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These are the insets from the windows around St. Joseph Church. Try to find them in the church. What does each signify?

For a layout of the church's windows and ceiling art, click here.

You might also be interested in the sculptured symbolic panels in the church's clerestory. If so, click here.

1Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me (Luke) If you fear, put all your trust in God: that anchor holds, Heb 6:192
3I am the first and the last Emblem of the Blessed Virgin Mary4
5Tools for the crucifixion After the Resurrection, Jesus fed fish to the disciples after a hard day's work. They did not, however, recognize him. John 21:13-146
7The Blessed Virgin Mary: 'Stella Maris, the Star of the Sea' -- pray the rosary daily to her The Precious Body and Blood of Christ8
9The priestly blessing Symbols of the Passion: the scourges and the column10
11Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudeum - Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews Symbols of the Crucifixion: the cross and thorns12
13Sword of the Spirit - Paul the Apostle The Pelican in her Piety14
15Ieosous Hominum Salvator, Jesus, Savior of Man 16
17The Alpha - the beginning The Omega - the end18
19Ieosous Hominum Salvator, Jesus, Savior of Man IXTHUS or IXOYG. An acrostic for the Greek words for Jesus Christ (IX), Son of God (OY), Savior (G). Also represents Jesus as a member of the Trinity.20
21St. Joseph the Worker - The Lily that Blooms The Holy Spirit descending22
23Symbols of the Crucifixion: The column, the sword, the hyssop, the thorns, the cross Behold the Lamb of God - Agnus Dei - who takes away the sin of the world24
25I will give [Peter] the keys to heaven (Matt. 16:19) and the patriarchal cross Symbol of David the Psalmist26
27The Immaculate Heart of Mary, the lily that blooms. 'A sword will pierce your own soul as well.' (Luke 2:35) The Immaculate Heart of Mary. Perhaps the wings represent her Assumption?28
29Chi Rho - the first two letters of 'Christ' in Greek The Sacred Heart of Jesus30
31The Evangelist St. John. The eagle signifies sky, heavens, and spirit The Evangelist St. Luke. The winged ox signifies sacrifice and strength32
33The Evangelist St. Matthew, the winged human signifies humanity and reason The Evangelist St. Mark The winged lion signifies courage, royalty, and resurrection34