The Medallion Windows

The stained glass windows were inspired by the world-renowned windows of the Cathedral of Chartres in the north of France. Made by the famous art-glass manufacturing firm of Maumejean Frères of France, according to designs sent by [architect Henry J.] Schlacks, they contain over 200,000 separate pieces of glass set into the 2,800 square feet of window space. Various shades of blue predominate, enlivened by a secondary dominant of cardinal red which is blended with bright flashes of gold, white, and green.

Many consider these rich, brilliant stained glass Medallion windows to be the most outstanding feature of the Church interior. The main purpose of these windows, however, is not décor. The windows instruct; they serve as sermons and teach people visually.

-From A Tour of the Church of St. Ita, compiled and written by Mary Ann Smajo and Linda Sibio, with contributions from Marge Britton, Marieluise Kailing, and Dan Lagacy.

St. Ita window (first window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1. St. Ita at the spinning wheel
  2. St. Ita asks her father to help a beggar
  3. St. Ita enters the convent
  4.  St. Ita praying
  5. St. Ita blessing her pupil, St. Brendan the Navigator, before his voyage
  6. St. Ita welcomes new members to the convent at Kileedy
  7. St. Ita
  8. St. Ita window (full)

Old Testament window (second window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1. Creation of the world  (Genesis 1)
  2. Casting Adam and Eve out of Eden (Genesis 3)
  3. The Flood (Genesis 7)
  4. The Rainbow after the Flood - God's Covenant (Genesis 9)
  5. The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11)
  6. Abraham being led by God (Genesis 12)
  7. The high priest Melchizedek (Genesis 14)
  8. Sodom and Gomorrah's destruction (Genesis 19)
  9. Isaac saved by an angel stopping Abraham (Genesis 22)
  10. Old Testament window (second window from sanctuary on Marian altar side)

Old Testament window (third window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1. Isaac and Rebecca (Genesis 25)
  2. Isaac blesses Jacob (Genesis 27)
  3. Jacob's dream (Genesis 28)
  4. Joseph's dream (Genesis 37)
  5. Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 37-50)
  6. Moses in the river (Exodus 2)
  7. Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3)
  8. The First Passover (Exodus 12)
  9. The passage through the Red Sea (Exodus 14)
  10. Old Testament window (third window from sanctuary on Marian altar side)

Old Testament window (fourth window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1.  The Israelites in the desert (Exodus 15)
  2. Manna to feed the Israelites (Exodus 16)
  3. The giving of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)
  4. Moses breaking the tablets (Exodus 32)
  5. Moses and Aaron in the temple (Leviticus 8)
  6. The bronze serpent (Numbers 21)
  7. Joshua stops the sun (Joshua 10)
  8. Samuel and the High Priest, Eli (1 Samuel 3)
  9. Death of the High Priest, Eli (1 Samuel 4)
  10. Old Testament window (fourth window from sanctuary on Marian altar side)

Old Testament window (fifth window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1. David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17)
  2. Saul and David (1 Samuel 18)
  3. King David (2 Samuel 2)
  4. Absalom, David's son (2 Samuel 18)
  5. Building the temple (1 Kings 6)
  6. Elijah supplied with food in the desert (1 Kings 19)
  7. Elijah ascending into heaven on a fiery chariot (2 Kings 2)
  8. Jonah and the whale (Jonah 2)
  9. Tobias and the Angel Raphael (Tobias 6)
  10. Old Testament window (fifth window from sanctuary on Marian altar side)

Old Testament window (sixth window from sanctuary on Mary side)

In order:
  1. Judith kills Holophrenes (Judith 13)
  2. Israelite Babylonian captivity (2 Kings 25)
  3. The prophet Jeremiah (Book of Jeremiah)
  4. Daniel in the lions' den (Daniel 6)
  5. Queen Esther in Persia (Book of Esther)
  6. The Maccabees, sons of Mattathias (1 Maccabees 2)
  7. Mattathias, father of the Maccabees (1 Maccabees 2)
  8. Judas Maccabees (1 Maccabees 3)
  9. Zechariah and the angel (Zechariah 1-6)

St. Patrick window (first window on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. St. Patrick the swine herder during Pict capture
  2. St. Patrick inspired by an angel finds a treasure
  3. St. Patrick is consecrated a bishop
  4. St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland
  5. St. Patrick destroys an invading army through prayer
  6. St. Patrick being tempted by the devil
  7. St. Patrick
  8. St. Patrick window (full)

Titles of Mary (second window on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. Queen of Angels
  2. Queen of Apostles
  3. Queen of Maidens
  4. Queen of Patriarchs
  5. Queen of Martyrs
  6. Our Lady, Help of Christians
  7. Queen of Prophets
  8. Queen of Confessors
  9. Queen of the Holy Rosary
  10. The Titles of Mary window (second window from sanctuary on Joseph altar side)

New Testament window (third window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. Lazarus raised from the dead (John 11)
  2. Entrance into Jerusalem (John 12)
  3. Render unto Caesar (Matthew 22)
  4. Story of the ten Maidens (Matthew 25)
  5. The Last Supper (Luke 22)
  6. The agony in the Garden (Luke 22)
  7. Mary and the Body of Christ (John 19)
  8. Christ is laid in the tomb (John 19)
  9. Christ appears to St. Thomas (John 20)
  10. New Testament window (third window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

New Testament window (fourth window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. Peter appointed the chief apostle (Matthew 16)
  2. The Transfiguration (Luke 9)
  3. Jesus and the children (Luke 18)
  4. Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10)
  5. Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15)
  6. Parable of the Good Shepherd (Matthew 18)
  7. Parable of Lazarus and Dives (Luke 16)
  8. Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18)
  9. The rich young man (Luke 18)
  10. New Testament window (fourth window from sanctuary on Joseph altar side)

New Testament window (fifth window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. Miraculous catch of fish (Luke 5)
  2. Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)
  3. Mary Magdalene washes the feet of Jesus (Luke 7)
  4. Parable of the Sower and the seed (Mark 4)
  5. Jesus stills the storm at sea (Matthew 8)
  6. The raising of Jairus's daughter (Mark 5)
  7. Beheading of John the Baptist (Mark 6)
  8. Miracle of the loaves and fishes (Matthew 15)
  9. Jesus walks on water (Matthew 14)
  10. New Testament window (fifth window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

New Testament window (sixth window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)

In order:
  1. Adoration of the Magi (Matthew 2)
  2. Flight into Egypt by the Holy Family (Matthew 2)
  3. Holy Family in Nazareth (Matthew 2)
  4. John the Baptist (Matthew 3)
  5. John baptizing Our Lord (Matthew 3)
  6. Temptation of Christ (Matthew 4)
  7. Christ with the Disciples (Matthew 4)
  8. Wedding at Cana (John 2)
  9. Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4)
  10. New Testament window (sixth window from sanctuary on St. Joseph side)