St John the Evangelist

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1929 Single-light window with standing figure holding a chalice, with an angel above and an eagle below. technique: stained glass artist: George J. Hunt Church of St Peter, Pwllheli, Gwynedd north wall of the chancel Signed George J. Hunt, London, 1929. Text: "That disciple whom Jesus loved" (John 21:7, 20). The author of John's gospel uses this phrase three times at the end of the gospel to refer (traditionally) to John. Dedication: 'To the Glory of God & in loving memory of John Edwards, B.A. vicar of this parish 1907-1925. This window is dedicated by the parishioners.' The distinctive face of the apostle is perhaps a portrait of John Edwards - an implication that he too was a disciple beloved of Christ.  (ObjectID=4459 ImageID=8424) Original File Name=Pwllheli_DSC0446B.jpg

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• eagle (possibly with book) - symbol of St. John  [Revelation 4:7]
• the apostle John the Evangelist 

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 505.

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