Saint Vardan Mamikonian

Saint Vardan Mamikonian, also known as Vartan or Wardā, was born in 387 in Artashat, Taron, Armenia. He was born into a noble family, the son of Hamazasp and Dustr, and his maternal grandfather was Isaac, the Armenian katholikos or leader of the regional Church. Under his grandfather's guidance, Vardan received a religious education and was trained in the teachings of the Catholic Church....