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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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MSGC : Collections : Window

Window

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

Studio Name: Detroit Stained Glass Works, The

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Date of Window: 1925

Subject/Title of Window: St. Adalbert

Brief Description of Subject: The location of this window is in the chancel which traditionally is viewed as a place of honor.

Background: St. Adalbert (c.945 - 997) In Poland he goes by his baptismal name - "Wojciech". He was confirmed by the bishop of Magdeburg whose name was "Adalbert". In honor of this bishop he went by the name "Adalbert". Outside of Slavic languages there is no equivalent of the Christian name "Wojciech", so the non - Slavic languages use the name he assumed later in life "Adalbert". Wojciech became bishop of Prague and later the bishop of Gniezno. He was sent to convert Prussians to Christianity. After initial success, the Prussians martyred him. He is one of the Patron Saints of Poland.

Window description: St. Adalbert is costumed as a bishop with a crozier in his left hand and what appears to me as an aspergillum in his right.

Inscription: Donor's name at bottom not visible on this photograph.

Height: ~9.5’

Width: 2.5'

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