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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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MSGC : Collections : Window

Window

Building Name: St. John's Seminary

Studio Name: Detroit Stained Glass Works, The

City: Plymouth

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Subject/Title of Window: The Subdeacon

Brief Description of Subject: The bottom portion of the window depicts the Madonna and child with halos and a kneeling figure.  The lighted candle is the promise of celibacy of the subdeacon. The center portion of the window depicts the subdeacon in yellow.  Over his shoulders the subdeacon wears a humeral veil that is used to cover the chalice and paten. The upper section of the window depcits a forearm with a white strip of cloth hanging over it.  This cloth represents the maniple, which is attributed to the rope that bound Christ, good works, vigilance, and penitence.

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