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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: Emmanuel Lutheran Church

City: Dearborn

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Date of Window: 1962

Subject/Title of Window: Discipleship

Brief Description of Subject: Three arched windows depicting disciples of Our Lord. Left window shows Our Lord calling two unspecified fishermen. Two fish at the bottom of the window. Center shows Our Lord in the home of Ss. Martha and Mary Magdalene. At bottom of window is a cooking pot, symbol of St. Martha and the active life. Right window shows Our Lord calling Zacchaeus, who climbed up a tree to see Him over the heads of the crowd. At bottom is depicted a plaque reading "SPQR,", the Roman motto. Protected on exterior since installation. Made by Anthony A. Mako, of Willet Stained Glass Studios, Philadelphia, PA. Dedicated December 23, 1962.

Condition of Window: good

Height: 7 ft 6 in

Width: 8 ft

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Enamel Paint, Lead Came, Vitreous Paint

Crucifixion; Resurrection; Ascension
Crucifixion; Resurrection; Ascension

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