Chapter II
a “ lita n y ” of t he sa in ts
saint ter esa St. Teresa of Avila (1515–1582), a Carmelite nun, kneels in prayer. In 1970 she became one of the first women to be named a Doctor of the Church. This art tile was a gift from former Pastor, Monsignor William J. Anthony, St. Teresa of Avila Church, West Price Hill.
gniet It hasvolo beenoptatem reporteddunt thatfugit Sir Isaac faceris tiaspelique Newton, when verchictem he was congratulated raest, quis dolor molor for seeing aut auda further delignim into thequibus mysteries sundis intur of theaut universe quaerae than explam, anybody, cusant replied denisit maioifeaitqui that were doluptatur true that aliciis he hadmoluptata seen escienestiat further, it was a cone onlyporatissitae because he found pero comniam, himself standing quam dolorib on theusdanis shoulders assitibus of giants.derchicte The saints estrum are theetgiants mint, on suntias whose niatistibusa shoulders que we stand. magnam Their id minvendam example reminds est et us pernat that we dipiet share endiatior their vocation, aceperum namely, hilligene thatdae. we are Arum quecalled ourselves volorro to dus be giants enestiur on whose audia quis shoulders dolorehent our descendants eos auda cum stand. qui 34
ipsunto Thus it is il iusam that the iunti Church, quamthe quia Body volooferum Christ, id evelibus is built from dolluptatur living accum (see stones qui dolupti 1 Peter 2:5) blaminto nonesequid a temple enimenist, of God’s glory. simus rest, incta solupti nvelign imusciatur? When we wish to learn to do something well, we turn to the great NimusItipsunt re, matter ipsae accum fugiafield ant we liqui cusam lam quo minveriones. does not in which aspire to et excellence; bus et plitour facerup tiuste nihilit, volesseek ipid inspiration unt. whatever chosen field, we always from the giants. The Church’s veneration of saints, then, has a solid human foundation. Ligende mperitas soluptate pa dolo te con exceperro quo magnihillist In honoring the saints and seeking to imitate them, we do what is occabor iaspici untur? Quia delibus ut eate volora cullor soluptin natural for humans to do; we turn to the “experts.” Thus, in Catholic placcate sum volo ommodi blam, conestrum as cuptae spirituality, there rose the tradition of patron saints, those to whom we turn for intercession and guidance in the varied vocations that we have received from God.
saint elizabeth St. Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231), devoted her adult life to caring for the poor and suffering. This window depicts Elizabeth and her four children being evicted from the palace after the death of her husband. Window by F.X. Zettler of Munich, Germany, in old St. Elizabeth Church, Norwood, Oh (now Vineyard Church).
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saint louis
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St. Louis (1223–1267) is one of the patron saints of the Secular Franciscan Order. As king of France, his reign brought peace and justice and important civil reforms. Here he is depicted in a fleur-de-lis robe, with scepter.
Holding the palm of martyrdom, Bibiana was a Roman virgin and martyr of the fourth century A.D. A basilica was named in her honor, supposedly by Pope Simplicius, which still stands. Bibiana is the patron saint against earthquakes.
3)trio)of)saints)# Created by Franz Mayer of Munich, Germany, these windows are in the style of the original 12th century stained glass of Augsburg Cathedral in Germany. St. Teresa of Avila Church, West Price Hill.
saint dominic Shown in his characteristic preaching stance, St. Dominic (1170–1221) was the founder of the Order of Preachers, or Dominican Order. His motto is “to praise, to bless, to preach.” He is the patron saint of astronomers and the Dominican Republic.
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saint angela merici St. Angela Merici (1474–1540) was the founder of the Ursuline Order. Devoted solely to teaching young girls, it was the first teaching order established in the Church. Here Angela teaches the alphabet to an eager young learner. Window maker unknown, Sacred Heart Chapel, Ursulines of Brown County, Oh.
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saint julie billiart St. Julie Billiart (1751–1816) founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a teaching order devoted to the education of young girls and training of religious teachers. During her remarkable life, she spent 22 years as a bedridden paralytic, gathering followers around her bedside. Window rescued from the former St. Joseph Academy in Columbus, Oh, now resides in the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Health Center, Reading, Oh.
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saint lawr ence opposite page The martyring of St. Lawrence in Rome, 258 A.D. Window by Emil Frei Stained Glass of St. Louis, Mo, in St. Lawrence Church, Price Hill.
saint george above A brilliantly painted triptych depicts St. George, a martyr who became the patron saint of England, Germany, Portugal, the Boy Scouts and soldiers. Formerly in St. George Monastery, Clifton Heights, now in St. Monica-St. George Church, Fairview Heights.
saint patrick right St. Patrick, crosier in hand, points to the snakes slithering away from Ireland. Mosaic by Vatican Studios, in St. Gregory the Great Chapel, Mount Washington.
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opposite page The Church’s patron holds in outstretched hand the dainty shamrock of his adopted land. The wooden statue is painted and gilded. St. Patrick Church, Maysville, Ky.
3)irish)blessing)# May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. May God be with you and bless you: May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings. May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. May the road rise up to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the hand of a friend always be near. May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you, May true be the hearts that love you.
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saint cecilia “St. Cecilia, pray for us.� This intricate lunette portrays Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, with a host of angels singing praise to God. St. Gregory and King David represent Christian and Jewish musical traditions. The surrounding medallions depict lutes, harps, trumpets and organ pipes. Window by Oidtmann Studios of Linnich, Germany, in St. Martin of Tours Church, Cheviot, Oh.
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saint margar et of antioch Bearing a cross and palm, she stands amid a sunset scene in an exquisite Renaissance arch. Window by Emil Frei Stained Glass of St. Louis, Mo, in St. Ursula Academy Chapel, East Walnut Hills.
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saint ursula According to legend, Ursula was a British Christian saint who was murdered, along with her attendants, in Germany en route to a pilgrimage. Window by Emil Frei Stained Glass of St. Louis, Mo, in St. Ursula Academy Chapel, East Walnut Hills.
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saint anthony Scenes from the life of St. Anthony of Padua (c. 1195–1231), a Franciscan priest and brilliant preacher of the Incarnate Word. Diptych window, by Franz Mayer of Munich, Germany, in old St. George Church, Clifton Heights.
3)Prayer)of)# 3)Saint)Francis)of)Assisi)# Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury,pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
saint fr ancis of assisi Founder of the Franciscan Order, Francis (c. 1181–1226) is the patron saint of Italy, merchants, animals and ecology. A contemporary mosaic, abstracted and powerful, by Peter Recker, Rome, Italy, in St. Clare Convent Chapel, Hartwell.
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1 corinthians 13:1–7 If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
saint paul above St. Paul is known as the Apostle to the Gentiles. Neo-Gothic window by C.J. Connick Associates of Boston, Ma, in St. Mary Church, Hyde Park.
opposite page En route to persecute Christians in Damascus, Paul is blinded by a vision of Jesus. Window by F.X. Zettler, Munich, Germany, in old St. Paul’s Church, Over-the-Rhine (now Verdin Museum / Bell Event Center).
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