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

HISTOKY OF ARMENIA 111
followers of the doctrines of Khrysos, from the
name of their leader. In the lapse of time each a. d. 48.
of these worthies obtained the crown of martyrdom.
On the news of the conversion of these
five individuals reaching Sanatruk, he invited
Thaddeus to meet him in
Shavarshan, and on
the arrival there of the holy apostle he cruelly
put him to death, together with his daughter
Sandukht, who refused to apostatize, though she
was promised her life on that condition. Many
wonders were wrought at the death of Saint
Thaddeus, which induced many to become
believers in Christ, and courageously to suffer ^.d. so.
death in the defence of their principles. At
this time Bartholomew the apostle came into
Armenia, bearing with him the portrait of the
Virgin Mary;* and by his preaching converted
numbers in Lower Armenia; amongst others
Regina, the daughter of Sanatruk, with the principal
officer of her household. When Sanatruk
was informed of this he caused his sister to be
seized and put to death. He also laid hands
on Bartholomew, flayed him alive, and then
crucified him in the city of Arevbanus, where
his remains were afterwards interred. Jude,
another of the apostles, also came into Armenia,
and was put to death in the city of Ormi, where
he was buried. We are also told that some of
• See Hist. B.II,c. 19.