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Saint Luke the Evangelist

ST Luke the evangelistThe window depicting Saint Luke the Evangelist is located just inside the Sanctuary, on the left. Luke was a Gentile Christian who was well educated, a physician (Col. 4:14), a missionary (as the companion of Saint Paul - Phil. 24), and the author of The Gospel According to Luke and The Acts of the Apostles. He stayed in Rome until Paul was martyred. Some believe that Luke moved to Greece and died a martyr's death.

Saint John the Apostle

St John the ApostleJust outside the altar rail (on the right side of the sanctuary) is a single window of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist. John was the son of Zebedee and brother of James. The two sons were known as the "sons of thunder" because they were so hotheaded and impetuous. It is believed that John was the "beloved disciple" mentioned in the Gospel According to John; thereby John did not have to say "I" in his writing. Tradition has John settling in Ephesus and then being exiled to the island of Patmos under the Emperor Domitian. It was on Patmos that he wrote the book of Revelation. He died on that island after a long life of exile.

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist

St MatthewInside the choir loft, one will find the single window of Saint Matthew. He was one of the disciples, and is identified with Levi, the tax collector, a group seen as unclean and traitors to the Jewish people. The Gospel that bears his name was written for a strongly Jewish congregation that had accepted that Jesus was Messiah. It is believed that he traveled East and was there martyred.

Saint Mark the Evangelist

Saint MarkNext to the window of Saint Matthew is a single window of Saint Mark the Evangelist. If all the references to Mark are of the same man we know him to be an Apostle of Jesus, a companion of Paul's, and the writer of the first Gospel to be written. The Church in Alexandria in Egypt claims him to be their first bishop.

Mary Receiving her Crown of Glory

Mary Recieving Her Crown of GloryIn the Sanctuary, to the left of the altar, a single frame depicts the Mother Mary receiving her crown of glory as she entered into the fullness of God's Presence in Heaven. The crown has been the symbol of reward for the saints as they enter into God's fullness.

Martyrdom of Agnes

Martyrdom of AgensIn the Sanctuary, to the right of the altar, is a double window illustrating the Martyrdom of Agnes, a fourth century saint, who lived in Rome during the persecution of the Emperor Diocletian and refused to worship other gods. An early tradition says that she was beheaded. In Greek, her name means "pure and in Latin it means "lamb."