Vaheavahan. But when he had

stronghold to besiege it, Yisē

of

Amida, son of Sheh, who

it, Yisē of Amida, son

of

Sheh, who held the position

Sheh, who held the position

of

commander-in-chief of Armenia

position of commander-in-chief

of

Armenia, hurried at the instigation

Armenia, hurried at the instigation

of

the chief of Manazav and

the instigation of the chief

of

Manazav and the Ut’maniks, and

oppose him with the support

of

Gurgēn’s troops

position on the other side

of

Vantosp in a rocky, stony

hills that overlooked the plain

of

Erivarats’-arkman above the village

Erivarats’-arkman above the village

of

Lezu, where the fable is

handsome, killed by the troops

of

Semiramis, was cured

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:7

the hill called the summit

of

Ak’ałay

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:9

At that point Vahan, father

of

Gagik Apumruan, and Gagik himself

behind and lamed the horse

of

the armed rider called Sem

rider called Sem, a confidant

of

Yisē’s. He was advancing to

and encamped in the town

of

Artashēs, while Yisē (encamped) in

Yisē (encamped) in the city

of

Van

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:11

to pass through the land

of

Vaspurakan. He (Yisē) returned to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:11

to Partaw in the land

of

the Gargarats’ik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:12

dared to enter the land

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:13

prince); he exercised the dignity

of

prince for sixteen years before

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:13

sixteen years before the captivity

of

the Armenians, was five years

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:13

religion, repenting for his denial

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:14

came back to the worship

of

Christ our God, yet they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:15

They put aside the cowardice

of

their apostasy but remained outside

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:15

which exceeded the foul bestialities

of

Jericho and Sodom, man shamelessly

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:15

that surpass the devastating destruction

of

the flood

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:16

women, copulating with the daughters

of

Cain, and were destroyed by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:16

enduring in themselves the token

of

the eternal fire. At the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:17

evil fashion, what an expectation

of

torments will surpass theirs! See

tears he made the confession

of

faith, hoping in the mercy

faith, hoping in the mercy

of

Christ and repeating the last

and repeating the last words

of

the tax gatherer and the

the saving Body and Blood

of

the Son of God for

and Blood of the Son

of

God for the forgiveness of

of God for the forgiveness

of

sins, hoping in God’s kindness

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:19

who will utter the name

of

the Lord will live

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:20

cleaned away by the exercise

of

words

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:21

However, in the house

of

Christ’s Father there are many

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:21

Perhaps they will remain free

of

torments, although they will not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 18:22

despair, looking to the kindness

of

he died in the province

of

Vantosp, in [323] of the Armenian

the province of Vantosp, in [323]

of

the Armenian era, in the

Armenian era, in the month

of

Hori, the sixth day of

of Hori, the sixth day

of

the month, on a Thursday

his brothers in the monastery

of

the Holy Cross in the

Holy Cross in the province

of

Ałbag

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:0

Concerning the offspring

of

Derenik

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:1

improved the prosperity and peace

of

the country, building, maintaining, administering

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:2

across the land; the rites

of

the holy church of Christ

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:2

rites of the holy church

of

Christ were splendidly and properly

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:3

also (known as) Ashot, in [326]

of

the Armenian era; Khachik, also

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:5

Now when the son

of

Sheh entered Partaw, he left

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:5

he left there as governor

of

the city one of his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:5

governor of the city one

of

his trusted men, a certain

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:6

his chief with the leaders

of

the city. So Yisē waged

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:6

concert with all the princes

of

Armenia. But being unsuccessful, he

and asked for Ahmet’ son

of

Halit’ (as governor). For Yamanik

the other to the princes

of

the country, putting himself forward

putting himself forward as governor

of

Armenia, veiling his treacherous deceit

to remove all the princes

of

Armenia, especially the one in

the highest rank, Ashot prince

of

princes

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:8

However, the leader

of

the Muslims carried out the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:8

the above-mentioned Ahmat’ son

of

Halit’

When he entered the town

of

Datuan, which they regarded as

and another Lord Grigor prince

of

Vaspurakan, Ashot curopalates, prince of

of Vaspurakan, Ashot curopalates, prince

of

Armenia, Musheł prince of Mokk’

prince of Armenia, Musheł prince

of

Mokk’, Shapuh brother of the

prince of Mokk’, Shapuh brother

of

the prince of princes, Aplbar

Shapuh brother of the prince

of

princes, Aplbar Kaysik ruler of

of princes, Aplbar Kaysik ruler

of

Apahunik’, and various others

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:10

escort him into the city

of

Concerning Derenik’s capture

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:11

in concert with some more

of

the Muslims, came plotting the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:12

When I enter the city

of

Dvin and take control of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:12

of Dvin and take control

of

the royal taxes, let the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:12

Do you, on the pretext

of

war against me, gather an

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:13

the desert places and passes

of

the valleys

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:14

various persons about the writing

of

secret (messages) to the effect

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 19:14

are taking in the direction

of

Apahunik’. So guard your road

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:0

of

the curopalates, the prince of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:0

of the curopalates, the prince

of

Tarōn, and his making David

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:1

in accord without any thought

of

disloyalty, the governor, the son

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:1

disloyalty, the governor, the son

of

Halit’, came from the court

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:1

and indissolubly united with bonds

of

mutual love, some calumniators adduced

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:2

curopalates was in revolt, full

of

envy, and was slandering (him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:3

But the certainty

of

his crimes was revealed and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:4

nobles from among the elite

of

Vaspurakan, he went off about

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:4

two stadia. The mounted troops

of

the Kaysik followed him, realising

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:5

Derenik with the same purpose

of

estranging him from the governor

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:6

put him in the castle

of

Sevan; and he ordered Hasanik

had married David the brother

of

the curopalates to his sister

to his sister Mariam. Because

of

that, they say, he held

pleased to make (David) prince

of

Tarōn, who is called prince

Tarōn, who is called prince

of

Armenia; which indeed took place

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:8

Derenik ordered the troops

of

his own army to follow

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:8

in order to gain control

of

the whole country with its

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:9

Derenik wrote to the son

of

Halit’ (asking him) to confirm

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:10

But (then) Yisē, son

of

Sheh, seized the land by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:11

with him only Musheł, ruler

of

Mokk’, a renowned and high

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:11

was accompanied by Grigor, son

of

Vasak. He likewise was a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:12

But they were suspicious

of

the governor in the camp

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:13

like deer from the snares

of

hunters, and went peacefully to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:13

leaving him dejected and full

of

shame

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:14

troops and entered the city

of

Dvin, in the hope that

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:15

of

princes—who was the highest

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:16

wished to destroy the rampart

of

bronze, to break the rod

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:16

bronze, to break the rod

of

iron, to bring the shepherd

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:17

However, the prince

of

princes Ashot could not endure

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:17

a mighty man and sparapet

of

Armenia, to put on solid

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:17

to the arms and equipment

of

his troops, as was usual

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:18

to Yamanik in the city

of

Partaw

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:20

holding ready by the door

of

the tent, and they brought

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:20

brought him outside the wall

of

the camp to make him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:21

army separately through the region

of

Apahunik’, stripped of arms and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:21

the region of Apahunik’, stripped

of

arms and horse armour (so

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:22

his passage through the land

of

Vaspurakan by Shapuh, son of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:22

of Vaspurakan by Shapuh, son

of

Ashot, until he reached the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:22

until he reached the beginning

of

the road to Asorestan

But the curopalates

of

Tarōn remained in the fortress

Tarōn remained in the fortress

of

Sevan in the hands of

of Sevan in the hands

of

Hasan, son of the impious

the hands of Hasan, son

of

the impious Vasak. He found

Vasak. He found no means

of

escape from his dangerous prison

man, especially the great Catholicos

of

Armenia, Gēorg, who entreated Derenik

he implored him by means

of

letters, but he would not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:24

free him from the misery

of

his prison. But even thus

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:25

left him to the care

of

the Creator, entrusting him to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:25

entrusting him to the grace

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:26

For the prince

of

Tarōn had great reverence for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:26

great reverence for the office

of

the patriarch, and the latter

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:27

Hasan, who was the son

of

Derenik’s sister, to the effect

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:27

from him and gaining control

of

the land. “Often,” he said

years, being at the time

of

his independence aged fifteen years

desire for ambition—the gathering

of

troops, the forming of cavalry

gathering of troops, the forming

of

cavalry, the giving of gifts

forming of cavalry, the giving

of

gifts to magnates and lords

gifts to magnates and lords

of

the land, the summoning of

of the land, the summoning

of

everyone to support and aid

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:29

carry out the fickle intentions

of

his plan. He entered the

suddenly there was a glinting

of

swords and of lighted candles

a glinting of swords and

of

lighted candles; the band of

of lighted candles; the band

of

conspirators (arrived), and Hasan with

him to the highest part

of

the castle and imprisoned him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:33

straightaway the bearer

of

this grievous news rapidly reached

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:33

rapidly reached the glorious prince

of

princes and informed him of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:33

of princes and informed him

of

what had occurred

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:34

was then besieging the city

of

Manazkert in the land of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:34

of Manazkert in the land

of

Apahunik’, which was in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:34

which was in the hands

of

Aplbar, and the blockade was

white hairs and the dignity

of

his princely station and such

to eternal oblivion the harm

of

the evil done. At the

done. At the begging entreaties

of

the prince and great patriarch

leaving as hostages Gagik, son

of

Derenik, and the son of

of Derenik, and the son

of

Grigor Artsruni

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:38

was false to the oath

of

the peace treaty between himself

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:38

imprisoned him in the castle

of

Nkan and took his fortress

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:38

his own officials in charge

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:39

not in secret. By means

of

circular letters he set his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:39

subject to him—Derenik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, Aplbar Kaysik, ruler of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:39

of Vaspurakan, Aplbar Kaysik, ruler

of

Apahunik’, and likewise those others

and break apart the unity

of

the Armenians. But Derenik proposed

promising to return the fortress

of

Sevan and his land. “Only

fortified himself in the castle

of

Chakhuk, being suspicious of Derenik

castle of Chakhuk, being suspicious

of

Derenik on being informed as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:43

to Vantosp, to the princess

of

Vaspurakan, to be securely imprisoned

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:44

Derenik went to the province

of

Chuash, to winter in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:44

to winter in the town

of

Marakan. Here it does not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:45

in these records. The course

of

my hands fails for strength

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:45

strength to write. Pains as

of

childbirth overwhelm me as I

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:47

violent course, by the whirlings

of

the mind is a noble

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:48

order to express the wealth

of

my laments. For I have

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:48

to sing the funeral dirge

of

so many calamities that have

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:49

such great eloquence. When men

of

mighty intellect are lacking, my

went to the winter quarters

of

the princes of Vaspurakan, he

winter quarters of the princes

of

Vaspurakan, he journeyed through the

he journeyed through the valley

of

Ěntsayik’ which opens into the

which opens into the province

of

the city of Her

the province of the city

of

Her

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:51

circular letter that Ashot prince

of

princes had laid an ambush

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:52

Let us see the outcome

of

this report.” Undaunted in his

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:52

and lodged in the village

of

P’eṙotak opposite the city of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:52

of P’eṙotak opposite the city

of

Her

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:53

But the emir

of

the city, called Aplbers, with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:53

called Aplbers, with the help

of

the Persian army had been

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:57

to face with the line

of

armed troops; he was alone

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:57

to come into the centre

of

their force

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:58

around him for the destruction

of

the valiant hero

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:59

given a signal, like that

of

Judas on kissing the Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:60

brought darkness to the land

of

Vaspurakan where he lived. When

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:61

as David said, the fear

of

the Lord was on them

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:61

man escaped by the skin

of

his teeth, and they fled

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:62

Only Apusakr, prince

of

Amatunik’, did they capture and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:62

the city; and the corpse

of

the slain (Derenik) they took

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:63

one should recall the words

of

Solomon that were fulfilled: “The

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:64

with regard to the valour

of

the cowardly he says: “Fear

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:65

did not tremble.” And another

of

the wise men of the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:65

another of the wise men

of

the world note: “Do not

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:65

particularly true are the words

of

Solomon, who note: “Woe to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:66

it to the bishop David

of

the same province; they placed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:66

his fathers in the province

of

Ałbag in the monastery of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:66

of Ałbag in the monastery

of

The land

of

Vaspurakan gathered, and for ten

him. After that, Shapuh, son

of

the king Ashot, came and

the principality on Ashot, son

of

Derenik, in the place of

of Derenik, in the place

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:69

the land, yet the mass

of

the nobility was not happy

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 20:69

the provincial leaders and commanders

of

the country; he dealt with

After this Ashot the king

of

Armenia came to console his

Ashot’s principality and the prefecture

increasing still further the stability

of

Ashot’s principality and the prefecture

of

Apumruan. But the princess Sop’i

rest in the same monastery

of

and Gurgēn fixed the day

of

their (parents’) commemoration on the

parents’) commemoration on the feast

of

the Holy Cross. They gave

church four estates: the monastery

of

P’shots’ and the estate of

of P’shots’ and the estate

of

Ahavank’, opposite the church that

the island, and the rock

of

Manazkert, which faces it on

places, which after the death

of

their father and mother the

gave over for the needs

of

the Holy Cross of Ałt’amar

needs of the Holy Cross

of

Ałt’amar. Their commands are as

of

In those times Ashot king

of

Armenia departed this world at

on all, and the hand

of

all on him.” He splendidly

splendidly carried through the period

of

his reign: five years in

five years in the dignity

of

prince, twenty-five years of

of prince, twenty-five years

of

leadership as prince of princes

years of leadership as prince

of

princes, four years in royal

He died in the year [339]

of

the Armenian era, in the

era, in the fifteenth year

of

the patriarchate of the Catholicos

fifteenth year of the patriarchate

of

the Catholicos of Armenia Gēorg

the patriarchate of the Catholicos

of

Armenia Gēorg

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 21:2

his stead ruled Smbat, son

of

Ashot, an illustrious and very

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:0

The destruction

of

the city of Dvin by

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:0

The destruction of the city

of

Dvin by a severe earthquake

In the third year

of

his reign over Armenia, by

agitated torrents. The lowest part

of

the earth collapsed and was

firmly locked in the region

of

Sandaramet; fierce winds blew over

down the deep, solid foundations

of

the earth and causing its

it burst onto the surface

of

the earth opposite the city

the earth opposite the city

of

Artashat, which is called Blur

with commerce and all kinds

of

impurity, was overthrown from its

it swallowed up the houses

of

the army of the Korahites

the houses of the army

of

the Korahites. He who earlier

pity for the stony heart

of

the citizens of Dvin

stony heart of the citizens

of

the holy places and houses

of

prayer suffered the earthquake, their

as then on the death

of

King Ozias in the days

King Ozias in the days

of

the prophet Isaiah, when at

Isaiah, when at the voice

of

the seraphim the temple of

of the seraphim the temple

of

the Lord was shaken and

Likewise, in the time

of

Zechariah the prophet there was

as far as the Mount

of

Olives. It is said that

is said that the number

of

people killed by the quake

the one in the years

of

Zak’aria Catholicos of Armenia, after

the years of Zak’aria Catholicos

of

Armenia, after the seventh year

Armenia, after the seventh year

of

the captivity of the Armenians

seventh year of the captivity

of

the Armenians. There happened to

blessed bishop Grigor, the prelate

of

Ṙshtunik’. He was unable to

on the mountain. So some

of

them were buried in that

worldwide destruction in the time

of

Noah, with the bishop Grigor

to benevolent God the supplication

of

Abraham of old on the

God the supplication of Abraham

of

old on the destruction of

of old on the destruction

of

Sodom. Abandoning his residence in

the blessed lord Nersēs [II], Catholicos

of

Armenia, had built in the

had built in the name

of

Greek army besieged the city

of

Karin, but turned back of

of Karin, but turned back

of

their own will and abandoned

same year the ruling prince

of

Tarōn died, and Ahmat’, son

Tarōn died, and Ahmat’, son

of

Yisē (son of) Sheh, seized

Ahmat’, son of Yisē (son

of)

Sheh, seized the land to

it. Gurgēn the prince, son

of

the curopalates, was deceitfully killed

But the sons

of

Derenik, Ashot and Gagik and

intelligence in the concomitant growth

of

their minds. With lively and

providential care for the prosperity

of

the land, and they turned

which afflicted the country because

of

Derenik’s death into happiness and

Demonstrating the extent

of

their fraternal deference, with incomparable

to himself, reckoning the dignity

of

their princely rank to be

agree to give the dignity

of

prince to Ashot. In this

we said above, the rank

of

the ancestral principality with most

the ancestral principality with most

of

the other parts of the

most of the other parts

of

the country as far as

as far as the castle

of

Nakhchavan

Ṙshtunik’’ with the neighbouring provinces

hand, Gagik (had) the area

of

he could obtain by force

of

the land of Mokk’. While

by force of the land

of

Mokk’. While Gurgēn (had) the

eastern regions, from the end

of

Ałbag and all Parskahayk’ around

as far as the beginning

of

Korduk’, and wherever in this

land). But Apumruan, by reason

of

being prefect, and alleging the

and alleging the youthful age

of

these (princes), gradually began to

gradually began to gain control

of

the fortresses, loosening the bridle

the fortresses, loosening the bridle

of

his ambition for power: the

ambition for power: the fortress

of

Nkan in the province of

of Nkan in the province

of

T’oṙnawan, the castle of Kotor

province of T’oṙnawan, the castle

of

Kotor in the valley of

of Kotor in the valley

of

Ěntsayik’, the castle of Sevan

valley of Ěntsayik’, the castle

of

Sevan in the gully of

of Sevan in the gully

of

Lmbay

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:12

When the nobles

of

Vaspurakan learned the details of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:12

of Vaspurakan learned the details

of

Gagik’s intentions, they had no

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:12

that. But the alternative intentions

of

a majority were carried through

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:13

The son

of

Apusech, Awshin, who had brought

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:13

frequently sent letters to each

of

the princes, especially to Prince

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:13

suffered, and reckoning that because

of

his neighbouring proximity to this

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:15

Smbat wrote to Gurgēn, lord

of

Andzavats’ik’, and to Gagik Apumruan

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:15

By natural right the land

of

Vaspurakan was your inheritance, but

came to attack the castle

of

the city of Van. When

the castle of the city

of

Van. When Ashot had gone

had left there the princess

of

Vaspurakan, Seday, and had entrusted

and had entrusted the defence

of

the fortress to Yisē, brother

the fortress to Yisē, brother

of

T’adēos, who were called sons

T’adēos, who were called sons

of

Sherep’, from the Akēats’i family

suffered defeat at the hands

of

Yisē rather than winning a

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:18

delay, he came with troops

of

Awshin to attack them. They

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:18

their fortresses, and the troops

of

Vaspurakan turned to support Ashot

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:19

seize for himself a part

of

the country, especially the capital

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:19

the country, especially the capital

of

Ṙshtunik’ which was the site

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:19

Ṙshtunik’ which was the site

of

his father’s murder, regarding it

to prevent Gurgēn taking control

of

the castles of the country

taking control of the castles

of

the country by force and

me, and remove the veil

of

deceit between the two (of

of deceit between the two (

of

us).” The gentle prince Ashot

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:21

They met at the valley

of

Kulan, where Gurgēn had encamped

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:21

Gurgēn spoke openly to Ashot

of

his plans, and since the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:22

returned to his own castle

of

Kanguar, and a few days

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:22

and killed that most valiant

of

lords, the brave commander and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:22

the brave commander and general

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:23

Apumruan continued to foster ambitions

of

ruling over the country

Since the three sons

of

Derenik, Ashot, Gagik, and Gurgēn

a strong city or rampart

of

bronze, he was unable to

iron bonds in the castles

of

the country. Ashot was taken

Nkan, Gagik to the fortress

of

Sevan, and Gurgēn to the

and Gurgēn to the fort

of

Kotor

he gave back the fortress

of

Sevan to Hasan, son of

of Sevan to Hasan, son

of

the impious Vasak. On seeing

On seeing this the nobles

of

Vaspurakan were unable to endure

They came to Atom, son

of

the great Gurgēn, in the

great Gurgēn, in the castle

of

Kanguar in order to find

find a solution: Yisē lord

of

Trunik’, the son of Honawar

lord of Trunik’, the son

of

Honawar; Varazshapuh lord of Abełeank’

son of Honawar; Varazshapuh lord

of

Abełeank’; T’adēos Akēats’i, son of

of Abełeank’; T’adēos Akēats’i, son

of

Sherep’; and others with them

sincere devotion to the sons

of

Derenik

than to see the sons

of

their prince, the rulers of

of their prince, the rulers

of

the land, imprisoned and held

accordance with the fitting custom

of

subjects to masters, as (even

masters, as (even) the teacher

of

the heathen enjoins

arrived and appointed Gagik lord

of

the principality of Vaspurakan, notably

Gagik lord of the principality

of

Vaspurakan, notably because Shapuh had

to Gagik. Atom procrastinated because

of

his fear of the king

procrastinated because of his fear

of

The nobles

of

Vaspurakan in opposition went off

went off to the city

of

Amida to Ahmat’, son of

of Amida to Ahmat’, son

of

Yisē (son of) Sheh, who

Ahmat’, son of Yisē (son

of)

Sheh, who with great delight

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:29

Indeed he had previously known (

of

them) by reports, and was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:29

them. Having seized the region

of

Tarōn for himself, he was

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:29

at becoming the effective ruler

of

all Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 22:30

earlier called Tarōn the “province”

of

Armenia. So Ahmat’ received them

Concerning the campaign

of

Smbat, king of Armenia, with

the campaign of Smbat, king

of

Armenia, with the princes of

of Armenia, with the princes

of

Gēorgia, Albania, and all Armenia

and all Armenia, against Ahmat’

of

Amida; the defeat of Smbat

Ahmat’ of Amida; the defeat

of

Smbat by Ahmat’ in the

by Ahmat’ in the district

of

Ałdznik’ on the river T’ukh

which flows into the lake

of

Bznunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:1

he had seized the land

of

Tarōn for himself and withdrawn

to over to Ashot, son

of

prince David, promising him the

David, promising him the position

of

governor of Armenia by royal

him the position of governor

of

Armenia by royal decree with

royal decree with the homage

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:4

sent messengers to all regions

of

his Armenian kingdom, to the

Atrnerseh, prince

of

Gēorgia, came to him. And

they say that the number

of

his forces was about [120,000]. He

He marched along the edge

of

the lake of Bznunik’ through

the edge of the lake

of

Bznunik’ through the area of

of Bznunik’ through the area

of

Apahunik’, and camped on the

and camped on the bank

of

the river that descends from

that descends from the ravines

of

Ałdznik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:6

of

his arrival reached Ahmat’, he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:6

he too assembled the forces

of

his province and those of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:6

of his province and those

of

Mesopotamia and the Get’ats’ik’, and

straightaway, in the twinkling

of

an eye, the thickly massed

a clash. The valiant warriors

of

Vaspurakan, whose names we recorded

as the wind shakes thickets

of

reeds, so did they mow

they mow down the host

of

the (enemy) army

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:8

But threatened by his corps

of

warriors, he was unable to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:9

demonstrated there many brave acts

of

heroism, but they were of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 23:9

of heroism, but they were

of

no avail

turned in flight by way

of

Hołts’. Ahmat’ surrounded the (Armenian

losses, especially on the rabble

of

foot soldiers with them. They

They say that the number

of

killed was more than [5,000], and

for one year the bodies

of

the dead were left intact

battle fell Ashot Haykazn, prince

of

Gełark’unik’, called the son of

of Gełark’unik’, called the son

of

Sup’an. The wife of the

son of Sup’an. The wife

of

the sparapet came from Tarōn

took it to her town

of

of

Apumruan kept Gagik, son

of

Derenik, unfettered, having extricated him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:2

to murder him courageously. Members

of

the house of the Amatunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:2

courageously. Members of the house

of

the Amatunik’, Shapuh and Vahan

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:3

had gone away a distance

of

two days’ journey, Apumruan went

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:5

Dzoroy-vank’, above the village

of

Ahavakank’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:6

the Byzantine emperors banners inscribed

of

what had been done reached

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:7

raising Gagik to the dignity

of

general of Greater Armenia, to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:7

to the dignity of general

of

Greater Armenia, to carry before

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:7

him according to the custom

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:8

his brother with the position

of

governor in accordance with the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:8

accordance with the highest rank

of

the Armenian kings, especially of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 24:8

of the Armenian kings, especially

of

the great king Trdat

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:1

Now since Awshin, son

of

Apusech, was a man who

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:1

renown—he valued the ruin

of

a country more highly than

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:1

deceitful friendship for the land

of

Vaspurakan and its leaders he

meet him in the city

of

Partaw, and stayed there for

whole year. Awshin, that hater

of

good and lover of evil

hater of good and lover

of

evil, continually plotted to effect

the land into the hands

of

his own officials and to

providential and protective right hand

of

Christ sheltered him and saved

him away from the teeth

of

the wild beast. He escaped

beast. He escaped under cover

of

darkness, accompanied by Shapuh from

who had been an accomplice

of

Gagik’s in the murder of

of Gagik’s in the murder

of

Apumruan that we described above

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:4

he suddenly entered the city

of

Semiramis, Vantosp, growling and uttering

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:5

brothers retreated through the regions

of

Lesser Ałbag, near to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:5

Ałbag, near to the fortresses

of

Jłmar and Sring. Awshin entrusted

force remained in the town

of

Hamboyrazan in the province of

of Hamboyrazan in the province

of

Mardastan, to which the episcopal

to which the episcopal see

of

Mardpetakan had then been transferred

been transferred from the city

of

Nakhchavan. Here our three valiant

arrived with a small band

of

nobles in winter time. In

time. In the pale light (

of

dawn) they galloped upon (the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:7

was enfeebled by the drifts

of

thick snow, the enemy, being

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 25:7

on poles over the gateposts

of

the wall

certain Arshak from the family

of

the Varazhnunik’ (survived) at the

Varazhnunik’ (survived) at the request

of

the daughter of Shapuh Bagratuni

the request of the daughter

of

Shapuh Bagratuni, whom Awshin at

had impiously married. The princes

of

Vaspurakan Seday, wife of Ashot

princes of Vaspurakan Seday, wife

of

Ashot and daughter of Apumruan

wife of Ashot and daughter

of

Apumruan, begged for him also

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:2

as unclean by the rules

of

purity but even revolting and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:2

over. They ate the corpses

of

the dead without remorse, dragging

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:3

to abide by the knowledge

of

God, he delivered them to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:4

the prophet at the time

of

the Babylonian captivity also expressed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:4

as happened in the time

of

Vespasian. But since the misfortune

anger. A man named Yovsēp

of

Greek origin had entered Awshin’s

religion, accepting the erring faith

of

Mahumat’. He was a ferocious

savage, unsparing in the drinking

of

human blood, but of mighty

drinking of human blood, but

of

mighty prowess in deeds of

of mighty prowess in deeds

of

war, who cast fear into

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:6

his providence alters the hearts

of

princes, separated and estranged Yovsēp’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:6

from Awshin. Leaving the city

of

Partaw, he took his troops

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:6

marched rapidly to the land

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:7

When Awshin learned

of

this, he was deeply stricken

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:7

Vantosp and exercising the role

of

lord in Vaspurakan. Without delay

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:7

to Awshin in the city

of

Marakay

just vengeance did the sword

of

the Lord, filled with wrath

his entire camp. The angel

of

God dealt them incurable blows

incurable blows in the fashion

of

Herod’s disease: the body of

of Herod’s disease: the body

of

that beastly man became bloated

filled with bloody corruption. First

of

all, Sap’i, his dear friend

ulcers, and in the presence

of

Awshin he ended his life

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:9

perished; and also the herds

of

horses and donkeys and camels

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:10

brought with him an infinity

of

evils

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:11

the least, thanking the mercies

of

God. In amazement they considered

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:11

who he was, what sort

of

man, and how he had

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:12

This happened in [347]

of

the Armenian era, in which

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:12

which year Lord Gēorg, Catholicos

of

Armenia, also died

was succeeded on the throne

of

Saint Gregory by the blessed

the island in the lake

of

Gełark’uni. He exemplified the way

Gełark’uni. He exemplified the way

of

life of John the Baptist

sweet temperament and modest disposition

exemplified the way of life

of

John the Baptist; and if

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:15

passed on to the throne

of

apostolic honour promised by our

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:16

had studied at the feet

of

Saint Mashtots’. Bedewed with the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:16

discipline, he was a man

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 26:16

and kept to the place

of

the mild praised by our

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:0

which was revealed in Ostan

of

Ṙshtunik’ in the years of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:0

of Ṙshtunik’ in the years

of

Gagik’s generalship

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:1

to give a true account

of

the marvellous manifestation of wonders

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:1

account of the marvellous manifestation

of

wonders that appeared during the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:2

The four-armed cross

of

Christ had been fashioned in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:2

the furnace—like the altar

of

propitiation and other vessels prescribed

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:3

or Zamri from the heresy

of

Nestorius appeared, a thrice-miserable

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:3

wretch, afflicted with the scourge

of

avarice. Penetrating in the darkness

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:3

avarice. Penetrating in the darkness

of

night, he made his way

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:4

impure hand to the holy

of

holies and seized the holy

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:4

and seized the holy cross

of

Christ. He got out through

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:4

the west on the shore

of

the lake in a cave

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:6

the cross from the tumble

of

the demon-possessed man

and had the invincible wood

of

the cross of Christ restored

invincible wood of the cross

of

Christ restored again. He rejoined

than before, to the glory

of

the Christians and to the

to the shame and ignominy

of

the enemies of Christ’s cross

and ignominy of the enemies

of

Christ’s cross

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:8

the wretch suffered the sentence

of

death, to pay in the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 27:8

world to come the penalty

of

the crucifiers

me for comparing the things

of

the law to those of

of the law to those

of

the gospel; I am not

gospel; I am not ignorant

of

the greater and the less

the greater and the less,

of

the example and the truth

teaches: “Whoever despised the laws

of

Moses, died from the testimony

Moses, died from the testimony

of

two or three witnesses. Of

of two or three witnesses.

