St John the Baptist
detail from Christ with St John the Baptist and St John the Apostle

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

1971 Three-light window. Below the standing figures are scenes depicting the sacraments of baptism, eucharist and confirmation. technique: stained glass size: 38 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Celtic Studios Church of St Gabriel, Brynmill, Swansea west wall of the south aisle Given in memory of Maria King. The sacrament of the eucharist is emphasised in the figure of Christ who holds the chalice. That only a couple are depicted receiving communion is perhaps also suggestive of the sacrament of marriage. The apostle John stands with the fire of Pentecost descending, echoing the coming of the Holy Spirit and the sacrament of confirmation below.  (ObjectID=4587 ImageID=8621) Original File Name=SwanseaStGabriel_DSC6502.jpg

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• baptism, christening ceremony - the first of the seven sacraments 
• Christ with chalice, and bread or Host 
• confirmation - the second of the seven sacraments 
• St John the Baptist 
• St John the Evangelist, apostle 
• the Eucharist - the fourth of the seven sacraments 

Maurice Broady, A Vision Fulfilled: The story of Celtic Studios and Swansea's architectural glass tradition (Swansea: West Glamorgan Archive Service, 2010), p. 114.

Photo © Martin Crampin