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St Paul Window in the Choir
Max Ingrand
1950s
Glass print
Münster, St.-Paulus-Dom, Ostchor, in situ
Through his participation in the stoning, an inseparable bond is created between Paul and Stephen. Already Augustine (354–430) emphasizes the influence of the first martyr on Paul: If Stephen had not prayed in such a way, the Church would not have Paul (Sermo 382,4). Max Ingrand's Paul window in St.-Paulus-Dom takes up this invisible bond.
The window consists of three medallions. The uppermost one depicts Paul seated. He points to Stephen, who is kneeling behind him; Stephen has his hands raised in prayer and holds a palm branch as a symbol of his martyrdom.