Of

how much greater a punishment

worthy who trampled the Son

of

God,” and so on

Concerning the rebellion

of

the Muslims called Kaysikk’ a

Muslims called Kaysikk’ a and

of

the prince of Siunik’ against

a and of the prince

of

Siunik’ against the rule of

of Siunik’ against the rule

of

Smbat, and the subjection again

Smbat, and the subjection again

of

them both

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:1

army to attack the land

of

Apahunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:2

For the sons

of

Abdrahman, who are called the

Almost all the princes

of

Armenia, Gēorgia, and Albania came

army to attack the land

of

Apahunik’. With the princes were

were also the great prince

of

Vaspurakan, Ashot son of Derenik

prince of Vaspurakan, Ashot son

of

Derenik, accompanied by Grigor prince

Derenik, accompanied by Grigor prince

of

Mokk’ and the troops of

of Mokk’ and the troops

of

Andzavats’ik’; for the princes of

of Andzavats’ik’; for the princes

of

Mokk’ and of Andzavats’ik’ had

the princes of Mokk’ and

of

Andzavats’ik’ had submitted to the

had submitted to the principality

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:4

and encamped on the plain

of

Awshakan in the province of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:4

of Awshakan in the province

of

Manazav

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:5

Kaysik who governed the land

of

Apahunik’ gathered his own forces

But Prince Ashot, the prince

of

Mokk’, and the troops of

Andzavats’ik’ very bravely stood their

of Mokk’, and the troops

of

fell on the right wing

of

the enemy, where the bravest

the enemy, where the bravest

of

the Muslims were drawn up

warriors, and in the twinkling

of

an eye routed their army

for refuge to the city

of

Manazav

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:9

The bearer

of

the news caught up with

and hostages including the fortress

of

Erikaw of Halats’ovit, which the

including the fortress of Erikaw

of

Halats’ovit, which the lord of

of Halats’ovit, which the lord

of

Manazav had taken from the

had taken from the lord

of

Berkri. These had taken it

although Berkri had been part

of

Vaspurakan. So he restored it

restored it to the people

of

Berkri. They returned in great

took place in the year [351]

of

the Armenian era, in the

era, in the fourth year

of

the patriarchate of Yovhannēs, Catholicos

fourth year of the patriarchate

of

Yovhannēs, Catholicos of the Armenians

the patriarchate of Yovhannēs, Catholicos

of

year came round, Smbat prince

of

Siunik’ rebelled against the king

Siunik’ rebelled against the king

of

Armenia, prevented the payment of

of Armenia, prevented the payment

of

tribute to the king, and

and taxes to the tyrant

of

Persia. He himself gathered his

soldiers, and occupied the fortresses

of

Vayots’-dzor

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:14

had done against the army

of

Apahunik’—his victorious war and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:14

his victorious war and winning

of

glorious repute-—he wrote as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:15

had (already) given him possession

of

the city of Nakhchavan for

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:15

him possession of the city

of

Nakhchavan for his victory over

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:15

his victory over the Kaysik

of

Manazav

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:16

himself gathered a large army

of

more than twenty-five thousand

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:17

of

Vaspurakan arrived posthaste at the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:17

the fear that he had

of

the prince of Siunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:17

he had of the prince

of

Siunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 28:18

river Araxes to the plain

of

Sharur and camped beside the

to Prince Smbat, persuading him

of

the uselessness of his rebellion

persuading him of the uselessness

of

his rebellion. He reconciled the

between them; so Sahak, brother

of

the prince of Siunik’, came

Sahak, brother of the prince

of

Siunik’, came bringing with him

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:0

of

Ashot, prince of Vaspurakan, in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:0

the death of Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, in the city of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:0

of Vaspurakan, in the city

of

Nakhchavan

springs up in the place

of

rejoicing; torrents of tears pour

the place of rejoicing; torrents

of

tears pour in streams from

my eyes in the place

of

peals of laughter; I sink

in the place of peals

of

laughter; I sink down rather

valour; my being is full

of

pain instead of health that

is full of pain instead

of

health that opposes inevitable death

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:3

cause? Because I am deprived

of

my valiant and great prince

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:3

my valiant and great prince,

of

my hero and glorious chief

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:4

I speak

of

Ashot the honourable, noble, and

his support to the king

of

Armenia, as soon as he

his house in the city

of

Van he was gripped by

was gripped by the pains

of

sickness, harbingers of death, which

the pains of sickness, harbingers

of

death, which the aid of

of death, which the aid

of

skillful physicians could not assuage

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:6

The nobility

of

Vaspurakan implored him not to

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:7

When the pains

of

his abdominal sickness intensified he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:7

intensified he entered the city

of

Nakhchavan. There he remained for

He had lived from [325]

of

the Armenian era, and was

this world in the month

of

Areg, the fourth day of

of Areg, the fourth day

of

the month, on a Monday

Monday at the ninth hour

of

the day. The princess Seday

in Ałbag in the village

of

Awsi, in the monastery of

of Awsi, in the monastery

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:10

But since the energy

of

my feeble mind is inadequate

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:11

after spiritual delights in place

of

physical pleasure

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:12

although Ashot ended the measure

of

his life prematurely, he acquired

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:12

the certain and unfailing dissolution

of

this existence for spiritual, eternal

and leaving the varied magnificence

of

nobility and what other sweet

on earth: the glorious beauty

of

the sun and moon, with

and moon, with the splendour

of

the stars in their mutations

their mutations through the firmament

of

heaven, of the sea and

through the firmament of heaven,

of

the sea and dry lands

the sea and dry lands,

of

the pleasure of the magnificent

dry lands, of the pleasure

of

the magnificent rolling of the

pleasure of the magnificent rolling

of

the waves, and all the

all the other congruous features

of

providence that reveal the image

providence that reveal the image

of

the archetype

These and even more displays

of

material things he plunged into

heavenly beings and the king

of

heaven. In his concern for

was meek to the clergy

of

the church. He summoned the

church. He summoned the elders

of

the new testament, the bishops

he delivered a full confession

of

faith: the illumination of baptism

confession of faith: the illumination

of

baptism, repentance for past deeds

hope after death, the benevolence

of

death, looking to the medicine

of

life—the Body and Blood

life—the Body and Blood

of

the Son of God—for

and Blood of the Son

of

God—for the forgiveness of

of God—for the forgiveness

of

sins, raising moanings and groanings

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:16

face with stones, shed torrents

of

tears from welling eyes, tore

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:16

and insatiably performed further acts

of

penitence

his firmness in the hope

of

salvation. Having tasted the Living

Living Bread and the source

of

the Living and Life-giving

Living and Life-giving Blood

of

the Son of God, he

giving Blood of the Son

of

God, he gave up his

his soul into the hands

of

the holy angels and fearlessly

and principalities, through the guardians

of

this dark (region) who have

have control over the souls

of

unbelievers, rather than those of

of unbelievers, rather than those

of

believers and those who have

of

Ashot and the completion of

of Ashot and the completion

of

the period of mourning for

the completion of the period

of

mourning for him, his brother

his brother Gagik took control

of

the principality of Vaspurakan. The

took control of the principality

of

Vaspurakan. The brothers Gagik and

brothers Gagik and Gurgēn, born

of

the same father and mother

noble and high-ranking stocks

of

Senek’erim and David, came together

each other with no thoughts

of

evil. They combined noble intention

inspiration, putting aside all thoughts

of

hostile intent and folly, and

and advantageous prosperity and peace

of

their native land, to which

those who had been deprived

of

or removed from their ancestral

the confused and turbulent state

of

the country into a course

the country into a course

of

calm and peace, and permitted

permitted each and every inhabitant

of

the country to live in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:22

The whole area

of

their principality they divided into

as his portion: the provinces

of

Chuash and T’oṙnavan, Artaz, Mardastan

Aṙberani, Ałandṙot, Baṙilovit, Palunik’ and

of

Metsnunik’, of Tosp, Ṙshtunik’, Bogunik’

Baṙilovit, Palunik’ and of Metsnunik’,

of

Tosp, Ṙshtunik’, Bogunik’, Gugan the

Ṙshtunik’, Bogunik’, Gugan the province

of

in earlier times the father

of

treachery called mardpet had made

made his own—the story

of

which we recorded above—and

above—and especially the city

of

Shamiram, the most famous and

the most famous and glorious

of

all regions of Vaspurakan

and glorious of all regions

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:25

the other hand, Gurgēn marzpan

of

Armenia received as his portion

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:25

to the south: the valley

of

Andzahik’, Krchunik’, Khulanovit, the original

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:25

Krchunik’, Khulanovit, the original province

of

Mardastan, Archishakovit, Aṙnoy-otn, Greater

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:26

from Parskahayk’, while the city

of

Nakhchavan and the province of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:26

of Nakhchavan and the province

of

Golt’n had been detached from

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:26

the year when the church

of

Saint Gregory was burned and

The province

of

Gołt’n (had been detached) at

been detached) at the time

of

the martyrdom of Saint Vahan

the time of the martyrdom

of

Saint Vahan, in the year

Saint Vahan, in the year [186]

of

the (Armenian) era when Saint

Vahan, who was the son

of

Khosrov lord of Gołt’n, was

the son of Khosrov lord

of

Gołt’n, was martyred

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:28

for the poor and embellishment

of

the church. Gagik fortified with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:28

dedicated to the Holy Mother

of

God, Mary, and embellished it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:29

church in the rocky cave

of

Amrakan, at the summit of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:29

of Amrakan, at the summit

of

the rock, dedicated to the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:29

and emblazoned with the sign

of

Christ’s cross

stones cut in the city

of

Manazav and (brought) to Vantosp

Sion in the holy city

of

Jerusalem. To the right of

of Jerusalem. To the right

of

the altar he built on

chapel) dedicated to the crucifixion

of

the Lord at Golgotha. Above

dedicated) to the upper room

of

the mystical celebration of the

room of the mystical celebration

of

the transmission of the new

mystical celebration of the transmission

of

the new covenant

On the left side

of

the altar he built a

built a church in commemoration

of

the Resurrection of Christ on

in commemoration of the Resurrection

of

Christ on the third day

to heaven and the sharing

of

the Father’s throne, and in

Father’s throne, and in commemoration

of

the Second Coming, when he

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:32

also built on the rock

of

Amrakan on the eastern and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:33

below up to the summit

of

the rock with easy access

cutting channels for the passage

of

water out of the rock

the passage of water out

of

the rock, so it could

could run from the summit

of

Mount Varag obliquely from south

and debouch at the summit

of

the rock of Amrakan. Thereby

the summit of the rock

of

Amrakan. Thereby he provided for

the various needs and requirements

of

his royal palace, his own

city, improving on the construction

of

the east in the direction

of

Chuashrot and the city of

of Chuashrot and the city

of

Getk’, he constructed a splendid

he constructed a splendid place

of

pleasure, surrounding with palatial buildings

the plain to the banks

of

the river Araxes. There herds

the river Araxes. There herds

of

deer gambolled; there were lairs

deer gambolled; there were lairs

of

boars and lions and herds

boars and lions and herds

of

onagers, all ready for the

all ready for the pleasures

of

the chase—facing the mountains

the chase—facing the mountains

of

Ayrarat, noble Masis, where Artavazd

noble Masis, where Artavazd, son

of

Artashēs, fell headlong on the

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:36

Descending to the town

of

Maṙakan on the river called

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:37

manner he was unstintingly mindful

of

all necessities, and accomplished everything

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:37

serve the prosperity and peace

of

the land, involving himself in

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:37

and provide for the prosperity

of

the country over whose direction

course to attain the mountain

of

the Lord and the house

the Lord and the house

of

our God, following the prophet’s

There he worshipped the wood

of

Christ’s cross that was crowned

feet, in which the ranks

of

kings who believe in Christ

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:40

He covered the holy cross

of

salvation with gold studded with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:41

years previously in the time

of

Nersēs [II] Catholicos of Armenia, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:41

the time of Nersēs [II] Catholicos

of

Armenia, and Vard the patrician

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:41

Armenia, and Vard the patrician

of

Ṙshtunik’, in the year when

high embankment at the village

of

Mahṙast on the eastern bank

Mahṙast on the eastern bank

of

the river facing Ostan of

of the river facing Ostan

of

Ṙshtunik’’, where there had previously

previously been the walled palace

of

the Patrician Vard Ṙshtuni, descendant

the Patrician Vard Ṙshtuni, descendant

of

Hayk. He appointed as abbot

named Yovhannēs from the province

of

Boguni and the village of

of Boguni and the village

of

Anstan

Here he organised a settlement

of

monks and entrusted their direction

and honourable in his way

of

life, most appropriate for (the

sufficient villages for the reception

of

pilgrims and the care of

of pilgrims and the care

of

the poor

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:45

the apostle, the invincible custodian

of

hell, and to the right

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:45

to the right and left

of

the altar another two churches

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:46

Name. For this opinion is

of

the Nestorians and Chalcedonians, with

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:46

holy apostles are the house

of

Christ, as also are called

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:46

also are called the groups

of

other saints

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:47

note: “You are the temple

of

the living God”; and (Scripture

were called God and flesh

of

the Word, it would be

as the Body and Blood

of

the Son of God which

and Blood of the Son

of

God which is offered in

he is truly the Son

of

God; and again that is

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:49

us leave aside the opinions

of

the foolish

constructed (buildings) at the head

of

the valley of Awdz, which

the head of the valley

of

Awdz, which is so named

which is so named because

of

the severity and strength of

of the severity and strength

of

the bitter and mortal winds

that formed the fortified encampment

of

fortified encampment of the house

of

the Artsrunik’. He named the

and brought there the boundaries

of

the villages he had transferred

for his part the marzpan

of

Armenia, Gurgēn, built in splendid

the church in the city

of

Hadamakert in Greater Ałbag, in

in the native princely domain

of

the noble family of the

domain of the noble family

of

the Artsrunik’. The stones were

and transported for the construction

of

the church by means of

of the church by means

of

carts gathered from far and

prepare material for the completion

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:52

such fashion did the sound

of

hewing wood in the time

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:52

hewing wood in the time

of

Noah announce by the carpenters’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:52

to safety by the efforts

of

his family

As the events

of

his time clearly had reference

had reference to the mystery

of

the ark, and salvation prevailed

for us over the insolence

of

the Phrygians, with valiant faith

press on with the house

of

hewn stones for the fabric

of

the church from the province

the church from the province

of

Manazav across the lake of

of Manazav across the lake

of

Bznunik’in little wooden (ships); these

he completed the splendid tower

of

the holy Sion with the

buildings) dedicated to the sites

of

the dispensation of the Word

the sites of the dispensation

of

the Word of God made

the dispensation of the Word

of

God made man

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:55

with graceful elegance his construction

of

two further churches to right

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:55

churches to right and left

of

the altar

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:58

add for you an account

of

his valiant heroism, his endurance

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:58

his willing and meritorious exercise

of

the office of marzpan

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:58

meritorious exercise of the office

of

marzpan

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:59

military taxes against the raids

of

brigands. This regulation we find

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:59

angels (established) by the providence

of

the Creator for the benefit

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:59

the Creator for the benefit

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:60

can read in the books

of

the prophets these details, as

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:60

as in the sixth vision

of

Daniel and the discourse of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:60

of Daniel and the discourse

of

Zechariah; and as Paul took

Muslims came) to the chiefs

of

the province of Manazav and

the chiefs of the province

of

Manazav and the plain of

of Manazav and the plain

of

Yush, combined forces with the

forces with the turbulent occupants

of

the cities, and vainly raided

their punishment from the sword

of

the warriors of Vaspurakan, as

the sword of the warriors

of

Vaspurakan, as we described. As

soon as the sad news

of

those fallen in battle reached

Persian city and the borders

of

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:62

in the perverse custom

of

their religion, being bloodthirsty and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:62

their hives at the season

of

their procreation led by their

Persian throng attacked the land

of

Vaspurakan in their various tribes

they fell on the province

of

Chuash to bum, plunder, and

the holy churches, the houses

of

prayer of the Christians, to

churches, the houses of prayer

of

the Christians, to slaughter the

Christians, to slaughter the priests

of

the new covenant with their

At that time T’adēos

of

the Akēats’i family, known as

family, known as the son

of

Sherep’, whom we mentioned above

great battle on the confines

of

Ałdznik’, fortified himself in the

fortified himself in the castle

of

Shamiram

to the holy bishop Grigor

of

the house of the Amatunik’

bishop Grigor of the house

of

the Amatunik’, who was residing

was residing at the tomb

of

Saint Thaddaeus the apostle in

the apostle in the province

of

Ardoz, (asking him) to find

He returned a response full

of

encouraging advice and exhortation to

and exhortation to the hope

of

a martyr’s crown: if in

he would inherit the title

of

confessor, and he should strengthen

strengthen himself in the power

of

the cross of Christ our

the power of the cross

of

Christ our God

a small force, the garrison

of

the fortress of Shamiram; swooping

the garrison of the fortress

of

Shamiram; swooping like an eagle

they encountered the numberless host (

of

the enemy) at the village

the enemy) at the village

of

P’aytakshtan. There, from a slightly

in Christ. In the twinkling

of

an eye they filled the

eye they filled the surface

of

the plain with bodies of

of the plain with bodies

of

killed and wounded. Of the

bodies of killed and wounded.

Of

the survivors, some fled before

seeking deliverance from the sword

of

the valiant champion T’adēos son

the valiant champion T’adēos son

of

Sherep’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:67

So the land

of

Vaspurakan gained peace, and they

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:67

security. No more did bands

of

Persian raiders attack the country

Korchēik’ and Parskahayk’ bordered on

Lesser Ałbag and the land

of

against them, and took control

of

Tambēr and the province of

of Tambēr and the province

of

Ěṙnay and the castle called

Apujap’r; and in the city

of

Vhri in Korchēik’ he installed

But the inhabitants

of

Parskahayk’, marching in a confused

paths to reach the city

of

Vitahot in the province of

of Vitahot in the province

of

Mardastan. Attacking with the sword

to Chuash and the province

of

Toṙnavan, passing through the province

Toṙnavan, passing through the province

of

Krchunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:70

Krerik’, and from the province

of

Chakhuk

of

this reached Shapuh, brother of

of this reached Shapuh, brother

of

T’adēos son of Sherep’, he

Shapuh, brother of T’adēos son

of

Sherep’, he marched out to

There he exhibited many acts

of

prowess: he freed all the

martyr’s death in the village

of

Giwlik in the province of

of Giwlik in the province

of

Chuash, giving himself to death

to death for the sake

of

Christ’s sheep

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:72

back and entered the provinces

of

T’rab and Shnawh

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:73

When the marzpan

of

Armenia Gurgēn heard the sad

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:73

cavalry, and reached the province

of

Ayli. Informed of his arrival

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:73

the province of Ayli. Informed

of

his arrival, the Muslims fled

unconcerned and safe from fear

of

the marzpan, the latter took

supply camp. Leaving the city

of

Hadamakert at the ninth hour

he passed by the lake

of

Ěmbeay and by Vaṙaz and

day he reached the village

of

Eṙenay Yamats’, and by evening

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:75

a hollow at the village

of

Młunik

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:76

the riders overcome by lack

of

sleep, the blazing sun, and

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:76

were attacked by a band

of

raging infidels including women, their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:77

hundred famous men, whose place

of

burial has never been revealed

illustrious men from the house

of

the Artsrunik’ and other noble

and began to gather bands

of

common people, an innumerable multitude

Persia, Zhangan, Jurjan, the province

of

Vararat. They formed an enormous

enormous army in the province

of

Zarevan, and intended in their

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:79

someone else from the regions

of

Zhangan. These said that it

Թովմա/Tovma 3- 29:81

command from on high. (. . .?) (End

of

the History by T’ovmay himself

He also demonstrated many acts

of

valour with the assistance of

of valour with the assistance

of

God, who fulfilled for him

for him the inspired prophecy

of

the songs of David: “Everything

inspired prophecy of the songs

of

David: “Everything that he shall

and his successors the region

of

Slig of Tosp province at

successors the region of Slig

of

Tosp province at the foot

Tosp province at the foot

of

Mount Varag, which the wicked

Varag, which the wicked race

of

Ismaelites had seized a long

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:4

renowned and warlike prince, protector

of

his fathers’ (claims), by his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:4

especially encouraged by the assistance

of

God, with great bravery took

also plucked by force out

of

the hands of the Muslims

force out of the hands

of

the Muslims the province of

of the Muslims the province

of

Ěṙnay, which the Muslims had

was able to recall mention

of

it, or what had happened

he recovered) many other towns

of

Atrpatakan, over which he ruled

cunning devil Satan—as once

of

old through the influence of

of old through the influence

of

the woman he tricked the

he stirred up the fire

of

envy against the valiant and

and jealousy into the hearts

of

some Armenians so they might

accomplices; he inflamed the enemies

of

the cross of Christ

the enemies of the cross

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:8

against him. Descending to depths

of

wickedness, they revealed their plots

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:9

they never dared reveal any

of

this: “Perchance he may hear

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:9

like an eagle on flocks

of

birds, and make us fodder

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:11

raised to high rank one

of

his kinsmen called Gagik, giving

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:11

Gagik, giving him the castle

of

Agarak and the province of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:11

of Agarak and the province

of

Chakhuk, and making him commander

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:12

prince, overcome by the vice

of

rebellion. When the all-wise

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:12

In order to get rid

of

him he sent to him

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:14

sent him to the town

of

Van, and imprisoned him in

to the prince, the son

of

Apumsar from the city of

of Apumsar from the city

of

Kher. Shedding tears and sighs

their patriotic zeal, the pillaging

of

cities and possessions, the seizure

cities and possessions, the seizure

of

houses and destruction of castles

seizure of houses and destruction

of

castles, the slaughter of troops

destruction of castles, the slaughter

of

troops and the shedding of

of troops and the shedding

of

much blood by the sword

much blood by the sword

of

the mighty (prince), and they

before him the false ordinances

of

the religion of Mahumat’. Some

false ordinances of the religion

of

Mahumat’. Some other Armenians promised

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:17

thrives on a large supply

of

wood, so did this man

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:18

in accordance with the changing

of

the seasons, by which human

set off through the valley

of

Andzah and arrived in the

and arrived in the plain

of

Kher, intending to reach as

winter quarters in the province

of

Chuash at the town of

of Chuash at the town

of

Maṙakan

friend, pregnant with impiety, begetter

of

destruction, wicked suckling mother of

of destruction, wicked suckling mother

of

mortal plots, nurse of darkness

mother of mortal plots, nurse

of

darkness, accomplice of blood, advised

plots, nurse of darkness, accomplice

of

blood, advised by Satan, spumed

spumed by the virtuous, servant

of

the Evil One, key of

of the Evil One, key

of

hell, furnace of sin, ignited

One, key of hell, furnace

of

sin, ignited with the fire

sin, ignited with the fire

of

envy by his own companions

by his own companions, mire

of

gloom, who engulfed in his

who engulfed in his abyss

of

perdition the shining pearl of

of perdition the shining pearl

of

the sea. Through evil messengers

he begged the renowned prince

of

Vaspurakan to spend the night

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:21

that this was a violation

of

his pact of friendship, put

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:21

a violation of his pact

of

friendship, put pressure on the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:23

Neither the Muslim nor any

of

our soldiers dared cross it

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:23

their faintheartedness and the hesitation

of

their horses, especially as the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:26

neck gave him the kiss

of

Judas

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:29

We cannot leave the memory

of

the loss of this all

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:29

the memory of the loss

of

this all-blessed warrior without

call on the bitter grape

of

the wine pourer, the prophet

made my head a reservoir

of

water, and my eyes rapid

ceaselessly weep for the day

of

the destruction of the new

the day of the destruction

of

the new Israel

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:31

summon the similar woeful laments

of

the great prophet, the wonderful

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:32

earth below mourned the loss

of

their fellow servant. Who would

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:33

For the noble troops, deprived

of

their lord and scattered over

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:33

tears; from the anguished burning

of

their entrails they were struck

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:33

benumbed by the bitter taste

of

the mortal cup

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:34

The young men

of

his bodyguard, whom the prince

master, grovelling at the spot

of

his murder and raging in

nocturnal vigil, scattered the beasts

of

the desert by their baying

to heaven, until the streams

of

noble blood that fell to

had dried in the heat

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:36

The news

of

this mighty loss spread over

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:36

his own pre-eminent province

of

Vaspurakan. There women and maidservants

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:36

maidservants, putting aside the decorum

of

their female sex, heads bare

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:38

The palace

of

the great princess Sop’i, beautiful

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:38

sun, resounded with the beating

of

breasts and foreheads and with

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:39

is lost, and the land

of

Armenia remains without a lord

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:40

trusted in the invincible power

of

the mighty (prince), note: “Why

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:42

been confirmed and the news

of

his death verified, then she

her daughters, she prescribed rites

of

mourning and arranged in groups

had them chant the laments

of

the kings of Israel. On

the laments of the kings

of

Israel. On that day the

the holy churches and ranks

of

ministers were arrayed in mourning

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:44

were removed from the doors

of

the rooms, to be replaced

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:44

mourners to shut the windows

of

the splendid palace, at the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:44

splendid palace, at the order

of

the princess

sun in the unattainable height

of

heaven, as it moves through

star and all the ornament

of

the stars, dissipate my mist

revenge for the spilt blood

of

his father on the heads

his father on the heads

of

those who plunged me into

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:46

her hand onto the shoulder

of

the splendid young Gagik. But

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:47

In those days

of

grievous mourning the hands of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:47

of grievous mourning the hands

of

labourers and artisans forsook their

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:48

the honourable pearl, the boast

of

Armenia, the invincible warrior, who

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:49

Where is the pleasant smile

of

his lips which always gave

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:49

delighted us with the cup

of

hospitality

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:50

Where are the liberal gifts

of

his generous hand that continuously

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 1:51

battle among the jostling spears

of

an army, (when) we might

But then the ranks

of

patriarchs and hermits bestirred the

and hermits bestirred the minds

of

the princess and the other

other mourners to the fear

of

God, and gradually drove away

gradually drove away the misery

of

their bitter distress

hasten on with the course

of

this history. Perhaps God will

final conclusion the extensive story

of

the valiant men of the

story of the valiant men

of

valiant men of the house

of

the Artsrunik’

The end

of

the genealogy of the three

The end of the genealogy

of

the three sons of the

genealogy of the three sons

of

the renowned and valiant prince

his death through the treachery

of

certain Armenians and Persians, and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:0

The accession

of

Ashot his eldest son; and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:0

eldest son; and the death

of

the blessed and pious lady

of

the blessed prince, his eldest

father’s throne at the age

of

about twelve years. The renowned

Sop’i oversaw the remarkable progress

of

her children, especially that of

of her children, especially that

of

the young Gagik; for even

a man with the help

of

her father Ashot, king of

of her father Ashot, king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:2

Since Apumruan was the son

of

Lady Soph’s sister, she therefore

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:2

from imprisonment at the command

of

her father

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:3

separated herself from all delights

of

this earthly existence; being so

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:4

Then several

of

their relatives murmured, plotting disloyalty

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:4

to do anything) from fear

of

the great Ashot, king of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:4

of the great Ashot, king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:6

various places from the control

of

the young princes

to rule over the principality

of

Vaspurakan. He won over to

over to himself the minds

of

the lords and nobles of

of the lords and nobles

of

the country by the following

a substitute in the name

of

Ashot, and he will persuade

he will persuade the inhabitants

of

the land to acquiesce

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:9

there were a few days

of

leisure, he (Apumruan) summoned Ashot

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:9

his brothers to the castle

of

Kotor on pretext of congratulations

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:9

castle of Kotor on pretext

of

congratulations

marched off to the province

of

Chuash, to the castle of

of Chuash, to the castle

of

Shamiram. For he had tricked

by giving him the castle

of

Agarak with the province called

taking for himself the castle

of

Nkan and the provinces of

of Nkan and the provinces

of

T’oṙnavan and Chuash, where he

his own account the (castle)

of

Shamiram

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 2:12

among the people another type

of

fraud by saying: “I am

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:0

The glorious effulgence and appearance

of

God’s grace over the young

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:0

young Gagik; and the killing

of

Apumruan at his hands most

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:1

his foreknowledge Christ the king

of

all had previously designated the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:1

as a chosen vessel worthy

of

his grace. Knowing that he

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:1

bestowed on him the spirit

of

power and wisdom, fulfilling in

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:3

he was a budding source

of

youth is a great source

of

amazement to me: although he

yet the lords and nobles

of

the land always treated him

than gold, and the grace

of

sweet modesty coupled with brave

over him, filling the hearts

of

all with hope

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:5

he was yet fifteen years

of

age, when he made the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:5

when he made the decision

of

a true warrior to kill

the sword in a park

of

the town of Van. Throwing

a park of the town

of

Van. Throwing him at his

he brought to the fortress

of

Ashinot where Gurgēn was, and

and likewise to the castle

of

Kotor in the valley of

of Kotor in the valley

of

Andzakh were Ashot was. Both

Andzakh were Ashot was. Both

of

them had despaired of deliverance

Both of them had despaired

of

deliverance

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:7

hands, and made him master

of

his own inheritance with the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:7

own inheritance with the dignity

of

prince

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:8

Apumruan, since he was one

of

the accomplices of the Evil

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:8

was one of the accomplices

of

the Evil One, as we

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:9

to compose descriptions and praises

of

him and his deeds

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:10

torch on the highest point

of

a castle that was fortified

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:10

fortified around with the power

of

God. It was preserved unextinguished

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:10

faith he made the enemies

of

his father’s house totter, and

in lead, like a wall

of

bronze, firmly nailed, unbreachable by

God over the sublime principality

of

Armenia; a place of refuge

principality of Armenia; a place

of

refuge to which one could

could flee from the face

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:12

sword, blazing with the power

of

the heavenly (angels), glittering and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:12

casting rays over the heads

of

the enemy; casting terror into

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:12

the church and the institutions

of

T’oṙnavan in the wintertime

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:13

his arms over the backs

of

the enemy, plunging those lying

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:13

in ambush from the paths

of

their feet. With fearsome summoning

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:13

from foreign nations, controlling more

of

their castles and provinces than

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:14

hasten back to the course

of

our narrative

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:15

the grace and high arm

of

the valiant and brave youth

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Gagik, according to the saying

of

the wise man: “A brother

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Seeing this, Smbat the king

of

Armenia sent his brother David

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his captivity by Gagik son

of

Vahan

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Smbat asked this favour

of

Ashot his nephew because he

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once again follow the summons

of

Ap’shin, like the first time

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sending to Ashot many promises

of

gifts and treaty engagements. These

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:20

who escaped by the skin

of

his teeth and fled to

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turned to besiege the castle

of

Kars, and opening up the

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and opening up the stores

of

amassed treasures he took much

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Then Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, travelling through the province

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Vaspurakan, travelling through the province

of

Bagrevand, rapidly returned to his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:23

But Smbat, the king

of

Armenia, sent a messenger to

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Ashot with many threats, resentful

of

his despising his summons. He

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summons. He reached the province

of

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brothers and all the nobles

of

his army. They note: “These

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are hard days and time

of

war. Who knows whose will

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Ap’shin, risking death. With protestations

of

friendship they engaged in negotiations

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:27

On the arrival

of

spring Gurgēn escaped from Ap’shin

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his brothers, breaking the pact

of

friendship (with Ap’shin). The latter

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pursued him to the city

of

Tiflis, causing Smbat no little

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of

Van in the land of

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of Van in the land

of

Vaspurakan with a numberless host

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fortified themselves in the valley

of

Orsirank’

Then Hasan, son

of

Vasak the apostate, whom we

baneful, and insolent man, father

of

brigands, mother of murderers, begetter

man, father of brigands, mother

of

murderers, begetter of all impiety

brigands, mother of murderers, begetter

of

all impiety, was overcome by

overcome by the raging wickedness

of

his father, scarcely preserving his

being familiar with the wiles

of

Satan

leaving two eunuchs, the first

of

whom was called Sap’i, as

cavalry in the great (city)

of

Van and the town of

of Van and the town

of

Ostan, the emir himself went

himself went to the province

of

Ałbag and stopped at the

and stopped at the town

of

Hadamakert

were secure in the village

of

Kakenk’, which was difficult (of

of Kakenk’, which was difficult (

of

access), the eunuch returned in

unable to harm them because

of

the strength of the site

them because of the strength

of

the site and the valour

the site and the valour

of

their soldiers

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appointed to govern the city

of

Partaw gathered an army, rebelled

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:35

of

Sham

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When the emir heard

of

this, willy-nilly he summoned

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as deputies in the land

of

Vaspurakan, while he himself hastened

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himself hastened to the city

of

Partaw

Valens through the valiant martyrs

of

Christ by the vision of

of Christ by the vision

of

Saint Thecla, as the historian

expounded to us. Here two

of

his sons and many of

of his sons and many

of

his troops suffered painful deaths

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After this the land

of

Armenia was at peace from

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was at peace from raiders

of

the malicious race of Ismael

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raiders of the malicious race

of

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wicked service that Hasan, son

of

Vasak the apostate, had rendered

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force to besiege the castle

of

Sevan, which Gagik, son of

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of Sevan, which Gagik, son

of

Vahan, had seized and then

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when there was no possibility

of

waging battle with cavalry, Hasan

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foot to oppose the army

of

the prince, which was in

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which was in the village

of

Płuank’ in the province called

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Attacking them in the middle

of

the night, he expected to

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victory, not understanding the (saying)

of

the sage: “A man will

The power

of

divine providence came to help

and defeated the nocturnal attack

of

the undisciplined bandit Hasan. The

undisciplined bandit Hasan. The roof

of

a house weakened and collapsed

was delivered into the hands

of

the brave warriors, that the

brave warriors, that the saying

of

the prophet might be fulfilled

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double bonds to the gate

of

the castle of Sevan, where

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the gate of the castle

of

Sevan, where Prince Ashot with

save Hasan from the punishment

of

blinding; but he was not

not successful. Hasan was deprived

of

the light of this world

was deprived of the light

of

this world, but the eyes

this world, but the eyes

of

his soul were opened. straightaway

holy life until the day

of

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But the years

of

Ashot’s principality did not run

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as he wished, sometimes because

of

his brothers, sometimes because of

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of his brothers, sometimes because

of

many other people

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that time Smbat, the king

of

Armenia, arrived in the province

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:47

Armenia, arrived in the province

of

Apahunik’ to demand poll taxes

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resisted, and raised the flag

of

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who, remembering the sympathetic bond

of

related blood, came in great

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:48

army fled from the face

of

the infidels

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Then Ashot, prince

of

Vaspurakan, intervened with a few

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 3:49

He returned to the city

of

Nakhchavan which he had put

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The beginning

of

the principality of Gagik after

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The beginning of the principality

of

Gagik after his brother Ashot

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brother, succeeded to the throne

of

the principality. Like two fountains

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:1

near each other, when one

of

them abated, the other would

more majestically, like the Queen

of

the Night, which circles through

returning to the same cycle

of

brightness, in the twinkling of

of brightness, in the twinkling

of

an eye robes itself in

light, and at the command

of

the supernal regent clears away

air, and pours the rays

of

its pure light onto the

his pleasure at this, one

of

the saints note: “Sweet is

prudent intelligence did Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, fulfill in himself these

descriptive style, in the fashion

of

historians. He calmed the land

historians. He calmed the land

of

Vaspurakan, which was disturbed and

neighbouring and bordering foreign nations

and troubled by many disorders

of

the same time by (disorders)

of

inhabitants of the land, of

time by (disorders) of inhabitants

of

the land, of the clan

of inhabitants of the land,

of

the clan called (…), who were

were rebels, thieves’ accomplices, ravagers

of

the land and contemptuous of

of the land and contemptuous

of

authority

of

these was Shapuh, son of

of these was Shapuh, son

of

Maymanik, who by a deceitful

ruse had seized the castle

of

Agarak and the province of

of Agarak and the province

of

Chakhuk, and was occupying the

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those same days Grigor, son

of

Vasak, known as Apuhamza, had

valiant and wise Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, saw the simultaneous activity

