Left: III THE BAPTISM WINDOW
Right: VI CALLING OF DISCIPLES WINDOW
Top: Vision of Satan holding the crown as a symbol of Temptation and the crown he offered to Jesus in the wilderness. (Mark 1, Matthew 4, Luke 4)
Center: Scalloped shell with three drops of water coming out of it depicts Christian Baptism in the name of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28)
Figure: Christ is kneeling in the water at his baptism in the Jordan River. The fish at bottom represents the Greek rebus word (secret symbol or word puzzle) IXOYS (ΙΧΘΥΣ) the Greek letters for “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” (Mark 1, Luke 3, Matthew 3)
Top: Inverted latin cross. This is St. Peter’s cross because he was crucified head down as he felt he was not worthy to hang as the Lord did.
Spreading cross is Ansata or St. Andrew’s cross. Andrew, Peter’s brother, was crucified with his legs outstretched.
Money bag represents St. Matthew, who was a tax collector and then became one of the disciples. (Matthew 9)
Small figure is the young, rich ruler who turned and walked away as he could not give up his worldly possessions to follow Christ. (Mark 10, Matthew 19, Luke 18)
Figure: Jesus calling the disciples saying, “Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.” (Mark 1, Matthew 4, Luke 5)
