Gayana
edition published: 2016-08-17-04:00
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Gayana; GAYANA
identifier: http://syriaca.org/person/1247
identifier: 168
sex: female
floruit: 303
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. In the hagiographical account, the king was then turned into a boar. After the king is cured, he and Armenia convert to Christianity.
Saints Syriaques GAYANA DE RHIPSIMÉ 168
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