Chapter XXIII · THE ARMENIANS.—1846-1848.
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Continued Persecutions.—Interposition of the English Ambassador. —Designation of "Protestants."—A Vizierial Letter.—The Patriarch's Hostility to the Seminary.—Its Effect.—Seminary for Young Ladies.—Perpetual Excommunication of the Protestants. —Consequent Organization of an Evangelical Church at Constantinople.—Choice of Officers.—Ordination of a Pastor. —Public Declaration of Faith.—Other Churches formed.—Early Death of the Pastor.—The Pastor's Wife.—Der Haritun.—Reformation at Aintab.—Visit of Mr. Van Lennep.—Visit of Mr. Johnston.—Arrival of Dr. Azariah Smith.—Mr. Schneider's Visit.—Trying Situation of the Protestants.—Power of the Patriarch reduced.—Number of the Protestants.—The Churches.—Additional Native Pastors.—Revivals of Religion.