The Windows of Trinity

The Circular Window in the Sanctuary

As we enter the Cathedral, our attention is directed first to the Altar, and as we look up we see a round, vibrantly blue window showing a lamb resting on a book with seven seals (Revelation 5-9). Each scroll held by one of the seven seals contains a message from God. No one in heaven or earth is worthy to break the seals but Jesus Christ, the "Lamb of God who has taken away the sin of the world." The writer of the Book of the Revelation to Saint John explains that the Lamb was slain for the salvation of all humankind and for every living thing on earth and in the universe, declaring:

"You are worthy take the scrolls and to open their seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you ransomed for God saints from every tribe and language and people and nation; you have made them to be a kingdom and priests serving our God, And they will reign on earth." (Rev. 5:9-10)

This window, with its symmetry and balance, pictures the Lamb of God in triumph in heaven, surrounded by the beauty and order the universe represented by the stars of heaven. Above we see an orb and cross, symbolic of Kingship. At each side of the window are symbols for Jesus: IHC and the CHI RHO. At the bottom is a symbol of the Trinity. Located above the altar, this window speaks to us of the love of God in sending us his Son to be the Savior of the world.

This window was given in memory of Alice Mary Kenny Shaw and Dorothy Blauth Maltby.