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Stained Glass Depictions

Since the medieval times, stained glass windows were placed in the Church to depict Biblical events or to show lessons from the Bible. The stained glass in St. Elizabeth Church represents the Corporal Works of Mercy, the Spiritual Works of Mercy, and the Sacraments. Look around the Church to see how these ideas are displayed in the stained glass. We also have twelve saints representing the ethnicity of the original parishioners.
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The Corporal Works of Mercy are shown on the Fullerton Side of the Church.

Inside the Church, you will see:

To Bury the Dead – - Stained Glass emergency exit upper transom (coffin)

To Visit the Sick – - Stained Glass emergency exit lower transom (flowers)

To Shelter the Homeless – - Stained Glass emergency exit right door

In the vestibule:

To Feed the Hungry – - Vestibule transom

To Clothe the Naked – - Vestibule frosted door (left)

To Give Drink to the Thirsty – - Vestibule frosted door (right)

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The Spiritual Works of Mercy are on the Pershing Blvd Side of the Church

Inside the Church, you will see:

To Instruct the Ignorant – - Stained Glass emergency exit upper transom

To Counsel the Doubtful – - Stained Glass emergency exit lower transom (St. Thomas symbol and hand pointing to Jerusalem cross)

To Admonish Sinners – - Stained Glass emergency exit left door (St. Michael the Archangel sword and scales - battle evil (Satan), bring men's souls to judgement)

To Comfort the Sorrowful – - Stained Glass emergency exit right door (I.H.S. and cross)

In the Narthex (vestibule):

To Bear Wrongs Patiently – - Vestibule transom (ox is a symbol of strength and patience, olive branch is a symbol of peace)

To Forgive All Injuries – - Vestibule frosted door left (Oak-endurance, especially in the face of persecution; crown of thorns, reminds us of the soldiers' mockery of Christ; and Chi Rho, monogram of Christ)

To Pray for the Living and the Dead – - Vestibule frosted door right (praying hands)

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Sacraments (depicted in the vestibule)

Baptism – - Ceiling. (Removed circa 2017)

Penance – (top left)

Anointing of the Sick – (top right)

Holy Orders – (middle left)

Holy Communion – (middle right)

Confirmation – (bottom left)

Marriage – (bottom right)

Saints

St Francis Xavier Cabrini St Elizabeth of Hungary St Martin de Porres St Jude Thaddeus St Teresa Lisieux Mother Catherine McAuley St. Martha St. Kateri Tekakwitha St. Stanislaus St Patrick St. Cyril St. John Neuman