History of Armenia, by Father Michael Chamich; from B. C. 2247 to ...

108 H-ISTORY OF ARMENIA.
CHAPTER VIII.
The Reigns of Ananey and of Sanatruk,
A. D. 34 ^^^^^ kingdom of Armenia, after the death of
king Abgar, of happy memory, fell into various
disorders and divisions, in
consequence of the
crown being assumed by Ananey the son of the
deceased monarch, and Sanatruk the nephew
of the latter.
Both reigned at the same time in
opposition to each other.
Ananey, having fixed
his seat of government in Edessa, apostatized
from the faith he had so lately embraced, and
endeavoured to persuade his people to follow
his example; he re-opened the temples of
ancient superstition,
and publicly worshipped
the idols which they contained. He sent to
Addey, the first bishop consecrated in Armenia,
directing him to make a diadem for him as he
had done for his father. The bishop replied^
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My hands shall never make a diadem for the
head that bows not in adoration of Jesus
Christ!" The king, incensed at this, ordered
Addey's feet to be cut off, by which the holy