Holy Spirit Window Vatican

Stained glass window depicting the holy spirit dove of the holy spirit stained glass built by gian lorenzo bernini in 1660 inside st.

Holy spirit window vatican.

Stained glass window in st. The time period in which it was constructed its oval shape and the manipulation of light identify the window as baroque. One of my very favorite stained glass is holy spirit as a dove in the vatican. The fundamental texts of catholicism in various languages the sacred bible the catechism of the catholic church the documents of the second vatican council and the code of canon law.

The dove of the holy spirit above the chair of saint peter in vatican city the window of a cathedral of st. Visiting the official website of the holy see one can browse. Peter s guide to the basilica and square the apse is at the end of the central nave. The fine alabaster window shows the holy spirit as a dove.

The documents of dicasteries bodies and institutions of the roman curia. 734 because we are dead or at least wounded through sin the first effect of the gift of love is the forgiveness of our sins. Peter s basilica vatican editorial use only. In the center is the altar of the chair of peter a masterpiece which is unmistakably the work of gian lorenzo bernini 1598 1659.

733 god is love 124 and love is his first gift containing all others. The giant stained glass is located in saint peter s basilica and the wingspan of the dove is six feet long. 2006 02 22 vatican city a privileged sign of. The windows at church of the holy spirit are inspired by depictions of the holy spirit throughout the old and new testament.

The windows maintain an integrity with the biblical record and are necessarily non referential and abstract. God s love has been poured into our hearts through the holy spirit who has been given to us 125. The magisterium of the supreme pontiffs from pope leo xiii to pope francis. This image can only be used for editorial purpose.

However from the gospels we get the image of the spirit as a dove as he descends upon jesus at his baptism. The holy spirit like the father is completely spirit. The holy spirit god s gift. It was designed in the 1660 s by gian lorenzo bernini an italian architect and sculptor.

Holy spirit window st. Peter s basilica of holy spirit dove symbol vatican rome italy photographic print by godong. Peter s basilica in vatican city. This image of the spirit is from the stained glass window that adorns the apse of st.

Blessed be the holy spirit the paraclete. Images of this window make it look rather small but the dove itself is over six. Use of this image in advertising commercial or for promotional purposes is prohibited unless additional clearances are secured by the licensee. The biblical activity and description of the spirit is rich with symbol sign and metaphor.