"High in the rising walls of The Church Beautiful these gorgeously colored, recessed windows form a jeweled frieze from which descends the light from guardian and ministering angels, the blessings of the two major patriarchs and the revelations of many of the prophets.  A study of these windows reveals many of the symbols and mysteries of Holy Mother Church and leads one to a greater appreciation of things Catholic.  Follow closely this story of their significance."

-From The Church Beautiful by Monsignor Michael Klasen, the founding pastor of St. Gregory the Great
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Left (Gospel) Side

Window - in Sanctuary:
  1. MOSES.  The leader of his people, a type of Jesus the Savior of the world. Holds the staff which was made to bloom before Pharaoh.
  2. ELIAS.  The great prophet, a type of Jesus the prophet from Judah.  Holds the pot of meal which fed the widow of Sarepeta.
 
Window 1- from Sanctuary:
  1. GUARDIAN ANGEL holds the lily which is the symbol of purity. (Zaphkiel.)
  2. MINISTERING ANGEL, the Angel who wrestled with Jacob and who administered to Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane. He carries the regal cup and palm. (Chamael.) 

Window 2 - from Sanctuary:
  1. BEAUTY OF GOD.  Preceptor (i.e., ‘teacher’ or ‘tutor’) of the sons of Noah.  Protector of the humble-hearted seeker after Truth and Guardian of the Tree of Knowledge.  Drove Adam and Eve from paradise.  He is vested with the regal garments of grandeur and majesty. (Jophkiel.)
  2.  JUDGMENT OF GOD. This angel is holding a scale, the symbol of justice. He stayed the hand of Abraham as he was about the sacrifice Isaac. (Zadkiel.)
 
Window 3 - from Sanctuary:
  1. LIGHT OF GOD.  The sword this angel holds is pointing upward, whilst in the other hand he holds a flash of light.  “Let there be light.” (Uriel.)
  2. CHERUBIM-SERAPHIM.  One who sees God.  He is holding a veil before his eyes whilst looking upon the face of God.
 
Window 4 - from Sanctuary:
  1. RAPHAEL, called the Medicine of God.  He carries the fish that cured the blind Tobias.
  2. REQUEST OF GOD.  This angel carries a cup in which are contained the petitions of men. (Sealthiel.)
 
Window 5 - from Sanctuary:
  1. CHOSEN OF GOD.  He holds the palm, the symbol of election. (Jehudiel.)
  2. MICHAEL.  ‘Who is like unto God?’  (“Quis ut Deus?”)  He is conquering the dragon with his spear.

Window 6 - from Sanctuary:
  1. BLESSINGS OF GOD.  Carries roses in his apron symbolizing the graces of God conferred on men. (Barachiel.)
  2. GABRIEL.  God is my Strength. He holds the palm, the symbol of victory.

Right (Epistle) Side

​Window - in Sanctuary:
  1. ABRAHAM. The founder of the chosen people, the type of Christ who is the founder of Christianity.  Abraham is shown with his son, Isaac.  Below is the lamb, symbolizing the Lamb of God.
  2. AARON, the High Priest.  He is occupied in the sanctuary of the Lord.  He holds the censer, the symbol of priestly office.  Below is the Ark of the Covenant.
 
Window 1 - from Sanctuary:
  1. NOE.  (Noah) The first Savior of the human race, a type of Christ.  Below is the dove that announced unto Noe the recession of the Flood.
  2. JOB.  He is a model of patience and resignation.  Below is a well filled bag, symbolizing how God blessed Job with temporal gifts because of his loyalty.
 
Window 2 - from Sanctuary:
  1. JACOB.  The father of the twelve tribes from whom the Savior was a descendant.  Below is Jacob’s Ladder of which he had a vision.
  2. JOSEPH.  He was made to pay the penalty for his brothers’ jealousy.  He is a type of Christ.  Below is the cistern into which he was thrown.
 
Window 3 - from Sanctuary:
  1. NEHEMIAS.  Also called Esdras, the prophet, who was cupbearer to the king of Persia, by whom Nehemias was commissioned to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.  Below is shown a wall and tower.
  2. HABACUC.  Who prophesied in Juda.  He is supposed to be the one who was brought by the Angel to Daniel in Babylon.  Below is a gate, the symbol of his entry into Babylon.
 
Window 4 - from Sanctuary:
  1. ABDIAS.  Supposedly to be Achab’s steward.  His prophecy is sublime in the mystery it carries.  Below is some bread and a goblet, the symbol of a steward.
  2. JONAS.  Who was swallowed by the whale.  He is a type of Christ buried in the tomb. Below is shown the whale.
 
Window 5 - from Sanctuary:
  1. JEREMIAS.  The prophet who foretold the birth and the death of Christ.  He speaks also of his people from whom the scepter of Juda shall be taken.  Below is a scepter symbol.
  2. ISAIAS.  The prophet who suffered such torture at the hands of his own people and others.  Below is a saw which is an allusion to his prophecy regarding the division of the Hebrew Kingdom.