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This Notre-Dame window has survived more than 760 years, including a lightning strike and the 2019 fire. It has outlasted revolutions, wars, major restorations, and one of the cathedral's darkest days. Yet much of what you see today still includes glass crafted during the reign of King Louis IX.
The south rose window was completed around 1260 as a gift from King Louis IX. At nearly 13 meters across, it is the largest of Notre-Dame's three rose windows. Over the centuries it suffered damage from structural movement, the July Revolution of 1830, and a lightning strike before being carefully restored by Viollet le Duc in the 19th century.
Even after all of that, 84 of its original 13th century stained glass panels remain in place. They also survived the devastating 2019 fire because the cathedral's stone vaults shielded the window from the flames above. It is easy to admire the colors without realizing that some of the glass was made more than seven centuries ago.
Next time you're inside Notre-Dame, don't just look at the rose window as a whole. Spend a minute looking at the individual panels and remember that some of them have been watching over visitors since the 1200s.
📍 4th Arrondissement, Paris, Île de France
Did you know parts of this window are still the original medieval glass?
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Why do I smell pot everywhere? South Jersey, Philly, the shore? Especially love when people are driving and smoking it. On NJ and Philly highways. In crazy heavy traffic. If I smell it can't the police smell it too?
If you have not seen, highly recommend The Chosen Season 5. In episode 8, my pal Jonathan Roumie gives one of the great performances of the year. Well done Jonathan, pal Dallas Jenkins, and all who work on this powerful series.
President Trump flat out asked Democrats to stand if they support protecting the well-being of Americans—and every fucking one of them sat in silence. That alone proves they don’t give a shit about any of you! How fucking stupid do you have to be to keep voting for these people?
The US men’s hockey team believes America is the greatest country in the world. Democrats don’t believe that. Which is why they are threatened by this team:
Not one single Democrat stood up for a little boy battling brain cancer just because Trump was the one who wanted to honor him so it should come as no surprise to anybody that these abject losers are also not going to come to the State of the Union because they don’t care about this country or its people, they only care about power and destroying Trump.