Inside view of St. Anthony Catholic Church, built in 1955 and located at 1901 S. San Gabriel Blvd in the city of San Gabriel. Photo of a long stained glass window consisting of several images: a cross, hands, a chalice (possibly the chalice of the Eucharist), and possibly a robe and table or altar. It appears that this design is illustrating the reception of Holy Communion. Communion, also known as The Eucharist or The Lord's Last Supper, is the rite that Christians perform in fulfillment of the instruction that Jesus gave to do in His memory; it is a sacramental or memorial reenactment of what He did at His Last Supper. Stained glass windows have been described as 'illuminated wall decorations' and were commonly used in churches for decorative and informative purposes. Many windows, like the one seen here, are donated by members of a congregation in memory of their loved ones. Photo dated: December 23, 2006.
St. Anthony Catholic Church (San Gabriel, Calif.) Church decoration and ornament--California--San Gabriel Glass painting and staining--California--San Gabriel Catholic churches--California--San Gabriel Church buildings--California--San Gabriel San Gabriel (Calif.) Los Angeles Photographers Collection photographs Jeff Allen Houses of Worship Collection photographs
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
