Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Cedron, MO - Stained Glass Windows on Waymarking.com

County of district: Moniteau County
Location of site: Cedron Rd & Zey St., Cedron (ghost town), ½ mile W. of MO-D, and several miles W. of Jamestown
Approved listing: 4 February 2014

"The stained glass windows lining the north and south side of the nave depict images that represent important aspects of Catholic beliefs or services. For example, the chalice, host, grapevine and wheat window on the south side of the nave represent the Eucharist. Also on the south side are windows depicting the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary and an IHS monogram surrounded with decorative naturalistic patterning. Along the north wall are the Cross and Anchor window, symbolizing hope and saving of spiritual lives; the Agnus Dei, Lamb of God window; one depicting Mary as a mediatrix between believers and God; and one with an ascending dove denoting the Holy Spirit.

On the east end of the church a shallow chancel on a raised platform fronts the Gothic arched opening to the apse. (See photo 8) To either side of the opening are wall niches holding statues of Jesus (south) and Mary (north). The most notable features of the apse are the Gothic arched stained glass windows onthe rear and two canted sides. At pride of place in honor of the church’s namesake is the Assumption of the Virgin Mary window located behind the altar in the center wall of the apse. The window depicts a haloed Mary in white and blue robes. In the canted wall to the right (south) of Mary is the St. Aloysius. St. Aloysius, patron saint of young students and Christian youth, died at age 23 and is depicted as a young man in white and black cassock. To the left of the Assumption of Mary window is one showing St. Agnes. Like Aloysius, Agnes died young and is depicted as a beautiful teenaged girl with lamb." ~ NRHP Nomination Form