St. Francis Xavier and the University of Georgetown, Washington DC - Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

Title

St. Francis Xavier and the University of Georgetown, Washington DC

Collection

Sacred Heart Chapel Stained Glass Windows

Item Details

Title

St. Francis Xavier and the University of Georgetown, Washington DC

Collection

Sacred Heart Chapel Stained Glass Windows

Source

Department of Archives and Special Collections, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University

Image Details

Title

St. Francis Xavier and the University of Georgetown, Washington DC

Author

Jung, Richard W. (designer); Cummings Studios (studio)

Description

Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), one of the first companions of St. Ignatius, became one of the greatest missionaries of the Church, carrying Christianity throughout the Indies and Japan, and dying in sight of China, his next objective. In religious art, St. Francis is consistently pictured with a crucifix in hand, and often with his right hand raised in blessing. A baptismal font is depicted below, to signify his missionary work. The seal of the University of Georgetown includes the Great Seal of the United States: thirteen stars and stripes representing the original thirteen states. The stars surrounding the stripes indicate the unity of the whole. These symbols were chosen to emphasize the close connection between Georgetown and the nation because the date of the University's foundation coincides with that of the adoption of the Constitution. An eagle with spread wings grasps in its claws a globe and a cross to indicate the activities by which the whole person is developed: the globe for knowledge and the cross for religion. The inscription reads: Georgetown University, Washington, D.C; the foundation date is 1789. The school colors are gray and blue.

Subject

Francis Xavier; Saints; Chapels; Stained glass; College campuses--California--Los Angeles

Digital Identifier

LML_UA_RG-010-000040001