Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, David A. Michelson and James E. Walters, (eds.), "Rhipsime" in Qadishe: A Guide to the Syriac Saints last modified August 17, 2016, http://syriaca.org/person/1427 Rhipsime RHIPSIMÉ http://syriaca.org/person/1427 364 female 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. Tiridates was turned into a boar. Gregory cured the king, and Armenia converted to Christianity. Saints Syriaques RHIPSIMÉ, GAYĀNA 364 P. Ananian BS XI, 206-12