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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 Baptism of Jesus

Brief Description of Subject: Each of the six epistle side aisle windows illuminate a scene from the life of Jesus. This window's scene is taken from the Baptism of Jesus as found in Matthew 3:13 - 17.
 
Pictured is Jesus standing in the Jordan River with a light from heaven falling on him, and John the Baptist, wearing "clothes made of camel hair" (Mark 1:6), standing on the shore pouring water out of a shell, baptizing Jesus.
 
In the predella are three fish intertwined together. This is a symbol for the Trinity. All members took part in the Baptism --- Matthew 3:16 - 17, "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was open, and he [John the Baptist] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.' "

Height: 80"

Width: 33"

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