Armenian military leader Vardan Mamikonyan

Vardan Mamikonyan (388 - 451 AD) was a sparapet (military leader) of Armenia from 422 AD.
He became famous for leading a rebellion against the Sasanian Empire when it tried to convert the Armenians to Zoroastrianism.
Vardan Mamikonyan died in the decisive battle on the Avarayr field. But thanks to his work, the Armenians defended their right to practice Christianity.
He is regarded as a national hero among Armenians and venerated as a martyr and a saint Armenian Church