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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Studio Name: Friederichs and Wolfram

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 5 (gothic arched, 2 vertical sections)

Subject/Title of Window: St. Augustine and St. Dominic

Brief Description of Subject: The rondel in the canopy of this nave window contains a crosier (pastoral staff carried by a bishop), a book (word of God), a flaming heart (religious fervor), and a laurel branch (symbol that can be used for either victory over death or chastity).
 
The figure in the left panel is St. Augustine of Hippo (354 - 430). He became the Bishop of Hippo and is honored as a Doctor of the Church for such works as "Confessions", "City of God", and the "Trinity." He is seen here garbed in the episcopal vestments of a bishop. His right hand is holding a flaming heart (religious fervor), and his left hand a crosier (carried by a bishop as a sign of his office).
 
The figure in the right panel is St. Dominic Guzman (1170 - 1221). He is best known for establishing the "Order of Preachers," commonly known as the "Dominicans," and the legend that the Virgin Mary gave him the rosary. Dominic is garbed here in the white habit of the Dominican Order. His left hand is on an open book perched on a lectern symbolizing his preaching the word of God. His left foot is placed on top of two books.
 
Above the scene is a floral and geometrical design using pastel colors.
 
In the predella is a banner designating the donors as August and Julius Schultz.

Inscriptions: August and Julius Schultz


Height: 20'

Width: 4'

Type of Glass and Technique: Opalescent Glass, Enamel Paint

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