SPEAR Factoids about Armenia — ܐܪܡܢܝܐ

Events

John began examaning candidates for ordination from all over the empire. Potental priests came from Armenia, Arzun, Cappadocia. See factoid page

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After 12 years, persecution against Thomas and the brothers came from Armenia, instigated by Ephraim. See factoid page

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John stirred up a cruel persecution against all the believers in Armenia. See factoid page

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Those who had assembled to Thomas, over 800, were brought before the satrap, who demanded that they accept the decress of the Council of Chalcedon or they would have to leave Armenia. John commanded Thomas to leave as well. See factoid page

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Because of the persecution of John, Thomas and his followers departed from Armenia. Travelling to the district of Claudias, Thomas build two monasteries on a mountain overlooking the Euphrates. See factoid page

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Thomas died in the royal city and was buried in the monastery of Mar Mama. Maria died at the same time in Armenia. See factoid page

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Procopius had attempted to profit off his ordinations, and had ordained Lampetius, a known follower of the heresy of Adelphius which had been condemned by the synod at Commanus in Armenia. See factoid page

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Jacob Baradaeus Conon, and Eugene ordained non-Chalcedonian priests and bishops throughout the areas under his authority: Syria, Armenia, Cappadocia, Cilicia, Isauria, Pamphylia, Lycaonia, Lycia, Phrygia, Caria, Asia, Cyprus, Rhodes, Chios, Mitylene, and Constantinople. See factoid page

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Personal Names:

Those attending the synod at Commanus in Armenia in 458

Note :

This date comes from Honigmann. See factoid page

Births:

Birth place: Sergius was born in Syria in the region of Aremenia. See factoid page

Residence:

Thomas was from Armenia. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

John was the satrap of Syria and Armenia. See factoid page

Šnq held the office of the satrapy in the districts of Syria and Armenia. See factoid page