Stain Glass Illumination

That’s Saint Matthew; it’s near the ceiling, high above the altar in the Northwest portion of Saint Michael on ninth street. It’s worth checking out this time of year, anytime after twelve on a sunny day in the summer as the sun begins to set. The four other gospel writers (Mark, Luke, John), also have their own stain glass window in this upper section of the church, but I think the construction that followed the late 19th century building of this particular house of worship now blocks the light. They don’t shine like old St. Mat here. If you go into this church at the right of day, especially on a Sunny Summer afternoon, you will see this remarkable effect, especially if the lights in the church are off. The amber robes glowing. This picture was the best I could do and it doesn’t do the stain glass icon justice.