Holy Martyrs
Hripsime and the Virgins with Her
Virgin martyrs around Saint Hripsime, martyred in Armenia.
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Hripsime and the Virgins with Her are martyrs of Armenia. Hripsime, of Roman origin, died around 290; the story of her martyrdom is bound up with the traditional account of the Christianization of Armenia. She and her companions are venerated among the first martyrs of Armenia. The Church of Saint Hripsime in Vagharshapat, where she is buried, is one of the most visited shrines of the country.