St John Leading the Virgin Mary away to his Home
detail from The Virgin Mary with Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales | 1911 Four–lw depicting standing figures with scenes from the Gospels below. Beneath the Virgin Mary is a depiction of the holy family in the carpenter's shop; Mary of Bethany is depicted sat at Christ's feet while Martha is serving; a second figure of the Virgin Mary 'Mater dolorosa' is shown above the apostle John leading her to his home, the figures still on the three crosses in the background; Mary Magdalene is shown with long flowing hair, above the scene where she meets the risen Christ.technique: stained glass firm/studio: James Powell & Sons Church of St Giles, Wrexham north wall of the north aisle Given in memory of Mary Jellicoe (died 1910). |
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- John comforts Mary or leads her to his home after the crucifixion. [John 19:26-27]
- Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop - daily life in Nazareth
- Martha serving or preparing food in the kitchen; Mary sits at Christ's feet, listening - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary [Luke 10:39-40]
- Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere' [John 20:14-17]
- St Mary Magdalene
- upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child
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Further reading
Malcolm Seaborne, St Giles' Parish Church Stained Glass (Wrexham: 1998).
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Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
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