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This stained glass window located in the Basilica of St. James and St. Agnes, a church in Nysa, Poland, depicts angels adoring the sacred host and wine during an epiclesis to the Holy Spirit, represented as a dove. Today is the Feast of Corpus Christi, which is observed as a religious celebration in much of Western Christianity and as a public holiday in various nations.
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This stained glass window (1880) located in the Cathédrale Saint-Louis (La Rochelle, France) depicts Joan of Arc. Today is St. Joan’s feast day.
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This stained glass window from Église Sainte-Madeleine, a church in Gramond, France, depicts Saints Victor of Damascus and Paul the Apostle. Though they were not contemporaries, both men have a connection to Damascus. Moreover, legend has it that each were martyred by beheading, hence they are displayed holding swords. Today is the feast of The Conversion of St. Paul and the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in much of Western Christianity.
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Stained Glass, Irises, van Gogh
In an homage to the vibrant brilliance of stained glass windows, Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece “Irises” undergoes a breathtaking transformation bathed in a spectrum of rainbow colors. Each delicate petal and intricate detail of the irises is infused with the ethereal glow of refracted light, creating a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of hues that dance across the canvas. The radiant colors cascade like stained glass, casting a luminous aura that illuminates the scene with a sense of divine splendor and reverence.
