About Stained Glass

St. Bonaventure was an Italian, born in 1221and his original name was Giovanni di Fidanza. He is also known as the “Seraphic Doctor” and he was declared a Doctor of the Church in 1588. During his lifetime, he did many writings that are now collected together as “Pseudo- Bonaventura”. In church art such as stained […]

St. Thomas the Apostle was also called Didymus, meaning “The Twin”. He is often remembered as “Doubting Thomas” as he questioned Jesus’ resurrection when the other disciples told him of it. However, after seeing the risen Lord with his own eyes, Thomas made his confession of faith with the words: “My Lord and my God”. […]

St. Paul is undoubtedly a striking figure, an apostle who was dramatically converted to Christianity on the Damascus Road. Originally known as Saul of Tarsus, St. Paul holds a prominent pose in works of art and stained glass. Indeed in the USA alone there are almost 550 catholic Churches named after St. Paul. He is […]

St. Peter holds the tenth place in popularity with 527 Catholic churches in the USA honoring his name. Stained glass abounds with St. Peter in many varied roles and images which memorialize his blessed life. Also known as Simon Peter, he was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and a leader of the […]

St. Thomas More was born in London in 1478. He was grounded in religion and the classics before studying at Oxford to become a lawyer, and later entering Parliament. He married Jane Colt and they had four children before she died. He then married Alice Middleton. Thomas More is famous for authoring the book “Utopia”. […]

Aloysius Gonzaga was born to an Italian aristocratic family in 1568. Throughout his short life, he was known for his piety and devotion, having made a religious vow of perpetual virginity at the age of nine. Despite his family’s ambitions for him, he joined the Jesuits. During the plague of 1587, St. Aloysius served in […]

St. Aaron is also known as St. Aihran of Aleth. He was a Welshman who lived in the sixth century AD. He settled on a small island near Aleth, off the coast of Brittany, France. He lived as a hermit and monk at the monastery. While there he attracted many visitors, and in 544 AD […]

Aloysius Gonzaga was born to an Italian aristocratic family in 1568. Throughout his short life, he was known for his piety and devotion, having made a religious vow of perpetual virginity at the age of nine. Despite his family’s ambitions for him, he joined the Jesuits. During the plague of 1587, St. Aloysius served in […]

St. Alena lived in Belgium during the seventh century. Her parents were pagans, and unknown to them, Alena secretly converted to Christianity and was baptized. When he father discovered this, he sent armed guards to arrest her and bring her home. Alena resisted their efforts and in the struggle she lost one arm that led […]

St. Alena lived in Belgium during the seventh century. Her parents were pagans, and unknown to them, Alena secretly converted to Christianity and was baptized. When he father discovered this, he sent armed guards to arrest her and bring her home. Alena resisted their efforts and in the struggle she lost one arm that led […]