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SAINT'S DAY
The Times (London), UK
September 29, 2011 Thursday
Not much is known of the history of St Hripsime, 4th century, who
was martyred with a group of her fellow consecrated virgins in Armenia.
According to legend, she was chosen by Emperor Diocletian as a
bride after he saw a portrait of her. She fled with her companions
to the capital Vagharshapat, where she was brought before the king,
Tiridates. When Hripsime refused his advances, she was roasted alive
and her companions were massacred. They are honoured as the first
martyrs of Armenia.
The Times (London), UK
September 29, 2011 Thursday
Not much is known of the history of St Hripsime, 4th century, who
was martyred with a group of her fellow consecrated virgins in Armenia.
According to legend, she was chosen by Emperor Diocletian as a
bride after he saw a portrait of her. She fled with her companions
to the capital Vagharshapat, where she was brought before the king,
Tiridates. When Hripsime refused his advances, she was roasted alive
and her companions were massacred. They are honoured as the first
martyrs of Armenia.