Figure of Christ with Faith and Hope

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

about 1939 Three-light window with standing figures, Christ in the centre, representing love, between female figures of Faith (left-hand light, with cross and book), and Hope (right-hand light, with anchor. technique: stained glass Church of St Anne, Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire east wall of the chancel Probably by Shrigley and Hunt of Lancaster. A late use of Gothic canopies typical of the latter half of the nineteenth century. Texts: 'Come unto me all ye that labour' (Matthew 11:28); 'Now abideth Faith Hope and Love, But the greatest of these is Love.' (1 Corinthians 13:13).  (ObjectID=2268 ImageID=5726) Original File Name=CrossHands_DSC7744.jpg

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• Faith - one of the Three Theological Virtues 
• Hope - one of the Three Theological Virtues 
• Standing figure of the Risen Christ in Glory, sometimes with mandorla, perhaps with arms raised or outstretched. 

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