Queen Ashkhen | |
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Armenian Queen Consort | |
Reign | 4th century |
Predecessor | N/A |
Successor | N/A |
Born | Late 3rd century Alania |
Died | Early 4th century Garni castle |
Husband | Tiridates III of Armenia |
Issue | Khosrov III the SmallMahbanu Arshakuni |
House | Arsacid dynasty of Armenia |
Father | Axidares of Alania |
Saint Ashkhen | |
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Venerated in | Armenian Apostolic Church |
Feast | Saturday before fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Armenian Apostolic Church)[1] |
Ashkhen (Armenian: Աշխէն, flourished second half of the 3rd century & first half of the 4th century) was the Queen of Armenia and a member of the Arsacid dynasty by marriage to King Tiridates III of Armenia.[2][3]