Stained Glass Window Figures

St. Matthias: Chosen by lot to replace Judas Iscariot; he was a witness to the Resurrection from the beginning of Christ's ministry.
St. Simon the Zealot: A member of the Zealot party before his calling; he represents the transformative power of Christ's message of peace.
St. James the Greater: Son of Zebedee and first apostle martyred; he witnessed the Transfiguration and the Agony in the Garden. Buried in Compostela, Spain.
St. Philip: A practical man from Bethsaida who told Nathanael to "come and see" Jesus, later asking to see the Father.
St. Bartholomew: Also known as Nathanael; Jesus called him a man without guile. He is traditionally believed to have preached in India.
St. Peter: The fisherman, first Pope, and "Rock" upon whom the Church is built; he held the keys to the heavenly kingdom.
St. Paul: The "Apostle to the Gentiles"; converted on the road to Damascus, he wrote most of the New Testament epistles.
St. Stephen: The first deacon and first martyr; he died praying for his executioners while seeing the glory of God opened.
St. John: The "Beloved Disciple" who stood at the Cross and took Mary into his home; author of the fourth Gospel.
St. Thomas: Often called "Doubting Thomas," he famously touched Christ's wounds and proclaimed, "My Lord and my God!" after the Resurrection.
St. James the Less: Son of Alphaeus; he served as a central leader in the Jerusalem Church and authored an eponymous New Testament epistle.
St. Matthew: A former tax collector who left his booth to follow Christ; he authored the Gospel primarily for Jewish-Christian audiences.
St. Jude Thaddeus: Known as the patron of desperate cases; he wrote an epistle encouraging believers to contend for the faith once delivered.
St. Andrew: Peter’s brother who first followed John the Baptist before bringing Peter to meet Jesus, the Messiah and True Light.
The Blessed Virgin Mary: The Mother of God (Theotokos) conceived without sin; she remained perfectly united with her Son in the work of salvation.