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

324 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
A.D.487. Babken, from the village of Othmis, in the
province of Vanand, a disciple of Johan Mandakunian,
succeeded to the pontifical chair.
Tvro years after, the relics of St. Gregory, the
pontiif of the Aluans, were discovered by Vachacan,
king of that people. Some short time
after, the relics of St.
Elishey, a disciple of St.
Thaddeus the apostle, were also found among
the Aluans.
During the pontificate of Babken, the two
bishops, Abraham of the Mamiconians and
Mushey of the Seunies flourished. The former
composed, at the request of king Vachacan,
several valuable treatises, particularly one which
treats of the veneration due to holy relics
and departed souls. The latter possessed eminent
talents.
His disciple and successor, Peter,
bishop of the Seunies, became more celebrated
than his master. At the request of Vachacan,
mentioned above, he wrote many beautiful
treatises ; few however have been handed down
to us.
While Armenia was thus enjoying a little
tranquillity, after the dreadful commotion which
had so recently shaken her, some of the followers
of Eutyches, endeavouring to bring the council
of Chalcedon into disrepute, represented that it
had received the doctrines of Nestorius.
partizans of this arch-heretic also
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endeavoured