Mesrop
Mashtots
was
the
name
of
the
person
to
whom
we
referred
at
the
beginning
of
our
account,
whose
story
we
have
been
eager
to
write.
He
was
from
the
province
of
Taron,
the
village
of
Hatsekats,
son
of
a
blessed
man
named
Vardan.
From
childhood
he
had
been
tutored
in
Greek
literature,
and
coming
to
the
court
of
the
Arsacid
kings
in
Armenia
Major,
served
in
the
royal
secretariat,
as
an
executor
of
the
royal
commands,
during
the
service
of
one
named
Arvan
as
the
hazarapet
of
the
land
of
Armenia.
He
was
well
versed
in
secular
laws,
and
was
esteemed
by
his
men
for
his
mastery
of
the
military
art.
While
serving
the
princes,
he,
nevertheless,
devoted
himself
eagerly
to
the
reading
of
the
scriptures,
whereby
he
soon
was
enlightened,
gaining
insight
and
profundity
in
matters
related
to
the
divine
commands,
and
adorning
himself
with
every
preparation,
he
served
the
princes.