The Resurrection
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ with Women Performing Acts of Mercy

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

about 1854 Four-light window. Scenes across the upper half of the window: Joseph and Mary with the new-born Christ; Christ crucified with Mary, John and Mary Magdalene; Christ stands resurrected, holding a banner as soldiers cower below; Christ ascends with eleven disciples below. Four scenes with women performing acts of mercy below. technique: stained glass Church of St Dyfnog, Llanrhaeadr south wall of the south nave Text: 'Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord' (Revelation 14:13). Given in memory of Margaret Hughes of Ystrad, died 1 April 1854.  (ObjectID=3770 ImageID=6610) Original File Name=_DSC4547.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• feeding the hungry - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• visiting or liberating the imprisoned: one of the seven Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]

D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol. II, p. 46.

Photo © Martin Crampin