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Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ. The seventh portrays The Agony in the Garden.

This window shows Jesus facing an angel who holds the chalice Jesus prays will pass from him. It also shows two of the men who joined him in the Garden of Gethsemani, one of whom holds the sword with which he would later cut the ear from the servant of the high priest. In the background, Judas is seen leading those who would come to arrest Jesus.

The Agony in the Garden

SOURCE: The Agony in the Garden. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{26:36} Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit down here, while I go there and pray.”
{26:37} And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.
{26:38} Then he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me.”
{26:39} And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”
{26:40} And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able keep vigil with me for one hour?
{26:41} Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
{26:42} Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
{26:43} And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
{26:44} And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.
{26:45} Then he approached his disciples and said to them: “Sleep now and rest. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of sinners.
{26:46} Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near.”
{26:47} While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived, and with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people.
{26:48} And he who betrayed him gave them a sign, saying: “Whomever I will kiss, it is he. Take hold of him.”
{26:49} And quickly drawing close to Jesus, he said, “Hail, Master.” And he kissed him.
{26:50} And Jesus said to him, “Friend, for what purpose have you come?” Then they approached, and they put their hands on Jesus, and they held him.
26:51} And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
{26:52} Then Jesus said to him: “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
{26:53} Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?
{26:54} How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Matthew 26:36-54. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-01_Matthew.htm>. Accessed 14 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God – Gift of Mr & Mrs John Bowers”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Nativity
• The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
• Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
• The Wedding at Cana
• Jesus Blessing the Children
• The Resurrection
• The Angel Raphael
• Midnight Mass and Incense
• It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

For posts on the Vincentian Institute, see:

• The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years
• An October Day in Second Grade, 1962
• Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York
• A Playbill in the Attic

For posts on the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, see:

• Mrs. Katzman, Children’s Librarian

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko

Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ. The sixth portrays Jesus Blessing the Children.

Jesus Blessing the Children

SOURCE: Jesus Blessing the Children. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{10:13} And they brought to him the little children, so that he might touch them. But the disciples admonished those who brought them.
{10:14} But when Jesus saw this, he took offense, and he said to them: “Allow the little ones to come to me, and do not prohibit them. For of such as these is the kingdom of God.
{10:15} Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.”
{10:16} And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Mark 10:13-16. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-02_Mark.htm>. Accessed 14 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Mr Mrs Joseph Wiley”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Nativity
• The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
• Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
• The Wedding at Cana
• The Agony in the Garden
• The Resurrection
• The Angel Raphael
• Midnight Mass and Incense
• It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

For posts on the Vincentian Institute, see:

• The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years
• An October Day in Second Grade, 1962
• Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York
• A Playbill in the Attic

For posts on the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, see:

• Mrs. Katzman, Children’s Librarian

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko

Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ. The fifth portrays The Wedding at Cana.

This work shows Jesus, his mother, the bride and groom, the water becoming wine as a servant pours it into a jar, and the chief steward examining the water made wine.

The Wedding at Cana

SOURCE: The Wedding at Cana. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{2:1} And on the third day, a wedding was held in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.
{2:2} Now Jesus was also invited to the wedding, with his disciples.
{2:3} And when the wine was failing, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”
{2:4} And Jesus said to her: “What is that to me and to you, woman? My hour has not yet arrived.”
{2:5} His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
{2:6} Now in that place, there were six stone water jars, for the purification ritual of the Jews, containing two or three measures each.
{2:7} Jesus said to them, “Fill the water jars with water.” And they filled them to the very top.
{2:8} And Jesus said to them, “Now draw from it, and carry it to the chief steward of the feast.” And they took it to him.
{2:9} Then, when the chief steward had tasted the water made into wine, since he did not know where it was from, for only the servants who had drawn the water knew, the chief steward called the groom,
{2:10} and he said to him: “Every man offers the good wine first, and then, when they have become inebriated, he offers what is worse. But you have kept the good wine until now.”
{2:11} This was the beginning of the signs that Jesus accomplished in Cana of Galilee, and it manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. John 2:1-11. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-04_John.htm>. Accessed 14 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Mr Mrs James Brennan”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Nativity
• The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
• Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
• Jesus Blessing the Children
• The Agony in the Garden
• The Resurrection
• The Angel Raphael
• Midnight Mass and Incense
• It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

For posts on the Vincentian Institute, see:

• The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years
• An October Day in Second Grade, 1962
• Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York
• A Playbill in the Attic

For posts on the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, see:

• Mrs. Katzman, Children’s Librarian

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko

Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ. The fourth portrays Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple.

In the upper right you will see Mary and Joseph as they find Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem.

Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple

SOURCE: Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{2:40} Now the child grew, and he was strengthened with the fullness of wisdom. And the grace of God was in him.
{2:41} And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the time of the solemnity of Passover.
{2:42} And when he had become twelve years old, they ascended to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast day.
{2:43} And having completed the days, when they returned, the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And his parents did not realize this.
{2:44} But, supposing that he was in the company, they went a day’s journey, seeking him among their relatives and acquaintances.
{2:45} And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.
{2:46} And it happened that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, listening to them and questioning them.
{2:47} But all who listened to him were astonished over his prudence and his responses.
{2:48} And upon seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: “Son, why have you acted this way toward us? Behold, your father and I were seeking you in sorrow.”
{2:49} And he said to them: “How is it that you were seeking me? For did you not know that it is necessary for me to be in these things which are of my Father?”
{2:50} And they did not understand the word that he spoke to them.
{2:51} And he descended with them and went to Nazareth. And he was subordinate to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
{2:52} And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and in age, and in grace, with God and men.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Luke 2:41-52. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-03_Luke.htm>. Accessed 12 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Timothy Hogan”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Nativity
• The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
• The Wedding at Cana
• Jesus Blessing the Children
• The Agony in the Garden
• The Resurrection
• The Angel Raphael
• Midnight Mass and Incense
• It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

For posts on the Vincentian Institute, see:

• The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years
• An October Day in Second Grade, 1962
• Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York
• A Playbill in the Attic

For posts on the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, see:

• Mrs. Katzman, Children’s Librarian

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko

Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ. The third portrays the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

Notice that Joseph carries a cage with the requisite two turtle doves mentioned in Luke 2:24. Could this be the basis for the two turtle doves mentioned in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?

The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple

SOURCE: The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{2:21} And after eight days were ended, so that the boy would be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, just as he was called by the Angel before he was conceived in the womb.
{2:22} And after the days of her purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, in order to present him to the Lord,
{2:23} just as it is written in the law of the Lord, “For every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord,”
{2:24} and in order to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
{2:25} And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and God-fearing, awaiting the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was with him.
{2:26} And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
{2:27} And he went with the Spirit to the temple. And when the child Jesus was brought in by his parents, in order to act on his behalf according to the custom of the law,
{2:28} he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said:
{2:29} “Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.
{2:30} For my eyes have seen your salvation,
{2:31} which you have prepared before the face of all peoples:
{2:32} the light of revelation to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”
{2:33} And his father and mother were wondering over these things, which were spoken about him.
{2:34} And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: “Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted.
{2:35} And a sword will pass through your own soul, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
{2:36} And there was a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, from the tribe of Asher. She was very advanced in years, and she had lived with her husband for seven years from her virginity.
{2:37} And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
{2:38} And entering at the same hour, she confessed to the Lord. And she spoke about him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Israel.
{2:39} And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city, Nazareth.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Luke 2:21-39. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-03_Luke.htm>. Accessed 11 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of John Minahan”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Nativity
• Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
• The Wedding at Cana
• Jesus Blessing the Children
• The Agony in the Garden
• The Resurrection
• The Angel Raphael
• Midnight Mass and Incense
• It Was a Tough Decision but the Award Goes to…

For posts on the Vincentian Institute, see:

• The Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• Photos of the Vincentian Institute in Albany, New York
• For My Mother – Part 4: The Final Years
• An October Day in Second Grade, 1962
• Halloween 1962 at the Vincentian Institute, Albany, New York
• A Playbill in the Attic

For posts on the Pine Hills Branch of the Albany Public Library, see:

• Mrs. Katzman, Children’s Librarian

Copyright © 2007 by Stephen J. Danko

Eight stained glass windows in the Roman Catholic Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York depict events in the life of Jesus Christ, the second of which portrays the Nativity.

The Nativity

SOURCE: The Nativity. Stained Glass Window in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, Albany, New York. Created approximately 1904-1908 in Munich, Germany. Photographed by Stephen J. Danko 09 Jul 2007.

{2:1} And it happened in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, so that the whole world would be enrolled.
{2:2} This was the first enrollment; it was made by the ruler of Syria, Quirinius.
{2:3} And all went to be declared, each one to his own city.
{2:4} Then Joseph also ascended from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
{2:5} in order to be declared, with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
{2:6} Then it happened that, while they were there, the days were completed, so that she would give birth.
{2:7} And she brought forth her firstborn son. And she wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them at the inn.
{2:8} And there were shepherds in the same region, being vigilant and keeping watch in the night over their flock.
{2:9} And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear.
{2:10} And the Angel said to them: “Do not be afraid. For, behold, I proclaim to you a great joy, which will be for all the people.
{2:11} For today a Saviour has been born for you in the city of David: he is Christ the Lord.
{2:12} And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.”
{2:13} And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the celestial army, praising God and saying,
{2:14} “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will.”

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Luke 2:1-14. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-03_Luke.htm>. Accessed 11 Jul 2007.

This stained glass window includes the inscription: “To the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Mr Mrs James McDonough”.

For other posts on the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, see:

• The Church of St. Vincent de Paul in Albany, New York
• The Annunciation
• The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
• Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple
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