| Agnes of God | |
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| Written by | John Pielmeier |
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| Date premiered | 1979 |
| Place premiered | Eugene O'Neill Theater Center |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Drama |
| Setting | A convent |
Agnes of God is a 1979 play by American playwright John Pielmeier which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth but does not believe she has. After the child is found dead, a psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. The title is a pun on the Latin phrase Agnus Dei ("lamb of God").