Christ Meeting the Centurion of Capernaum
about 1915
Two-light window with scene of Christ's encounter with a centurion who kneels before him and asks for the healing of his servant. Angels with texts above and below.
firm/studio: Robert J. NewberyChurch of St Elvan, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taffwest end of the nave, south side
Text held by angels below the main scene: 'As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee' (Matthew 8:13). Text held by angels above: 'Be strong and of a good courage', a phrase found several times in Deuteronomy 31 and Joshua 1 before and after the death of Moses as the Israelites were about to enter the promised land.
Given in memory of Sir W.T. Lewis (died 27 August 1914) by his children. (ObjectID=4576 ImageID=8571) Original File Name=Aberdare_DSC8596A.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 21-09-2018
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Show more subjectsJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 133.
Click to show suggested citation for this recordMartin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2018.
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