Hripsime

Saint

Hripsime
Սուրբ Հռիփսիմէ
Saint; Hripsime; Սուրբ Հռիփսիմէ
	Icon at Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat
Martyr
Born	3rd century; Rome, Italy
Died	9 October 290; Vagharshapat, Kingdom of Armenia
Venerated in	Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church; Oriental Orthodox Church;
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Major shrine	St. Hripsime Church, Echmiadzin
Feast	29 September (Roman Catholic Church); 30 September (Orthodox Church); 9 or 10 October (Coptic Orthodox Church); 9 or 10 October (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church); Variable (Armenian Apostolic Church);

Hripsime (Armenian: Հռիփսիմէ; died c. 290) was a martyr of Roman origin. The story of her martyrdom is connected with the traditional account of the Christianization of Armenia. She and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as some of the first Christian martyrs of Armenia. Saint Hripsime Church in Vagharshapat, where she is buried, is one of Armenia's most visited shrines.