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

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many sermons and collects, and his prayers
are the most excellent in use with the Armenians.
He also wrote many essays, alike
distinguished for their sound sense and exemplary
piety. During the sway of these pontiffs,
we have lust noticed, saints Elishey, Moses
Chorenensis, and some others, were still in existence,
but seeing the dreadful disorders that
pervaded the country, they retired some to
convents, others to deserts, where they engaged
themselves in religious studies, and in composing
and translating various books. For particulars
of which see History Book II, c. 60.
CHAPTER V.
The exploits of Vahan the Mamiconian.
A. D. 466. HiMAYAK, the brother of Vardan the Great,
had four sons, Vahan, Vasak, Artaces, and
Vard. The last, as we have before remarked,
resided in the country of the Taics, the other
three were in the frontiers of the Gugars.
three brothers, on hearing of the
The
restoration of
the faithful Armenian chiefs to their country,
quitted Gugars, and returned to Taron their
birth-place. Here they grew in wisdom and
valour, and became esteemed by all who knew
them. Vahan, the eldest, however, outshone the