Chrysostom are blue, perhaps because the blue represents heavenly love. That with the figure of Christ in each of the nave windows has three fleur-de-lis, indicating the Trinity. The dove in the scene of the baptism and the tongue of flame in the Ascension window, each representing the Holy Spirit, are surrounded with a nimbus. In this scene the divine power is represented by the aureole surrounding the entire figure of the ascending Lord, while in the Transfiguration scene the nimbus and aureole are combined in what is called the "glory."
In many of the representations of Our Lord, the hand is noticeable for its position, the first two fingers and the thumb extended, the other two fingers resting on the palm, or the thumb crossing the third finger, the others raised, symbolizing God the Father. The former is used by Roman Popes, the latter by Greek Patriarchs when bestowing a blessing, as illustrated in the figure of St. Chrysostom.
Symbols of the Trinity in these windows are seen in the three rays of the nimbus, the three fingers of the hand, the three circles, the triangle and the shamrock. The lamb, the symbol of sacrifice is in the west wheel window and in the scenes of the baptism and of the resurrection.
The cross, the emblem of faith, triumph, and eternal hope, of Our Lord's supreme victory—is found in varied forms in the windows. In the representation of Abraham is the Roman or Calvary cross; so also in the Child window and in the scene of the crucifixion. The Greek cross is in the mitre and stole of St. Chrysostom. The Maltese cross is on the Agnus Dei of St. John the Baptist and of Christ in the Garden, and the cross patee on the Agnus Dei of the Lamb in the western wheel window.
Other attributes and emblems found in the windows are the shell, gourd, staff, and scroll of St. John the Baptist, the box of ointment of Mary Magdalene, the sacrificial fire carried by Abraham, Moses' tablets of the law, David's crown and harp and Isaiah's scroll. The sacred monogram, Chi Rho in the north wheel window is composed of the first two letters of Christos, the Greek word for Christ. The ox and ass are the signs of
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