 After her refusal of his advances, Hripsimé was tortured and martyred at the location of Saint Hripsimé Church, while Gayané was tortured and martyred at this site where the church was later built.The remaining group of thirty-eight unnamed nuns were martyred at the location of Shoghakat Church.During the time that Hripsimé was being tortured, Gayané told her to "be of good cheer, and stand firm" in her faith.