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Euphrosyne of Alexandria

Euphrosyne of Alexandria, also called Euphrosynē, was a saint who disguised herself as a male to enter a monastery and live, for 38 years, as an ascetic. Wikipedia
Born: 414 AD, Alexandria, Egypt
Died: 470 AD (age 56 years), Alexandria, Egypt
Feast: September 25, January 16
Venerated in: Eastern Orthodox Church; Catholic Church; Anglican Communion