Today is the feast of St Nicholas,who is patron of many groups as well as many historic churches and, of course, many people.
On the Medieval Religion discussion group the Rev.Gordon Plumb has posted what he describes as a small selection of glass images of St Nicholas - but which includes the wonderful window from Bourges in central France, and the very impressive one from Hillesdon in Buckinghamshire:
Chetwode, St Mary & St Nicholas, Buckinghamshire, sII, 1c: c.1270-80:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/8040506444
Yarnton, St Bartholomew, Oxfordshire, nIV, A3:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/3865370068
Bourges, Cathédrale St Étienne, Bay 19, St Nicholas window: c.1210-15:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4254855254
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4254859142
hhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4254862680
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4254877498
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4254114759
Sées Cathedral, Chapel of St Nicholas, Bay 13: c.1270-80.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4056609262
Hillesden, All Saints, Buckinghamshire, sIV, early 16thC.:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/2446361803
A set of this window can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/sets/72157604761597066
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/4056609262
Hillesden, All Saints, Buckinghamshire, sIV, early 16thC.:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/2446361803
A set of this window can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/22274117@N08/sets/72157604761597066
A friend has sent me a depiction of St Nicholas that is both very traditional, being an icon, and also reflects the modern perception of his alter ego, Santa Claus.
Image:twtrland.com
An ideal Christmas card image for one's Arian acquaintances perhaps?
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