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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: St. Mary's of Redford Church

City: Redford

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Subject/Title of Window: Coronation of Mary/Assumption/Descent of the Holy Spirit

Brief Description of Subject: This is one of two windows in "Our Lady's Shrine" located in the chevet. All three quatrefoils contain depictions that are part of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary.

In the top quatrefoil, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (in the form of a dove) are crowning the Virgin Mary as Queen of Heaven. The "Coronation" is the fifth Glorious Mystery.

In the Middle Quatrefoil, the Virgin Mary has been assumed into heaven and is welcomed by Christ the King and angels. The "Assumption" is the fourth Glorious Mystery.

In the bottom quatrefoil, is the "Descent of the Holy Spirit" which is the third Glorious Mystery and is covered in Acts 2. Followers of Christ had assembled for the Jewish festival of Pentecost when "They saw what seemed like tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." With the designation of the "Descent of the Holy Spirit" as a Glorious Mystery of the Rosary, the Virgin Mary is almost always, as here, pictured in the center surrounded by the apostles.

Height: ~100"

Width: 36"

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