Christ Meeting the Centurion of Capernaum and St Martin Dividing his Cloak

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1910 Single-light window with two scenes. Above, Christ stands with his arms outstretched, two disciples behind him and a centurion kneeling at his feet. Below, a wealthy figure on horseback wields his sword to divide his red cloak for two poor men at his feet, with another figure on horseback looking on from the left. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery donor: William Thomas Lewis Church of St Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil north wall of the nave Texts: 'As thou hast believed so be it done unto thee' (Matthew 8:13); 'Now abideth Faith, Hope Charity these three, but the greatest of these is Charity' (1 Corinthians 13:13). Given by Sir W.T. Lewis in memory of Colonel David Rees Lewis VD, JP, of Plas Penydarren, in 1910. The unusually portly figure of Martin is perhaps a portrait of W.T. Lewis. The scene and the action of Martin, and perhaps by implication the life of donor, are intended to be representative of charity.  (ObjectID=4665 ImageID=8817) Original File Name=Merthyr_DSC6948A.jpg

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• St. Martin divides his cloak (i.e. the charity of St. Martin) 
• the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son)  [Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10; John 4:46-54]

Photo © Martin Crampin