About Stained Glass

Charbel Makhluf (sometimes spelled Sharbel Maklouf) was a Maronite monk and priest in Lebanon during the nineteenth century. Throughout his lifetime he had a reputation for holiness. He was raised in a religious home and took care of the family’s flock of sheep on the hillsides of Lebanon. He would spend time in prayer and […]

Camillus de Lellis was born in 1550 in Italy. His mother was almost fifty years old when he was born. Camillus was tall for his age and joined his father in the Venetian army when he was sixteen years old. He fought in a war against the Turks and sustained a leg injury which troubled […]

St. Alexis or Alexius is also known as Alexis of Rome or Alexis of Edessa. He was born in Rome in the fourth century and died in the fifth century. Although he was the son of a wealthy Roman senator, Alexis desired only to live a life of poverty and devotion to God. His parents […]

St. Alexis or Alexius is also known as Alexis of Rome or Alexis of Edessa. He was born in Rome in the fourth century and died in the fifth century. Although he was the son of a wealthy Roman senator, Alexis desired only to live a life of poverty and devotion to God. His parents […]

The name of St. Carmen is derived from Carmel and in fact refers to Our Lady of Mount Carmel which is one of the titles given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order. During the twelfth century the first Carmelites started their order on Mount Carmel in the […]

Veronica was a pious woman of Jerusalem in the first Century AD. According to Roman Catholic tradition she used her veil to wipe the blood and sweat from Jesus’ face when he was carrying his cross to Calvary. The veil immediately became imprinted with an image of Jesus’ face. This image on the veil can […]

St. Bonaventure was an Italian, born in 1221and his original name was Giovanni di Fidanza. He is also known as the “Seraphic Doctor” and he was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1588. During his lifetime, he did many writings that are now collected together as “Pseudo- Bonaventura”. In church art such as stained […]

St. Thomas the Apostle was also called Didymus, meaning “The Twin”. He is often remembered as “Doubting Thomas” as he questioned Jesus’ resurrection when the other disciples told him of it. However, after seeing the risen Lord with his own eyes, Thomas made his confession of faith with the words: “My Lord and my God”. […]

St. Paul is undoubtedly a striking figure, an apostle who was dramatically converted to Christianity on the Damascus Road. Originally known as Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul holds a prominent pose in works of art and stained glass. Indeed in the USA alone there are almost 550 catholic Churches named after St. Paul. He is […]

St. Peter holds the tenth place in popularity with 527 Catholic churches in the USA honoring his name. Stained glass abounds with St. Peter in many varied roles and images which memorialize his blessed life. Also known as Simon Peter, he was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and a leader of the […]