St Brigid and St John

probably early twentieth century Two-light window with standing figures. The left-hand light shows Brigid (Sancta Bridgida) holding a crosier, book and lamp, with a scene of her teaching below. St John (Sancte Joannes) is shown at the right holding a chalice and martyr's palm, an eagle at his feet, with the scene of him leading Mary away from the the empty crosses after the Crucifixion. technique: stained glass size: 60 cm (width of each light) Church of St Illtyd, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil (liturgical) north wall of the north aisle Probably by John Hardman & Co.  (ObjectID=4871 ImageID=) Original File Name=

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• John comforts Mary or leads her to his home after the crucifixion.  [John 19:26-27]
• the abbess of Kildare, Brigid (Bridget) of Ireland 
• the apostle John the Evangelist