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Window

Building Name: St. Matthew Catholic Church

City: Flint

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Subject/Title of Window: St. Matthew; Augustinian Order

Brief Description of Subject: Two rectangular windows. Left one depicts a winged man, symbol of St. Matthew. Right depicts the insignia of the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine (OSA, not to be confused with the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine, CRSA). The heart on fire with an arrow through it symbolizes charity, the bishop's miter St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. The book is the Gospel. The scroll reads "Tolle Lege, Tolle Lege", the words Augustine heard a child singing which inspired him to take up the Bible which led to his conversion.

Condition of Window: good

Height: 4 ft

Width: 3 ft

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass

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