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This site presents the art and symbolism found throughout the Church of the Good Shepherd in Houlton, Maine.

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The Good Shepherd

Details of the stained glass window bearing the image of Christ as the Good Shepherd.

Stained Glass Windows

More details of the stained glass windows throughout the church.

Woodwork and Details

Information about the woodword and other structural details of the church.

Apostle Windows

Details about the crests representing the Twelve Apostles.

Fleur-De-Lis

More information about the fleur-de-lis in the church and Christian art and architecture.

Trefoil Arch

Examples and information about the trefoil and trefoil arch in the structure and architecture of the church.

Quatrefoil

More examples and information about the quatrefoil design in the design and woodwork of the church.

More Information

More information regarding other common signs, symbols, and colors used in the Episcopal Church.

Illustrations by Helen Stuart Griffith in The Sign Language of Our Faith: Learning to Read the Message of Christian Symbols (1966).

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