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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: Baptism 2

Brief Description of Subject: This window is located in a room that is accessed at the back of the Church. It served as the baptistry until Vatican II which now allows baptisms to be performed in the Church. Baptisms in this Church are now performed near the altar.
 
The top sections picture the "Creation. Coming out of a cloud (heaven) is the hand of the Creator pointing downwards to his creation --- Sun (sky and light), mountains (land), and fish (sea and animal life).
 
The bottom section pictures the Tree of Knowledge with a serpent wound around it. This refers to Adam's sin in the Garden of Eden. This sin stains all of humankind. Jesus' death atoned for that sin and it now will be cleansed through Baptism.

Height: 66"

Width: 22"

Baptism 2
Baptism 2

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