Vardan Mamikonian [SEP] canonization status
Vardan Mamikonian
Vardan Mamikonian (; 387–451 AD) was an Armenian military leader, a martyr and a saint of the Armenian Church. He is best known for leading the Armenian army at the Battle of Avarayr in 451, which ultimately secured the Armenians' right to practice Christianity.
A member of the Mamikonian family of Armenia's highest caliber aristocrats (known as "nakharars"), he is revered as one of the greatest military and spiritual leaders of Armenia, and is considered a national hero by Armenians. According to
Amatuni
- Gadisho of Khorkhoruniq
- Artak of Rshtunik
- Gedeon
- Gyut of Vahevuniq
- Garegin Srvandztya
- Arsen Ishkhan
- Hamazasp Mamikonian
- Zohrak Mamikonian - son of Vardan Mamikonian
- Shushanik Mamikonian - daughter of Vardan Mamikonian
- Great Lady - mother of Vardan Mamikonian
- Mamikonian Lady - wife of Vardan Mamikonian
- Araqel
- Sahak
- Arten uncle
- Nerseh of Urts
- Tirots Bagratuni
- Astghik - Daughter of Gedeon
- Anahit - Daughter of Gedeon