Description
According to the Golden Legend, Sainte Eugenia was a daughter of the pagan duke of Alexandria, Philip. She converted to Christianity and joined a monastery pretending to be a man. She was elected abbot because of her piety and administrative abilities. However, an evil woman falsely accused Eugenia of trying to assault her. The capital shows the scene in the court, where the accuser (left) points to Eugenia, standing at center. Eugenia who has a tonsure and wears a monk's habit, bares her breasts to prove that she is a woman and thus innocent of the crime. To the right, Philip, the seated judge, raises his hands in astonishment.
Salet: Number 59
Location: North side of nave. North side of seventh arcade pier.
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