Ariadne of Phrygia was a Christian martyr who lived during the 2nd century. While serving as a slave to a man named Tertullus in Prymnessus, she refused to participate in pagan celebrations held for his son's birthday. This refusal occurred during a period when Christianity was prohibited under the rule of Hadrian and Antoninus. Her defiance led to a legal confrontation with the provincial governor, Gordios, which ultimately resulted in her death.