Great Rose Window

December 26, 2009 | Filed Under Cathedrals/Churches, Stained Glass Windows, The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine | 18 Comments 

 

 
 

This stained-glass window is located above the front entrance of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the largest Gothic-style cathedral in the world.

 

The window is made from over 10,000 pieces of colored glass, making it the largest stained-glass window in the United States.

 

Hmmm… I think I’d like to learn how to make stained-glass windows.

 

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Stained Glass Window

July 25, 2009 | Filed Under Cathedrals/Churches, Harlem/Morningside Heights, Stained Glass Windows, The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine | 9 Comments 

 

The other day, I went into St. John the Divine.  It’s one of my favorite religious structures.  From top to bottom, it is massive in size.  The cathedral is the length of two football stadiums and can comfortably fit the Statute of Liberty inside.  No wonder it’s the largest cathedral in the world.

 

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that construction of the cathedral started in the 1800s but it is still not completed.

 

I’ve also mentioned in previous posts that one of my favorite services in the cathedral is the Blessing of the Animals, where all types of animals — from elephants, horses, camels, dogs, cats, birds, fish — are brought into the cathedral to be blessed.  I love the sight.

 

Like many other churches and cathedrals, St. John has beautiful stained glass windows.  Here’s one example.

 

Have a great Saturday, all.

 

Paz

Ed. Note:   Let’s all join in on the fun of helping Abraham Lincoln make one of his blogs famous in the Wall Street Journal.  He needs about 10,000 visitors’ comments posted on his blog.  So, when you have some time, stop by Abraham’s Pick a Peck of Pixels blog.      ;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Lights Out, Lights On

February 13, 2008 | Filed Under Church Architecture, Harlem, Stained Glass Windows, West Side | 7 Comments 

 

One minute the lights are off.  Next minute they’re on.

Paz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Friendly

November 14, 2007 | Filed Under Cathedrals/Churches, Stained Glass Windows | 2 Comments 

 

There are many places of worship all over the city.  Some are traditional sanctuaries or historic cathedrals.  Other places of worship are held in regular buildings.  Here’s a church called Friendly.  I like that name.  ;-)   

A minute after I took the photo, an elderly man came out of the store across from the church to see why I took the picture.

Paz