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 followers of the doctrines of Khrysos, from the name of their leader. In the lapse of time each a.d. 4a. of these worthies obtained the crown of mar- tyrdom. 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 mjtny to become believers in Christ, and courageously to suffer ^ p^ 50^ 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 prin- cipal 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.

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