sentences:  In order to strengthen political control over newly annexed regions, emperor Maurice (582-602) decided to support pro-Chalcedonian fraction of the local Armenian Church.In 593, regional council of western Armenian bishops was convened in Theodosiopolis, and proclaimed full allegiance to the Chalcedonian Definition.The council also elected John (Yovhannes, or Hovhannes) of Bagaran as new Catholicos of Chalcedonian Armenians.