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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: Christ the King Catholic Church

Artist Name: Andrew R. Maglia

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Date of Window: 1962

Subject/Title of Window: The Visitation

Brief Description of Subject: All five gospel side aisle windows illuminate a scene from the life of the Virgin Mary. This window's scene is the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The entire event is covered in Luke 1:39 - 58. It is best known for Mary's words that make up what is called the Song of Mary (Magnificat) and Elizabeth's words that make up part of the prayer known as the Hail Mary.
 
Pictured is Elizabeth greeting a humbled Virgin Mary with, "Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is that to me, that the mother of the Lord should come to me?" (Luke 1:42 - 43 Douay-Rheims Bible).
 
In the predella is a fleur-de-lis, an early symbol of the Virgin Mary for her purity and chastity.

Height: 80"

Width: 33"

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