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Building Name: Immaculate Conception Church

Studio Name: Menominee Stained Glass Works

City: Iron Mountain

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Date of Window: 1902

Subject/Title of Window: St. Philip

Brief Description of Subject: From The Stained Glass Windows of Immaculate Conception Church, Iron Mountain, Michigan by Father Darryl J. Pepin, Pastor, 1989-.
2. Saint Philip - Philip is depicted here holding a cross which was made from a walking stick. It is said that Philip died by being suspended (hanged) by the neck from a pillar. Philip was the one who brought Nathaniel (also known as Bartholomew, another Apostle) to Jesus. He was the one who questioned Jesus as to how they were going to feed the crowds of so many people before the miracle of the loaves and fish. He holds a scroll which indicates that he was a bearer of the Good News of Jesus Christ. St. Philip's feast day in on May 3rd.

The lunette (half-round upper-most portion of the window) depicts St. Francis of Assisi traveling the countryside and towns preaching the great love of God shown in the passion and death of Jesus Christ. He is holding a cross with a red banner signifying Christ's suffering, death and resurrection.

The window was donated by the Societas Capistranese Abruzi (the Capistranese people from the region of Italy known as Abruzi) ) and was repaired and restored in 1982 in memory of the Goulette and Quilici families by Jim and Ida Goulette.

Inscriptions: Societas Capistranese Abruzi


Condition of Window: Excellent

Height: 10'

Width: 3'6"

Type of Glass and Technique: Opalescent Glass, Antique or Cathedral Glass, Jewels or Cast Glass, Lead Came, Vitreous Paint

St. Philip
St. Philip

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