Visiting the Sick
detail from Ruth, Dorcas and Anna

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

about 1883 Three-light window. Standing figures below angels, three with musical instruments and a further three directly over the figures symbolising faith (with a cross) charity (with a crown) and hope (with an anchor). Three scenes below illustrating acts of mercy, with texts from the Beatitudes. technique: stained glass artist: W. F. Dixon Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff north wall of the north aisle  (ObjectID=1872 ImageID=4152) Original File Name=_MG_6811.jpg

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• angels 
• Anna, mother of Mary; possible attributes: book, Christ-child, lily, Virgin Mary 
• Dorcas (not in Biblical context) 
• feeding the hungry - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]
• Ruth in the field of Boaz  [Ruth 2:3-17]
• scholastic education, tuition 
• The Three Theological Virtues - faith, hope and charity  [1 Corinthians 13:13]
• visiting the sick - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]

Nevil A. James, The Stained Glass of Llandaff Cathedral (Llandaff: Llandaff Cathedral Shop Committee, 1997), p. 19.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), pp. 253-4.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales