Ariadne of Phrygia
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Saint Ariadne of Phrygia (died 130 AD) is a 2nd century Christian
saint
. According to legend, she was a slave in the household of a Phrygia
n prince. She refused to participate in rites to a pagan god as part of the prince's birthday celebration. As she was fleeing the Roman
authorities, she fell through a chasm in a ridge
and was entombed.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. According to legend, she was a slave in the household of a Phrygia
Phrygia
In antiquity, Phrygia was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. The Phrygians initially lived in the southern Balkans; according to Herodotus, under the name of Bryges , changing it to Phruges after their final migration to Anatolia, via the...
n prince. She refused to participate in rites to a pagan god as part of the prince's birthday celebration. As she was fleeing the Roman
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
authorities, she fell through a chasm in a ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
and was entombed.