The Risen Christ with the Virgin Mary, St John the Baptist and Saints

© University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, photo Martin Crampin larger image

1929 Nine-light window with standing robed figure of Christ making a blessing and holding an open book. He is flanked by the kneeling figures of Mary holding lilies and John the Baptist holding a cross, and below the three women stand either side of the Angel of the Resurrection at the empty tomb. In the outer lights are saints representing each of the Welsh cathedrals Peter and Paul (Llandaff), Asaph, John (Brecon), David, Deiniol (Bangor) and Woolos (Gwynllyw: Newport). Diocesan heraldry below. Radiating from Christ's feet and extending into the other lights is a vine. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Powell & Sons (Whitefriars) Ltd designer: James Hogan artist: A. F. Erridge Church of All Saints, Oystermouth, Swansea east wall of the chancel The window was completed in 1929 and dedicated in January 1930.  (ObjectID=1819 ImageID=3991) Original File Name=Oystermouth_DSC3159.jpg

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• adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc. 
• angels 
• Christ in majesty, making a speaking or blessing gesture and holding a book (standing figure) 
• John the Baptist 
• Mary, together with others, kneeling in adoration of Christ 
• St Asaph 
• St David 
• St Deiniol 
• St Gwynllyw 
• the apostle John the Evangelist 
• the apostle Paul of Tarsus 
• the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome 
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 219.

Geoffrey R. Orrin and F.G. Cowley, A History of All Saints' Church, Oystermouth (1990), pp. 59–60.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 484.

© University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, photo Martin Crampin