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Christ & St. Luke's Episcopal Church  ·  Norfolk, Virginia

Stained Glass Windows

A Self-Guided Audio Tour

The windows of Christ & St. Luke's are among the finest examples of ecclesiastical stained glass on the East Coast — crafted by Mayer & Company of Munich, Germany, and described by the building's architect as "the best windows Mayer ever made." This tour guides you through eighteen stops across the nave, vestibules, north aisle, and south aisle.

Based on Christ & St. Luke's: Norfolk's Landmark Church by Sigur E. Whitaker. Used with the author's permission.

Music: Organ Suite on Christ & St. Luke's · Composed by Dr. Carl W. Haywood · Performed by Kevin Kwan, Organist & Director of Music

How to use this tour

Each stop has its own audio player. When you arrive at a window, find its stop number on this page and tap the play button to hear the narration. Nothing will play until you tap — you are always in control of the pace. You can pause, rewind, or replay any stop at any time. When you are ready to move to the next window, scroll to the next stop number and tap play again.

Welcome

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⛪Nave

Introduction

Welcome to Christ & St. Luke's

Begin here before exploring the windows

Vestibule Windows

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St. John the Baptist

Stop 1

St. John the Baptist

Tower vestibule

St. Paul on Mars Hill

Stop 2

St. Paul's Sermon on Mars Hill

East vestibule · Lychgate entrance

The Great Windows of the Nave

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The Great West Window

Stop 3

The Great West Window

West end of the nave · 11 ft × 25 ft · Twenty Old Testament panels

The Te Deum Window

Stop 4

The Te Deum Window

Over the high altar · Restored by Willet Hauser, 2019–2020

North Aisle — The Selden Chapel

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The Annunciation

Stop 5

The Annunciation

Selden Chapel · Feast: March 25

The Visitation

Stop 6

The Visitation

Selden Chapel · Feast: May 31

The Nativity

Stop 7

The Nativity

Selden Chapel · Christmas Day

The Adoration of the Kings

Stop 8

The Adoration of the Kings

Selden Chapel · Feast: January 6 (Epiphany)

The Presentation in the Temple

Stop 9

The Presentation in the Temple

Selden Chapel · Feast: February 2 (Candlemas)

Christ and the Doctors

Stop 10

Christ and the Doctors in the Temple

North aisle · Luke 2:41

The Baptism Window

Stop 11

The Baptism Window

Near the Baptismal Font · Baptistry

South Aisle — The Ministry of Christ

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The Miracle at Cana

Stop 12

The Miracle at Cana

South aisle · Begin here at the rear of the church

Christ and Nicodemus

Stop 13

Christ and Nicodemus

South aisle

The Prodigal Son

Stop 14

The Return of the Prodigal Son

South aisle

The Transfiguration

Stop 15

The Transfiguration

South aisle

Christ Blessing the Children

Stop 16

Christ Blessing the Little Children

South aisle

The Eucharist at Emmaus

Stop 17

The Eucharist at Emmaus

South aisle · Near the altar end · Luke 24

Conclusion

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Stop 18

Thank You for Visiting

A closing word to end your tour