Vaspurakan, saw the simultaneous activity

of

these two plotters, he attacked

On seeing the great vigour

of

this most wise hero and

hero and the daily shining

of

God’s grace upon him, Shapuh

like a fruit that falls

of

its own accord from high

high branches into the bosom

of

the gatherer, in such fashion

descend from the impregnable heights

of

the fortress and fall at

and fall at the feet

of

the blessed prince Gagik, begging

his own life and those

of

his clan, (promising) gifts and

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When news reached the ears

of

Gagik, prince of Vaspurakan, that

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the ears of Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, that Apuhamza was audaciously

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Do not completely deprive us

of

our inheritance

in the great invincible power

of

his brave heart he never

brave heart he never dreamed

of

being afraid of them. Just

never dreamed of being afraid

of

them. Just as a lion

he had taken the daughter

of

Apuhamza to wife. So he

and having destroyed the structure

of

the castle to its foundations

they could dwell without fear

of

the mighty hero

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:10

he succeeded by the grace

of

God, and then marched to

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then marched to the land

of

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the land) from the valley

of

Ěndzahk’ as far as the

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far as the two fortresses

of

Sring and Jłmar. For he

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been captured by the race

of

Hagar

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So he seized the province

of

Eli, routed its inhabitants, and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:12

to his brother Gagik, prince

of

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they contributed to the prosperity

of

the land by a mutual

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:13

land by a mutual exchange

of

provinces and castles

Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, gave the castle of

of Vaspurakan, gave the castle

of

Agarak and the province of

of Agarak and the province

of

Chakhuk, and received the castle

Chakhuk, and received the castle

of

Zṙēl and the province called

called Jermadzor, which is part

of

the land of Mokk’, so

is part of the land

of

Mokk’, so that the former’s

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So the fortunes

of

Gagik, prince of Vaspurakan, continued

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:15

the fortunes of Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, continued to prosper and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:16

his territory. When the lords

of

Mokk’ saw that Gagik’s hand

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tribute, terrified by the threats

of

the great prince Gagik

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:17

troops and raided the land

of

Mokk’ in the wintertime

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:18

grips me at the valour

of

the most blessed and renowned

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:18

the first place the land

of

Mokk’ contains very high mountains

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:18

frozen over with a covering

of

snow

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:19

advanced over the high summits

of

the mountains as if marching

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:19

road. The lords and nobles

of

the land with all the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:19

fled, escaping by the skin

of

their teeth to their castles

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:20

There he captured the fortresses

of

Pat and P’arhuk. Proceeding to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:20

P’arhuk. Proceeding to the valley

of

Aṙuank’, he seized that fortress

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:20

fortress too and took control

of

its provinces

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:21

the province on the shore

of

the lake where the wonderful

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:21

the wonderful and impregnable fortress

of

Amiuk is situated. In numberless

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:21

it was swarming with men

of

the tribe called Ut’manik, who

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The house

of

the Artsrunik’ had struggled against

So the castle

of

Amiuk with its province remained

unhealed wound in the hearts

of

the princes of Vaspurakan, on

the hearts of the princes

of

Vaspurakan, on which no poultices

Vaspurakan, on which no poultices

of

former (princes) had made an

made an impression. This state

of

affairs had lasted about one

years, up to the time

of

the brave Gagik

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:24

by night; putting the inhabitants

of

the castle to the sword

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:25

cast headlong into the depths

of

the lake, there to have

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:25

tombs until the warning sound

of

the last trumpet, when they

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:26

As for the amazing castle

of

Amiuk, which I might describe

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:27

summit down to the surface

of

the lake

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:28

When the mischievous races

of

Ismaelites, Medes, Persians, and all

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:28

Persians, and all the warriors

of

Atrpatakan heard of this, they

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:28

the warriors of Atrpatakan heard

of

this, they in concert marched

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:29

of

Sałamas. They made sworn oaths

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:29

ravaging and razing the land

of

Vaspurakan until they retook Amiuk

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:29

Amiuk and revenged the blood

of

the Ut’manik tribe

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:30

troops, marched to the province

of

Mardastan and sent his brother

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:30

brother Gurgēn to the city

of

Hadamakert. They armed themselves to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:30

resistance and guard the passes

of

the roads, in the hope

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:31

general to command the province

of

Chuash and the castle called

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:31

Shamiram: someone from the house

of

the Akēats’ik’, a loyal and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:31

who had demonstrated many acts

of

valour in war, and shone

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:32

He was full

of

good works in giving to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:32

in the decoration and building

of

churches; he received orphans and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:32

armour but in the power

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:33

him, saying: “Behold, a force

of

Muslims crossed into our land

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:34

upon them in the plain

of

Gerat at the very moment

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:34

put to the sword many

of

the people of God

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:34

sword many of the people

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:35

who request him,” the power

of

God immediately came to the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:35

immediately came to the support

of

the Armenian army, although they

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:35

slaughter and filled the surface

of

the plain with fallen bodies

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:37

suffered this (at the hands)

of

a few, how shall we

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:37

to resist the numerous troops

of

the prince, especially where the

seeing these events, Smbat, king

of

Armenia, developed a grudge and

Gagik) had put in charge

of

the fortress of Amiuk; he

in charge of the fortress

of

Amiuk; he was called Apusakr

and was from the house

of

the Vahunik’. Like Judas he

the fortress into the hands

of

Smbat, king of Armenia

the hands of Smbat, king

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:39

After Smbat had gained control

of

the fortress, he then sold

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:40

From that day suspicion

of

evil intentions fell into both

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:41

At that time the oppression

of

the Muslims against the Christians

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:41

he was named Yusup’, son

of

Apusach, a proud and notable

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:42

great wrath against Smbat because

of

his holding back the royal

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:43

the emir Yusup had heard

of

the repute and the valiant

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:43

the valiant deeds and also

of

the wise intelligence of the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:43

also of the wise intelligence

of

the prudent and renowned prince

figure and the wondrous beauty

of

his lovely face, he was

inscrutable terms, he received replies

of

vast erudition that were at

becoming for him a mother

of

understanding and a nurse of

of understanding and a nurse

of

wisdom

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:47

ruler Yusup’ was a man

of

powerful mind, but the most

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:47

disagreeable among all the sons

of

men, he therefore submitted the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:47

and rising. In every aspect

of

royalty he found him refined

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:49

related to him the tales

of

ancient kings from century to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:50

on the dynasties and thrones

of

kings and pre-eminent families

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:50

eminent families, and the borders

of

each one’s lands, beginning with

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:50

as far as the Gates

of

the Alans and the Caspians

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:51

by the blasts and shouts

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:52

ruler Yusup’ observe the grace

of

God manifested in the valiant

the news reached the ears

of

Smbat that Gagik, prince of

of Smbat that Gagik, prince

of

Vaspurakan, had made an alliance

did not seek the pursuit

of

peace or the giving of

of peace or the giving

of

royal tribute, as the Lord

Peter to pay the tax

of

the firstborn to those who

the safer from the teeth

of

the fish cast up from

he gave for the chief

of

creation and the head (apostle

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:56

that he had no means

of

resisting the Persian ruler, he

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:56

fortified himself in the castle

of

Kapoyt. But the tyrant surrounded

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:58

head he placed a crown

of

pure gold, artfully made and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:59

surpasses the understanding and ability

of

historians to describe

right and left were hosts

of

troops in full armour. There

armour. There was the rolling

of

drums, the glittering of swords

rolling of drums, the glittering

of

swords, the cry of trumpets

glittering of swords, the cry

of

trumpets and blowing of horns

cry of trumpets and blowing

of

horns, the sound of flutes

blowing of horns, the sound

of

flutes and sweet lyres and

this awesome noise the camp

of

the royal army shook

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his hands the whole land

of

Armenia with its grand cities

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:63

When the chief

of

the Muslims, known as Jap’r

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:63

also called by the name

of

Mokt’gir, knew that Gagik was

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:63

entrusted to him (the collection

of)

the royal taxes

my own history and those

of

others; no one has ever

one has ever heard tell

of

it or seen it, to

caliph’s) court with the dignity

of

wearing a crown, especially a

and orthodox believer and son

of

a king, the hereditary and

the hereditary and legitimate ruler

of

Armenia. I do not reckon

by the will and command

of

the All-Highest and the

All-Highest and the Lord

of

Gagik went to the province

of

Kogovit. Laying siege to the

He also captured the castle

of

Maku. Advancing from there, he

there, he took the castle

of

Ułē, and imposed his control

as far as the middle

of

Ułē and Maseats’-otn

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:67

the king in the name

of

the caliph and with letters

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:67

their passage through the land

of

Armenia. The monarch escorted them

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:67

make war in the region

of

Putting to flight the troops

of

the emir Yusup’, they captured

to him the whole land

of

Persia and all Armenia, as

by force in the days

of

his rebellion, including Ray and

Ray and the great city

of

Basra

With the award

of

such a large number of

of such a large number

of

cities and lands that had

splendid garments to the king

of

Armenia Gagik to confirm the

Gagik to confirm the land

of

Armenia in his possession

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:70

joining his fathers. The day

of

his death was occasion for

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 4:70

mourning for all the land

of

his mind to the fear

of

God, understanding the saying of

of God, understanding the saying

of

the wise man: “The mourning

the wise man: “The mourning

of

a wise man lasts seven

lasts seven days, but that

of

a fool all his life

He reflected on the vicissitudes

of

this ephemeral and perishable life

end; he raised the eyes

of

his mind to the lasting

mind to the lasting state

of

the eternal and incorruptible life

land and (brought about) renewal

of

the holy churches and of

of the holy churches and

of

the monasteries, whereby he perpetually

he perpetually glorified the souls

of

those who had departed this

to provide for the crowds

of

poor, of orphans and widows

for the crowds of poor,

of

orphans and widows, of the

poor, of orphans and widows,

of

the indigent and afflicted, who

So by the liberal benedictions

of

his prayers and entreaties, according

in accordance with the preaching

of

the saints—or, it would

me to say, the word

of

the Lord—this offering (of

of the Lord—this offering (

of

his) was equivalent to that

his) was equivalent to that

of

the past three just men

Abraham. Through the immortal offering

of

the essential Word of the

offering of the essential Word

of

the Father, sacrificed in the

love for death. Taking piles

of

treasures and splendid garments, horses

garments, horses and mules, herds

of

cattle and flocks of sheep

herds of cattle and flocks

of

sheep, in the four corners

sheep, in the four corners

of

the land he gave these

he gave these to monasteries

of

holy and ascetic monks; he

ascetic monks; he established days

of

festivity and forty-day periods

festivity and forty-day periods (

of

fasting) to be observed continually

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on that last fearsome day

of

the Coming, have the opportunity

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my soul from the gates

of

hell. By your good services

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monarch over all the land

of

Armenia; over the countryside he

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About the end

of

the great mourning; the king’s

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 5:0

great mourning; the king’s pacification

of

the land; and events concerning

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 5:0

and events concerning Yusup’ son

of

Apusach

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Now after the end

of

the great mourning, the king

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the Persians and the Sevordik’

of

Hagar, who (inhabited) the mountainous

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At that time Yusup’, son

of

Apusach, was still ruling tyranically

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 5:2

resist the valour and wisdom

of

the king, he abandoned his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 5:2

to the king the lands

of

Armenia and Georgia, and having

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wage war against the army

of

the South, which had marched

off with a numberless host

of

troops, leaving as prefect of

of troops, leaving as prefect

of

Persia one of his favourites

as prefect of Persia one

of

his favourites named P’et’k’. On

each other in the land

of

Osit; when the armies joined

do not know what sort

of

death befell him

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after these events, the land

of

Persia fell into anarchy

But although the house

of

Apusach, the sons of maidservants

house of Apusach, the sons

of

maidservants and slaves, had advanced

completing for themselves the saying

of

the wise man: “Alas and

whose king is the son

of

a maidservant

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But because none

of

them did any deed worthy

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 6:4

them did any deed worthy

of

record, we did not set

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weave them into the narrative

of

this history

Concerning the prosperity

of

the land (engendered) by the

great king Gagik, the restoration

of

many sites, and the wonderful

sites, and the wonderful construction

of

the town of Ostan

wonderful construction of the town

of

Ostan

and especially for the glory

of

the glory of the house

of

the Artsrunik’, as I record

the wise and intelligent acts

of

Gagik, the great king of

of Gagik, the great king

of

Armenia. In his valour and

he cared for this land

of

Armenia as a father and

benevolent mercy he took care

of

the poor, returned captives, protected

this the summit and apex

of

all his virtuous works, and

virtuous works, and becoming worthy

of

the greatest praise

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my dear friend and foremost

of

brave men, who requested from

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to you not from reports

of

others as fables elaborated from

than to pay one penny

of

his silver as a fine

its rays for the sustenance

of

the world at the command

the world at the command

of

God the provider, he addresses

he addresses it: “Why instead

of

your light do you not

if he sees a spring

of

crystal-pure water, he says

But the character

of

a king who is not

but for the whole land

of

Armenia. He gives piles of

of Armenia. He gives piles

of

treasure into the hands of

of treasure into the hands

of

workers and artisans in order

fortify with walls the summits

of

hills and impregnable fortresses in

in the provinces and centre

of

the land, to serve as

brigands and from the convulsions

of

foreign nations

Of

the many castles fortified in

One was at the edge

of

the lake; its name was

was Ostan in the province

of

Rshtunik’. The climate was very

there from the four corners

of

providing for the many needs

of

men. Nearby on the southern

Nearby on the southern side

of

the fortress was the very

conserves and preserves the verdure

of

plants and flowers and the

and flowers and the stores

of

snow piled up for the

piled up for the needs

of

kings and everyone who might

From the summit

of

the mountain descend rivers in

small fish for the luxury

of

the inhabitants of the land

the luxury of the inhabitants

of

the land, and provide many

many items for the treasures

of

kings, which the ruler takes

and offers for the alleviation

of

the poor

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The summit

of

the fortress looks out over

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picturesque streets, and all sorts

of

ornament which I am inadequate

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 7:9

fearful depth. And on top

of

the wall, facing the sea

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 7:9

it glittered like the rays

of

the sun to give delight

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and joy to the heart

of

himself and his guests

he designed in the form

of

vaults to provide air and

the lake, illuminating the interior

of

the palace. As they move

various decorations, astonishing the mind

of

the beholders, and exceeding the

beholders, and exceeding the ability

of

the historian to describe

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to say about the city

of

Ostan

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:0

Concerning the building

of

Ałt’amar; and those who constructed

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:0

there a few buildings unworthy

of

mention before the undertaking of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:0

of mention before the undertaking

of

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those that would be full

of

interminable prolixity—profitless for us

profitable stories. From the beginning

of

the settlement of Armenia many

Armenia many buildings and constructions

the beginning of the settlement

of

amorous and lascivious Semiramis, queen

of

Assyria, (which have been described

the Shushetats’ik’ and the foot

of

the Caucasus mountain, and to

we have seen the works

of

valiant men and (our) ancestors

and sight were struck most

of

all by the splendid, marvellous

led into captivity the land

of

Palestine with the high priest

Ałt’amar up to the time

of

Gagik, the great king of

of Gagik, the great king

of

Armenia. In his excellent wisdom

excellent wisdom, seeing the pleasantness

of

the spot and recognising that

hewn rocks into the depths

of

the terribly deep lake. After

five cubits above the surface

of

the lake; to the mind’s

the mind’s eye this row

of

solid rocks extended as if

on dry land. On top

of

this he drew a line

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:5

and noble courtiers. The end

of

the wall he led into

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:5

into a narrow cavern difficult

of

access, and brought the sides

At the junction

of

the deep constructions in the

way he cut off part

of

the sea on the island

construction superior to the city

of

Alexander of Macedon. And in

to the city of Alexander

of

Macedon. And in my opinion

in wonder the excavated chambers

of

Semiramis (in the rock of

of Semiramis (in the rock

of

Van) and the aqueduct at

the aqueduct at the foot

of

Mount Varag. For the latter

this, built in the depths

of

the lake, transcends all the

all the concepts and accomplishments

of

wise men previously achieved

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:7

refuge from all the raids

of

the enemy. The king in

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:7

begun to build, the constructions

of

the city had been raised

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:8

and indicate at the foot

of

the mountain—which is the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:8

which is the highest point

of

the island—splendid places for

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:8

enjoyment that were sites worthy

of

the king’s recreation. He extended

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:9

spring, which by the foresight

of

provident God flowed in the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:9

God flowed in the middle

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:10

men gathered from all nations

of

the earth who could unerringly

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:10

Then the king ordered one

of

these men, a wise and

The thickness

of

the wall was three large

large strides deep, a mass

of

pure mortar and stone, as

as it were a fusion

of

lead and bronze mixed together

bronze mixed together. The construction

of

the palace, from its foundations

its summit, took the form

of

a bird in flight, without

in flight, without the support

of

any pillar. It was truly

admiration surpassing understanding

pillar. It was truly worthy

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:13

The structure

of

the palace is extraordinary and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:13

to examine only one section

of

one dome for many hours

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:13

unable to tell anyone anything

of

what he had seen

shining young men, the servants

of

his festivities, and also lines

his festivities, and also lines

of

minstrels and girls dancing in

admirable manner. There are bands

of

men with drawn swords and

matches. There are also troops

of

lions and other wild beasts

other wild beasts, and flocks

of

birds adorned with various plumage

works wild beasts, and flocks

of

birds adorned with various plumage

to enumerate all the works

of

art in the palace, it

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:15

The splendour

of

the palace is extraordinary and

A trustworthy official, one

of

the superintendents of the city

official, one of the superintendents

of

the city, told us that

that two hundred thousand litra

of

iron went into the construction

iron went into the construction

of

the palace. And he has

it. Indeed, the glorious site

of

the palace appeared from all

palace appeared from all sides

of

the province as a great

great hill in the middle

of

the city, no less high

high than the rocky summit

of

the island

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:17

with unassailable strength the summit

of

the castle, and constructed there

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:17

for treasures and measureless numbers

of

arms and armour

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:18

suitable detail all the ornament

of

the construction, the golden streets

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 8:19

Oh great benefactor and ancestor

of

a heroic and distinguished house

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:0

glorious church in the city

of

Ałt’amar, for which material and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:0

shall give a faithful picture

of

it and its site

of

the construction of the splendid

the time of the construction

of

the splendid, famous, and stupendous

splendid, famous, and stupendous city

of

Ałt’amar, our Saviour Jesus exalted

Saviour Jesus exalted the arms

of

his anointed Gagik in order

to vex the savage race

of

Ismael. These he bound by

the Medes and Persians, all

of

Atrpatakan as far as Khuzhastan

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:2

wise sword thousands and myriads

of

them. Advancing on others in

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:2

person and sometimes by means

of

his troops

And seeing near the gates

of

Asorestan a fortress in the

a fortress in the principality

of

Ałdznik’ in a village called

which was the hereditary possession

of

the tribe called Zurarek, he

that tribe. Demolishing the construction

of

the fortress to its foundations

its stones over the waves

of

the lake to use as

as material in the building

of

the holy church, forming (with

forming (with them) a temple

of

glory in place of the

temple of glory in place

of

the impure houses of idolatry

place of the impure houses

of

idolatry

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:5

Thus was accomplished the saying

of

the prophet: “Who removes the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:6

mentioned above, a man full

of

wisdom and proficient at his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:6

above he entrusted the decoration

of

the sculptural relief (depicting) in

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:6

Christ. He arranged the ranks

of

prophets and apostles in each

brought together on the walls

of

the church herds of deer

walls of the church herds

of

deer and flocks of birds

herds of deer and flocks

of

birds, and also groups of

of birds, and also groups

of

wild beasts, boars and lions

around the back and sides

of

the church a splendid frieze

four sides at the summit

of

the exedrae he accurately depicted

he accurately depicted the images

of

the four evangelists, who are

who are worthily the crown

of

joy of the holy church

worthily the crown of joy

of

the holy church and superior

He represented on the vault

of

the west apse the crossnimbed

west apse the crossnimbed image

of

our Saviour, who for our

the Saviour the glorious image

of

King Gagik, who with proud

like a gold vessel full

of

manna, or a golden box

perfume; he stands in front

of

the Lord, depicted as if

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:10

Although there may be words (

of

blame) in our history, yet

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:11

Furthermore, on the south side

of

the apse above the door

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:11

the apse above the door

of

the church is set a

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:11

to act as a place

of

prayer for the king, restricted

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:12

he fashioned the wonderful holy

of

holies with elegant paintings and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:12

Jerusalem and also the gate

of

Sion on high

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:14

but is now the city

of

the great God, watered by

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:14

font and the incorruptible blood

of

the Son of God, which

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:14

incorruptible blood of the Son

of

God, which give drink to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:15

Embellishing the day

of

dedication with groups of bishops

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 9:15

day of dedication with groups

of

bishops and princes, he celebrated

the Arab at the gates

of

the metropolis of Dvin; and

the gates of the metropolis

of

Dvin; and the various valiant

and the various valiant deeds

of

the great king of the

deeds of the great king

of

the Armenians, Gagik, and his

by Gołt’nastan and the city

of

Nakhchavan, forcibly occupying the province

far as the great metropolis

of

Dvin. He rapidly despatched tax

and prefects to the province

of

Ayrarat and as far as

as Aragats-otn, the holding

of

Abas, son of Smbat, which

the holding of Abas, son

of

Smbat, which he subjected to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:4

demanding tribute. The king, mindful

of

the tender (bonds) of related

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:4

mindful of the tender (bonds)

of

related blood, came with a

Then Abas, son

of

Smbat, in his pride came

came down to the plain

of

the city of Vałarshapat, wishing

the plain of the city

of

Vałarshapat, wishing to precede the

wishing to precede the arrival

of

the great king of Armenia

arrival of the great king

of

Armenia, Gagik, in order to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:7

Putting some four hundred

of

his men to the sword

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:7

the army and the inhabitants

of

the land. Then setting the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:8

in flight by the skin

of

his teeth, and took refuge

king heard the sad news

of

this disaster, he immediately marched

immediately marched to the gate

of

Dvin, to the bank of

of Dvin, to the bank

of

the river Araxes opposite the

emerged to illuminate the land

of

the mountain called the hill

of

Gēn—and truly the hill

that he received the grace

of

victory through the intercession of

of victory through the intercession

of

the Holy Illuminator, whose festival

celebrated on the tenth day

of

the month Sahmi. But the

impious man gathered an army

of

some thirteen thousand men and

its glow over the vault

of

heaven at the third hour

reading the holy gospel, one

of

his couriers came and note

prayers? Behold the front line

of

the Muslims has approached the

has approached the holy camp

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:12

customary prayers, comprehending the (saying)

of

the wise man: “Battle is

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:13

valiant mien, took the troops

of

his Christian army and calmly

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:13

calmly advanced, disposing the ranks

of

his battle line in suitable

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:13

thunderings (resounded), and flashings as (

of

lightning) were seen shooting downwards

especially because the holy patriarch

of

Armenia, Ełishē the Great, going

Great, going to the summit

of

the hill of Gēn with

the summit of the hill

of

Gēn with groups of priests

hill of Gēn with groups

of

priests, held aloft his hands

Passing through the ranks

of

the Armenian army, the king

the king reached the middle

of

the Muslim force, where there

ranks. Then the vast number

of

corpses of those who had

the vast number of corpses

of

those who had fallen to

lay thickly over the surface

of

the plain, like sheaves in

full field in the days

of

harvest. So about eight thousand

the river. And taking many

of

them prisoner, he sent some

chains to the impregnable (castle)

of

Dariunk’

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 10:16

He spared the lives

of

about two hundred men, more

surrounding countryside. But the elders

of

the city fell at his

in peace to the fortress

of

Dariunk’, having stripped the men

stripped the men and horses

of

the Muslim army of their

horses of the Muslim army

of

their arms and armour in

king did not fine any

of

the many of his own

fine any of the many

of

his own troops who had

The attack

of

the Delmikk’ on the city

the Delmikk’ on the city

of

Hadamakert and the province of

of Hadamakert and the province

of

Ałbag; and the victory of

of Ałbag; and the victory

of

the Armenian army by the

Armenian army by the grace

of

In those days a group

of

Delmik troops advanced, intending to

to cross to the land

of

Asorestan. Reaching the city of

of Asorestan. Reaching the city

of

Hadamakert and the province of

of Hadamakert and the province

of

Ałbag, they pillaged property and

When the king heard

of

this, he ordered the valiant

he ordered the valiant cavalry

of

his army to pursue them

expected it in the land

of

Andzevats’ik’. They attacked the Delmik

trampled them down like stubble

of

the plain under the feet

the plain under the feet

of

the Armenian horses. Setting on

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:0

Descriptive portrait

of

the person and glory of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:0

of the person and glory

of

the great king of Armenia

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:0

glory of the great king

of

Armenia, Gagik

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:1

filled him with the spirit

of

wisdom

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:2

among the entire rational race

of

mankind. (He was) elegant and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:2

and upright, noble and splendid

of

face. The hair of his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:2

splendid of face. The hair

of

his head was dark, long

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:5

him the appearance to onlookers

of

angelic form

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:6

Truly such gifts

of

grace and glory (were given

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:6

to him perfected the institutions

of

take (examples) from the land

of

India and the city of

of India and the city

of

Topaz; especially the golden topaz

golden topaz from the commerce

of

the gem cutters and the

his crown on the days

of

royal pleasure; notably when on

on the Lord’s saving feast

of

Easter, he arose like a

Likewise rays

of

light shone out from the

shone out from the decoration

of

coloured gems interwoven with pearls

the head, breast, and croup

of

his mettlesome steed; and at

steed; and at the outpouring

of

the fiery brilliance before him

brilliance before him, the booming

of

drums and sounding of trumpets

booming of drums and sounding

of

trumpets, myriads of people were

and sounding of trumpets, myriads

of

people were stirred. Every eye

anointed, superior to all kings

of

the earth, merited such and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:9

For he was the cause

of

peace and prosperity

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:12

He clipped the wings

of

the high-flying mighty

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:15

He foresaw the secret deceits

of

enemies, ensnared and destroyed them

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:17

plant with golden leaves, full

of

divinely inspired love, joyous news

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:18

sons he was a school

of

virtue and an ever-flowing

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:18

and an ever-flowing source

of

wisdom

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:20

Against the stormy threats

of

tyrants and their fearsome winds

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:22

In the hearts

of

the Babylonian, Mede, Persian, Greek

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:23

wise men about the depths

of

the sea or the heights

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:23

the sea or the heights

of

heaven which are inaccessible

like a dragon. The awe

of

his might spread over the

might spread over the whole

of

Armenia; like an impregnable wall

Armenia; like an impregnable wall

of

bronze he preserved (Armenia) from

from the secretly fired arrows

of

her enemies

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 12:26

subjects he was a shade

of

secure defense, and swift

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:0

Concerning the course

of

events in Armenia; and concerning

of

King Gagik Artsruni, son of

of King Gagik Artsruni, son

of

Deranik, and the suppression of

of Deranik, and the suppression

of

the independence of Armenia, the

the suppression of the independence

of

Armenia, the saying of the

independence of Armenia, the saying

of

the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled

was fulfilled for the land

of

Armenia, and even more so

more so for the province

of

Vaspurakan: “My peoples will wander

without a lord.” The race

of

Hagar ruled over us; making

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:2

expectation; only a few remained

of

the Armenian princes, who had

So our sins and those

of

our fathers reigned over us

surviving (Armenians) into the hands

of

the impious, money-minded, perversely

minded, perversely wicked, criminal race

of

the Elim—that is, the

Elim—that is, the nations

of

the Turks. They ruled over

They had the nature

of

bloodthirsty beasts; for they were

beasts; for they were people

of

awful appearance, and the sight

awful appearance, and the sight

of

their faces terrified and dismayed

and the wilderness, like that

of

wild animals, and they ate

white hairs or the exigencies

of

the aged; they did not

our sins gave as ruler

of

the land of Armenia, according

as ruler of the land

of

Armenia, according to the words

Armenia, according to the words

of

the holy prophets, companions of

of the holy prophets, companions

of

Anania: “You delivered us into

delivered us into the hands

of

the most impious and wicked

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:6

to the great king Senek’erim,

of

whom the prophet Isaiah speaks

help and the providential care

of

the Holy Spirit, ruled over

over their own ancestral provinces

of

Vaspurakan. Resisting the Muslims, they

built by Shamiram, the town

of

Van, and the impregnable fortress

Van, and the impregnable fortress

of

Amiuk, that looks up to

they despised the continual attacks

of

the Muslims, which God’s assistance

their time appeared the treasures

of

the divine cross on which

which the Only-Begotten Son

of

God had shed his blood

been brought to the mountain

of

Varag, to its rocky summit

God. As in the days

of

the emperor Constantius and the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:9

so likewise (in) the province

of

Vaspurakan on the mountain of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:9

of Vaspurakan on the mountain

of

Varag the sign of the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:9

mountain of Varag the sign

of

the Lord’s cross shone out

expense; and at the foot

of

the mountain he constructed the

the splendid and famous metropolis

of

the monastery of Varag. In

famous metropolis of the monastery

of

Varag. In it he established

many monks and heavenly ranks

of

holy priests. He arranged allowances

in peace in the province

of

Vaspurakan, which became a place

Vaspurakan, which became a place

of

security for refugees and captives

of

of our sins the race

of

Elimats’ik’ attacked us, as we

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:11

and continually vexed the nation

of

Christians and put them to

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:12

Then King Senek’erim thought

of

the Lord’s command: “If they

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:12

Lord’s help supported the emperor

of

and the divinely protected city

of

Constantinople were held by a

man named Basil. The emperor

of

the Greeks had no control

no control over the land

of

the Armenians, but these all

could not endure the onslaught

of

Then the survivors

of

the house of T’orgom turned

the survivors of the house

of

T’orgom turned to the emperor

T’orgom turned to the emperor

of

the Greeks as a son

had compassion for the appeal

of

their children, and summoned them

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:15

So the Artsrunik’, descendants

of

Hayk (and) Senek’erim, exchanged their

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:15

ancestral homes in the year [470]

of

the Armenian era, and moved

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:15

children, passing under the yoke

of

servitude to the Romans

Likewise the Bagratid Gagik, son

of

King Yovhannēs, also exchanged his

ancestral (lands) in the year [490]

of

the same era, and went

ruled over the eastern part

of

Armenia, the great city of

of Armenia, the great city

of

Van, the province of Vaspurakan

city of Van, the province

of

Vaspurakan, the royal city of

of Vaspurakan, the royal city

of

Ani, and the land of

of Ani, and the land

of

of

the kings’ departure from Armenia

Armenia and the Roman control (

of

that country) reached the camp

that country) reached the camp

of

the impious, bloodthirsty, ferocious race

the impious, bloodthirsty, ferocious race

of

Elim, then the ruler of

of Elim, then the ruler

of

the Elimites, who was called

an eagle swooping on flocks

of

birds. Reaching the metropolis of

of birds. Reaching the metropolis

of

Ani, he besieged it; having

the sword. From the flowing

of

blood the land was irrigated

irrigated as at the time

of

flooding. Many of the witnesses

the time of flooding. Many

of

the witnesses said that the

blood from the fallen corpses

of

children reached the river which

licentious, devoted to the service

of

Satan, bloodthirsty and an eater

Satan, bloodthirsty and an eater

of

carrion, Srahang by name, came

name, came to the province

of

Vaspurakan and plundered it. He

of

Van, besieged it and inflicted

he did to the city

of

Archesh in the province of

of Archesh in the province

of

Gnunik’

