Faith, Hope and Charity

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1876 Three light window depicting the biblical stories of Abraham sacrificing Isaac (faith), the three Magi (hope) and the Good Samaritan (charity). Each scene is set in a landscape in front of trees, the star illuminating the central light above the magi. Three angels below shown with the words 'Faith', 'Hope' and 'Charity'. technique: stained glass Church of St Tysilio, Bryneglwys, Denbighshire east wall of chancel Perhaps by Burlison & Grylls. In 1876 the window would have been one of the earliest by the firm in Wales. The window in the south aisle chapel is more certainly by the firm. Given in memory of John Parry Jones Parry and his wife Mary by their children in 1876. The window notes that they were buried at Llanbedrog.  (ObjectID=1634 ImageID=4200) Original File Name=Bryneglwys_DSC0334.jpg

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• a Samaritan tending the wounds of the traveller - the good Samaritan  [Luke 10:33-34]
• angels 
• journey of the three Wise Men to Jerusalem  [Matthew 2:1-2]
• The Three Theological Virtues - faith, hope and charity  [1 Corinthians 13:13]
• when Abraham has his hand raised to kill Isaac, God or the hand of God restrains Abraham's hand - the sacrifice of Isaac  [Genesis 22:10-12]

Photo © Martin Crampin