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Stained Glass Honoring St. Margaret Mary Alacoque “What have I in heaven and what do I desire on earth, but Thee alone, O my God.”  These were words used frequently by beloved Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, whose feast day is October 16. This saint was born in France in 1647, and displayed a great devotion […]

Stained Glass Art Honors New Saint Pope John Paul II Two new saints will take their places in the Catholic Church in late April, 2014, according to Pope Francis, who recently announced the canonization of former Popes John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Beloved and revered by Catholics across the globe, Pope John Paul […]

Stained Glass Honors The Feast of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Beloved by Catholics the world over, St. Therese of the Child Jesus, also known as “The Little Flower,” is celebrated on her feast day every year on October 1.  Her story is depicted magnificently in many stained glass designs available at Stained Glass […]

Visitation of the Virgin Mary Stained Glass One of the most beloved Bible stories is the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary with Elizabeth. Both women have the privilege of mothering two of Christianity’s most important figures, John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, the Savior Himself. This treasured moment in Christian history has been illustrated […]

Stabat Mater Ecclesiastic Stained Glass Windows Many pieces of church stained glass for sale that honor the Virgin Mary commemorate the more joyous times in her life. These include depictions in faceted glass of the Nativity scene when Mary held her newborn son for the first time and the announcement of her miraculous pregnancy by […]

Saint Peter Religious Stained Glass Windows Saint Peter was one of Christ’s Twelve Apostles, and Gospel accounts in the New Testament suggest the disciple was also one of His most favored. Saint Peter art glass windows are routinely inspired by information provided about this righteous man in the Bible. Saint Peter is often regarded as […]

Stained Glass Windows Illustrating the Old Testament The Bible–the single most important document in the Christian faith–is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The latter focuses on Christ’s ministry, and includes the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, and several other books. The Old Testament recounts the history of the Jews–God’s chosen […]

Saint Paul Stained Glass Windows One of the things that made the life of Saint Paul–also known as Paul the Apostle–so significant is that he actively persecuted Christians before becoming a follower of Jesus Christ. Like many of the early saints, Paul made it his mission to share the good news of Jesus with as […]

Stained Glass Art featuring Christian Symbolism Symbolism is the representation of an idea or object through the use of something else. Writers and artists routinely employ symbolism in their works, and it is also an important aspect of the Christian religion. Some symbols are found in the Bible. Jesus Himself regularly used symbolism in His […]

Stained Glass Designs featuring the Coronation of Mary Mary’s Coronation is a subject of many medieval stained glass windows as well as ones crafted in more modern times. The one characteristic the vast majority of these religious stained glass windows share is that it is Mary’s earthly son Jesus Christ who places the crown on […]