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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: St. Florian Catholic Church

Studio Name: Schmitt (Conrad) Studios

City: Hamtramck

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Subject/Title of Window: Baptism of Mieszko I

Brief Description of Subject: Description: This window is one of two located in a small room  in the epistle side of the narthex which now functions as a space for meditation. In the lens like shape at the top is a picture of the baptism of Mieszko I. The ceremony is being performed by a bishop seen pouring water from a shell. Seen above are kneeling figures in green and to the bishop's right is a man kneeling and a man standing holding a bishops crosier. In the diamond shape below is the symbol of Poland -- a crowned white eagle; the words by the eagle say "Always Faithful". In the diamond shape below are inscribed the words said by a priest in administering the sacrament of Baptism -- "I Baptize you in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit".

Background: Mieszko I (930 - 992) is considered the founder of the Polish State. Many mark the beginning of this state with his baptism into the Roman Catholic faith on April 12, 966; many of his court were also baptized at this time. There is, some evidence that the ceremony was performed by a monk who later became the first bishop of Poland.

Inscriptions: SEMPER FIDELIS (Always faithful)
EGO TE BAPTIZO IN NOMINE PATRIS ET FILII ET SPIRITUS SANCTI


Height: 12'

Width: 4'

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