I am the resurrection

"I am the resurrection."

    Life after death is demonstrated in this window in both Jesus' miracles and His sayings.  At the top right is the phoenix,  that mythical bird the ancients believed was rejuvenated in the flames of its burning nest, which is symbolic of Christ's resurrection.  Typifying the resurrection of all believers, the butterfly's colorful wings, represents the soul's ascent to heaven.  The bursting pomegranate at the bottom, center, symbolizes Christ breaking the bonds of death and coming forth from the tomb.  Below the inscription, Christ restores the son of the widow of Nain to life and, right, gives the keys of heaven and hell to Peter, instructing him to guide the Church on earth.  The Christian Church is symbolized by the remora, a fish attached to the hull of a boat, keeping it afloat in the stormy sea.  The chi rho, the monogram for Christ, forms the mast.  Next below, in the small center medallion, Christ is shown calling Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha, from the grave.  He also restored Jairus' daughter to life, and this is shown at the bottom left.  Center right, watching Jesus dying on the cross, the centurion guard expresses his dawning realization: "Truly this was the Son of God."  Christ's post-resurrection appearances are represented by the breakfast on the shore, center left, and giving His peace to the assembled disciples, bottom right.  The largest medallion terminates the 40 days after His resurrection with His ascension into heaven.

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