Cathedral glass

Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, located in Toledo, Ohio, is home to more than 100 exquisite stained glass windows, designed and installed by the Angelo Leopardo Pitassi Studio of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Many of the windows were created using Norman Slab and English Antique glass (enamel baked onto the glass), in the style of Louis Comfort Tiffany – the American artist renowned for his stained glass creations and his influence upon the Art Nouveau period. Construction of the cathedral began in 1925 and was completed in 1931. The cathedral window installations took place in 1939, one year prior to the dedication of the cathedral in October 1940.

Andrew Reinhart, Rosary Cathedral parish manager, is shown standing next to one of twelve stained glass windows located in the Bishop’s Chapel of the cathedral. This window depicts the first Apostle of Christ, Andrew (St. Andrew), known as a fisherman who became a “fisher of men,” quoted from the Bible verse found at Matthew 4:19. Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is open to the public and tours can be scheduled by calling the parish office.

Booklets depicting artistic treasures and stained glass windows throughout Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, can be obtained by contacting the parish office.

The history and beauty of these windows have also been captured in a full-color publication entitled “Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral: Stained Glass Windows.” This publication is part of a set of eight booklets describing the splendor and majesty the following areas of the cathedral: the apse and sanctuary, vestibule and nave, side aisle ceilings, exterior, the Blessed Sacrament and Bishop’s Chapels and side altars. The complete set of booklets make an excellent gift or addition to your personal library and can be purchased online at rosarycathedral.weshareonline.org/ Booklets — Nancy Cooke, Graceful Living.