Works of Mercy

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about 1902 Three-light window with scenes showing women performing acts of charity. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Robert J. Newbery Church of All Saints, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire north wall of the north aisle Signed by the studio. Text: 'Now abideth Faith Hope Charity these three but the greatest of these is Charity' (1 Corinthians 13:13). The window was given in memory of Mary Williams (died 11 November 1901), wife of the vicar of the parish, by members of the church and friends.  (ObjectID=4732 ImageID=8956) Original File Name=Llanelli_DSC5387A.jpg

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• Charity - one of the Three Theological Virtues 
• clothing the naked - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]
• feeding the hungry - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy  [Matthew 25:31-46]

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p. 278.

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