Seven Virtues
detail from St Christopher and St John the Evangelist

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

about 1936 Two-light window. Christopher passing through the waters with the young Christ on his shoulder, and the apostle John is seated among his hearers, a book on the floor. In the roundels above the scenes are the virtues: Faithfulness, Steadfastness, Watchfulness, Patience, Service, Charity and Justice. technique: stained glass firm/studio: A. R. Mowbray & Co. designer: Arthur L. Ward Church of St David, Neath, Neath Port Talbot west wall of the north aisle The faculty for the window (NLW LL/F/584) reveals that the commission for the window was probably initiated in 1933, and the faculty granted in December 1935, suggesting probable completion and installation in 1936. The design of the window is attributed to A.L. Ward, and the cost of the window was £85. Text below Christopher reads 'I have accepted thy service', the words uttered by Christ, and below John 'Little Children Love one another'. John is shown at the assembly at Ephesus, where his gospel was thought to have been written. The tracery roundels represent the seven churches from Revelation, with the virtues to which each church was exhorted.  (ObjectID=1728 ImageID=3450) Original File Name=_MG_5297.jpg

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• John's letters to the seven churches  [Revelation 2-3:]
• life and acts of John the Evangelist - John preaching 
• St Christopher, the giant and martyr Christophorus 
• St Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders 

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales