Milano Glassworks Stained Glass Studio | Philadelphia, PA

 ST IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH

St. Ignatius of Antioch commissioned 14 full light doors to coincide with the 100 year anniversary of the church. A Jubilee event called for “Jubilee” doors. Taking inspiration from a few artifacts from the original church as well as the Vatican “Holy Doors” and the Ghibirti “Doors of Paradise” an new process was born. Two sided metallic finish in a chemically strengthened laminated safety glass provides a legacy glass product that will be there for the next jubilee event.

The six main entrance doors have Alpha and Omega in the center of a barbed quatrefoil medallion. The adjacent doors to the left and right have etched medallions of the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The theme was inspired from one of the only remaining artifacts brought over from the historic church. Drawing from the gothic ornaments and traditional iconography of the Catholic faith and reinforcing the rich history of the church with a long term view of a legacy product.