The Religious Condition of the World at the Time of Christ’s
Birth--Christianity Carried to Armenia by Three of the
Apostles--An Early Tradition of the Armenian Church--The King’s
Decree that “Henceforth the Religion of Christ is the Religion
of Armenia”--St. Gregory, “The Illuminator,” Ordained Bishop
of Armenia--Idol Temples Pulled Down--Christian Training and
Literatures--Translation of Old and New Testaments--Persian Oppression
and Armenian Loyalty and Bravery--A Desperate Struggle--Address
of the Armenian Commander-in-Chief--The Army of the Holy
League--A Desertion--Confusion and Discouragement--A Hymn of High
Resolve--Persian Conquest and Oppression--Armenian Faithfulness to
Principle--Terms of Peace Leading to an Edict of Toleration--A Period
of Tranquillity.