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The best known image of Uncumber in England was the miracle-working
statue at Old St Paul's in the c15. Little is known of its appearance,
but there is no suggestion it was upside down or cruficifed. I think
right way up, magnificently dressed and (just possibly) bearded is the
best we can hope for.
Jon Cannon
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not upside down.
DW
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Dear all,
To make sure I wasnīt hallucinating as a result of grading too many
exams,
I did a google search for uncumber upside down
The result included a site Norfolk Churches with a reference
to
possible upside down crucifixion for St. Wilgefortis/Uncumber in the
Google
description.
The site looks quite interesting, but I havenīt examined it in detail.
http://www.norfolkchurches.co.uk/worstead/worstead.htm
Meg
Dear Susan
From memory, Uncumber is another (English) name for Wilgefortis, the
martyr
who grew a beard to avoid marrying a pagan. She was (I think) the
patron
saint of (unhappy) wives.
And along these lines, the catholic encyclopaedia has this:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15622a.htm
But nothing on her being crucified upside down.
all the best
Sandy Vaughan
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