There remained no place

of

refuge for the Christians save

save only the impregnable fortress

of

Amiuk and the island of

of Amiuk and the island

of

Ałt’amar, where God dwells. These

waves and the proud height

of

their walls

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:20

them was accomplished the saying

of

the inspired psalmist David: “The

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:20

or a goat in front

of

flocks, or a king in

these divinely protected and impregnable

chosen as overseer and guardian

of

King Senek’erim, from the province

of

Amiuk and the family of

of Amiuk and the family

of

the Artsrunik’, named Abdlmseh. He

like a spark from thunderbolts

of

fire, protected by the omnipotent

by the omnipotent right hand

of

God from shipwreck in the

blessed him and the offspring

of

his loins; and as the

great David, blessed the fruit

of

his loins and granted him

all-wise protocuropalates Abdlmseh, son

of

the great prince and holy

The latter, on the day

of

the great feast of the

day of the great feast

of

the Lord’s birth and baptism

worthy to receive the crown

of

martyrdom with many elect men

elect men in the province

of

Mokk’ at the village of

of Mokk’ at the village

of

Atichank’

strengthened by the gracious gifts

of

God, and was filled with

his sevenfold grace, the spirit

of

knowledge and of piety, the

the spirit of knowledge and

of

piety, the spirit of power

and of piety, the spirit

of

power and wisdom, the spirit

power and wisdom, the spirit

of

counsel and intelligence, and had

filled him with the fear

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:24

humble, liberal, merciful; a lover

of

prayer and of the saints

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:24

a lover of prayer and

of

the saints; he looked after

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:24

continuously reflected on the laws

of

the Lord, day and night

He was handsome

of

person, distinguished and of tall

handsome of person, distinguished and

of

tall stature, with curly hair

He had married the daughter

of

Grigor, dux of the East

the daughter of Grigor, dux

of

the East and grandson of

of the East and grandson

of

the splendid and powerful prince

the splendid and powerful prince

of

princes Aluz, who was lord

who was lord and master

of

the provinces of Tsałkotn and

and master of the provinces

of

Tsałkotn and Kogovit and of

of Tsałkotn and Kogovit and

of

the great town of Angełtun

and of the great town

of

Angełtun

Now the holy lamb

of

Christ, Mariam by name, most

Mariam by name, most noble

of

ladies by birth, had been

holiness and piety and fear

of

the Lord. In accordance with

was devoted to the love

of

God, and was superior to

to holy queens; a lover

of

prayer and of the poor

a lover of prayer and

of

the poor, she continually served

the divine treasures: the throne

of

our Holy Illuminator Gregory the

the Parthian, the sanctifying altar

of

the divine mystery, the girdle

the divine mystery, the girdle

of

the holy waist, the staff

the holy waist, the staff

of

the all-powerful right hand

superior to the two staffs

of

the great prophets Moses and

the slippers

of

the labouring feet of the

slippers of the labouring feet

of

the holy virgin Hṙip’simē, the

the holy blood, the arm

of

the holy martyr, the young

name, and many other relics

of

the martyrs; also the sign

the martyrs; also the sign

of

the Lord’s cross, on which

which there was a drop

of

life-giving blood, mounted with

still called the holy cross

of

Aparank’

to be overseer and guardian

of

the house of Vaspurakan the

and guardian of the house

of

Vaspurakan the great prince named

prince named Khedenek, a kinsman

of

King Senek’erim and of the

kinsman of King Senek’erim and

of

the royal branch of the

and of the royal branch

of

the Artsrunik’

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a warrior valiant in deeds

of

bravery, and his brothers the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:30

Lord Step’anos, the great crowns

of

the church, and also Lord

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:30

church, and also Lord Grigor

of

the same name as our

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:31

in warfare. By the help

of

God and their own bravery

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:31

undermined by the incessant raiding

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:32

From T’oṙnik, son

of

T’adēos, was born the saintly

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:33

stars, and on earth agitation

of

the heathen

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:34

his time the brave nation

of

the Franks came out and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:34

and freed the holy city

of

Jerusalem from the hands of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:34

of Jerusalem from the hands

of

the Muslims, and many other

The land

of

the East was being oppressed

being oppressed at the hands

of

the impious; by continuous attacks

the impious; by continuous attacks

of

Muslims, who spread their raids

their raids over the surface

of

the earth like flowing torrents

lightning in the dark hours

of

the night

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:36

through the prayers and supplications

of

the holy fathers and his

and possessions for the payment

of

taxes, and did not criticize

did not criticize the taking

of

any of his own for

criticize the taking of any

of

his own for the requirements

his own for the requirements

of

tax exactors. He did not

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:38

named Dawit’—as with Jesse

of

Bethlehem, of whose sons the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:38

as with Jesse of Bethlehem,

of

whose sons the Lord chose

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:39

to raise up the horn

of

his church

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:40

Lord’s house under the shadow

of

the divine treasures that we

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:40

in safekeeping on the island

of

Ałt’amar, the residence of God

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:40

island of Ałt’amar, the residence

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:41

Samuel, raised in the temple

of

the Lord and successor to

his youth taken the yoke

of

humility by fasting and prayer

accordance with the apostolic saying

of

Paul, the citizen of heaven

saying of Paul, the citizen

of

heaven: “We do not have

powers and with the governors

of

this dark (region) and with

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:43

carried to fulfilment the exercise

of

mortification and chastity, since those

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:44

its glory and the delight

of

this (present) existence, for he

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:44

from the prophets the likeness

of

man to grass and a

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:44

his life in all deeds

of

virtue according to the Lord’s

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:45

Spirit to indicate the coming

of

the Saviour and the distribution

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:45

the Saviour and the distribution

of

his Body and Blood, running

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:46

He resembled Joshua, son

of

Nav; for he was a

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:47

in accordance with the number

of

the holy apostles and a

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:47

holy apostles and a type

of

the twelve nations that believed

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:48

God, who from the womb

of

his mother was nourished by

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:48

earth, until by the word

of

his mouth (it rained

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:49

the great prophet John, son

of

Zacharias, who heard from the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:49

good news concerning the birth

of

John, who laid hands on

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:50

He resembled John the son

of

Zebedee, who through his chastity

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:50

his chastity was named son

of

thunder, who from the heights

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:50

heights thundered forth the word

of

God, who reclined on the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:51

from the most liberal giver

of

gifts, God. He received the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:51

God. He received the honour

of

the priesthood and episcopate and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:52

sat him on the throne

of

our Holy Illuminator Saint Gregory

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:52

joined him to the ranks

of

the previous holy fathers, Saints

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:52

would befall Armenia, the collapse

of

her independence, and servitude to

then in the second part

of

the vision the parchment which

parchment which indicated in letters

of

gold and red ink the

and red ink the elevation

of

the saints, and the line

the truth; then the repeat

of

the other line, which expressed

line, which expressed the model

of

our holy patriarch, the divinely

Dawit’, the elect and anointed

of

the Lord, who sat on

who sat on the throne

of

our Holy Illuminator

supplications and by the shedding

of

the blood of the holy

the shedding of the blood

of

the holy martyrs Vardan and

Vardan and his companions, (and)

of

T’oṙnik and his companions, relatives

T’oṙnik and his companions, relatives

of

the holy patriarch Dawit’, the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:55

Now another

of

his offspring, the youngest of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:55

of his offspring, the youngest

of

the brothers, was named Step’anos

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:55

his godly mother, most illustrious

of

ladies, named him by her

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:56

blessed Jacob by the mouth

of

his father—because the blessings

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:56

his father—because the blessings

of

fathers sustain sons—so also

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:58

established him on the throne

of

his father as (he had

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:58

established) Solomon on the throne

of

his father David; and just

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:58

did he) in the reign

of

Aluz

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:59

gave over into the control

of

his son Aluz the heaven

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:59

heaven-like and impregnable fortress

of

Amiuk, for he was able

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:59

to resist the impious races

of

the Ismaelites. And he exceeded

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:60

riches, succeeded to the throne

of

the patriarchate, and was dedicated

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:60

was dedicated to the observance

of

the divine commandments and nailed

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:60

commandments and nailed to fear

of

the Lord; the other he

He also saw the sons

of

his sons, and was blessed

buried in that same island

of

Ałt’amar, inhabited by God, at

by God, at the monastery

of

the Holy Cross, having been

the Lord the new freedom

of

adoption through the holy and

his relative Lord Dawit’, Catholicos

of

Armenia, offered inceantly in intercession

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:62

It was in the year [570]

of

the Armenian era that the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:62

two years after the death

of

her husband, then she too

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:63

from the land. The saying

of

the Lord’s parable was fulfilled

to shake the great rock

of

faith, the gloriously splendid prince

a ship in the midst

of

storm-tossed waves of the

midst of storm-tossed waves

of

the sea, having no help

magnates nor his fathers, deprived

of

his possessions and robbed of

of his possessions and robbed

of

all his goods

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:66

fulfilled: “Those will be days

of

oppression such as have never

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:67

his implacable enemies, the race

of

Elimites

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:68

and renowned in the eyes

of

the unbelievers by his judicious

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:69

his sweat for the salvation

of

the Christians, both paying tribute

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:70

free men and the sons

of

nobles, magnates and princes from

full moon in the vault (

of

the sky), or like the

the sun in the days

of

summer. God had granted him

a brilliant son, a beam

of

light, named after his ancestor

and beloved in the eyes

of

all for his’ splendid beauty

great prince Aluz, was fair

of

visage and tall of stature

fair of visage and tall

of

stature and powerful

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:72

The Only-Begotten Son

of

God revealed him to be

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:72

people), undisturbed by the tumult

of

agitated and surging waves

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:73

troubled; and especially the province

of

Vaspurakan saw no calm, but

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:74

the land during the famine

of

Egypt, so likewise he became

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:74

likewise he became a cause

of

prosperity for the house of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:74

of prosperity for the house

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:75

was famous from one end

of

the earth to the other

He was the support

of

the faith, the glorious crown

the faith, the glorious crown

of

the holy church, the mother

the holy church, the mother

of

all piety. He exceeded himself

and supplications, imploring the salvation

of

the country; he was undistracted

was undistracted in the midst

of

his people like one of

of his people like one

of

the humble. He repulsed thieves

contented himself with the sweat

of

his face and the labour

his face and the labour

of

his hands

He acquired this book

of

T’ovmay the historian, and had

and the divinely bestowed fruit

of

his loins Khedenik; for from

Khedenik; for from the fruit

of

righteousness grows a tree of

of righteousness grows a tree

of

blessings

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:78

be blessed, and the prayers

of

the saints rise on his

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:79

sinner to reach the end

of

this (book

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:81

of

the omnipotent God, Father and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:81

account down to the clan

of

the Artsrunik’; one by one

pious and most wise king

of

Armenia, Gagik, who by his

in peace all the days

of

his life from enemy brigands

was responsible for the building

of

churches, in particular this most

and wonderfully constructed holy church

of

the Holy Cross of Ałtamar

church of the Holy Cross

of

Ałtamar

this History in the year [752]

of

the Armenian era, and in

and in the imperial reign

of

Lazan, at the order and

at the order and expense

of

the venerable, blissful and thrice

and thrice blessed, wise patriarch

of

Armenia, Lord Zak’aria, who is

liberally minded, and a lover

of

the poor and endowed with

was copied) at the request

of

the divinely wise and worthy

rank, who is the gem

of

the East and the holder

the East and the holder

of

the throne of the great

the holder of the throne

of

the great house of Siunik’

throne of the great house

of

Siunik’

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:84

to investigate his ancestry, none

of

the princes or of those

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:84

none of the princes or

of

those who hold sway in

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:85

of

his divine love he requested

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:85

the godly and pious holder

of

the throne of our Holy

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:85

pious holder of the throne

of

our Holy Illuminator. At great

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:86

minded, modest and humble brother

of

Lord Zak’aria, Amir-Gurgēn. May

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:86

and body from the snares

of

enemies visible and invisible all

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:86

and invisible all the days

of

their lives. Amen

and inconsequential among the ranks

of

scribes and monks, Daniel by

copy this at the monastery

of

the great and splendid Holy

great and splendid Holy Cross

of

Ałt’amar, which we mentioned above

these expressions from the ecclesiastical

their pardon for the faults

of

this book, whatever may be

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:88

matters. Since I am ignorant

of

these things, what I heard

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:88

these things, what I heard

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:88

God on the eternal day

of

his coming

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:90

with divine glory, noble and

of

noble parents, raised in purity

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:90

who had attained the wisdom

of

the divine holy testaments, orthodox

came to this impregnable island

of

Ałt’amar, the abode of God

island of Ałt’amar, the abode

of

God, which is the throne

God, which is the throne

of

Saint Gregory the Illuminator of

of Saint Gregory the Illuminator

of

Armenia and the residence of

of Armenia and the residence

of

the most glorious and renowned

as her dowry the half

of

Alt’amar. After a short time

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:92

ordained to the patriarchal throne

of

Saint Gregory. But aged about

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:93

the fervent woes and tears

of

his heart and granted him

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:94

Sefedin to travel the road

of

his fathers and depart from

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:94

hands Zak’aria on the throne

of

his brother Lord Step’anos. So

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:94

Gurgēn (as) father and head

of

the family, and Baron Kurchbek

Zak’aria to the patriarchal throne

of

his brother Lord Step’anos. There

and rejoicing for our see

of

the Holy Cross of Ałt’amar

see of the Holy Cross

of

Ałt’amar, residence of God

Holy Cross of Ałt’amar, residence

of

rampart, and like a gate

of

bronze, he resisted the wicked

warriors. He was a lover

of

building and (responsible for) many

he built in the land

of

Vaspurakan on the island called

beautiful, luminous, and domed church

of

Saint George the General, which

He also built a house

of

prayer and living quarters and

many monks at the monastery

of

the church of Saint George

the monastery of the church

of

Saint George the General, and

patriarchal see on the island

of

Ałt’amar at the monastery of

of Ałt’amar at the monastery

of

the Holy Cross he built

great oratory for the days

of

winter. On the western side

its stones from the land

of

Khlat’ with much labour over

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:98

He had copied in memory

of

his soul the book called

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:98

for it includes the feasts

of

the Lord, of the holy

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:98

the feasts of the Lord,

of

the holy apostles and prophets

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:99

an upper story on top

of

the palace that Baron Sefedin

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:100

superior solicitude and foresight, out

of

love he decided on a

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:100

patriarchal throne if not one

of

my kinsmen and descendants?” Then

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:100

wise youth Lord Dawit’, son

of

his full brother Baron Gurgēn

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:101

as heir and co-heir

of

his see. There was no

dawn, melting the freezing ice

of

winter frosts and of the

ice of winter frosts and

of

the Muslim enemies of Christ’s

and of the Muslim enemies

of

Christ’s cross. He resisted the

cross. He resisted the hurricane

of

evils, Ali Pasha and others

evils, Ali Pasha and others

of

his ilk, who waxed haughty

holy churches and the faith

of

the Christians. He prevented (the

Christians. He prevented (the payment

of)

numerous taxes and haraj from

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:103

had his relative, the daughter

of

his sister, delivered to the

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:103

the Muslims) seized total control

of

the beautiful and impregnable island

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:103

the beautiful and impregnable island

of

Ałt’amar, and many other places

about, then in the year [775]

of

the Armenian era occurred the

and departure from this world

of

the holy patriarch Lord Zak’aria

good confession and orthodox profession

of

faith he gave up his

transitory world to the world

of

the living, to the supernal

supernal Jerusalem and the residence

of

the just

By their prayers and those

of

all the saints may the

Zak’aria a companion and sharer

of

the holy fathers and patriarchs

a little time the death

of

Step’anos and of Shamish-Khat’un

the death of Step’anos and

of

Shamish-Khat’un took place; they

accusers and examiners and exactors

of

words, deeds and thoughts

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:106

For they imposed many exactions

of

treasure, of gold and silver

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:106

imposed many exactions of treasure,

of

gold and silver; so whoever

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:106

had claim to the throne

of

that patriarchate had to give

seen by Lord Dawit’, bishop

of

Armenia, who had been ordained

with lightning, or like rays

of

light appearing at night in

sublime and beauteous fashion, valiant

of

body and charming of person

many possessions and incalculable treasure

valiant of body and charming

of

person

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:110

goings, much labour and endurance

of

vexations and opprobrium, partly justified

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:110

be freed from the exaction

of

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:111

bravely united through the bond

of

the Holy Spirit, lest our

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:111

inheritance fall into the hands

of

foreign Muslims

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:112

their resistance to Muslim enemies

of

Christ’s cross, and may he

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:112

from calamities and the deceit

of

Satan. Amen

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:113

you again strengthen the throne

of

our patriarchate as before, and

Թովմա/Tovma 4- 13:114

old age with many years

of

life, together with his brothers

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:0

Opening speech. - Enthronement

of

Ashot Bagaratuni

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:1

The everlasting and inexhaustible outpouring

of

divine grace on us from

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:1

and times surpassed (all) understanding

of

the sages and now remains

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:2

one hand) to the understanding

of

the future, and (on the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:2

story to convey the memory

of

the past events

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:3

In the triple light

of

the Trinity, we will unswervingly

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:3

and unmistakably tell the tale

of

three times: past, present, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:3

not follow the false stories

of

impostor philosophers who say that

not encounter the false faith

of

heretics and therefore we will

go astray (from the path)

of

good deeds, we will not

astray at the false words

of

the pagans, who take away

the resurrection from themselves

who take away the hope

of

before our eyes the light

of

the commandments of the Lord

the light of the commandments

of

the Lord and the light

the Lord and the light

of

science, we learn that everything

who deviated from the will

of

God received the wrath of

of God received the wrath

of

God, and to this day

With the help

of

the same light of knowledge

help of the same light

of

knowledge in the present, we

come to know the Way

of

truth, that is, Christ Himself

from the many-seductive delusions

of

heretics

With the help

of

the light of hope for

the help of the light

of

hope for the future, we

before our eyes the day

of

the renewal of (all) creations

Ashot Bagaratuni’s Enthronement

the day of the renewal

of (

all) creations

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:8

the future with the help

of

the grace of God, the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:8

the help of the grace

of

God, the giver of gifts

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 1:8

grace of God, the giver

of

gifts

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:0

About the time

of

first (part includes a period

of

time), starting from the primeval

man, embracing also) the time

of

gloomy ignorance ([i.e. e.] paganism) until the

ignorance ([i.e. e.] paganism) until the reign

of

Trdat and the enlightenment of

of Trdat and the enlightenment

of

the Armenians. The second (part

part) is from the enlightenment

of

Armenia and the Enthronement of

of Armenia and the Enthronement

of

Trdat to the third renewal

Trdat to the third renewal

of

the Armenian kingdom through Ashot

which happened in the days

of

the Greek king Basil, and

his permission in the year [336]

of

the Armenian chronology, after the

Armenian chronology, after the advent

of

the Savior of our Lord

the advent of the Savior

of

our Lord God in the

Lord God in the summer

of [888],

during the reign of George

summer of [888], during the reign

of

George (and), in the [12th] year

George (and), in the [12th] year

of

his patriarchate

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:4

This Ashot, the son

of

Smbat, nicknamed Abdlabas, the Armenian

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:4

sparapet, (comes) from the tribe

of

Abraham

During the captivity

of

the Israelites, our crowned Haykazeans

begged (for them) the ancestors

of

Ashot from the king of

of Ashot from the king

of

Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. Since the time

Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar. Since the time

of

Vagharshak Arshakuni, our pagan kings

many torments for the worship

of

God, and when the enlightenment

God, and when the enlightenment (

of

Armenia) took place, in addition

in addition to the Law

of

Moses, they received (still) the

they received (still) the grace

of

the gospel through faith in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:6

into their hands) the administration

of

the Armenian kingdom, waged war

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:6

war against the fire-worship

of

the Persians, and subsequently against

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:6

by Muḥammad to the inhabitants

of

Arabia. (Thus they) trace their

Even before the Enthronement

of

his Ashot for [30] years, he

a prince, or a prince

of

princes in Armenia and Iberia

and Iberia, or a winner

of

all the surrounding peoples, or

a (man), improving the life

of

the clergy and decorating churches

did not violate the laws

of

nature, and (in general) with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:8

vardapet Sahak, nicknamed Apikuresh, full

of

wisdom and knowledge, who wrote

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:8

an answer to the message

of

the Greek Patriarch Photios

the Interpretation on the Proverbs

of

Solomon, on the [38th] chapter of

of Solomon, on the [38th] chapter

of

Job ("Who hide this from

me advice... art. [2]), One Book

of

Songs of the Degrees of

art. [2]), One Book of Songs

of

the Degrees of David, and

of Songs of the Degrees

of

David, and an Explanation of

of David, and an Explanation

of

Grammar

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 2:10

for [21] years; after five years

of

reign he died and moved

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:0

The Enthronement

of

Smbat and about what happened

for [24] years with the permission

of

the Greek king Leo [VI] Philosopher

Philosopher, who took the place

of

Basil, who died after [19] years

Basil, who died after [19] years

of

rule. The son of the

years of rule. The son

of

the latter, Leo, reigned for

man, caring for the good

of

the whole state, generous with

with gifts, in the distribution

of

which he did not look

language; but as the son

of

an Armenian, he surpassed every

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:2

Eghivardas, Aragatsot district

of

Smbat in [346=897], the Catholicos Bishop

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:2

was occupied by the man

of

God, Mashtots

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:3

He was from the village

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:4

only vegetables, choosing the island

of

Sewan on the Geghama lake

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:4

Geghama lake as his place

of

residence, where he built a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:4

a church in the name

of

the Apostles

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:5

here, governed by the charter

of

St. Basil: in this divine

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:5

devoted itself to the study

of

all the sacred books, so

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:5

could clearly see the path

of

the Lord, along which it

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:6

this time, father Gagik, rector

of

the monastery of St. Atom

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:6

Gagik, rector of the monastery

of

St. Atom, became famous for

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:6

virtues; he collected the lives

of

the martyrs in one book

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:7

But the man

of

God, Mashtots, having served as

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:7

far from the summer residence

of

Xosroviduxt, built by the Armenian

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:8

patriarchal throne in [346=897], Bishop Yovhannes

of

Dvin, a rhetorician and historian

his days, Smbat, the heresiarch

of

the Tondrikians, came from the

Tondrikians, came from the village

of

Zarehawan of the Calkotn district

from the village of Zarehawan

of

the Calkotn district, an opponent

the Calkotn district, an opponent

of

all Christian decrees

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:10

Smbat entered into full control

of

all his hereditary possessions, (which

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:10

as well as) the cities

of

his rivals

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:11

days and during the reign

of

his father, peace reigned in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:13

Smbat built the church

of

St Saviour (Amenaprkich) in the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:13

Saviour (Amenaprkich) in the village

of

Shirakawan with a high dome

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:13

high dome and walls made

of

hewn stone

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:14

At this time, the city

of

Dvin showed resistance; the king

Amir Afshin, the son

of

Saj, who was an ostikan

indignantly viewed at the friendship

of

Smbat with the Greek emperor

Armenia, he took the fortress

of

Kars, captured the nobles with

of

Dvin in a pitiful way

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:17

ransomed by Hamam, the king

of

Albania

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:18

Shapuh, the younger brother

of

King Smbat, standing between life

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:19

and placed on the head

of

Smbat his brother (as proof

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:19

Smbat his brother (as proof

of

a new) assertion of (his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:19

proof of a new) assertion

of (

his) royal power

our beloved God, the creator

of

the world and the giver

the world and the giver

of

all blessings; when the priests

the common people, were guilty

of

excessive consumption of bread and

were guilty of excessive consumption

of

bread and wine, according to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:22

when, in spite

of

God’s good deeds to us

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:22

ceased to heed the voice

of

his commandments; - then disasters and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 3:22

our country to the army

of

the Ismaelites to ruin and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:0

About the death

of

Smbat and the devastation of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:0

of Smbat and the devastation

of

Armenia by the lawless Yusuf

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:0

the lawless Yusuf, the son

of

Abusaj

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:2

he sent to the Caliph

of

Babylon (with a request) - to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:4

Upon learning

of

this, Smbat, at the head

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:4

this, Smbat, at the head

of

a large army, occupied all

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:4

army, occupied all the paths

of

its passage

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:5

way through the low places

of

the high mountains, rushed to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:5

peace, sends Smbat a gift

of

many rich things, a golden

Smbat, capturing the king

of

Egeratsik Constantine, (who wanted to

wanted to revolt the country

of

Gugark and the lands that

that lay near the Gates

of

Alan, subject to the Armenian

his rule (with the assistance

of

the Iberian king Atrnerseh, and

Atrnerseh, irritated by the act

of

Smbat, broke off friendly relations

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:7

sent orders to all parts

of

his state to take revenge

was joined by: the king

of

Iberia Atrnerseh, the prince of

of Iberia Atrnerseh, the prince

of

Vaspurakan Gagik, a nephew (on

side, and Ashot the son

of

Shapuh’s brother Smbat, with all

with envy at the prosperity

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:11

Tashir district to the village

of

Ojun, and from there moved

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:13

With the onset

of

the next year, Yusuf again

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:15

Here Mushegh son

of

Smbat was taken captive and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 4:15

and settled in the fortress

of

Kapoyt

fearing betrayal on the part

of

the nobles who remained with

hand, went to the son

of

Abu-Saj Yusuf, who, (taking

his raid on the fortress

of

Ernjak, where the wives of

of Ernjak, where the wives

of

the nobles settled with their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:0

accepted death in the city

of

Dvin from the lawless Yusuf

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:1

turn them to the Quran

of

Muḥammad

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:2

They trampled down the sting

of

death and, lovingly accepting death

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:3

the slaughter, then the youngest

of

them, named Michael, a native

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:3

them, named Michael, a native

of

Gugark, he attracted to himself

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:3

he thought with a promise

of (

earthly) greatness to seduce him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:4

above, escaped from the hands

of

the Ishmaelites and, joining his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:4

the Father as a sacrifice

of

fragrance

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:5

the glorious and famous family

of

Gnunik, taken by the executioners

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:6

will not exchange the light

of

the knowledge of God, which

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:6

the light of the knowledge

of

God, which carries immortality in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:7

them unshakable in the faith

of

Christ, he ordered them to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:8

be added to the number

of

martyrs who accepted death on

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:9

the older brother: and both

of

them were crowned with a

Thus, in the city

of

Dvin, the martyrs, whose names

are entered in the book

of

life, accepted martyrdom at the

accepted martyrdom at the hands

of

the impious ostikan Yusuf. Their

faith, cut off the branches

of

his deadly fruits; for there

and, having received the crown

of

light, they joined (the face

light, they joined (the face)

of

the sons of the light

the face) of the sons

of

the light of Jerusalem on

the sons of the light

of

Jerusalem on high

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:11

few, seduced by the promises

of

the villain, did not reach

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:13

peoples, (the churches) were deprived

of

ministers, flocks and all their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:14

in Greece, in the place

of

the tomb and solitude of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:14

of the tomb and solitude

of

our holy Illuminator, on a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:14

