A Light to Lighten the Gentiles

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about 1881 Four-light window. Anna and Simeon (holding the Christ-child) are the main figures shown at the left, with Mary and Joseph on the right. Angels in the tracery lights. technique: stained glass firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. St Woolos Cathedral, Newport east wall of the south aisle A well-balanced composition. The figure of Joseph is seen holding a lighted taper, emphasising the words of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis) at the Presentation of Christ in the Temple.  (ObjectID=46 ImageID=511) Original File Name=Newport StWoolos_DSC0119C.jpg

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• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'  [Luke 2:28-32]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 427.

W. N. Johns, History of the Church of S. Gwynllyw, Newport (W.N. Johns, 1891), p. 117.

Photo © Martin Crampin