Rhipsime
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Rhipsime; RHIPSIMÉ
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1427
identifier: 364
In hagiography: Diocletian fell in love with a young woman, Rhipsime, when he saw her picture. She lived a convent with 17 others, and they fled to Armenia. They were captured by the king Tiridates, who tortured and killed Rhipsime, her teacher Gayana, and the other virgins. Tiridates was turned into a boar. Gregory cured the king, and Armenia converted to Christianity.
floruit: 303
female
state: Saint
Saints Syriaques RHIPSIMÉ, GAYĀNA 364
P. Ananian BS XI 206-12