Daranalik district in the monastery

of

Garnik

At the sight

of (

these disasters), Gagik Artzruni, appointed

at night to the land

of

Korduk and resettled all the

and resettled all the inhabitants

of

the Vaspurakan country to Assyria

to Assyria, (with the intention

of

staying there) until the thunder

again took up the organization

of

the country and reigned over

and reigned over a part

of

Armenia, (namely) Vaspurakan

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:16

Ashot, the nephew (by brother)

of

Smbat, having become like-minded

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:16

Smbat, having become like-minded

of

the malevolent dragon [i.e.] (Yusuf), receives

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 5:16

royal crown from him instead

of

his uncle (by father

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:0

About the flight

of

two sons of Smbat and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:0

the flight of two sons

of

Smbat and their return; about

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:0

their return; about the Enthronement

of

Of

the remaining two sons of

Of the remaining two sons

of

Smbat - Ashot and Abas, Ashot

to Constantinople to the court

of

the Greek emperor Leo, while

Abas went to the land

of

Iberia, where he, having married

to Armenia after the return

of

his brother Ashot from Constantinople

extraordinary courage, who performed miracles

of

courage in Constantinople and (generally

to Armenia at the order

of

Leo, where he found his

proclaimed himself Shahanshah, [i.e.] the king

of

kings, drove the Ishmaelite troops

drove the Ishmaelite troops out

of

Armenia. He (generally little) relied

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:3

in Greece in the year [365=916]

of

the Armenian chronology and ruled

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:4

of

his reign, he gathered a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:4

army and, under the command

of

Demeslikos, sent him to the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:4

sent him to the city

of

Dvin, where the Amir Spuk

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:6

of

Bishop Yovhannes, during the second

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 6:6

Yovhannes, during the second dispensation

of

Armenia, Bishop Theodore (who ruled

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:0

About the Enthronement

of

Abas and about what happened

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:0

in his days; the way

of

life of hermits and monks

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:0

days; the way of life

of

hermits and monks who live

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:1

of

Ashot, his brother Abas reigned

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:1

him, Bishop Ananias Mokatsi, abbot

of

the Varag monastery, (became) the

an end to the invasions

of

the Iberians and Sarmatians on

Armenia. At this time, Prince

of

Abkhazia, (coming out) from the

coming out) from the land

of

the Sarmatians, which is on

is on the other side

of

the Caucasian mountains, undertook a

a campaign at the head

of

an army of several tens

the head of an army

of

several tens of thousands and

devastating our entire country

an army of several tens

of

thousands and went (to Armenia

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:4

countless hordes to the banks

of

the Kura River with the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:4

Kura River with the intention

of

churches (according to the rites)

of

the Orthodox faith of St

rites) of the Orthodox faith

of

St. Grigor until he himself

consecrates according to the decree

of

the Council of Chalcedon; (for

the decree of the Council

of

Chalcedon; (for at that time

cathedral church in the city

of

Kars from large granite, steel

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:7

On both sides detachments

of

troops daily attacked first on

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:7

attacked first on one side

of

the river, then on the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:8

Once a detachment

of

Abkhazians, having crossed the Kur

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:9

he overtook in the middle

of

the river and began to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:9

horses, for whom the waters

of

the river served as a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:10

set off in the footsteps

of

the enemy, put them to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:10

of

Kars

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:12

blinded prince with the price

of

gold and, with an oath

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:12

an oath, confirmed the vow

of

peace with the Armenians that

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:15

Jaeger district, by the followers

of

the Council of Chalcedon and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:15

the followers of the Council

of

Chalcedon and brought with him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:15

with him the miraculous cross

of

the Savior

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:17

where he introduced the rule

of

the great patriarch Saint Basil

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:17

which everything was common. [300] men

of

ascetics gathered here

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:18

the abbot and faithful guardian

of

the faith in the same

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:18

generously endowed with the understanding

of

sacred books and the art

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:18

sacred books and the art

of

chanting

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:19

Shirak district, Haromos vank ([i.e. e.] "Monastery

of

the Greeks") Yovhannes, adorned with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:19

even more with the charm

of

mercy; for (moved) by mercy

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:19

by, he arranged a place

of

rest in the monastery, where

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:20

solemnity with a large choir

of

singers

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:21

an indefatigable ascetic and servant

of

Christ, who died having reached

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:21

died having reached the limits

of

purity. He left Elder Peter

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:21

Elder Peter as the abbot

of

the monastery, who did not

age, he, by the election

of

all, transferred the abbot to

with everyone, satisfying the needs

of

everyone and fulfilling the duty

everyone and fulfilling the duty

of

the abbot with an extraordinary

he served as a herald

of

life, becoming a good example

dry eating, during the days

of

Great Lent they ate food

these few lines in memory (

of

my stay with them) with

with the exact possible designation

of

the time of the establishment

possible designation of the time

of

the establishment of the aforementioned

the aforementioned monasteries

the time of the establishment

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:24

same time, in the country

of

Lykandos in the town of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:24

of Lykandos in the town

of

Nahrnear, in the Karberd district

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:25

Movses was from the district

of

Taron; in Western Armenia, by

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:25

monasticism, he did a lot

of

good, being the guardian of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:25

of good, being the guardian

of

our faith. He lived in

in the least taking care

of

themselves; none of them even

taking care of themselves; none

of

them even had a mite

was prescribed by the commandment

of

the Lord, day and night

they spent), singing the songs

of

David. Such were the feats

David. Such were the feats

of

all of them

were the feats of all

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:28

few words the great virtues

of

all these monastics, who, through

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:28

and thirst, sharing the sufferings

of

the crucified Christ on the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:29

famous and glorious Vardik, abbot

of

the Vangoc’ monastery; the lions

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:29

a deer skin in front

of

him at his very feet

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:29

they would be instantly healed

of

their ailments

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:30

his arms in the form

of

a beggar. Once he went

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:30

the Amir in the fortress

of

Palin; in that country in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:30

that country in the midst

of

the ruins was a church

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:31

he, relying on the power

of

God, went up (to the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:31

doors, then by the power

of

the Lord and the prayers

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:31

the Lord and the prayers

of

the holy (man) he died

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:32

With the onset

of

morning, the unfaithful pagans say

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:32

whom you call (the man)

of

God.” For many hours no

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:32

to approach at the sight

of

the Dragon lying motionless

approach him; (then) the ascetic

of

Christ called to them from

was done for the exaltation

of

believers, for the shame of

of believers, for the shame

of

the unbelievers and for the

unbelievers and for the glory

of

become sophisticated in the teachings

of

Christ and teachers of the

teachings of Christ and teachers

of

the truth: the elder Basil

powerful word, a skillful interpreter

of

the divine law; Grigor, a

speech in preaching the commandments

of

the Lord; Stepanos, a disciple

the Lord; Stepanos, a disciple

of

Basil (Barsech), nicknamed the Inspired

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:35

beggarly clothes; Peter, faithful interpreter

of

St. Scriptures, and Ananias, a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:35

a great philosopher, a monk

of

Narek (monastery), who wrote a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:35

a book against the heresy

of

the Tondrakatsis and other schisms

of

these men in their old

and reveled in the sweetness

of

their speeches. All of them

sweetness of their speeches. All

of

them, on the orders of

of them, on the orders

of

Bishop Ananias, after a deep

Ananias, after a deep study

of

the divine books, and on

second baptism for the followers

of

the Council of Chalcedon

the followers of the Council

of

our baptism in the name

of

God and into the death

God and into the death

of

the Lord, and not just

not just into the (death)

of

man, is performed, so that

be subjected to the curses

of

Jeremiah, (who says): “Cursed is

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:39

of

the Greek emperor Roman and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:39

Roman and during the time

of

the Armenian king Abas, in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:39

Greeks summoned Alaxutetn, the persecutor

of

our faith

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:40

In [388 = 939], Hamtun, at the head

of

a large army, entered the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:41

Then Constantine [VII], the son

of

Leo, came to the throne

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:41

for [16] years. In the [6th] year

of

his reign, in [397=948], he took

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:42

that time, performed (great) feats

of

courage

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 7:43

years. In [402-953], Abas, the king

of

Armenia, who reigned for [24] years

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:0

About the reign

of

Ashot, the son of Abas

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:0

reign of Ashot, the son

of

Abas, and about what happened

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:0

in his time. The construction

of

St. places

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:3

Ashot’s administration

of

Armenia was peaceful; he surpassed

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:3

calling some princes, others princes

of

princes, still others kouropalates: so

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:3

kouropalates: so he made fun

of

them! He looked at their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:4

drink and drank the rest

of

the wine mixed with the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:5

everything that constituted the decoration

of

the seats and walls (of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:5

of the seats and walls (

of

his palace) was distributed to

In his time, monasteries, cloisters

of

ascetics were built in the

were built in the land

of

Seawordik, (monasteries) cenobitic on the

monasteries) cenobitic on the basis

of

the rules of the aforementioned

the basis of the rules

of

the aforementioned charter of St

rules of the aforementioned charter

of

St. Basil. These are Haghpat

The rector

of

Sanahin was Yovhannes, a learned

was Yovhannes, a learned man

of

God; (by the abbot) Haghpat

the abbot) Haghpat - the servant

of

God Simeon of a strict

the servant of God Simeon

of

a strict life

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:10

him, Vahanik, from the district

of

Balk, the son of Juansher

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:10

district of Balk, the son

of

Juansher, prince of Balk, became

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:10

the son of Juansher, prince

of

Balk, became the Catholicos

a correspondence with the followers

of

the Council of Chalcedon, with

the followers of the Council

of

Chalcedon, with whom he wanted

get closer; as a result

of

which the monastic Armenian clergy

monastic Armenian clergy, (namely) Bishop

of

Arsharunik Bishop Xachik, Father Polycarpos

Xachik, Father Polycarpos - a monk

of

the Kamrjajsor Monastery, Father Sargis

Monastery, Father Sargis - a monk

of

the monastery, (called) Horomos vank

Father Stepanos (Stephan) a monk

of

the Sewan Monastery and other

fathers gathered in the city

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:12

Vaspurakan to Apusahl, the king

of

Vaspurakan, the son of Gagik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:12

king of Vaspurakan, the son

of

Gagik Artsruni

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:13

the cathedral, with the consent

of

Shahanshah Ashot, approved Stepanos, a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:13

Ashot, approved Stepanos, a monk

of

Sewan, as the Armenian Catholicos

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:15

Stepanos, who occupied the place

of

blessed Mesrop and ruled western

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:15

excellent man from the land

of

Siwnik and ( accompanied by all

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:15

Siwnik and ( accompanied by all

of

them) went to Vaspurakan to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:16

the latter, following the example

of

Valens, did not want to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:16

be sent to the island

of

Akhtamar

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:17

was transferred to the fortress

of

Kotorots, where he died, I

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:19

of

Romanos [II], the king of Greece

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:19

days of Romanos [II], the king

of

Greece, was the master Nikephoros

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:20

of

Roman, they besieged Anavarba and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:21

troops appeared on the coast

of

the Greek Sea, entered Constantinople

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:21

great victory over the army

of

the Ishmaelites, took away many

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:22

In [415=966] there was an eclipse

of

the sun; Ashot, the prince

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:22

the sun; Ashot, the prince

of

Taron, died and the Greeks

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:22

and the Greeks took possession

of

Taron

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:23

large army, surrounded the city

of

Manazkert and, taking it, destroyed

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:24

palace with the treacherous assistance

of

the queen, mother of Basil

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:24

assistance of the queen, mother

of

Basil, and, having ascended the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:24

great dux Bardas, the nephew

of

Nikephoros, revolted and reigned in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:25

to war to the land

of

the Sebasteia, who, with the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:25

Sebasteia, who, with the help

of

the Ruz, went out against

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 8:25

the Ruz put both wings

of

the Greek army to flight

remained motionless in the middle

of

the front. The detachment of

of the front. The detachment

of

infantry, called the “detachment of

of infantry, called the “detachment

of

the Salarks”, showed miracles of

of the Salarks”, showed miracles

of

courage; he cut through (the

against him under the cover

of

their shields, and, having given

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:0

About the patriarchate

of

Bishop Khachik and the construction

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:0

Bishop Khachik and the construction

of

a church and a patriarchal

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:0

patriarchal palace in the village

of

Argina

of

the Greek emperor Kiwr-Zan

Kiwr-Zan, during the reign

of

the Armenian king Ashot, in

and Stepanos, Bishop Khachik, Bishop

of

Arsharunik, nephew (by sister) of

of Arsharunik, nephew (by sister)

of

Ananias, became catholicos, concentrating (spiritual

patriarchal palace in the town

of

Argina in the Shirak district

Shirak district on the banks

of

the Axurean River, at the

Axurean River, at the (place)

of

the burial place of the

place) of the burial place

of

the Armenian archpastor, lord Anania

Khachik) built a cathedral church

of

hewn stone, bound with iron

sky, with three other churches

of

divine covenants, the sacred epistles

of

the apostles and the commandments

the apostles and the commandments

of

the prophets, along with the

prophets, along with the creations

of

all the fathers-teachers

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:4

Yovhannes, who bore the cross

of

Christ, who, with a weak

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:4

great knowledge, explained the mind

of

the sacred books

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:5

He died under the sword

of

the Iberian fanatics, was buried

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:5

Aksigoms, and now (the monastery)

of

St. Yovhan, which is in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:5

Basean district at the foot

of

the Ciranik Mountain

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:6

His Holiness Father Yovsep, abbot

of

the Hunjk monastery in the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:7

his words; he spent most

of

his time in the desert

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:7

Ayrarat province), with the father

of

Jeremiah, an ascetic of Christ

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 9:7

father of Jeremiah, an ascetic

of

Christ, (who was) my comrade

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 10:0

On the war

of

the Greeks in Amida: the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 10:0

Greeks in Amida: the appearance

of

a star; - death of king

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 10:0

appearance of a star; - death

of

king Kiwr-Zan

to Amida, at the head

of

several tens of thousands of

the head of several tens

of

thousands of troops, the demeslikos

of several tens of thousands

of

troops, the demeslikos Mleh, who

Abutalhab (Abu-Taleb), the grandson

of

Hamtun, was located. [400] horsemen with

the harvest at the beginning

of

summer, a spear-shaped star

the east and the rays

of

its light in the form

its light in the form

of

a spear extended west to

be visible until the onset

of

autumn. At the end of

of autumn. At the end

of

the same year, King Kiwr

About the Enthronement

of

Smbat, the son of Ashot

Enthronement of Smbat, the son

of

Ashot; about the construction of

of Ashot; about the construction

of

the Ani wall with the

the church; about the arrival

of

kouropalates David in Shirak

them, surrounding the former wall

of

the city of Ani, starting

former wall of the city

of

Ani, starting from the Axurean

Calkotsk valley; he built it

of

stone and lime with stone

and embraced the entire space

of

the city, with a gate

the city, with a gate

of

cedar wood, reinforced with thick

He also laid the foundation

of

an extensive church in the

church in the same city

of

Ani with the assistance of

of Ani with the assistance

of

the architect Trdat, who built

Trdat, who built the church

of

the patriarchal palace in Argina

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 11:5

is in the Chakatk’s district

of

the Ayrarat province

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 11:6

of

this, the Tayk’s kouropalates David

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 11:6

dzor (in the Shirak district

of

the Ayrarat province); he was

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:0

About the arrival

of

Amir Ablhaj in Armenia, about

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:0

in Armenia, about the termination

of

his power later on, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:1

Mushegh, completely forgetting the fear

of

God, lived surrounded by obscene

He sent Ablhaj, the grandson

of

the Persian Amir Salar, to

the cross from the dome

of

Shoghakat with lasso in [431=982]; as

lasso in [431=982]; as a result

of

which the wrath of God

result of which the wrath

of

God visited him, for an

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:4

an enemy to the cross

of

Christ, that’s why he took

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:4

Having gone to the court

of

the Greek emperor Basil, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 12:4

own servant in the city

of

Ukhtik in the Tayk province

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:0

in Vaspurakan; about the capture

of

princes through Abutlup, the Amir

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:0

princes through Abutlup, the Amir

of

Gokhtn

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:1

this time, Abutlup, the Amir

of

Gokhtn, with [905] Khazik infantrymen ... came

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:1

infantrymen ... came to the country

of

of

princes of Vaspurakan, Ablxarib, on

The prince of princes

of

Vaspurakan, Ablxarib, on the orders

Vaspurakan, Ablxarib, on the orders

of

the king of Vaspurakan Ashot

the orders of the king

of

Vaspurakan Ashot, accompanied by Prince

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:3

and camped in the district

of

Chuvash (Vaspurakan province) in a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:4

of

Arabs, having attacked, captured their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:7

On the bodies

of

the dead, a sign of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:7

of the dead, a sign

of

pagan filth was visible, which

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 13:7

delivered them into the hands

of

foreigners

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:0

Enthronement

of

Basil in Greece; - The tyranny

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:0

Basil in Greece; - The tyranny

of

Bardas and the devastation of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:0

of Bardas and the devastation

of

the Greek land

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:4

army fought courageously: the sons

of

the prince of Taron - Grigor

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:4

the sons of the prince

of

Taron - Grigor and Bagarat, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:4

and Bagarat, and the prince

of

Mokk Zapranik, terrified the Greek

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 14:7

kingdom; every day the number

of

corpses increased on the roads

such turmoil, Bat, the Amir

of

Xlat and Nprkert, restored the

and Nprkert, restored the city

of

Manazkert, devastated the district of

of Manazkert, devastated the district

of

Taron with a sword and

and captivity, plundering the city

of

Mush and slaughtering the priests

you can still see traces

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:0

About the last war

of

the Greeks; - the flight of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:0

of the Greeks; - the flight

of

the tyrant Bardas

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:1

sent him to the kouropalates

of

Tayk David, with a proposal

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:1

Karin, Basean and the fortress

of

Sewuk in Mardahi, Hark and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:2

Iberian troops under the command

of

the prince of princes Jojik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:2

the command of the prince

of

princes Jojik, sent with Tornik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:3

Starting from the land

of

Taron, they began to devastate

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:5

entered into battle with one

of

these camps and was about

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:7

for help to the Amir

of

Baghdad, Ibn Xosrov, with whom

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:7

and arrived at his city

of

Martyropolis, aka Nprkert, in a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:9

The senior hechpics

of

Ibn Xosrov, having learned, let

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:11

presented him to the court

of

Ibn Xosrov in the city

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:11

Ibn Xosrov in the city

of

Baghdad, that is, Babylon

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 15:12

iron fetters for the rest

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:0

Amirate

of

Ibn Xosrov and his wisdom

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:1

he drove the inhabitants out

of

the fortresses

During the siege

of

one city, the inhabitants did

then the Amir), as proof

of

obedience, demanded that from each

a dog in the form

of

tribute. The city stood not

all the houses were built

of

reeds. When he received the

he received the proper number

of

dogs, he ordered them to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:3

of

them, through the drain holes

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:3

them, through the drain holes

of

the city wall, crawled into

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:4

This wise action reminds him

of

Samson, who, with three hundred

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:4

set fire to the fields

of

foreigners, or Alexander, who set

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:4

a high rock, by means

of

birds

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:5

The great family

of

Hamtun, who lived on the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:6

By order

of

Basil, he was again settled

Even on the day

of

the Savior’s coming to the

the temple, called the Presentation

of

the Lord, Ibn Xosrov (once

himself personally burned a pile

of

flax; (and not only that

even after kindling the wings

of

the doves, (smeared) with oil

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:9

he proclaimed himself the “king

of

kings”, which was not forbidden

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 16:10

coin) silver with an admixture

of

copper and lead, (and this

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:0

Enthronement

of

Abas in Kars; his charity

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:0

Kars; his charity; the construction

of

the Shirim Monastery by him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:1

this time, in [433 = 984], the king

of

the capital of Kars, Mushegh

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:1

the king of the capital

of

Kars, Mushegh, died, and his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:3

be a magnificent man, full

of

reason and wisdom, not inferior

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:3

inferior to the wisest people

of

his time

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:4

doing good deeds and, first

of

all, decided to put an

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:4

our land, which the inhabitants

of

Vanand indulged in, according to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:5

During the life

of

his father, robberies took place

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:5

city itself with the onset

of

twilight, so that at night

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:5

at night only the cries

of

the robbed were heard

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:7

on the established fast days

of

the week: on Wednesday and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:8

a monastery for the salvation

of

his soul and in his

a place on the borders

of

the Arsharunik district, called Shirim

granite wall in the form

of

a square, spending a lot

a square, spending a lot

of

money on this and arranging

everything necessary for the convenience

of

the monks

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 17:10

he appointed Movses, the man

of

God, famous throughout Armenia, as

The mother

of

King Abas, the pious (daughter

King Abas, the pious (daughter)

of

pious parents, who was the

parents, who was the sister

of

the kings of Parisos: Senekerim

the sister of the kings

of

Parisos: Senekerim and Grigor, leaving

glory, went after the (glory)

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 18:0

About how Ablhaj, the son

of

Rovid, came to the city

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 18:0

Rovid, came to the city

of

Dvin and how, having taken

In [436=987], Ablhaj, son

of

Rovid (or Rovand), Amir of

of Rovid (or Rovand), Amir

of

Atrpatakan, at the head of

of Atrpatakan, at the head

of [100,000]

Persian troops, attacking Abultup, took

attacking Abultup, took away (some)

of

the cities of Salar from

away (some) of the cities

of

Salar from him, betraying his

then) he reached the city

of

Dvin, took it and demanded

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:0

time; his death; the Amirate

of

his son Mamlan

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:1

In [447=998], the great Ablhaj, (son

of)

Rovid, was again inflamed with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:1

with anger against the land

of

Vaspurakan for the following reason

The son

of

the elder (another Ablhaj, Amir

the elder (another Ablhaj, Amir)

of

Her, having retired, went over

went over to the Amir

of

Akhunik, (Bat); and when he

him again, approaching the borders

of

Her and passing through some

of

the believers, named Sargis, a

believers, named Sargis, a man

of

noble birth, at the sight

noble birth, at the sight

of

this, jumped on a horse

drink. He cut the son

of

the elder (Amir) in half

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:4

a messenger) to the Amir

of

Aterpatakan with a promise to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:4

promise to cede the city

of

Kher to him if only

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:4

Vaspurakan country for the blood

of

his son

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:5

The Amir

of

Atrpatakan expressed his consent to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:5

relying on the large number

of

his troops, promised to massacre

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:6

Gathering a horde

of

Persian-barbarians; he reached the

into three detachments, (ordering) one

of

them to attack the right

to attack the right border

of

the country with the onset

the country with the onset

of

morning, the other - to the

penetrate into the very interior

of

the country: in this way

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:9

the same night, the word

of

Christ was said to him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:9

your soul will be required

of

you,” is it possible that

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:12

Abutlup, the Amir

of

Gokhtn, again took possession of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:12

of Gokhtn, again took possession

of

Dvin. The Armenian King Smbat

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 19:12

King Smbat, through the mediation

of

Bishop Khachik, concluded an oath

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:0

against them by the Metropolitan

of

Sebasteia

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:1

in Baghdad and the kingdom

of

Basil was enjoying peace, the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:1

set out to resettle part

of

the Armenians under his rule

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:1

to deal with) the organization

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:3

Cowardly shepherds and the Metropolitan

of

Sebasteia began to oppress the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:3

and sent the main priests

of

the city of Sebasteia in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:3

main priests of the city

of

Sebasteia in iron fetters to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:4

The eldest

of

these priests, Gabriel, died in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:4

was an old man, full

of

wisdom and firm in the

unremarkable priests with two bishops

of

Sebasteia and Larissa, Sion and

and Yovhannes, with the efforts

of

the metropolitan, separated from the

metropolitan, separated from the union

of

Armenians, accepted the Council of

of Armenians, accepted the Council

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:6

who were) in the city

of

Sebasteia, through the ringing of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:6

of Sebasteia, through the ringing

of

a bell (to gather for

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:6

for prayer) until the arrival

of

King Basil in the eastern

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 20:8

not superfluous to quote one

of

these answers here

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:0

a terrible death the Metropolitan

of

Sebasteia died; about the Bugar

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:2

sent him to the country

of

Sebasteia to establish peace

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:3

his sister. Upon the arrival

of

that woman in the land

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:3

that woman in the land

of

Sebasteia, they found out who

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:3

and a deceiver; the kings

of

Sebasteiaia burned it, overlaying it

by two brothers called Komsajagks,

of

whom the eldest, an Armenian

Samuel. Emperor Basil led both

of

them with his regiments of

of them with his regiments

of

guards to Macedonia for a

against the Sebasteia. Taking advantage

of

the opportunity, they broke away

went over to the king

of

Sebasteia, a eunuch, and, like

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 21:5

the Komsajagks, having taken possession

of

the whole Sebasteia country, rebelled

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 22:0

a campaign to the land

of

the Sebasteia and, defeated by

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 22:1

personally went to the land

of

Sebasteia

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 22:2

camp occupied the very middle

of

their state

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:0

Baghdad and enters the land

of

Greece

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:1

i.e., in the year [435 = 986]

of

the Armenian chronology, when Gabriel

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:1

chronology, when Gabriel, the priest

of

Sebasteia, died in torture, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:1

and the metropolitan, the perpetrator

of

his murder, died in cruel

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:2

to release from the fetters

of

King Bardas, in consequence of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:2

of King Bardas, in consequence

of

the oath promise given by

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:3

far beyond the city walls

of

Baghdad, he released him with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:3

and horses. A large crowd

of

city residents, having learned about

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:4

brought him to the city

of

Melitene, (distant) from Babylon at

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:4

from Babylon at a distance

of [31]

days of the journey

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:4

at a distance of [31] days

of

the journey

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:5

The entire army

of

the country in general, including

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 23:5

general, including Bat, the Amir

of

Apahunik’s and Nprkert, with all

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:1

aka Phokas, on the orders

of

Basil, went to war against

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:1

Bardas Skleros) at the head

of

all the Greek and Iberian

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:2

among ourselves, destroying the dominion

of

Basil

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:3

be taken to the fortress

of

Geravs with an armed escort

and barely reaching their place

of

residence, when they heard the

when they heard the news

of

the imprisonment of Skleros in

the news of the imprisonment

of

Skleros in the city of

the recalcitrant Chortuanel

of Skleros in the city

of

Zeravs, began to raid, (starting

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:5

a war at the head

of

the Greek and Iberian troops

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:5

troops against the royal city

of

Constantinople, (which lasted) two years

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:6

not to let anyone out

of

the city, let in any

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:6

the city, let in any

of

the outsiders below

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:7

But the head

of

the (Constantinople) harbor, having concluded

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:7

as well as the troops

of

Western countries. They went around

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:8

at dawn, from the side

of

the city, warships with torches

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:9

to them and delivered part

of

the army of Delphinas to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 24:9

delivered part of the army

of

Delphinas to the sword, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:0

Bardas Phokas, at the head

of

his army, comes to the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:2

With the onset

of

the next year - it was

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:2

divided him into two parts,

of

which he sent one across

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:2

the sea to the camp

of

Bardas, which, having arrived, put

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:3

signal - he ordered the trumpets

of

war to be blown, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 25:3

blown, and the whole camp

of

Bardas, in confusion, turned to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:0

About the appearance

of

a star; about the earthquake

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:0

in Constantinople and the death

of

year, [i.e.], in [438=989], on the [15th] day

of

the month of Kaghots, on

the [15th] day of the month

of

Kaghots, on the feast of

of Kaghots, on the feast

of

the Assumption of the All

the feast of the Assumption

of

the All-holy Virgin Mary

again on the eastern side (

of

the sky). For several days

a terrible earthquake overtook all

of

Greece, as a result of

of Greece, as a result

of

which many cities, villages and

perished, especially in the countries

of

Thrace and Byzantium, so that

vibration. In the royal city

of

Constantinople, the richly shining decorations

Constantinople, the richly shining decorations

of

marvelous columns and icons that

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:4

plan, having prepared a model

of

the building, on which work

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:5

Of

those deposited along with Phokas

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:5

magistos Chortuanel, nephew (by brother)

of

the monk Tornik, who settled

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:5

who settled in the countries

of

Derjan and Taron

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:6

two battles, on the last

of

which he killed Chortuanel on

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 26:6

Greece, subjugated under the rule

of

Basil, began to enjoy peace

About the strangulation

of

Theodosius from the kingdom of

of Theodosius from the kingdom

of

Abkhazia and about the enthronement

Abkhazia and about the enthronement

of

Bagarat, the son of Gurgen

enthronement of Bagarat, the son

of

Gurgen

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:1

years before that, the king

of

the Abkhazia Theodosius was blinded

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:1

was blinded by the nobles

of

the country, destroying his royal

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:2

Smbat appointed Smbat, the son

of

Gurgen, the grandson of the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:2

son of Gurgen, the grandson

of

the Iberian king Bagarat, as

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:2

king Bagarat, as the king

of

the Apkhazians

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:3

of

his grandmother, his (Smbat) grandfather

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:3

to drive Gurgen, the son

of

Bagarat, from his estate

For this reason, the king

of

the Abkhazians, the son of

of the Abkhazians, the son

of

Gurgen, at the head of

of Gurgen, at the head

of

a large army from the

large army from the land

of

the Sarmatians, went to the

and, having crossed this side

of

the Caucasian mountains, camped on

mountains, camped on the banks

of

the Kur River

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:5

Kouropalates David and King Bagarat

of

Iberia sent to the Armenian

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:6

There was also) the king

of

Kars, young Abas, with his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 27:7

princes united against the army

of

the Abkhazians, who, horrified by

David demanded from the king

of

the Abkhazia the fortress of

of the Abkhazia the fortress

of

Sakuret, having received which he

king Smbat as a token

of

gratitude for the help rendered

him; but after the death

of

Smbat, this fortress was again

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:0

Atrocities

of

Smbat and his death

When the affairs

of

the king of the Armenian

the affairs of the king

of

the Armenian Smbat were crowned

state, when, at the sight

of

an abundance of wine and

the sight of an abundance

of

wine and bread (in his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:2

He committed three atrocities worthy

of

tears, which are hard to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:3

following reason: in the city

of

Ani, the king had a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:4

out to bring a brazier

of

coals for the censers; the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:5

which they (carried) him out

of

the city and threw him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:6

wished to bury the body

of

a Christian and buried him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:7

anger, ordered the charred body

of

a Christian to be dug

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:7

Christian to be dug out

of

the grave at night and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:8

With the dawn

of

the next day, when the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:8

the monks, having gone out

of

the city gates, were going

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:8

monastery, they saw (the body

of

the unfortunate, thrown) to be

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:9

by him to the Amir

of

Gokhtan, who kept it according

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:9

achieved, because he was afraid

of

betrayal on the part of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:9

of betrayal on the part

of

his brother, Gagik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:10

himself suffered a burning disease

of

fever, from which he died

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:11

grave, lulled by some kind

of

medicine; that he was alive

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:12

from the grave) the corpse

of

the burnt dead man to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:13

This is how the words

of

the monks were fulfilled by

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 28:13

He gives a certain part

of

the rewards in this world

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:0

The Enthronement

of

Gagik and what happened in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:1

On the very day

of

Smbat’s death, his brother Gagik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:1

Gagik reigned in the winter

of [438=989]

in the city of Ani

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:1

winter of [438=989] in the city

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:2

He took possession

of

a greater number of fortresses

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:2

possession of a greater number

of

fortresses and districts within Vayots

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:3

Gagik was a man

of

insight, knowledgeable in military affairs

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:4

word is withheld from praise

of

Gagik

the pious queen Katramide, daughter

of

the Syunik prince Vasak, superbly

Vasak, superbly completed (the construction)

of

the church begun by Smbat

a dome in the form

of

a heavenly vault. She provided

holy cathedral in the city

of

Ani burned like a vault

Ani burned like a vault

of

The nephew (by brother)

of

Smbat and Gagik, David son

Smbat and Gagik, David son

of

Gurgen with his brother Smbat

at that time) the countries

of

Tashirk and the Iberian plain

plain, having the vast fortress

of

Samshvilde as his seat; he

seat; he soon took possession

of

the city of Dmaneac; conquering

took possession of the city

of

Dmaneac; conquering the Amir of

of Dmaneac; conquering the Amir

of

Tiflis with his city

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:7

and slender young man, full

of

reason, pleasing to God, beloved

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:8

The Amir

of

Gandtsak P’atlun soon gathered to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:9

the upper hand, destroyed part

of

his army with a sword

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:10

crossed himself (in the faith

of

the latter) and appointed his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:10

appointed his son as Mampul

of

Tashirk in Hiwne-vank

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 29:11

King David forced him out

of

the Gag fortification, taking away

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:0

of

Bishop Xachik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:1

of

the patriarch of the Armenians

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:1

the days of the patriarch

of

the Armenians bishop Xachik, the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:1

to spread over the countries

of

the West, so that they

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:2

vault on the north side

of

the church he built in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 30:2

in [439=990], which was the [19th] year

of

his patriarchate, which lasted [20] years

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:0

On the Patriarchate

of

Bishop Sargis

a virtuous and tireless vinedresser

of

Christ; he did not indulge

but having renounced the amusements

of

the transient world and following

himself to serving the church

of

the Sewan monastery on the

built by the blessed man

of

God, Bishop Mashtots

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:3

He was innately fond

of

wilderness living; he led the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:4

he gave Sargis a place

of

residence in a monastery, which

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:5

when Gagik reigned over all

of

Armenia, Sargis was again returned

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:5

again returned to the place

of

his upbringing - to the Sevan

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:5

where he received the appointment

of

abbot and abbot

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:7

Upon the death

of

Bishop Khachik, the Armenian King

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:7

land and the Greek half

of (

Armenia), who, having at their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 31:7

at their head the Bishop

of

Arsharunik, Bishop Sahak, on Tuesday

did not change his way

of

life; on the contrary, having

contrary, having become the image

of

God, he, adorned with humility

prayers according to the decree

of

the monastic rank; and observed

dressed according to the example

of

St. Basil, glorified by the

About the second campaign

of

King Basil in the land

King Basil in the land

of

Bulgars and about the capture

Bulgars and about the capture

of

the city of Vera

the capture of the city

of

Vera

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:1

were exterminated, he, taking advantage

of

his leisure, in [440=991], having gathered

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:1

troops, went to the land

of

the Bulgars to avenge himself

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:2

Arriving, he besieged the city

of

Vera, which he took, leaving

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:2

took, leaving there the son

of

the Prince of Taron, master

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:2

the son of the Prince

of

Taron, master Grigor, with an

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:3

Hanjit prince Sahak, the son

of

Habel, who repeatedly fought with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 32:3

young man Ashot, the son

of

Grigor, came out to meet

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 33:0

On the departure

of

Patrick Zan to the land

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 33:0

Patrick Zan to the land

of

the Bulgars and on his

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 33:2

defeated fell into the hands

of

the enemies, who took him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 33:2

a dungeon in some kind

of

fortress, holding both Sahak and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:0

