322 HISTCRY OF ARMENIA.
81 on of his office, noticed the wise pursuits of Vahan, in whose praise he wrote strongly to Valarsh. He was shortly after recalled, and on his arrival in Persia, represented to the king that Vahan alone was worthy to rule over Armenia ; and that as- long as he was in being, there would be no occasion to send another prefect to that cou&trv.
Valarsh, pleased at these reports, immediately sent ambassadors to Vahan, with letters patent^ informing him of his nomination to the pre* fecture of Armenia.
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��27ie prefecture of Vafian, extending Jrom the ponti- jicate of Babken to that of Isaac the Second.
A.D.485. Vahan the Mamiconian, nephew of Vardan the Great, on receiving information of his appointment to the dignity of prefect, went immediately to Johan Mandakunian the pontiff, and with him repaired to the church of DuiOt to offer up thanks to God for his exaltation. Numbers assisted at this solemnity, all glorifying the Almighty for his signal favours to the Ar- menian nation. The pontiff addressed the assembled people, and exhorted those who had continued firm in their faith, to peri^evere ia
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