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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: St. John Cantius Catholic Church (closed 2007)

Studio Name: Detroit Stained Glass Works, The

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 4 (rounded or rose window)

Date of Window: 1923

Subject/Title of Window: Polish White Eagle

Brief Description of Subject: In center of window is the Polish White Eagle which is accented with a golden beak and talons. Legend has it that the Poland was founded when Lech saw a white eagle's nest. With the setting sun, the eagle seemed to have a golden beak and talons. He took this as a good omen and decided to settle here and named the place "Gniezno" from the Polish word for "nest". It should be noted that this is a secular symbol but has been placed over the main entrance to proudly proclaim that you are entering a Polish Church.

Inscriptions: Na Pamiatke Wojciecha i Maryanna Boniszaw. Translation: In remembrance of Adalbert and Mary Boniszaw.

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