Entry

of

the armies of Egyptian armies

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:0

Entry of the armies

of

Egyptian armies into the Greek

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:1

At this time, the Amir

of

Egypt, in Babylon, named Azaz

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:1

large army to the city

of

Alep and to the countries

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:1

Alep and to the countries

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:2

Master Romanos, the son

of

Skleros, came out to meet

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:4

Amir sent all the troops

of

Arabia, Jerusalem and Libya to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:4

land in the same countries

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:5

meet them on the orders

of

King Basil in [443=994] and, having

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:6

of

Arabs pursued him, put many

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:6

many prisoners, including the son

of

Xoras, Patrick Zanak, the pious

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:7

the troops. The Egyptians, informed

of

the coming of the king

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:7

Egyptians, informed of the coming

of

the king, set fire to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:8

through their land, plundered many

of

their districts and built a

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 34:8

a city on the shores

of

the great sea to protect

of

the prophets, God made the

the walls speak, and instead

of

the apostles, the mountains raised

and understand the terrible power

of

God, and that those who

did not heed the voice (

of

God) could see with their

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:4

in dry places, ordinary sources

of

water dried up. The plains

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:5

dead. The wailing and wailing

of

the survivors resounded far away

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:6

The fortress

of

Balu with its buildings and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:7

The fortress

of

Capalajur, Tigris stronghold, Attax and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:8

happened on the last day

of

the month of Qaghotz and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 35:8

last day of the month

of

Qaghotz and continued in this

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:0

Second exit

of

the Egyptian army to Babylon

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:0

Egyptian army to Babylon; death

of

Dalasanos

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:1

In [437=988], the son

of

the same Egyptian Amir Azaz

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:1

Amir Azaz, after the death

of

his father, having gathered an

that is in the land

of

Senear in the land of

of Senear in the land

of

the Chaldeans, where pandemonium took

place, which Nebuchadnezzar the son

of

Nabopollasar surrounded with a wall

a wall in the course

of [15]

years and which now, with

which now, with a change

of

place, at a distance from

no), this is some kind

of

fortress in the land of

of fortress in the land

of

Egypt, called Babylon, as Epiphanius

out and attacked the environs

of

Syrian Antioch with the intention

Syrian Antioch with the intention

of

devastating them

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:3

Master Dalasanos, by order

of

the Greek king, went out

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:4

plunder the camp, the army

of

the Arabs turned back, attacked

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:5

his brother and son; part

of

the army fled, and most

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:5

the army fled, and most

of

it, together with Patrick Chortuanel

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 36:5

Chortuanel, the nephew (by brother)

of

the monk Tornik, was taken

of

the Amir of Bat; the

the death of the Amir

of

Bat; the ruin of Manazkert

Amir of Bat; the ruin

of

Manazkert; parish of Mamlan; meeting

the ruin of Manazkert; parish

of

Mamlan; meeting with kouropalates David

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:1

few years earlier, the Amir

of

Apahunik and Nprkert, Bat, died

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:2

laid siege to the city

of

Manazkert and forced him to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:2

He led the Arabs out

of

there and let them go

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:4

together with Mamlan, the Amir

of

Atrpatakan, entered the district of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:4

of Atrpatakan, entered the district

of

Cakhkoyoten (of the Ayrarat province

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:4

entered the district of Cakhkoyoten (

of

the Ayrarat province and occupied

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:5

huge camp in the city

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 37:6

that were to the east

of

it; after which they went

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:0

which the nephew (by sister)

of

Bat, becoming Amir, leads the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:0

Amir, leads the Arabs out

of

Nprkert and about his death

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:1

The nephew (by sister)

of

Bata, Apumsar, having become Amir

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:1

Amir and, fearing the inhabitants

of

Nprkert from the Arabs, resorted

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:1

slaughter, (namely) the third day

of

the month, called by them

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:3

scattered in different places: many

of

them went to Amida

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:4

of

the city of Amida, wanting

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 38:4

The inhabitants of the city

of

Amida, wanting to avenge this

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:0

The extermination

of

the Iberian army in the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:0

Iberian army in the city

of

Khlat

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:1

army to besiege the city

of

Khlat

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:2

It came in the winter

of [446-997],

and through famine and the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:2

time, (churches) in the name

of

the Holy Cross and St

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:4

same way.” As a result

of

this, the wrath of God

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:4

result of this, the wrath

of

God overtook them

of

his son Mruan, his brother

Amir, who, having taken possession

of

Amida, at the head of

of Amida, at the head

of

a small detachment, went to

Xlat on the very day

of

Easter, in [447=998] year

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:6

slaughter began, the courageous arrows

of

the Tayk’s to many of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:6

of the Tayk’s to many

of

them ([i.e. e.] from the army of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:6

of them ([i.e. e.] from the army

of

the Amir) inflicted wounds, (so

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:7

night after Easter, the wrath

of

God visited the Iberian army

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:8

exterminating them with the blade

of

the sword

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:9

Bagarat, the nephew (by brother)

of

the monk Tornik, died, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 39:9

Tornik, died, and the prince

of

princes Bakuran and many others

same year [447=998], Mamlan, the son

of

Ablhaj, the grandson of the

son of Ablhaj, the grandson

of

the Rod of the Amir

the grandson of the Rod

of

the Amir of Atrpatakan, again

the Rod of the Amir

of

Atrpatakan, again gathered an army

gathered around him numerous troops

of

Persians and Mars (Medes), he

he thought, with the help

of

the Amir of Khurasan and

the help of the Amir

of

Khurasan and other barbarians, to

other barbarians, to take possession

of

Armenia and Iberia, rebuild the

and Iberia, rebuild the city

of

Karin and devastate the land

Tayk’s because the Christians destroyed

Karin and devastate the land

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:3

Leaving his city

of

Tavriz, which is within the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:3

which is within the limits

of

Her, with a huge horde

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:3

he passed through the land

of

Vaspurakan and stopped in the

Armenian troops under the command

of

the prince of princes Vahram

the command of the prince

of

princes Vahram, the son of

of princes Vahram, the son

of

Grigor Pahlawuni, who built Marmarashen

Marmarashen and Brgnern, the master

of

Smbat, the son of Vahram

master of Smbat, the son

of

Vahram and the marzpan Ashot

Ashot, accompanied by the troops

of

the king of the Vanandetsik

of

the Vanandetsik Abas

of

Iberia Gurgen sent [6,000] excellent cavalry

excellent cavalry under the command

of

the prince of princes Peris

the command of the prince

of

princes Peris, son of Jojik

prince of princes Peris, son

of

Jojik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:7

The whole army

of

David kouropalates was commanded by

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:7

commanded by Gabriel, the son

of

Ochopentir

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:8

of

them went to Mount Sukaw

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:9

impregnable place near the village

of

Cumb

to fight and became convinced

of

their relative minority to their

army, then at the beginning

of

the month of areg, on

the beginning of the month

of

areg, on Tuesday, at the

on Tuesday, at the dawn

of

the day, it began to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:13

One sight

of

them in their abundance terrified

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:13

was said that the number

of

Persian infantry and cavalry reached

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:17

combat, (during which) five people

of

the Iberians fell

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:18

all sides to the camp

of

the Christians in order to

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:19

voice calling on the king

of

all - Christ, as their head

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:20

built according to the rules

of

military art, but in groups

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:20

rushed at the numerous camp

of

the Persians, like a forest

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:21

attack on the solid mass

of

the right wing of the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:21

mass of the right wing

of

the (enemy) horde, performed miracles

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:21

the (enemy) horde, performed miracles (

of

courage), inflicting frequent cruel and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:24

detachment, crashing (into the crowd

of

enemies) with extraordinary force, like

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:25

that struck terror into flocks

of

birds

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:26

There one could see streams

of

blood flowing in rivers, lying

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:28

betraying them to the edge

of

the sword before sunset and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:28

pursuing) to the very gates

of

the city of Archesh

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:28

very gates of the city

of

Archesh

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:30

that, apart from five people

of

Iberian soldiers who fell in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:30

in single combat, not one

of

the huge number of Armenians

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:30

one of the huge number

of

Armenians and Iberians died, and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 40:31

Therefore, with great joy, each

of

them returned to his own

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 41:0

The second entry

of

King Basil into the land

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 41:0

King Basil into the land

of

the Arabs, adjacent to Syria

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 41:2

collect the peacefully resting bones (

of

the fallen), dig a hole

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 41:3

went and took the city

of

Shazar and many other fortresses

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 41:3

the raid to the mountains

of

Libanos, devastating the whole country

country, starting from the feast

of

the Exaltation of the Cross

the feast of the Exaltation

of

the Cross until the day

the Cross until the day

of

the Epiphany of the Lord

the day of the Epiphany

of

the Lord; after which he

Tarsus, built by Senekerim, king

of

Assyria

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:0

About the death

of

the great kouropalates David and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:0

David and about the arrival

of

the Greek king Basil in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:1

deplorable story about the death

of

the great kouropalates David, if

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:1

me far, and therefore, instead

of

a panegyric, I will limit

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:3

He was the culprit

of

peace and the improvement of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:3

of peace and the improvement

of

all eastern countries, especially Armenia

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:4

years, on the great day

of

saving Easter, in [449=1000] year

who could inherit the throne

of

his possession, he therefore entrusted

Basil, who, having received news

of

the death of David in

received news of the death

of

David in Tarsus of Cilicia

death of David in Tarsus

of

Cilicia, hastened to arrive in

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:7

Balu, and on the day

of

the feast of the Transfiguration

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:7

the day of the feast

of

the Transfiguration he entered Mount

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:7

Arshamunik district, in the city

of

Erez

The Amir

of

Nprkert, a nephew (by sister

Nprkert, a nephew (by sister)

of

Bata, arrived at him in

at him in the city

of

Erez, whom (the emperor) honored

conferring on him the dignity

of

a master and ordering the

Mount Hawchich, to the city

of

the same name, where he

met by Bagarat, the king

of

the Abkhazia and his father

his father Gurgen, the king

of

Iberia. Basil, having made a

king, granted him the dignity

of

a kouropalates, and his father

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:10

On the very day

of

the latter’s departure, a violent

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:10

cause. The princes and vassals

of

Kouropalates David, who arrived there

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:11

From the infantry detachment

of

the Ruses, a warrior was

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:11

hay for his horse. One

of

the Iberians approached him and

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:12

Then all the people

of

the Ruses, who were there

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:12

rose to fight: there were [6,000]

of

them on foot, armed with

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:12

Basil asked from the King

of

the Ruses at the time

All the princes and vassals

of

the Tayk’s opposed them and

Here died: the Grand Duke

of

Princes, named Patriarch, the two

named Patriarch, the two sons

of

Ochopentir - Gabriel and Yovhannes, Chortuanel

and Yovhannes, Chortuanel, the grandson

of

Abuharp, and many others; for

many others; for the wrath

of

God was heavy on them

way, when the young king

of

the Vanand Abas, adorned with

Abas, adorned with the sign

of

military prowess, and the king

military prowess, and the king

of

Vaspurakan Senekerim, brother of Gurgen

king of Vaspurakan Senekerim, brother

of

Gurgen, rode out to meet

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:15

rich clothes and a lot

of

gold, let each of them

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:15

lot of gold, let each

of

them go to his country

himself went to the city

of

Manazkert, Hark district; from here

a plain near the city

of

Vagharshakert, waiting for the arrival

Vagharshakert, waiting for the arrival

of

the king of the Armenian

the arrival of the king

of

the Armenian Gagik

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:19

Basil went to the city

of

Uxtik, subjugated all the fortresses

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:19

giving them into the hands

of

faithful people; He took the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 42:19

people; He took the rest

of

the Tayk’s nobles with him

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:0

About the arrival

of

Gurgen in the Tayk’s land

King Gurgen

of

Iberia, considering for himself a

considering for himself a humiliation

of

the dignity of the master

a humiliation of the dignity

of

the master, granted to him

all his army, took possession

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:2

Having besieged the small fortress

of

Uxtik, he could not cause

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:3

Basin district in the year [450=1001]

of

the Armenian chronology. Both (enemy

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:3

these places before the onset

of

winter

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:5

met on the wooded mountain

of

Mecrach, in a village called

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:5

called Surb-Astuatzatzin (St. Mother

of

God) by the name of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 43:5

of God) by the name

of

the church located in it

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:1

David, the nephew (by brother)

of

Gagik, whom we mentioned above

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:2

by this, at the head

of

his army attacked Tashir, Shamshvilde

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:2

fortress, went to the district

of

Aghstew

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:3

due to the small number

of

troops, he did not manage

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:3

detachment. Then, through the petition

of

the patriarch, lord Sargis, he

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:4

peace treaty, as a result

of

which David had to live

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 44:4

had to love, take care

of

him like a father

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:0

About the ancestry

of

Artsrunik, who in our time

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:1

ancestry, which, with the sons

of

Senekerim, the king of Assyria

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:1

sons of Senekerim, the king

of

Assyria, during the Haykazuni Paroyr

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:2

who lived) in the days

of

Smbat the Great, whom, as

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:2

Abusaj. During the general devastation

of

Armenia (Gagik) reigned in the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:3

of

Gagik, his son Derenik, reigned

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:4

Then Ashot son

of

Abusahl, having reigned for [22] years

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:5

of

Abusahl, both brothers of Ashot

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:5

sons of Abusahl, both brothers

of

Ashot - Gurgen and Senekerim, ascended

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 45:6

Basil arrived in the country

of

the east, first Senekerim came

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 46:0

King Gagik in the city

of

Ani of a large church

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 46:0

in the city of Ani

of

a large church in the

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 46:0

large church in the name

of

St. Grigor

the time when the year [1000]

of

the incarnation or incarnation of

of the incarnation or incarnation

of

our Lord was coming to

an end, in the days

of

Emperor Basil, the Armenian king

good idea on the model

of

a vast church in the

vast church in the name

of

St. time lay collapsed in

ruins, to build a church

of

the same size and the

same architecture in the city

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 46:2

it on the other side (

of

the city that overlooks) Tzahkotsadzor

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 46:2

dome like a high vault

of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:0

The lineage

of

the princes of Parisos ceases

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:0

The lineage of the princes

of

Parisos ceases with the death

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:0

Parisos ceases with the death (

of

its last representatives

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:1

this time - in [452=1003] - the lineage

of

the rulers of Parisos, descended

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:1

the lineage of the rulers

of

Parisos, descended from the Haykazean

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:1

Grigor, ceased with the death

of

the latter

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 47:2

each other, and the Amir

of

Ganjak, Patlun

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:0

Epilogue on the occasion

of

the end of this work

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:0

the occasion of the end

of

this work

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:1

Immeasurable are the abysses

of

marvelous miracles (provided) by God

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:1

God to the countless multitude

of

intelligent fiery (creatures). The Creator

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:1

intelligent fiery (creatures). The Creator

of

all beings is the highest

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:3

and the life-giving passions

of

years, which is the [30th] year

of

the reign of the Greek

the [30th] year of the reign

of

the Greek emperor Basil, the

Greek emperor Basil, the [15th] year

of

the reign of King Gagik

the [15th] year of the reign

of

King Gagik in Great Armenia

and the [13th] year

of

the patriarchate of the lord

the [13th] year of the patriarchate

of

the lord Sargis, glorious and

Sargis, glorious and the grace

of

an adorned archpastor. By order

an adorned archpastor. By order

of

him (Sargis), not wanting to

you, who walk the path

of

humility in everything and carry

your soul the descended Word (

of

God), you will certainly descend

and accept this small offering

of

mine. I ask you, and

you, and all the children

of

the church, to condescendingly look

and write something more worthy

of

attention. And glory and contempt

may the Lord rewards each

of

them in a righteous judgment

I ask you, out

of

your paternal care, and you

care, and you, readers, out

of

your brotherly love, to remember

remember me at the hour

of

your sincere prayer, so that

you unite with the hosts

of

the incorporeal, I, having received

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:0

worthy to sing a hymn

of

praise three hypostatic and one

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:9

The End

of

the History of Stepanos of

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:9

The End of the History

of

Stepanos of Taron

Ասողիկ/Asoghik 1- 48:9

of the History of Stepanos

of

Taron

Days

of

torments came to us, Unbelievable

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:0

found us, Because the measure

of

our sins, having filled up

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:6

successors. And the animating breath

of

life was reduced

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:9

at the country vanished. Sounds

of

the lyre were silenced, Beatings

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:9

the lyre were silenced, Beatings

of

the drum were silenced, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:9

drum were silenced, and cries

of

woe arose

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:10

to turn to the history (

of

these events) and to begin

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:11

a mighty man, a builder

of

the world, very honorable, a

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:11

world, very honorable, a lover

of

the poor, indeed, the definition

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:11

the poor, indeed, the definition

of

peace. For in his day

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:12

after his death, the emperor

of

the Byzantines (“the Romans”), Basil

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:12

Romans”), Basil, in the [25th] year

of

his reign, came forth with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:13

The cavalry force

of

Tayk’ went before him and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:14

However, the prophecy

of

the psalmist David was fulfilled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:15

and the azatagund clashed and [30]

of

the most honorable of the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:15

and [30] of the most honorable

of

the azatagund fell at that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:16

was) because they had wearied

of

him, and were interested in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:16

earlier by the emperor. Because

of

this, the righteous judgement of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:16

of this, the righteous judgement

of

God requited them in accordance

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:17

to arise in the House

of

Tayk’—even if he should

people have refused the waters

of

Shiloah that flow gently, and

before Rezin and the son

of

Remaliah; therefore, behold, the Lord

up against them the waters

of

the River, mighty and many

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:19

mighty and many, the king

of

Assyria and all his glory

the same place the king

of

Abkhazia, Bagarat, and his father

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:19

giving to Bagarat the honor

of

Curopalate, and to his father

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:19

and to his father that

of

Magister, and dismissed them in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:20

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:21

of

Uxtik’. He ruled numerous districts

peace, reaching his royal city

of

Constantinople. This transpired in the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:22

he had mastered the land

of

the Bulgars, their districts and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:22

long time following the commencement

of

his reign, (waging) uneasy wars

the case with the country

of

the Bulgars. Now the emperor

the emperor removed the sons

of

the Bulgar tyrant from their

family, and gave them places

of

habitation in the land of

of habitation in the land

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:25

one place all the troops

of

that land as if he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:25

then sent them without (chance

of)

return to the East. They

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:26

land was like the garden

of

Eden before them, but after

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:26

us return to the course

of

our narration

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:27

In the year [464]

of

our era [1015] Bagarat, (king) of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:27

of our era [1015] Bagarat, (king)

of

Abkhazia, died and his son

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 1:27

gave to your father out

of

the Curopalate’s portion as a

The braves

of

Tayk’ came forth to resist

Yet this was the beginning

of

the destruction of the House

the beginning of the destruction

of

the House of Tayk’

the destruction of the House

of

In that period the king

of

the land of Armenia was

the king of the land

of

Armenia was Gagik [I, 989-1020], son of

of Armenia was Gagik [I, 989-1020], son

of

Ashot, brother of Smbat and

Gagik [I, 989-1020], son of Ashot, brother

of

Smbat and Gurgen, from the

He had kept the land

of

Armenia in peace

In his day the orders

of

the Church shone forth, and

Church shone forth, and priests

of

the Holy Oath (the Church

predicted: “The earth was full

of

the knowledge of the Lord

was full of the knowledge

of

the Lord as the waters

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:2

with holiness in the bosom

of

the Church and schooled in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:2

of

God, they summoned (Sargis) in

of

our Illuminator. (Like Gregory the

were (many noteworthy) vardapets (doctors

of

the Church) (such as) Sargis

Samuel, who directed the monastery

of

Kamrjac’ Jor; Yovsep’, the primate

Kamrjac’ Jor; Yovsep’, the primate

of

Hnjuc’ monastery; Step’annos Taronac’i, who

Taronac’i, who wrote a history

of

the world in a marvellous

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:4

and concluding with the death

of

Gagik, about whom this (present

time greatly elevated the horn

of

the Church with orthodox confession

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:5

humiliated by the doctrinal works

of

these (scholars) and (should) crawl

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:6

hoary old age, being worthy

of

a fine remembrance. (Gagik’s) sons

each other regarding the division

of

the country, and stood in

country, and stood in need

of

laws and judgement. So Georgi

and judgement. So Georgi, king

of

Abkhazia, came and reconciled them

as his share the stronghold

of

Ani and the districts surrounding

districts surrounding it, on account

of (

Smbat’s) seniority. He gave the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:9

He gave the lower part

of

the land, facing Persia and

to spend the night because

of

the weight of his body

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:9

night because of the weight

of

his body, and he slept

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:9

unconcernedly. Now a certain one

of

the princes on Ashot’s side

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:10

upon him unexpectedly. But because

of

his great physical weight, (Smbat

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:11

way up to the gate

of

Ani with corpses

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:12

stripped and plundered the adornments

of

the churches of the kat’oghikosate

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:12

the adornments of the churches

of

the kat’oghikosate, unnailed the crosses

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:12

God punished them by means

of

the Byzantines, as we shall

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:14

were grandees in the environs (

of

Ashot’s holdings) they unjustly took

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:14

and went to the court

of

the Byzantine emperor. Since he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:15

So much so, that many

of

the grandees left their patrimonial

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:16

In [467]

of

our era [1018] the emperor (of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:16

of our era [1018] the emperor (

of

Byzantium) sent a certain Nicomedian

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:16

country, and, assembling a multitude

of

men, began reconstructing Theodosiopolis (T’eodosupolis

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:17

ordained kat’oghikos during the lifetime

of

lord Sargis. And in [470] [1021] once

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:18

encamped in the large plain

of

Karin, and sent emissaries to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:18

submit. For a certain bishop

of

Georgian nationality who resided in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:18

who resided in the city

of

Vagharshakert, had gone to the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:19

the emperor’s summons, for many

of

his people had frightened him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:21

However, when the sending

of

messages had ended in vain

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:22

time, went against the city

of

Uxt’ik’ and ordered his troops

The flashing

of

swords and glittering of helmets

flashing of swords and glittering

of

helmets sent fiery sparks flying

blazing sparks from the clash

of

swords fell to the ground

was astonished at the bravery

of

the combatants for, just as

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:25

for, just as the rapids

of

a river strike against a

great mourning to the House

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:26

secured himself into the stronghold

of

Abkhazia. Meanwhile the emperor sent

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:26

troops to the four directions

of

the land, commanding them with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:27

scene there and one worthy

of

many tears. For the lofty

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:27

expense and with the craft

of

architects, (creating) wonder in the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:28

task belongs) to the spirit

of

Jeremiah who knew how to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:29

in brief for the benefit

of

the generations coming (after us

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:29

they not forget the acts

of

God Who justly requites all

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:31

return for removing the nails

of

the regal Symbol (the Cross

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:31

the Cross) from the door

of

the blessed cathedral and saying

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:31

shall make horse-shoes out

of

it.” This bitter lesson befell

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:32

to go to a place

of

pilgrimage, now bare-headed and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:32

went before the captors, stripped

of

adornments, having fallen from honor

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:33

Of

the suckling babes, some were

time! Oh the merciless commands

of

the king! But despite all

the king! But despite all

of

this, (Basil’s) anger did not

the well-cultivated country devoid

of

people, a devastated wasteland, until

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:35

devastated wasteland, until the onset

of

winter

do not know why all

of

this befell them, whether it

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:35

lesson for the excessive impiety

of

the country’s inhabitants, or whether

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:35

resulted from the fierce behavior

of

the western troops which had

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:36

on the great feast-day

of

the Revelation of God, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:36

feast-day of the Revelation

of

God, and was exalted by

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:37

On the day

of

the Revelation, the day when

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:37

themselves equal to the directors

of

the Church, descending to the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:37

and performing there the sacrament

of

the Lord’s baptism, on that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:38

on the water, suddenly rays

of

light streamed forth from the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:38

glorified God, and the horn

of

our faith was raised up

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 2:39

was there that the destruction

of

Armenia occurred (through) a written

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:0

Second Time on the Land

of

Tayk’ where the Georgian Troops

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:2

Now many

of

the Byzantine princes, who at

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:2

been deposed from their honor

of

rule by the emperor, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:3

vast plain. A countless multitude

of

people were assembled in one

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:4

they all seized the son

of

Phocas (P’okas) called Craviz, who

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:4

called Craviz, who on account

of

his father’s crimes had long

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:4

been removed from the honor

of

princedom. But (Nicephor Phocas) did

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:5

such was the ancient custom

of

Greece. However, I do not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:6

The same sort

of

affair had transpired at the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:6

had transpired at the beginning

of

his reign when Vard (Phocas

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:6

went to Babylon, the city

of

the Chaldeans. After (Vard Phocas

and attacked the myriad troops

of

the rebel. No one died

the rebel. No one died

of

that multitude excepting the rebel

Basil) commanded that the trumpet

of

peace be sounded, and all

went and entered his city

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:8

into ruin from the blows

of

a flood. For Dawit’, who

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:8

his patrimonial inheritance, the House

of

Vaspurakan, to the emperor Basil

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:8

receiving in exchange the city

of

Sebastia and the districts surrounding

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:9

drunkenness, he realized the impropriety

of

the deed. And because there

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:9

there was no other way

of

disrupting the wicked union, one

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:10

when this happened every one

of

those assembled scrambled over the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:10

his own home. And all

of

their plans came to naught

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:11

on a pole in view

of

the entire army, for there

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:11

did as he did out

of

his deep wisdom, so that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:11

head) they would stand clear

of

such vain plots, and redirect

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:12

descended to the large plain

of

Basen. He sent cavalrymen of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:12

of Basen. He sent cavalrymen

of

the heathen troops to capture

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:12

himself went to the border

of

Basen, to the place called

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 3:13

Xaghtoy Arich at the border

of

Karin. Reaching the field which

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:1

Basil) sent Zak’aria, the bishop

of

Vagharshakert, whom we recalled a

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:3

in Constantinople) until the day

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:4

wily scheme: he sent one

of

his bishops as an emissary

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:5

in antiquity, in the days

of

Yovram when the Moabites having

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:5

themselves subjected to the sword

of

bitterness. So now (the Abkhaz

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:5

were exhausted from the weight

of

their iron weapons, and from

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:6

king, fled to the stronghold

of

Abkhazia. The (Byzantine) troops which

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:6

emperor ordered that the heads

of

the slain be gathered together

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:6

everywhere they collected the heads

of

the fallen in one place

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:7

when Georgi saw himself stripped

of

all hope, he beseeched the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:8

camping in the extensive plain

of

Her. He commanded the troops

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:8

orchards. He who was prince

of

that city beseeched the emperor

proposal—since the entire land

of

Persia was in terror and

people) were seeking some means

of

salvation—suddenly the sky became

thick with clouds, and torrents

of

rain poured down to earth

heavily and covering the face

of

the country. This was the

With the prolongation

of

the snowstorm and (the continued

snowstorm and (the continued) severity

of

the icy cold, herds of

of the icy cold, herds

of

horses and mules became numbed

the ground from the severity

of

the bitter storm

subjected to this (treatment) because

of

their sins, nonetheless, they should

temperate plains, in full view

of

their enemies. (Her) was just

and drizzling rain—quite out

of

keeping with the nature of

of keeping with the nature

of

the area. Thus, did the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:12

that it was the hand

of

the All-Mighty which was

by enemies. When (the inhabitants)

of

the city (of Her) saw

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:12

the inhabitants) of the city (

of

Her) saw (the Byzantine departure

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:12

left), filling up with booty

of

horses, mules, tents and other

clearly realized that the hand

of

the Lord had given the

is written in the book

of

Kings “The mighty does not

places, and reached his city

of

Constantinople. After three years he

years he released the son

of

the Abkhaz (king) with many

grew ill with the pain

of

death. However, since (Basil’s) brother

Kostandin), was in the district

of

the Nicaeans, the emperor ordered

me a horse!” Getting out

of

bed, (Basil) mounted the horse

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:15

outside the palace in view

of

the city. When many (people

this, he placed the crown

of

the kingdom on (Constantine’s) head

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 4:16

his last, a lightning bolt

of

fire split the upper Ether

quiet for the first year

of

his reign, and the country

princes who were in charge

of

districts, who had been designated

had set up as lord

of

the district of Vaspurakan. He

as lord of the district

of

Vaspurakan. He had displayed extremely

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:1

had displayed extremely great feats

of

bravery at the Persian court

plan, to become an ally

of

Georgi and to rule in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:1

against him, cutting the cords

of (

his) tent and causing it

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:1

transpired during the first year

of

Constantine’s reign, which was, according

Then, at the commencement

of

the second year, he sent

him. It is very worthy

of

repentance that such an honorable

honorable man and one worthy

of

good remembrances should have fallen

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:3

who had placed (the city

of)

Archesh with its estates under

who was to be overseer

of

the land. He arrived and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:3

and crossed through the district

of

Georgia. Through deception he expelled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:3

from their patrimonies numerous azats

of

the land, and sent them

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:4

At the start

of

the third year, the eunuch

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:4

arrived, he crossed the land

of

Georgia. But he was unable

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 5:4

anything, since the bad news

of

the emperor’s death followed. As

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:0

not, in his manly feats

of

bravery, taken a wife and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:1

Romanos) [III], (Argyrus), [1028-1034], who was one

of

the officers of the Byzantine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:1

was one of the officers

of

the Byzantine army, and (Constantine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:1

dying, he followed (the path

of)

all mortal beings

Romanus, in the first year

of

his reign, assembled troops and

set out for the area

of

the Antiochans, wanting to go

where he saw a multitude

of

monks and cenobites who, although

and cenobites who, although possessed

of

physical bodies, were more like

with a wrapping or jacket

of

goat hair, similar to John

emperor saw them, he asked

of

his worthies: “What is this

worthies: “What is this multitude

of

heretics?” They replied: “They are

realm.” For (Romanus) greatly approved

of

the declaration of Chalcedon, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:6

greatly approved of the declaration

of

Chalcedon, and hated all orthodox

him” [Matthew 21.44]. Consequently, the righteous verdicts

of

God quickly came upon him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:7

Romanus) was travelling, an army

of

Tachiks arose. (This army, comprising

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:7

They killed an inestimable number (

of

men), took as booty the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 6:7

took as booty the treasures

of

the emperor and his soldiers

managed to recall the words

of

the Song of David: “It

the words of the Song

of

David: “It is better to

no way can they be

of

help on the day of

of help on the day

of

wrath. From that (defeat) onward

defeat) onward until the day

of

his death, (Romanus) never again

man who had been prince

of

the city (of Edessa), whom

been prince of the city (

of

Edessa), whom (the inhabitants) called

his wife passionately loved one

of

her servants named Salamay, and

set him up as lord

of

the city in place of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 7:1

of the city in place

of

her husband

afraid that the chief (men)

of

the city would not obey

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 7:1

not obey him, sent one

of

his loyal servants to Maneak

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 7:1

held sway over the borders

of

the Byzantine district and resided

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 7:2

wrote (to Salamay) a document

of

consent, making him an antipatos

Now the citizens (

of

Edessa), as soon as they

as they heard the sound

of

clamor and the blare of

of clamor and the blare

of

trumpets, came forth dismayed and

came forth dismayed and full

of

trepidation, terrified and agitated, crowded

on the other as waves

of

the sea. When they were

was given and a multitude

of

troops assembled at one spot

itself. They opened the treasuries

of

that house of holiness, which

the treasuries of that house

of

holiness, which former kings of

of holiness, which former kings

of

Armenia had provided with vessels

vessels suitable for a temple

of

the Lord, and removing everything

that day forth the city (

of

Edessa) fell into the hands

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 8:0

Edessa) fell into the hands

of

the Byzantines

no wise is he worthy

of

good remembrances. On Holy Thursday

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 8:1

seized him by the hair

of

his head and submerged him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:0

an apparition whose head was

of

gold, whose shoulders and arms

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:0

apparition) possessing legs and feet

of

iron mixed with crockery is

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:0

did not (follow the ways)

of

other people’s whereby the emperor’s

shall see (in the case)

of

the present monarch. (Michael) was

royal clan, nor the son

of

an emperor, nor did he

did he have the authority

of

a prominent officer (of the

authority of a prominent officer (

of

the army); rather he was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:2

say that he was one

of

the murderers

queen ordered that the chiefs

of

the city be summoned to

of

his brothers he made a

entrusting him with the concerns

of

the Bulgars and the western

him to the great (city

of)

