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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]by B. van Cleve<\/em><\/p>\n

The Via Dolorosa window can be found on the East side of St. Peter’s Church. According to \u2018The Corpus of Kempe Stained Glass in the UK and Ireland\u2019 it was manufactured in 1901.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7512″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”44px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The Heavenly Realm<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text css=””]In the upper tier we see the heavenly realm with angels presenting symbols of the crucifixion on shields and some Latin texts on banners. Below the heavenly scene we see the scene at the palace of Pilate, and below this we see scenes on the way to Calvary.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7513″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]In the top row four angels are depicted, each holding a shield. The two shields in the middle show the \u2018Christogram\u2019. It is the abbreviation of the name of Jesus Christ in Greek, written in Latin letters. The one on the left spells \u2018IHC\u2019, the abbreviation for Jesus (\u0399\u0397\u03a3\u039f\u03a5\u03a3), the one on the right \u2018XPS\u2019, the abbreviation for Christ (\u03a7\u03a1\u0399\u03a3\u03a4\u039f\u03a3). The angel on the left side holds up the shield with the seamless garment, the angel on the right side the shield with the crown of thorns.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7514″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Below this first row with angels and some decorative embellishments we find a second row of angels, this time eight in number, holding up shields or depicted with banners. The shields from left to right show the purse with money received for the betrayal, the dice that were used to distribute Jesus\u2019 garment, the three nails, and the sponge on a stick crossed with the spear. The Latin writing reads (in un-abbreviated form):<\/p>\n

Adoramus te Christe\u00a0 \u00a0 et benedicimus tibi\u00a0 \u00a0 quia per crucem tuam\u00a0 \u00a0 redemisti mundum<\/em>
\nWe adore you, Christ\u00a0 \u00a0 and we bless you\u00a0 \u00a0 who by your cross\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 has redeemed the world<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The \u2018Adoramus te\u2019 was sometimes recited or sung in the Good Friday Liturgy. Probably because of lack of space the third phrase is written as ‘quia per crucem tuam<\/em>\u2019, while the original text would read: \u2018quia per sanctam crucem tuam<\/em>\u2019, \u2018who by your holy cross<\/em>\u2019.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”44px”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The Earthly Realm<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_single_image image=”7515″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]In the earthly realm, in the left light of this window, we see Pilate with the \u2019SPQR<\/em>\u2019 standard (\u2018Senatus Populusque Romanus<\/em>\u2019, \u2018the Senate and the People of Rome<\/em>\u2019) behind him. The next light shows Jesus with halo and some very stylized \u2018Fleurs de Lys\u2019. He is bound, has a noose around his neck, and wears the crown of thorns. Soldiers guard him. Above his head floats a banner with the words<\/p>\n

\u2018Ecce Homo<\/em>\u2019, \u2018Behold the man<\/em>\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The two lights on the right show an angry crowd. Below Pilate a pretty scruffy person behind bars watches the scene, likely to represent Barabbas.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”7516″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Below the scene with Pilate the way to Calvary is depicted. In the left light we see the two criminals that are to be crucified with Jesus, bound and guarded by soldiers. The next light shows the ladder and the sheet with \u2019INRI<\/em>\u2019 written on it, which stands for \u2018Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum<\/em>\u2019 which means \u2018Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews<\/em>\u2019.<\/p>\n

In the foreground a child seems to hold on to the garment of an adult, and a teenager is carrying a basket with nails. The next light shows Jesus, with halo and \u2018Fleurs de Lys\u2019. He is bent over, carrying his cross. Soldiers guard him. A woman with halo holds a white piece of cloth up, she probably represents Veronica who, according to legend, wiped Jesus\u2019 face with a cloth. The next light shows three women and one man with halo. The man, probably John, supports one of the women, probably Mary.<\/p>\n

The Kempe logo can be found in the lower left corner of this section of the window. It is the single sheaf of wheat.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”44px”][vc_single_image image=”7517″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The dedicational text<\/a> for this stained glass window reads:<\/p>\n

In honour of the Holy Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ <\/em>
\nand in memory of John Chester Craven<\/a>, Civil Engineer, <\/em>
\nwho died June xxviith<\/sup> A.D. mdccclxxxvii<\/a>, aged lxxiii years <\/em>
\nand Jane his wife who died June ivth<\/sup> mdcccxcix, aged lxxxiii <\/em>
\nyears, Mary Hallett their daughter dedicates this window.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For those who are unfamiliar with Latin numbers, J. C. Craven died 27\/06\/1887, aged 73 years, his wife Jane passed away twelve years later, 04\/06\/1899, aged 83 years.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

All images \u00a9 B. van Cleve<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2190 previous window<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0–<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0next window \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Floor plan of stained glass windows in St. Peter’s church Brighton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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