St. Monica's Guild to Rev. E. Root

11. Above the Altar. "Christ Blessing the Children"

This set of three windows, with each panel part of a whole scene, is called a "Triptych." It was made by Franz Mayer and Son, Munich, Germany in 1890. Mayer & Sons made a number of triptychs that may be seen in churches throughout the United States.

Lilies are found throughout the scene, as are a variety of other flowers symbolizing the resurrection, with Jesus the central figure in the middle panel. There are sixteen people shown, nine children, three men and four women. Particular detail was given to creating the figures; each face shows a wealth of detail.

The window was installed in 1892 and repositioned in its present location in 1902. It was given by St. Monica's Guild, a women's organization active in the early Episcopal Church. St. Monica was the mother of St. Augustine of Hippo. The Rev. Eleazer Root was pastor of Trinity Parish from 1873 to 1884, and died in 1887.