Antioch, entrusting him with the

entrusting him with the concerns

of

Tachkastan and the southern region

up in the royal city

of

Constantinople, making him a sinklitos

all the concerns and rights

of

the palace

churches and the resting-places

of

the saints. However, I do

was vengeance for the death

of

Romanus, who died unjustly, or

would go to the city

of

the Thessalonians to a certain

in service to the father

of

all evil, just as in

ancient times, in the time

of

Basil they say, a youth

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:5

done (similar) things by means

of

a witch

say that through a demon

of

prostitution he had inflamed the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:5

set him up as emperor

of

the lands. Now after this

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:6

Michael’s) reign [1034-1041], a great destruction

of

the Byzantine troops occurred in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:6

which is on the territory

of

the Arcrunik’ land had, together

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:6

controlled it. The district chief

of

Vaspurakan, a certain Kawasilas, came

place called Arcak, on account

of

the abundance of victuals and

on account of the abundance

of

victuals and other things needed

found there). Now the lord

of

the city, who was named

the fortress, informed the chiefs

of

the land of Persia, and

the chiefs of the land

of

Persia, and they, quickly spreading

were unable to take care

of

themselves

Furthermore, the protector

of

Israel deprived them of His

protector of Israel deprived them

of

His aid. (The Persians) killed

This (disaster) occurred not because

of

the righteousness of the Persians

not because of the righteousness

of

the Persians, but because of

of the Persians, but because

of

the impiety of our (Christian

but because of the impiety

of

our (Christian) troops which caused

troops which caused the sword

of

bitterness to be lifted up

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:9

taking the loot and booty

of

the slain, went off to

dug down to a depth

of

the human body, and that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:9

and bathed in the blood

of

the slain, to calm his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:10

siege) machinery. Putting the engines

of

war into place, they commenced

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:10

for them, and since many

of

them had died, they beseeched

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:10

that day forth the domination

of

the Persians over that place

At the beginning

of (

Michael’s) reign, there was an

reign, there was an eclipse

of

the sun during the month

Friday evening, in the year [482]

of

our (Armenian) era [1033]. Many learned

eclipse) believed that the birth

of

the anti-Christ had occurred

is leading to (a description)

of

them. With our own eyes

eyes we saw the blows

of

divine anger and the unheard

punishment directed against Armenia because

divine anger and the unheard-

of

punishment directed against Armenia because

of

signs (preceding) the final destruction

of

Jerusalem, about which the Savior

not been from the beginning

of

the creation which God created

Ananias stood in the midst

of

the city of Jerusalem crying

the midst of the city

of

Jerusalem crying out this lament

voice: “Alas Jerusalem, woe city

of

blood, days of revenge have

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:13

woe city of blood, days

of

revenge have befallen you,” and

parts, crossed through the districts

of

Apahunik’ and Hark’, descended into

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:14

that he had gone out

of

his wits. The wise, however

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:14

and return to the course

of

the narration, concerning the aforementioned

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:16

named Theodora, summoned the chiefs

of

the city and informed them

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:16

the city and informed them

of

what had transpired. When they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:17

queen be brought back out

of

exile. Seeing her sister, Theodora

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:18

it even breached the wall

of

the palace, and excavated numerous

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 9:18

the royal treasuries. The principals

of

the city were barely able

blinded, sat on a chair

of

futility and insult; and those

his hand or the binder

of

sheaves his bosom, nor were

nor were the good tidings

of

passersby heard [compare Psalms 128.6]. Such is the

Such is the ephemeral history

of

the Caesar who reigned for

In accordance with that apparition

of

the prophet, this (Constantine) (Constantine

Constantine [IX], Monomachus [1042-1055]) also was part

of

the crockery. For in the

father had occupied the office

of

gayiosut’iwn from which all the

from which all the judges

of

the land were dispatched. Following

dispatched. Following the incomplete reign

of

the Caesar, the lioness (the

was greatly troubled that none

of

her own people were worthy

her own people were worthy

of

the realm; and as for

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:1

and made lord and emperor

of

the lands, she was requited

enthroned him on the throne

of

the kingdom. Many people thought

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:1

edict that “For the good

of

the land and for peace

of (

Constantine’s) reign, the son of

of (Constantine’s) reign, the son

of

Maneak, who held sway in

as far as the gate

of

the royal city, and with

city, and with the force

of

his bravery so tyrannized over

he would be emperor, because

of

the numerous (examples) of good

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:3

because of the numerous (examples)

of

good fortune which attended him

and three times the army

of

the emperor had arisen, fought

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:3

his hopes on the power

of

his might having become infected

soul. The creator and lord

of

all did this and does

kings can harvest the souls

of

princes so that “Let not

a man) truly is worthy

of

great glories and praise, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:5

and praise, and a memory

of

him will endure until eternity

received with that the soul

of

strength and prophecy, (he could

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:5

they were goats’ kids). Confident

of

his (powers) he battled against

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:7

God) had announced by means

of

the prophet, in anger against

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:7

in anger against the kings

of

Israel: “Woe to those who

that this monarch was worthy

of

any praise and was so

throne and stop the source

of

impiety. It was just as

have sat on the throne

of

Moses” [Matthew 23.2]. Despite the fact that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:10

people) to obey them because

of

the throne

but by the righteous verdict

of

God, which judges all properly

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:11

in a Psalm: “You knew

of

my actions and my deeds

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:11

fiery furnace said in praise

of

Him: “You Who sit among

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:11

glorified” [Daniel 3.54]. For from the elevation

of (

His) place they revealed (His

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:12

Isaiah say: “The haughty looks

of

man shall be brought low

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:12

brought low and the pride

of

men shall be humbled; and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:12

things occurred at the outset

of

Constantine’s reign, which was the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:13

Yovhannes, who held the kingship

of

our land, died

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:14

Thereupon their throne

of

stability was moved and never

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:14

Cultivated awans became the dwellings

of

wild beasts, and their fields

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:14

and their fields the pastures

of

deer

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:15

and grand, became the habitations

of

sirens and centaurs (hambareac’, yushkaparkac’

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:15

blessed prophets lament the desolation

of

Israel: “The porcupine shall bear

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:16

and there, resembled the waves

of

the sea at rest when

fragrantly up from the power

of

the fire, resembled the spring

mists settled around the summit

of

a mountain which blocks and

sweet songs and ceaseless singing

of

psalms, their reading of Scripture

singing of psalms, their reading

of

Scripture, their commemorations of the

reading of Scripture, their commemorations

of

the Lord’s feast-days and

the Lord’s feast-days and

of

the martyrs, their united will

churches) are stripped and denuded

of

everything, devoid of all glories

and denuded of everything, devoid

of

all glories, sacked. In place

all glories, sacked. In place

of

those mellifluous songs, now we

now we have (the cries)

of

owls and screech-owls who

become the choirmasters. In place

of

psalm-singing, the dove and

been extinguished, the sweet fragrance

of

incense has passed

new bride wearing a crown

of

glory, has now become a

a pitiful spectacle, one worthy

of

many tears: stripped of adornments

worthy of many tears: stripped

of

adornments, covered with dust, and

place for crows. A description

of

all of this would lengthen

crows. A description of all

of

this would lengthen the narration

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:20

narration and require the aid

of

grace from On High to

Kiwrakos, who served as superintendent

of

the guest apartments at the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:21

a letter regarding the land

of

Armenia and note: “Take this

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:21

give it to the king

of

Armenia and say, ’Since that

kept it until the time

of

Michael’s reign, when he sold

deal! Responsible for the blood

of

how many people? How many

churches were destroyed by reason

of

that sale? How many districts

We shall speak about all

of

this in the (proper) place

the Byzantine emperor heard news

of

the kings’ deaths, he found

concerned with acquiring the city

of

Ani and the land, as

own inheritance. A certain one

of

the principal azats of Armenia

one of the principal azats

of

Armenia, named Sargis, intended to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:24

treasures found in the home

of

king Yovhannes, since upon (Yovhannes’

called to themselves Gagik son

of

Ashot, made him their king

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:25

treasures and entered the citadel

of

impregnable Ani. Gagik descended to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:25

to Gagik neither the stronghold (

of

Ani) nor the other strongholds

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:27

Byzantine armies entered the land

of

Armenia four times in succession

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:27

calamities my senses take leave

of

me, my brain becomes befuddled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:27

is a bitter narration, worthy

of

copious tears

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:28

and words, where the sounds

of

trumpets and cymbals and other

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:29

displaying maternal compassion, and, because

of

their great joy having forgotten

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:29

having forgotten the sad period

of

labor, like doves constantly fluttered

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:30

gifts which their by means

of

doctrinal grace rained their life

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:31

which, rising over the heads

of

all creatures, arrests everyone’s gaze

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:31

rays and dazzled the eyes

of

beholders

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:32

The dense multitude

of

the people which went in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:32

in advance were like waves

of

the sea, piling upon each

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:32

by good envy, became abodes

of

clerics. Our land had many

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:33

of

occupants, displays the sad face

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:33

occupants, displays the sad face

of

a new bride, newly widowed

The sepuh brigade

of

azats has left its patrimony

populated land has become stripped

of

its inhabitants. I hear not

I hear not the sound

of

joy when the vineyards (were

squares. I hear no sound

of

weddings, nor are bridal chambers

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:35

are bridal chambers embellished. All

of

this has become reduced and

turned to lamentation; our robe

of

gladness has become melancholy sack

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:35

ear can bear the narration

of

our misfortunes? What heart of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:35

of our misfortunes? What heart

of

stone is there which does

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:36

Now all

of

this (calamity) was visited upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:36

was visited upon Armenia because

of

that sale which we recalled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:36

that sale became the price

of

salvation for the entire land

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:37

but with the precious blood

of

since he became the cause

of

so much evil. For the

Illuminator tended with fifteen years

of

his fatiguing labor, (this merchant

fatiguing labor, (this merchant) deprived

of

its fence and he destroyed

he destroyed its towers, making

of

it a place for passersby

the point that “The hog

of

the forest sullied it, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:39

psalm states. Let the news

of

all this reach the Lord

believes,” or, similarly, “The words

of

liars are as succulent as

Gagik) believed them, whether because

of

the oaths and the Cross

oaths and the Cross, because

of

immaturity, or because of a

because of immaturity, or because

of

a timid nature, but (in

case) he gave the keys

of

the city (of Ani) to

the keys of the city (

of

Ani) to Petros [I Gedadardz, 1019-1058] who then

then occupied the patriarchal throne

of

our Illuminator; and (Gagik) with

Petros) with all the concerns

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:41

listened to the deceitful support

of

Sargis and so left the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:41

his oath and the intercession

of

the Cross. No, he obliged

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:41

you in exchange (the city

of)

Melitine (Malatya) and the surrounding

was being prolonged, Grigor, son

of

the brave Vasak, went before

to Bjni and to all

of

his patrimonial inheritance. He was

received from him the dignity

of

magister and a place to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:43

to generation until the end

of

time

When the principal citizens

of

Ani saw that Gagik was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:43

wife, or to Bagarat, king

of

Abkhazia

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:44

and resided in the city

of

Samusat (which they say was

emperor, inconsolable. (The emperor) out

of

compassion had given him the

other lands (he was deprived

of).

Rather, (the Byzantines) recompensed the

order, Gagik married the daughter

of

Dawit’, son of Senek’erim, and

the daughter of Dawit’, son

of

Senek’erim, and ruled that sector

who previously had held lordship

of

the East. The emperor sent

sent him to be lieutenant

of

the city of Ani. Upon

be lieutenant of the city

of

Ani. Upon arrival he elevated

numerous troops against the city

of

Duin. Now Apusuar, lord of

of Duin. Now Apusuar, lord

of (

that) city warred with (Asit

Asit) and an inestimable number

of

men were killed by the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:47

gate (including) the great prince

of

Armenia, Vahram and his son

Asit remained (in control)

of

the lordship of Armenia until

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:47

in control) of the lordship

of

Armenia until the year [493] of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:47

of Armenia until the year [493]

of

our (Armenian) calendar [1044] when a

The time for the feast

of

the Holy Revelation of God

feast of the Holy Revelation

of

God neared. When the feast

located in the northern part

of

the plain. There he gloriously

and appropriately celebrated the sacrament

of

the day. Now when the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:49

in the water. (Petros) inquired

of

him why he wanted this

the water. However, a fragment

of

glass seriously wounded his hand

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 10:49

That is not the sign

of

anything good,” and indeed (the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:0

the same year, the gate

of

Heaven’s wrath opened upon our

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:0

arrows sharp, and the laces

of

their shoes were never untied

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:1

Having arrived in the district

of

Vaspurakan, they pounced upon the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:1

they mercilessly threw the corpses

of

many people to the carnivorous

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:1

go on to the city

of

Karin to do the same

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:2

fathomless wisdom so that out

of

fear of them we learn

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:2

so that out of fear

of

them we learn, and they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:2

accomplished was not by reason

of

their might. No, the Hand

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:3

down upon us by means

of

a foreign people, for we

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:3

since He is the God

of

mercy. Indeed, He displayed both

became infected with the disease

of

pharaoh and his partisans—foolish

confess: “This is the finger

of

God” [Exodus 8.19], yet when the frightful

final punishment, becoming an inhabitant

of

the deepest abyss, the senseless

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:5

note: “This is the finger

of

God.” Just as the hand

fog, and blocked the march

of

the impious invaders. We regarded

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:7

uprightness, extinguished the blazing flames

of

Gehenna’s chastisement, and lowered that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:7

this. Nor did a knowledge

of

Him dawn in our hearts

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:8

whereas we were saved because

of

our justice. But we did

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:9

very time who told him

of

the Galileans whose blood Pilate

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:9

ourselves according to the words

of

Amos with which he insulted

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:9

couches, etc., but the misfortune

of

Joseph did not bother them

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:10

the opposite. Although they were

of

one blood, they were not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:10

not pained at the capture

of

Joseph’s clan. Thus, did the

In the year [497]

of

our (Armenian) calendar [1048] which was

which was the second year

of

our captivity, once again the

captivity, once again the dregs

of

bitterness full of rage moved

the dregs of bitterness full

of

rage moved forth from Persia

filled up the vast plain

of

Basen and Karin. Jets of

of Basen and Karin. Jets

of

that flood took hold of

of that flood took hold

of

the four corners of the

hold of the four corners

of

the country; in the west

as Sper and the strongholds

of

Tayk’ and Arsharunik’; while in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:12

as far as the forests

of

Xorjean

and their troops, and last

of

all to the House of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:12

of all to the House

of

Sisak. Behold that prophecy was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:13

For Armenia drank

of

that pure wine, and became

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:13

lies sprawled at the crossings

of

all roads, naked, disgraced, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:13

becoming) the captive and slave

of

all peoples

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:14

time to repeat the words

of

the prophet: “What the cutting

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:14

since all the prophetic words

of

the prophets were fulfilled on

the prophet: “All you beasts

of

the field, come to devour

in the forest” [Isaiah 56.9]. Upon arrival

of

the next year, they assembled

they assembled a countless host

of

troops of bowmen and swordsmen

a countless host of troops

of

bowmen and swordsmen, assembling as

upon food. In the month

of

September on Wednesday, the feast

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:16

September on Wednesday, the feast

of

the blessed Cross, they speedily

so terrified by the threats

of

the prophet—and he a

How much more deserving

of

lamentation is our (account), when

threat but the actual chastisement

of

rage was visited upon us

at), as the Apostle said

of

the saints, and we have

rocks, and the beautiful faces

of

little children withered away

stabbed to death in view

of (

their) elders, the respect-worthy

the respect-worthy white hair

of

the elderly became blood-stained

hands grew weak, the strings

of

their bows were broken, their

broken, their quivers were emptied

of

arrows, they grew weary—but

Who so tolerated the arrogance

of

the impious inflicted upon the

impious inflicted upon the flock

of

Your pasture, remember Your people

received beginning with the coming

of

Your Only-Begotten (Son) and

and saved with the blood

of

Your anointed one. God, why

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:20

betray us to the hands

of

impious, stern and rebellious men

not our sins, and because

of

our sins turn not Your

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:20

us and betrayed us because

of

our sins. Remain not eternally

Alas the dawning

of

that day! That light, which

which on the first day (

of

Creation) came into existence of

of Creation) came into existence

of

an incorporeal sort by the

incorporeal sort by the Word

of

God, on the fourth day

the fourth day became possessed

of

substance and was divided (to

to create) the luminaries, princes

of

the day and night, eternal

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:22

day and night, eternal travelers

of

the world. One (body, the

their food from the flock

of

God. When our day turned

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:22

and spread over the face

of

the earth. They found much

Now although there was plenty

of

prey for them everywhere, for

like a lush garden full

of

fruit, nonetheless this was more

there that a countless multitude

of

fugitives had assembled (with) an

assembled (with) an inestimable number

of

animals. The infidels attacked, broke

pitiful spectacle, and one worthy

of

much lamentation. For some whom

some whom they grabbed hold

of

were dispatched with the sword

upon each other resembling heaps

of

wood-shavings (left) by a

filling the valley in front (

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:25

alack the very bitter light

of

that day! Brave men armed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:25

cowards swooned, women took leave

of

their senses, and youths scoffed

wife he longed for. Hymns

of

the mass ceased in the

mass ceased in the mouths

of

the priests, and the recital

the priests, and the recital

of

psalms stopped on the lips

psalms stopped on the lips

of

the psalmists. Everyone without exception

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:28

with trembling and dread. Because

of

the severe crisis, many pregnant

The death-agonies were

of

many types: for some who

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:29

ground, and (the Seljuks’) place

of

encampment was swarming with them

Some (

of

the children) had died when

fell against rocks. The sides

of

some of them had torn

rocks. The sides of some

of

them had torn open and

their crying? Those (children) capable

of

walking were moving about here

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:32

mountains reverberated with the loudness

of

their crying

not pleased to dwell, mountain

of

blood, of invasion, and loss

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:32

to dwell, mountain of blood,

of

invasion, and loss. It is

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:32

in which the entire population

of

the country was lost. (Now

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:33

not fertilized by the dew

of

Heaven like (mount) Hermon, but

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:33

with the fat and blood

of

the corpses which fell upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:34

When Elia, frightened

of

death, fled from Jezebel, he

mountain upon which the children

of

Israel perished. Therefore, now I

dew fall upon you, mountains

of

Smbat, for you drank the

for you drank the blood

of

the believing men and women

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 11:36

you. Let the evil history

of

this mountain end here, albeit

us return to the theme

of

this history. I would gather

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:1

was crowned with a plentitude

of

good things, and everything was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:2

merchants were builders and embellishers

of

churches, givers of lodging to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:2

and embellishers of churches, givers

of

lodging to the clerics, alms

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:2

clerics, alms-givers and sustainers

of

the poor. There was no

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:3

The priests were saintly lovers

of

prayer, and obedient to church

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:3

its buyers were like kings

of

peoples. Our city was like

entered our churches, the reign

of

justice was transformed into injustice

transformed into injustice, the love

of

silver became more honored than

more honored than the love

of

God, and Mammon (more esteemed

than Christ. Then all modesty

of

the orders was perverted and

The princes (

of

Arcn) became thieves’ companions, evil

companions, evil-doers, and servants

of

silver; its judges took bribes

robbed the just; the case

of

orphans and widows was not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:6

became law, and (the production)

of

wheat was multiplied (to such

wealthy (mecatunk’n) ravished the homes

of

neighboring poor people and expropriated

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:7

he who ravishes the fields

of

his neighbor” [II Deuteronomy 27.17]. (They did not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:7

did not recall) the rebuke

of

the great Isaiah who in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:7

friends. This reaches the ear

of

the Lord in all its

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:8

The piety and holy selection

of

priests also came to an

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:8

officiated at the ineffable mystery (

of

the mass) which is awesome

shall I say in condemnation

of

the women? The words spoken

composition. He rebuked the women

of

Jerusalem for their showy immodesty

their showy immodesty: “The daughters

of

Zion are haughty and walk

arrogance to be the root

of

all evil, the mother and

the mother and first cause

of

it. For it turns a

behold their recompense: “In place

of

golden ornaments for the hair

will be baldness” [Isaiah, 3.24] for, stripped

of

headdresses, their hair shall be

to mock them. In place

of

a golden belt there will

belt there will be one

of

rope, and instead of a

one of rope, and instead

of

a rich robe, a girdling

a rich robe, a girdling

of

sackcloth” [Isaiah 3.24], for when they are

more severe than the (nature

of)

our transgressions. Now if they

such things, lacking an example (

of

proper conduct), how much worthier

proper conduct), how much worthier

of

punishment are we, having them

example and having the advice

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:13

Unless your righteousness exceeds that

of

the scribes and Pharisees, you

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:13

will never enter the kingdom

of

heaven” [Matthew 5.20]. We did not surpass

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:14

See now the similarity

of

righteous punishments. The Persians came

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:14

pagans entered the holy temple (

of

Jerusalem), took its adornments as

yet in our case, instead

of

that one house (of God

instead of that one house (

of

God), they burned down many

down many churches. Countless numbers

of

their priests fell to the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:16

who can count how many

of

our (priests) perished

hide Yourself in our times

of

trouble” [Psalms 10.1]? When the unjust behave

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:16

to the ground the glory

of

Your Church

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:17

They made the blood

of

Your servants flow like water

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:17

the past, around the city

of

Jerusalem alone, but (here) the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:17

was filled with the blood

of

the slain. As for the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:20

thick billows. The flaming columns

of

fire vanquished the rays of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:20

of fire vanquished the rays

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:21

the great chambers—was full

of

the corpses of the slain

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:21

was full of the corpses

of

the slain. Who can count

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:22

in their arms. The number

of

priests who died by fire

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:22

by fire and sword, lords

of

diocese and church, we found

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 12:23

city, blessed and venerable, full (

of

good things), renowned among the

Let the narration

of

Arcn’s sad history end at

Let whoever wants to learn

of

our omission look in the

have written the pitiful account

of

two places, of the mountain

pitiful account of two places,

of

the mountain and of the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:0

places, of the mountain and

of

the city. We have written

Isaiah, when prophesying the destruction

of

Egypt note: “The princes of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:0

of Egypt note: “The princes

of

Tayan (Zoan) are utterly foolish

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:0

utterly foolish; the wise counselors

of

Pharaoh give stupid counsel” [Isaiah 19.11]. We

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:1

over Armenia, and Aharon, son

of

Bulghar, who held the Vaspurakan

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:1

and Grigor, the mighty prince

of

Armenia, who held the dignity

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:1

Armenia, who held the dignity

of

magister

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:2

Bible says, that the rule

of

many princes will be confused

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:2

for assistance upon the granter

of

victory, lord God, with firm

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:3

they could quench the blaze

of

that frightful fire. Consequently, they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:3

confusion, and no one approved

of

the next one’s counsel. For

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:4

whom there was no hope

of

aid

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:5

David did to that mountain

of

meat who had insulted Israel

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:5

brains. (They did not think

of)

Ezekiel who laid low [180,000] Assyrians

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:5

prayers alone, with the aid

of

the angel, with an invisible

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:6

many entreaties and generous gifts

of

treasure; but he was unable

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:6

in their midst, killing some

of

them, cutting (Liparit’s) horse’s sinews

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:7

When the rest

of

the troops saw this, they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:7

pursued, killing an incalculable number

of

them; some they killed with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:8

with an extremely great quantity

of

booty, the enemy was delighted

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:8

while our (people) were full

of

woes and laments. From that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:9

up with an immeasurable amount

of

loot. Now they took the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 13:9

land with great gifts. Enough

of

this for now

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 14:1

a dwelling-place the retreat

of

the Holy Cross, which he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 14:2

had been a great lover

of

treasure, and on account of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 14:2

of treasure, and on account

of

this many (people) chided him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 14:3

He came to the borders

of

Third Armenia to the district

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 14:5

faith, but they requested oversight

of

the (Armenian) church, and (promised

Now during (the festival)

of

the Revelation of Our Lord

the festival) of the Revelation

of

Our Lord, in the evening

the evening, when the ranks

of

the priesthood together with great

priesthood together with great crowds

of

the people were celebrating the

people were celebrating the mass

of

the day, (singing) with joyous

the infidels unexpectedly attacked

with joyous voices, the troops

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 15:2

lamentation. It was the custom

of

the city’s men, women, elderly

from singing psalms. The song

of

blessing stopped on the lips

blessing stopped on the lips

of

scribes and boys. There one

a spectacle most pitiable, capable

of

moving even the stones and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 15:4

and inanimate objects to sighs

of

lament, let alone the rational

and the blood-spattered heads

of

the elderly lay fallen near

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 15:4

deeds was the city stripped

of

its population. Only the one

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 15:5

The entire remainder

of

the day, (the Seljuks) rummaged

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:0

devastation) occurred was (the year) [503]

of

our (Armenian) era [1054]. Now the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:0

month, and the same date

of

the month as (the previous

marauding parties across the face

of

the land: north as far

as far as the stronghold

of

the Abkhaz and to the

called Parxar to the base

of

the Caucasus; west as far

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:2

as far as the forests

of

Chanet’ia; and south as far

The entire land was full

of

corpses—cultivated and uncultivated places

And the flame

of

that fire rose higher than

rose higher than (the flame

of)

the furnace of Babylon. In

the flame of) the furnace

of

Babylon. In this way they

the country was totally devoid

of

inhabitants and the bellowing of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:4

of inhabitants and the bellowing

of

animals ceased

sobbing. Nowhere were the songs

of

the priests heard, nor the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:4

priests heard, nor the glorification

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:5

ashes. Nowhere were the sounds

of

weddings and the glad tidings

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:5

weddings and the glad tidings

of

newly-born children. The elderly

no more was the praise

of

passersby heard, no longer were

grain, nor the cisterns full

of

wine. Sounds of joy were

cisterns full of wine. Sounds

of

joy were not heard when

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:8

pantries overladen with vessels. All

of

this vanished and is no

the Himen youth, a bringer

of

bad news, but not to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:8

to generation until the end

of

time. For there is neither

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:8

suffering), except for the Evil

of

the desert (the Antichrist), which

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:9

up the laments and sighs

of

all who are participants in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:10

unable to continue writing. Because

of

the security of those places

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:10

writing. Because of the security

of

those places, many people, a

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:12

in springtime, from the warmth

of

the air, the water starts

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:12

when the Seljuks attacked); streams

of

blood flowed down from the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:12

flowed down from the corpses

of

the fallen, and from its

place then (to) the class

of

clerics and priests who happened

elderly, or (to) the multitude

of

youths, whose newly-grown beards

a beautiful picture, whose ringlets

of

hair gleamed upon their brows

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:14

brows resembling the glowing hues

of

roses, making their faces shine

Add to this the number

of

children who were taken from

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:15

What heart

of

stone would not be vexed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:15

these numerous and varied (recitations)

of

evil? Virgins fell dishonored, newly

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:16

Who is capable

of

describing the destruction visited upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:16

destruction visited upon (the districts

of)

Derjan and Ekegheac’, and upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:17

called Chorox. Following the course

of

the river, they descended into

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:18

There they encountered a brigade

of

Byzantine troops called Vrhangs (Vrangk’

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:18

the enemy, killed the head

of

their troops and many with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:18

far, since they were afraid

of

encountering a large force

the Seljuks) reached the borders

of

Vanand, the valiant princes of

of Vanand, the valiant princes

of

Abas’ son, Gagik [1029-1064], came against

place. But then (additional) troops

of

the infidel came up and

Armenians) in their midst. Because

of

the prolongation of the battle

midst. Because of the prolongation

of

the battle and the enormous

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:21

swords to work, killed thirty

of

the azats

had seized a certain one

of

the azats, a mighty martial

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:21

had severely wounded the son

of

the Persian emir, Arsuban, when

by one the unchecked destruction

of

Christians? It was as though

crashing about on all sides

of

us. Suddenly the entire land

the entire land became full

of

agitation, nor could any place

agitation, nor could any place

of

refuge be found. For due

no one had any hope

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:26

troops and surrounded the city (

of

Manazkert), its residents and livestock

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:27

descended onto the extensive plain

of

Basen by the impregnable fortress

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:27

observed there a great concourse

of

people and animals, but did

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:27

he came to the head

of

Basen, close to the village

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:28

turned away. Now the people

of

Manazkert had gone forth out

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:28

Manazkert had gone forth out

of

the city without suspicion, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:29

prince who had the duty

of

superintendence of the city, since

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:29

had the duty of superintendence

of

the city, since he was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:30

I fear not the myriads

of

their soldiers which surround me

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:31

He encouraged the men

of

the city and the troops

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:31

let us recall the name

of

our Lord, be proud of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:31

of our Lord, be proud

of

God eternally, and confess His

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:32

Cross and the loud noise

of

the clapper, upon the walls

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:32

to come to the aid

of

the threatened (people). The tyrant’s

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:34

be implanted in the heart

of

a prince who was one

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:34

a prince who was one

of

the Sultan’s close associates, that

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:35

attach it to the shaft

of

an arrow, approach the (city

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:35

city) wall in the course

of

battle, and shoot the arrow

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:36

if God) during a time

of

famine was able to feed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:36

for three years by means

of

crows in the K’eriat’ valley

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:36

the city’s salvation by means

of

its adversaries

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:38

However, one

of

our presbyters, who was quite

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:38

extremely informed about the art (

of

utilizing siege machinery) erected a

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:38

siege machinery) erected a catapult

of

his own, and when (the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:39

at the city. In front

of

it they set up a

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:39

they set up a wall

of

cotton loads and many other

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:41

the following day, the prince

of

the Delm troops (Dailamites) took

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:41

this, they turned back full

of

grief, but within the city

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:41

there was no small amount

of

rejoicing

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:42

that time a certain general

of

the Byzantine troops, brave-hearted

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:42

and manly, prepared (a mixture)

of

Sulphur and flammable oil, put

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:42

merely a shield, rode out

of

the city gates going to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:43

then unexpectedly poured the contents

of

the bottle (he was carrying

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:44

city unharmed, with the aid

of

God. Now when the Sultan

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:45

you see the humane concern

of

God, (do you see) how

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:45

overcome great (ones) by means

of

small things? (Through God’s aid

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:46

patient people merit the crown

of

glory, while the impious receive

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:47

see this in the case

of

the children in the (fiery

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:47

until the king expressed all

of

his anger and rage, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:47

prepared a furnace the flames

of

which reached up forty-nine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:50

Note here the deep wisdom

of

God, which none can attain

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:50

put sense into (the head

of)

that barbarian (king) who, at

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:50

king) who, at the sight

of

such unutterable marvels, confessed, saying

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:51

Come forth, servants

of

God, that I along with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:51

case also, God, by means

of

an insignificant man, displayed very

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:52

Now Basil, the prince

of

the city, ordered the rabble

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 16:52

Arcke, located in the Sea

of

Bznunik’ (Lake Van) which had

Indeed, we saw the validity

of

this with our own eyes

own eyes, in the case (

of

Monomachus). For it is the

For it is the responsibility

of

kings to concern themselves about

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:1

about the peace and prosperity

of

their realms, just as God

have spent on the needs

of

the cavalry, to enlarge the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:1

Basil during the fifty years

of

his reign when no enemy

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:1

way troubled by the ruin

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:2

whores that (all) the women

of

Constantinople could not satiate him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:3

Monomachus) died after a reign

of

thirteen years [1042-1055], accomplishing nothing worthy

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:3

thirteen years [1042-1055], accomplishing nothing worthy

of

remembrance

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:4

Now Theodora, the daughter

of

king Constantine (Monomachus) seized the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:4

could resist. (Tughril), the Sultan

of

the Tachiks, sent emissaries to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:5

gifts), but, keeping the purveyor

of

them, he took (that man

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:5

to Babylonia. This transpired in [504]

of

our (Armenian) [1055] era

that they were the forces

of

Apusuar, who held Duin and

of

Ashot, king of Armenia. People

in-law of Ashot, king

of

Armenia. People from populated places

their raiding to the city

of

Ani, but everyone did not

the Taron area the prince

of

the district was T’eodoros, son

the district was T’eodoros, son

of

Aharon whom (the Persians) called

lacks a letter. A brigade

of

soldiers came (to T’eodoros) from

their loyalty. Entering the district

of

Xlat’, they seized much booty

next winter, during the days

of

the feast of Epiphany the

the days of the feast

of

Epiphany the infidel troops came

work, they killed (virtually) all

of

them, and did the same

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:13

moved on to the village

of

Aracani, as they were passing

this history is, how worthy

of

lamentation! Perchance someone will blame

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:13

thrust before us these accounts

of

grief and troubles?” How much

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:14

own (people) that the sins

of

our fathers will be visited

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:14

that must pay the debts

of

our fathers. God, speaking to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:15

