The Crucifixion with Longinus and Saints

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1920 Three-light window with Longinus, the Roman centurion kneeling at the foot of the cross, as well as Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors (who holds a ship to represent the sailors who lost their lives in the First World War), Alban, the first Christian to give his life for the faith in England, and Martin, the patron saint of soldiers. At the top of the three lights are quotations from John, chapter 15. In the second and third lights are words from the Burial Office. Texts and roundel with the Virgin and Child in the lower panels. technique: stained glass size: 190 cm (width) [approx] firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd Church of St John the Baptist, Newport south wall of the south aisle Signed with the tower and wheatsheaf motif of the firm. Angels holds text: 'He will swallow up death in victory (Isaiah 25:8); 'death where is thy sting - O grave where is thy victory' (1 Corinthians 15:55). Texts in the lower panels: 'By thy Cross and precious blood thou hast redeemed the World.' 'He that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.' (Matthew 10:39).  (ObjectID=288 ImageID=1073) Original File Name=_MG_2096.jpg

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• Crucified Christ with other persons  [Matthew 27:33-58; Mark 15:22-45; Luke 23:33-52; John 19:17-38]
• crucified Christ with Stephaton and/or Longinus 
• Martin(us), bishop of Tours 
• St Alban, British Saint and Martyr 

Donald Curtis, The Stained Glass of the parish church of St. John the Baptist, Newport, Monmouthshire (1957), p.7.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 429.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales