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Scene 14 on the east wall shows when St Benedict recognizes the sword bearer Riggo disguised as King Totila. Totila, king of the Goths, announces his visit to the monastery. He does not, however, enter himself but rather sends his sword bearer, Riggo, disguised as the king and accompanied by a royal retinue, in order to test whether Benedict actually possesses the gift of prophesy, as had been reported. The saint immediately sees through this attempted deception.
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