Son

of

Man, what is that proverb

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:15

souls are mine; the soul

of

the father as well as

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:15

as well as the soul

of

the son is mine” [Ezekiel 18. 2-4]. And

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:16

If all

of

this (misfortune) was visited upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:16

was visited upon us because

of

our evils, then we are

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:16

the sword, homeless, and pillaged

of

our belongings

Armenia had four thrones

of

kingship, to say nothing of

the Curopalate’s principality and what

of kingship, to say nothing

of

peoples, as well as vardapets

of

the first order, truthful and

whose words all the legions

of

heretics were humiliated and cast

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:18

unable to enter the fold

of

the Believers. For the gate

comeliness to satisfy the desire

of

the immortal Bridegroom. The clerics

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:18

born from the immaculate womb

of

our mother Sarah, resembled dove

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:19

received. Where are those thrones

of

the kingdoms? They appear not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:19

Where are the multitudinous hosts

of

troops before them, whose raiment

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:19

with variegation resembling the hues

of

spring flowers

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:20

throne which that venerable man

of

God, Gregory (Grigorios), established upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:20

vacant, without an occupant, stripped

of

adornments, covered with dust and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:21

The voices and sermons

of

vardapets have ceased. The ranks

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:21

vardapets have ceased. The ranks

of

heretics which previously resembled mice

it sits ingloriously, unadorned, stripped

of

all beauty, resembling a childless

resembling a childless widow, stripped

of

adornments, fallen from honor, sitting

candles are extinguished, the smell

of

incense and sweet fragrances is

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:23

fragrances is gone, the frame

of

the Lord’s altar is covered

psalms, dance before the doors

of

those dew-infested lairs called

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:23

called mosques learning the sayings

of

Islam (mahmet-awand). Modest, prudent

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:24

was visited upon us because

of

our wickedness, inform Heaven and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:25

our joy, they should partake

of

our sorrows, as it was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:25

with us in our day

of

humiliation and tribulation, because they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:27

I shall be the enemy

of

your enemies, and shall destroy

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:28

we find in the book

of

Isaiah: “Before they call, I

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:28

surpass the most fervent words

of

the Fathers. Yet (God) withdraws

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:29

Brothers, be fearful and heedful

of

the heavenly messengers. Be not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:29

us be among the ranks

of

His friends, that He say

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 17:29

to us: “Come, O blessed

of

My Father, inherit the Life

of

Monomachus [D.1055], that lioness with a

times. Calling together the principals

of

the city and the very

said to them: “If any

of

you is brave enough to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:1

such a one is deserving

of

the realm

But if none

of

you dares do as I

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:2

giving him such a plethora

of

gifts that he forgot to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:2

winter did those aroused neighbors

of

ours, or those whose borders

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:2

coming and sullying the land

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:3

For by means

of

spies they sought out and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:3

on them, and with unheard

of

blows, put everyone to death

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:4

houses to see if anything (

of

value) lay concealed there. They

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:5

district close to the base

of

Ciranis mountain, named Okomi

At nighttime on the day

of

the great feast of Epiphany

day of the great feast

of

Epiphany, the infidels approached it

the infidels approached it. Because

of

the severe frost on that

plain, the hands and feet

of

these beasts in human form

they spotted a good deal

of

fodder for the animals piled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:7

fire, and from the blaze

of

that fire they entire plain

everyone, some [30,000] people, and none

of

the residents remained alive except

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:8

accumulated grain, on the backs

of

oxen, asses, and horses, (taking

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:8

goods and a small number

of

useful items, and captives, they

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:8

the entire countryside became devoid

of

inhabitants, the only survivors being

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:9

she grew ill and died

of

that illness [A.D. 1056]. (Before she died

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:9

Before she died) the principals

of

the city came before her

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:10

to this. She summoned one

of

the principals of the city

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:10

summoned one of the principals

of

the city, named Michael ([VI], Stratioticus

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:10

Stratioticus, [1056-1057]), who, in the time

of

her fathers, had been an

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:11

as emperor with the approval

of

the city. Then, after three

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:11

great and the small princes

of

the lands heard about (Michael’s

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:14

The leaders (

of

these forces) were Komianos, who

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:14

this transpired in the year [506]

of

our (Armenian) era [1057], which was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:15

plan by which the inhabitants

of

the country were ruined and

It resembled the handsome face

of

a person in the flower

a person in the flower

of

youth which always appeared very

embellishing soul, depriving (the face)

of

its former glow and beauty

beholders it seems ugly, unworthy

of

respect, frightening, and even unworthy

respect, frightening, and even unworthy

of

pity, as is note: “I

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:17

note: “I have passed out

of

mind, like one who is

was still cultivated and full

of

people, the agriculturalists filled up

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:18

on a beautiful appearance because

of

them, as is said (in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:19

country laid waste and empty

of

inhabitants, destroyed cities, uncultivated fields

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:20

The sweet-voiced flocks

of

birds have also vanished, the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:21

desolate, depopulated, and lacking places

of

habitation. Where do the storks

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:22

Assyrians insultingly styled the kingdom

of

Egypt), and the cauldron which

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:24

From the very beginning

of

that year which we recalled

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:24

that as a great deed

of

benevolence

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:25

Now during the period

of

Byzantine warfare, Iwane, Liparit’s son

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:25

turned back to the district

of

Aghor and the stronghold called

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:26

was concerned with (the government)

of

the East. Instantly he ordered

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:26

arrested and he stripped him

of

inestimable treasure, horses, donkeys and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:26

went against the secure city

of

Now the prince

of

the city quickly informed the

Ani, who held the charge

of

magister. As soon as the

going on, he sent one

of

his principals together with the

unbelievable misfortunes which were visited

troops. This was the inception

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:29

reached (Iwane). Seeing the multitude

of

their troops, he was awed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:29

oppose them. That prince because

of

whom (the Seljuks) had come

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:29

fortress, at the first clamor

of

their arrival

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:30

note: “Show us a path

of

plunder; do not turn us

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:30

Chanet’ia. Taking an unlimited amount

of

loot and captives, they turned

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:31

they went to that director

of

wickedness (Iwane), and thanked him

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:31

without a defender, those satellites

of

Satan soon returned (to Armenia

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:32

was unprepared and not warned

of

the Seljuks’ coming

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:33

I am incapable

of

recording the disastrous, pitiful evils

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:33

dawned, such a lamentable spectacle

of

agitation was revealed that it

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:34

Virtually the entire confines

of

the city were dyed red

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:34

dyed red with the blood

of

the slain. There were many

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:35

then! Oh, the great number

of

our evil deeds! For this

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:35

is raised, with a cup

of

pure wine to make us

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:36

took captives and the pillage

of

that district, and then turned

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:37

shall you be a city

of

refuge, but rather an abyss

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:37

refuge, but rather an abyss

of

ruin for those dwelling within

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:37

have recorded but a few

of

the diverse misfortunes visited upon

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:38

called Blurs, Since the residents

of

that place had enclosed the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:39

city) would be a place

of

salvation and refuge, it became

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:39

refuge, it became a pit

of

ruin. For all the villages

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:39

religious establishments on this side

of

the Euphrates, as well as

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:40

The flashing

of

swords and the whizzing of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:40

of swords and the whizzing

of

bowstrings made everyone tremble with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:40

stricken at the mere sight (

of

the Seljuks). They lost their

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:41

remained inside, abandoning all thought

of

resistance, dug caverns and hid

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:41

down, not after the fashion

of

a war, but as though

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:42

than death was the scintillating

of

swords above them, then the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:43

as far as the tips

of

the second hand, forcibly removed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:43

the Seljuks) fashioned bowstrings out

of

them. Oh, how bitter this

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:44

kill them. Who has heard

of

more bitter, unbelievable tortures? We

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:44

encountered any in the martyrdoms

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:45

all resounded with the screams

of

the tortured

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:46

When (most)

of

the people had been executed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:46

then split open the sides

of

the slain, drained the bile

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:46

we betrayed into the hands

of

wicked, merciless men. Nor did

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:47

shall enjoy the good things

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:48

hear us in our time

of

need. No, He turned His

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:49

were betrayed into the hand

of

our enemies, and straitened by

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 18:49

their swords ate the flesh

of

our fallen wounded fighting men

and described what one detachment (

of

Seljuks), which had come to

had come to the borders

of

Mananaghi and divided, accomplished. Now

target like the powerful thrust

of

an arrow shot from the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 19:1

they fell upon the residents

of

the southern city like hail

the city had no place

of

refuge, the residents could find

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 19:1

city became a cistern full

of

The extreme suddenness

of

it, the unexpected anguish caused

for relatives. Each person thought

of

some way of escape, to

person thought of some way

of

escape, to perhaps save himself

himself from the burning Gehenna

of

rage. Consequently, they fled to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 19:3

themselves under the thick leaves

of

the vines

all (those concealed). The clusters

of

grapes were stained with their

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 19:3

Later on, the surviving dregs (

of

the city) came forth, located

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 19:5

villages and awans, destroying all

of

them with fire, sword, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:0

him gifts and the authority

of

Curopalate of the East, if

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:0

and the authority of Curopalate

of

the East, if only, he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:0

with himself avenge the blood

of

the Christians slain by the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:2

On the battleground even many

of

the principals fell, from both

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:2

was on Comnenus’ side, many

of

the principals of the city

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 20:2

side, many of the principals

of

the city united with him

Turkestan and Persia, the scepter

of

chastisement, not of teaching, and

the scepter of chastisement, not

of

teaching, and by means of

of teaching, and by means

of

them He judged us, in

righteous law. For the scepter

of

advice is a paternal one

paternal one, while (the scepter)

of

torments belongs to the judge

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:1

David said about the torments

of

sinners: “Many are the torments

preserve that relationship by means

of

good conduct. Yet we rebelled

Therefore, in the time

of

our need and of our

time of our need and

of

our torments, He ignored us

were betrayed into the hand

of

a foreign people. Our enemies

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:3

it was in the time

of

Moses when God said to

and virtually all the soil

of

the country was dyed with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:3

those lordly visages, but volleys

of

arrows were our fate, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:4

it again see the goodness

of

the Lord. Horrible looking insects

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:5

The angel

of

death looked after their first

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:5

or lands at the ends

of

the earth, whither our captives

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:5

was dyed with the blood

of

their captives

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:6

ornaments and clothing in place

of

serving them. Yet (the Seljuks

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:7

eternity. Although we are devoid

of

good deeds, nonetheless we have

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:7

right belief and the tongue

of

confession. Why should we be

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:7

and (how much more) deserving

of

lamentation

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:8

and make us the object

of

ridicule and derision by our

Seljuks) to accomplish the destruction

of

other cities and districts. As

old heifer in the strength

of

its vigor and bravery, like

merchants were the glorious men

of

the country, while its shoppers

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:10

its shoppers were the kings

of

nations, who rested on ivory

revealed, enraptured by the plentitude

of

bread and a rich existence

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:11

unable to enjoy the blessings

of

Paradise for a day untainted

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:13

to it. However, the creator

of

our nature does not want

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:15

During autumn

of

that grievous year, while the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:15

were occupied with the clamor

of

kings (succession squabbles), when the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:15

succession squabbles), when the month

of

Areg had come [October, 1057] once again

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:17

night. There was a brigade

of

Byzantine cavalrymen guarding the city

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:19

This was the recompense

of

incorruptible, righteous God for the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:19

righteous God for the arrogance (

of

the people of Melitene). God

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:19

the arrogance (of the people

of

Melitene). God requites each in

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:20

Now when (the inhabitants

of)

the districts located below Ekegheac’

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:20

Melitene, they assembled numerous troops

of

archers and seized the passes

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:20

archers and seized the passes

of

the road

they were for five months

of

winter, from its inception until

its inception until the month

of

Nawasard [November, 1057- March, 1058]. The country despaired of

of Nawasard [November, 1057- March, 1058]. The country despaired

of

life. (The Seljuks) left a

the unbelievable inequities they occasioned

Seljuks) left a remembrance forever

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:22

arrows. Nor did any feelings

of

pity find their way into

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:22

see how unbearable the measure

of

tribulations is when God withdraws

Seljuks), driven by the severity

of

their need, went up toward

the roads were cut because

of (

the people’s) fear of them

because of (the people’s) fear

of

them, and since snow still

as before. They allowed herds

of

horses and donkeys to run

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:24

fashion they reached the edge

of

that district and the village

that reason all the inhabitants

of

the place had assembled there

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:25

saying something to the prince

of

the fortress. He had covered

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:25

and was sitting on (one

of)

them, with a shield before

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:25

with arrogant conceit. The prince

of

the stronghold, who had been

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:27

Going close to the borders

of

Eghnut, (the people there) similarly

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:27

When they entered the boundaries

of

the Taron (district), an army

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 21:27

them, vanquished, killed (virtually) all

of

them, retrieved captives and booty

burned down the beautiful residence

of

the blessed (monastery of) Karapet

residence of the blessed (monastery

of)

Karapet (the Precursor, John the

by a certain Hrahat, one

of

the colleagues of Vasak’s son

Hrahat, one of the colleagues

of

Vasak’s son, the great Gregory

Gregory, when he was lord

of

the country. They also burned

the belfry located in front

of

St. Karapet (which had been

to the glory and honor

of

the great martyr and precursor

the great martyr and precursor

of

Christ), as well as other

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:0

This occurred in the year [507]

of

our (Armenian) [1058] era

Yakobos who held the superintendence

of

the churches in Hark’. At

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:0

in Hark’. At the inception

of

his rule, he displayed himself

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:0

were occupied with the singing

of

psalms

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:1

grown haughty with conceit because

of

their authority, so gave themselves

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:2

sham, not the true state

of

things. For the tree is

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:2

disguises himself as an angel

of

light, so it is not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:3

food, and those who eat

of

it—thinking it to be

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:3

to anyone their own pit

of

perdition. Otherwise, who in his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:5

His live-giving evangelization: “Beware

of

false prophets who will come

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:6

It is easy to beware

of

external enemies, but difficult to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:6

be saved from the wars

of (

your own) clansmen—as Habel

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:7

us, but they were not

of

us” [I John 2.19], it is not easy

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:8

for us from the depths

of

the earth (after fifteen years

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:8

the earth (after fifteen years

of

fatiguing labor in Xor Virap

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:9

For the bulwark

of

truth had been firmly secured

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:9

firmly secured to the rock

of

faith—until recently. Truly, (St

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:9

wolves and caused a carnage

of

bloodshed

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:10

the goodly householder, the sower

of

grain, reposed, when the enemy

The dregs

of

bitterness mixed with the life

which flowed from the House

of

the Lord. However, (the heresy

the Lord. However, (the heresy

of

the T’ondrakeans) was quickly exposed

quickly exposed by the vardapets

of

the Church who uprooted the

harmful weed from the meadow

of

our faith, who strained and

strained and purified the dregs

of

bitterness and brought health to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:13

the waters with the salt

of

truth, like the prophet Elijah

first-born disciple, the sharer

of

opinions of the father of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:13

disciple, the sharer of opinions

of

the father of all evil

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:13

of opinions of the father

of

all evil, seeing how much

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:14

and he bewitched the ears

of

many with his oratory. On

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:14

my Church, and the gates

of

Hell shall not overcome it

considered these singular words those

of

an ordinary man. Therefore, he

thinking to shear the Church

of

its glory, just as in

holy Church into the hands

of

the sowers of discord, that

the hands of the sowers

of

discord, that Church which our

erecting in it an altar

of

mystery, resembling the Tree of

of mystery, resembling the Tree

of

Life in Eden, whose immortal

fruit was the very body

of

the life-giver, in accordance

His truthful command: “Whosoever eats

of

my body shall never die

is written in the canons

of (

the Council of) Nicea that

the canons of (the Council

of)

Nicea that although an individual

in the body and blood

of

the Lord and be made

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:21

Lord and be made worthy

of

masses and all Christian rituals

doubtful and sought some resolution

of

the matter, this included those

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:22

which included an inestimable number

of

people, numerous (church) fathers, patriarchs

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:23

However, since all the princes

of

the district were bound as

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:24

to the meeting by means

of

messengers. Placing his hopes on

does not permit the strength

of

sinners to approach the righteous

evil. (God) works the will

of

those who fear Him, He

Him, He hears the prayers

of

those who pray to Him

and brought rain in time

of

drought, all for the prayers

drought, all for the prayers

of

one just man, and He

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:26

matter too He also disposed

of

things in a very helpful

declaring himself to be one

of (

Yakobos’) adherents. Observing and becoming

removed him from the ranks

of

the priesthood, and, branding (Yakobos’

Yakobos’) face with the likeness

of

a fox, he loudly preached

preached: “Whoever quits the faith

of

the blessed Illuminator and crawls

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:28

and crawls into the fold

of

those beasts with human faces

to promise to stand clear

of

that loathsome sect. For he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:28

greatly concerned over the loss

of

a soul

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:29

at night (Yakobos) broke out

of

jail, and fled across Byzantine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:29

he reached the royal city

of

Constantinople. There he slandered our

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:30

Apahunik’ district, to that residence

of

Satan, the assemblage of atheists

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:30

residence of Satan, the assemblage

of

atheists, that lair of the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:30

assemblage of atheists, that lair

of

the beasts called T’ondrak, where

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:31

did not accept him because

of

his excessive impurity. Consequently, he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:31

and went to the mountain

of

Xlat’ where he found his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 22:32

live according to the canons

of

the Bible, and does not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:0

dwelled near the fortress-town

of

Shirni (which to this day

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:0

given to its field). Being

of

an advanced age, (Kuncik) had

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:0

had within him the ferment

of

impurity

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:1

born son and the storehouse

of

his plans. Therefore, smoke from

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:1

Therefore, smoke from the furnace

of

Gehenna was ever billowing forth

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:2

principal and fine line, mistress

of

field(s) and (Kuncik’s) neighbor

truly the willing accomplices (kamarar)

of

satan). These two were actual

dissolute disease which is typical

of

their fold, and by the

fold, and by the art

of

sorcery they became Satan’s vardapets

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:4

Satan’s vardapets, and the father

of

all evil made them strong

arrows,” aiming at the hearts

of

the righteous. They struck and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:5

Their wine is the poison

of

serpents, and the cruel venom

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:5

serpents, and the cruel venom

of

asps, impossible to heal

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:7

each year during the fast

of

Lent, and remain with them

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:8

devil ensnared him by means

of

those women who indiscriminately copulated

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:8

consanguinity. Such are their dens

of

perdition

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:9

fourth daughter that Solomon spoke

of

and about which the divine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:9

Fall not) into the passion

of

lust like heathen who do

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:11

For the lips

of

a loose woman drip honey

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:11

her home is the abyss

of

Hell

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:12

the faith, becoming the enemy

of

God and His saints. He

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:13

expense and labor, where groups

of

psalm-sayers and clerics with

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:14

to themselves all the inhabitants

of

those fields which naturally belonged

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:14

them and which we spoke

of

a little earlier, namely, Kashe

they unashamedly destroyed the symbol

of

our salvation, the weapon of

of our salvation, the weapon

of

the Lord’s victory (the Cross

the Cross that the victory

of

death was set at naught

at naught and the temptations

of

the wily Enemy were removed

its power, saying: “I boast

of

nothing except the Cross of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:16

of nothing except the Cross

of

our Lord Jesus Christ” [Galatians 6.14]. Since

In a section

of

Paxra mountain which presently is

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:16

Cross had been erected. Because

of

this Cross the village was

At night on the day

of

great Pentecost (called “new Sunday

new Sunday”) those willing servants

of

Satan came and, striking the

came and, striking the crown

of

the divine symbol with hammers

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:18

with trembling. In the darkness

of

evening, Aurora lamented and mourned

crying loudly for the inhabitants

of

the place to immediately come

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:19

to snow, whitening the face

of

the land. So, following the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:19

land. So, following the footprints

of

the impious, they were led

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:20

to the fire the lair

of

the impious, cursing their goods

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:21

He further arrested six

of

them who were styled the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:21

who were styled the vardapets

of

that wicked and foul religion

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:21

be branded with the sign

of

a fox, so that eternally

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:23

to see after the affairs

of

the land. When he reached

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:23

made them accountable for debts

of

many treasures and goods

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:24

the soldiers arrived, the head

of

the bishops wrote commands to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:25

God’s providence—immediately a multitude

of

people assembled in one place

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:25

a body to the confluence

of

the Euphrates and the Mananaghi

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:25

Mananaghi rivers, to the banks

of

the Euphrates

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:28

than to permit the overseer

of

the faith to hear rebukes

sun was setting, having dispersed

of

its rays, and giving boldness

the water) with the mystery

of

the Cross, but rather, holding

but rather, holding that symbol

of

the Lord’s triumph in their

suddenly bridled by the strength (

of

their faith) gave way for

one person was injured out

of

the entire multitude

the entire night singing songs

of

thanksgiving to God. As leader

thanksgiving to God. As leader

of

the troop they had the

a drum (which is correctness

of

faith); they were not silent

rather, being pure in fervor

of

the holy Spirit, ready with

ringing songs, with the plectrum

of

David’s lyre they made to

to resound within the hearing

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:32

extreme amazement, he prayed prayers

of

atonement and called on God’s

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:33

the case to the chiefs

of

the people. They commanded the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:34

when he observed the strengthening

of

justice, which he could not

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:36

This was because the brother

of

the impious one, through his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:36

bravery and valiance was one

of

the king’s acquaintances and select

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:36

the judge was very considerate

of

this. Consequently, he gave (Vrverh

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:37

However, as for those

of (

Vrverh’s) comrades they found, after

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:38

However the verdict

of

God quickly fell upon (Vrverh

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:38

to flee from the hand

of

the Omniscient. For, suddenly, his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:39

quit this life. The aches

of

his body were a constant

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:39

body were a constant reminder

of

Gehena where he is being

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:40

audible, and because the narration

of

many sins could arouse the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:41

great and awe-inspiring mystery

of

the mass, not the Cross

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:41

the Cross, not the observance

of

fasts

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 23:42

Trinity, firmly keep the doctrine

of

confirmed light which we learned

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:0

many delusions and illusions, because

of

lust and impropriety, has sought

to taste from the cup

of

the Lord’s goodness—resembling the

goodness—resembling the foolish builders

of

that first structure which was

demolished; or like the residents

of

Jericho, who, because of the

residents of Jericho, who, because

of

the fortification of towers, did

who, because of the fortification

of

towers, did not consider themselves

think that the right hand

of

the Lord ruled them too

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:2

too, or that the sword

of

the Omnipotent would near them

The tower on the mountains

of

Lebanon which David built and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:3

few or insignificant the sins

of

those who will not repent

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:3

fail to see the punishment

of

people close to them and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:4

command, were without distinction worthy

of

death, but rather that kin

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:5

transforms secure cities into mounds

of

earth

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:6

and threats, nor the dregs

of

His rage and wrath, (Whose

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:6

especially so for the fortress

of

Ani and her daughters surrounding

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:6

while God moved the king

of

Persia to come in His

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:7

was warfare in the country

of

Armenia for (the Seljuks) wanted

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:7

holdings and rule the borders

of

the other (Byzantine) kingdom. This

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:7

Byzantine) kingdom. This transpired in [513]

of

our (Armenian) [1063/64] era

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:8

king came with many myriads

of

armed troops and entered our

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:8

until he reached the city (

of

Ani) which had reached the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:8

which had reached the limit

of

sinfulness

his tent opposite the city

of

Ani and spread his army

his army throughout the breadth

of

the country. He tried and

to destroy that (city) gate

of

iron and the locks of

of iron and the locks

of

copper which opposed his kingdom

because he grew disheartened because

of

the fortification (of the place

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:11

disheartened because of the fortification (

of

the place), although the battle

city like the foaming billows

of

the sea. Putting the Persian

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:11

no one. Now the multitude

of

men and women applied to

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:13

there the grief and calamity

of

every age of humankind. For

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:13

and calamity of every age

of

humankind. For children were ravished

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:13

were ravished from the embraces

of

their mothers and mercilessly hurled

to the other with bodies

of

the slain, and (the bodies

the slain, and (the bodies

of

the slain) became a road

road. From the countless multitude

of

the slain, and from the

domesticated beasts became the cemeteries

of

those corpses, for there was

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:15

to cover over the bodies

of

the slain with the needed

beautiful palace was burned because

of

the injustices committed within it

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:15

structures were transformed into mounds

of

earth. The usury and treachery

This is the fate

of

unjust cities which are built

are built with the blood

of

others, are made luxurious by

made luxurious by the sweat

of

the bankrupt, and which fortify

desire which has seized hold

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:17

What becomes

of

such when the anger of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:17

of such when the anger

of

the Lord strikes? They wither

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 24:17

been narrated. But the king

of

Persia, having ruled over numerous

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:0

upon us nor demanded it

of

us. Nor are we capable

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:0

us. Nor are we capable

of

such

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:1

Perhaps someone may request it

of

them, and (perhaps) I am

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:1

a task). However, since omission

of

an account of the war

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:1

since omission of an account

of

the war between the two

Great, according to the enumeration

of

emperors. When he saw that

he saw that the king

of

Persia had taken not a

taken not a small part

of

his kingdom, and had put

to posterity a bad impression

of

borders stretched from the valleys

of

Phoenicia (where the great (city

Phoenicia (where the great (city

of)

Antioch stands) as far as

as far as the fortress

of

Van, and the entire Rshtunik’

Rshtunik’ country opposite (the district

of)

Her

Seeing such a multitude

of

troops assembled in one place

vanquished by any kings born

of

this earth. But he did

did not remember the words

of

the prophet that the king

not triumph through the multitude

of

soldiery, nor does the giant

does the giant (triumph) because

of

his strength, but rather through

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:5

the right hand and arm

of

the Omnipotent

he reached the great city

of

T’eodupolis (Karin, Erzerum), where he

denied the wisdom and adoption

of

God, but most unbearable of

of God, but most unbearable

of

all is arrogance held by

kings, unschooled by the memory

of

arrogant folk in the past

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:7

by it, because the adversary

of

arrogance, according to the Proverbs

rest until the other masses

of

soldiery arrived, such that encouraging

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:7

formed one great army, capable

of

terrifying the enemy. No, (the

the place where the king

of

Persia was encamped, by the

was encamped, by the borders

of

the district of Manazkert. There

the borders of the district

of

Manazkert. There did he pitch

himself and designated the day

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:9

But the wily king

of

Persia out of fear sought

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:9

wily king of Persia out

of

fear sought to start the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:9

and speeded up the pace

of

preparations until the Greeks were

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:10

suddenly a great brigade devoid

of

piety, rebelled from the Byzantine

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:10

crossed over to the side

of

the Byzantine emperor was uninformed

of

what had transpired and did

the reason (for the turn

of

events) he had filled up

when he saw the boldness

of

those braves who did not

would leave a good name

of

loyal bravery), then did he

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:13

them and promise them unheard

of

rewards

warrior and reached the field

of

battle like a streak of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:13

of battle like a streak

of

lightning

He made corpses

of

many of the Persian braves

He made corpses of many

of

the Persian braves and quickly

not know that the general

of

the Lord’s troops who had

stop them. And the Lord

of

power did not intervene nor

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:15

He for us a horn

of

salvation and hope

betrayed us into the hands

of

our enemies and to the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:15

enemies and to the insults

of

our neighbors, and He gave

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:15

it to the enemy, because

of

our improper conduct

emperor)—that world-ruling lord

of

a great throne—and stood

stood him before the king

of

Persia as though he were

kept and pardoned that occupant

of

his foot-stool by kindling

and concern in the heart

of

the beast-minded king of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:17

of the beast-minded king

of

Persia, who looked upon (Diogenes

had freed from the hands

of

foreigners was blinded by his

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:18

Thereafter the power

of

princes and soldiers ended, and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:18

with one another, and justice

of

the court was ended. They

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:19

He brought) from the Mountains

of

the Moon and from the

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:19

their headquarters by the shores

of

Ocean Sea (? Caspian Sea) and

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:19

eliminating the orders and religion

of

of

Persia, Albaslan (Sultan Alp-Arslan

great triumphs and the victories

of

the three battles he had

overturned Ani with the stabbings

of

swords, and then he set

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:22

leaving it a desert. Because

of

such (victories, Alp-Arslan) fearlessly

before him, bound, like one

of

his servants, then did (Alp

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 25:23

world, following all those fashioned

of

earth, to (the place) where

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:0

The Colophon

of

This Book

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:1

on the providence and limitlessness

of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:2

wearing an expansive robe woven

of

sins committed over a long

the comet) symbolized the eclipse

of

the luminous, shadowless orders of

of the luminous, shadowless orders

of

the Church; as well as

turning to invisiblity and darkness

of

the soul’s brightness and the

bright rays on the path

of

mentioned above, from the time

of

this (celestial event which took

took place) in the year [482]

of

the Armenian Era [1033/34], until the

until the present the covenant

of

holiness and the Church’s order

corrupt. Nor did we hear

of

any talk of peace or

we hear of any talk

of

peace or news of good

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:6

talk of peace or news

of

good things; nor were any

hand. The land became full

of

discord and anger

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:7

Step by step the prophecy

of

its eclipse became actualized, because

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:7

made us wear the dress

of

mourning and sorrow; and joy

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:8

as though they were made

of

wax, the kings and princes

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:8

weak and declined, and hope

of

an expected refuge left us

and all. For the houses

of

prayer were pulled down, and

pulled down, and the foundations

of

palaces for the foreigners were

and we became the object

of

the pagans’ ridicule and insult

dried bones lacking any hope

of

breath or life. And the

or life. And the sins

of

our fathers were visited upon

as vengeance for the sins

of

our ancestors was demanded of

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of our ancestors was demanded

of

us

Christian was considered an object

of

deriding jokes and insults. Right

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since their (Seljuk) piety consisted

of

depriving, robbing and killing us

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fear and from the threats

of

our lords. Because they did

His presence, as folk worthy

of

punishment and guilty; that we

be subjected to His scepter

of

counsel as was Israel in

was Israel in the days

of

Elijah, and Samaria in the

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and Samaria in the days

of

Elisha

case, still had a ray

of

hope, the supervision of kings

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:13

ray of hope, the supervision

of

kings and princes and—what

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had the gracious enlivening words

of

prophets by which they were

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to find a single place

of

refuge. Rather we are weakened

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and since we disdained fear

of

the Lord we are now

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now daily consumed with fear (

of

the Seljuks). Because we worshipped

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hurl us into the furnace

of

counsel, to bring us to

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Lord, only deprive us not

of

Your love

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that we be considered (worthy

of

Your) inheritance, that You accept

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accept us as Your people

of

the New Covenant (sealed) with

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sealed) with the venerable blood

of

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worn out by the torments

of

those pagans who hate You

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who hate You. For all

of

this and more than was

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was visited upon us because

of

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not one day or time

of

tranquility or ease. Rather the

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ease. Rather the entire time

of

our days was full of

Լաստիվերցի/Lastivertsi 1- 26:19

of our days was full

of

agitation and difficulty and yet

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Nor was there one

of

them (of the Seljuks) well

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was there one of them (

of

the Seljuks) well-disposed toward

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evil. Their words were full

of

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another evil. Such were all

of

their plans: to wear out

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and to efface any memory

of

us in their minds, so

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have had the ancient chroniclers

of

history who would have stamped

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leaving behind themselves an account

of

what had happened. Accounts of

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of what had happened. Accounts

of

our predecessors have done this

complete, but merely the beginning

of

things that happened, and what

However, we have set all

of

this down so that you

and know that the causes

of

it all were our sins