Saint Ariadne
Also known as
- Ariadna
- Ariane
- Arianna
- 18 September
- 1 October on some calendars
Profile
Christian slave of a Phrygian prince. Flogged for refusing to join in pagan celebrations on her owner’s birthday. When she fled from his household, a large rock opened up for her to escape into; she was never seen again. She was assumed to have died in the rock, it became her tomb, and she is considered a martyr.
- c.130
Name Meaning
- holy one (Greek)
MLA Citation
- “Saint Ariadne“. CatholicSaints.Info. 19 September 2017. Web. 21 September 2021. <>