Window
Building Name: Church of the Divine ChildStudio Name: Willet Hauser Architectural Glass
City: Dearborn
Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)
Subject/Title of Window: Confirmation-Gospel Side
Brief Description of Subject: Second of the seven sacraments depicted on the gospel side clerestory windows.
A person is confirmed when a bishop anoints them with Sacred Chrism as he says the words "Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."
The Sacrament of Confirmation is depicted here using symbols for a bishop -- a crosier and a miter, a symbol for the Holy Spirit -- a descending dove, a container of Sacred Chrism and a "Confirmation Candle" that symbolizes a new life in Christ.
The window was conceived by a master stained glass designer, Marguerite Gaudin of Willet Hauser Architectural Glass.
Comments from "Our Stained Glass Windows" c.1970 -- in the "nave of the church, one notices seven square windows at each side of the clerestory walls .... each window on each side carries a symbol of one of the seven sacraments. These windows are very strong in their coloring because the artist wished to convey the idea of the strength-giving quality of the sacraments. A study of these windows will reveal that they tell their story eloquently."
Inscriptions: S C (Sacred Chrism)
Height: 48"
Width: 48"
Confirmation-Gospel Side
Confirmation-Gospel Side, Willet Studio sketch
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