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

HT:ST0RY of ARMENIA. 205
stood. They seized, in the city of Duin, Shavasp
the Arzrunian, and put him to death. They
burnt Vundoy, and hanged his son Sheroy. They
bu.lt also in
the capital a new church, entirely
of wood, and dedicated it to the Illuminator, in
token of the renewal of the religion with which
they had first become acquainted by his means.
During these events, many miracles were
wrought, exhibiting the favour and protection of
the Almighty to the xAnnenians, which many of
the Persians observing, became believers in
Christ.
Whilethe Armenians were thus engaged
in clearing the country of the infidels, melancholy
intelligence was received from thcxAluans,
who had sent messengers entreating the former
to afford them assistance, as Hazkert had sent
them also Magi and troops to turn them from
their relio^ion. When the Armenians learned this,
they held a council, to take
into consideration
what was best to be done. Having decided
opon the measures they were to adopt, they
forthwith dispatched ambassadors to Theodosius
the younger, beseeching him to assist them.
B-ut this emperor died immediately after, and his
successor, Marcianus, did nottihoose to interfere,
beinsr afraid of the Persians, and at that tinie
^engaged in extinguishing the confusion created
by the followers ofEutyches, for which purpose
% large assembly was convened in Chalcedon.*
• See Hist. Book III, c. 10 and 19.
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