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Stained Glass
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St Agnes, St Catherine of Sienna, St Rose.
Window erected in 1912 and located in the Sacred Heart Chapel : Figures shown are Left Panel - St Agnes, Centre Panel -St Catherine of Sienna, Right Panel - St Rose. St Agnes : (Panel below) The figures depicted on the higher level panels can be identified by symbols. For example the lamb is the identifying attribute of St Agnes through a play on her name, which is similar to the Latin agnus,' lamb'. The story is more than just a word play, though, since the story of her martyrdom is one of innocence and sacrifice .
St Catherine of Sienna : (Panel below) She died in Rome 1380. The works of St Catherine of Sienna are considered to be among the classics of the Italian language. The emblems by which she is known in Christian art are the lilly and the book, the crown of thorns, and a heart-referring to a legend of her having changed hearts with Christ.
Detail to Sacred Heart Symbol below the figure of St Catherine ( Panel below )
St Rose : (Panel below) She Died in Lima, Peru in 1617. Patroness of South America and the Philippines. Known for her beauty although Rose had no desire to be admired. She is represented wearing a crown of roses.
Detail to right side panel (below) The heraldry almost certainly refers to the member of the Honan family commemorated in this window. In addition to the example below refer to the other example of heraldry on the other side of this window and to other windows in the Sacred Heart Chapel donated by the same family. This heraldry can differ depending on the family member concerned and their relationships with others. For example marriages can involve the amalgamation of two family crests to create one new one. As the family tree develops these additions can involve complex combinations of heradic devices. Notice that this heraldry is arranged within an oval shape (cartouche) and not a shield - perhaps a more appropriate arrangement for this particular window. Generally in heraldic display ladies bear their arms on a lozenge (usual in the British Isles)or on a cartouche (more usual in Continental Europe) as in the example on this window panel.
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