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

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HISTORY OF ARMENIA, 317
CHAPTER XI.
The reconcilation of Vahan with the Persians,
through the medium of the prefects Nikhor and
Andekan.
NiKHOK Vishnaspdat the prefect, on his arrival
in Armenia, not daring to advance into the
middle of the country, halted at the village of
Nuarsak, in the province of Heir, and thence
sent two of the Persian nobles to Vahan, to
inform him of his object in coming thither.
Vahan, having consulted with his faithful chiefs,
returned a reply to the prefect couched in
these terms, "We can come to no agreement
with you by means of letters and messages
we must have a personal interview with the
king, and obtain from him his assent to three
conditions, which we now propose ;
if Nikhor
will execute these under the hand and seal of the
Persian monarch, we will in all cases prove obedient
to the Persians ;
if not, we cannot submit.
that we
Now the first condition we propose, is,
be allowed to profess openly the christian religion,
wherever we choose; and that you do not
attempt the conversion of any Armenian to the
a.d.484.