The central image in
this Christian stained glass window is St. Martin of Tours as he was being
consecrated as Bishop. He is depicted as reluctant to be made Bishop of Tours,
as he preferred to remain a monk.
He was a most effective bishop and was responsible for the
evangelization of central Gaul (now France), and successfully combating
heresies. His detailed biography recounts many miracles associated with
ministry. He died in the year 397 at 81 of natural causes. For a more detailed
account of this important saint go to www.newadvent.org.
Right above the image of St Martin is an image
of the Holy Spirit that led St. Martin throughout his life. Above the Holy
Spirit are seven winged like shapes that represent the seven spirits of God
mentioned in the Apocalypse. In
the outer frame of the window are twenty light blue circles that represent the
twenty mysteries of the rosary that are a contemplation of the life of Christ.
In between the mysteries of the rosary are eighteen stars that represent the
angels that were allocated to St. MartinŐs Episcopal ministry. Directly below
the central image is an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to which St. Martin
conformed his own heart. To the right of the Sacred Heart is an image of The
Holy Eucharist, which St. Martin celebrated and offered up every day with holy
devotion. To the left of the Sacred Heart is an image of the coat of arms of
the current archbishop of Tours, France, Mgr Bernard Nicolas Aubertin.