The calendar of the Anglican Church illustrated : with brief accounts of the saints who have churches dedicated in their names, or whose images are most frequently met with in England : the early christian and medieval symbols : and an index of emblems (1851)
Church of England · Oxford ; London : J.H. Parker · leaf 185
o o THE MOVEABLE FESTIVALS. 169 the eleven Apostles, the Virgin Mary, her sister Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene, who were with her at the Crucifixion : the white can- I i die at the top is to represent Christ. Easteh-Eve. The making and watching of the … the sepulchre, during the watcMng the sepulchre. whole day and two nights between Good-Friday and Easter- day, was invariable. The small low window which is frequently found on the south side of the Chancel under another window, is supposed by some to have been for the purpose of watching the light…
Saints · Christian art and symbolism · Emblems · Church calendar
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