Name/Title
Letter from Michael Klasen to Leo PitassiEntry/Object ID
2021.1.668Description
Letter from Michael Klasen to Leo Pitassi regarding a disagreement on the meaning of purple robes in the draft of a window.Collection
Pitassi Stained Glass Studio CollectionCataloged By
Weaver, JonahLetter Details
Letter Date
Aug 26, 1929Sender
Name
Michael KlasenAddress
1634 Gregory St., Chicago, ILAddressee
Name
Leo PitassiAddress
5345 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PATranscription
Transcription
St. Gregory Rectory
1634 Gregory Street
Chicago, Ill.
Aug. 26/29.
Dear Mr, Pitassi
Your interpretation of the
Purple vestments is quite correct. I admit
that my interpretation was rather limited -
thinking only of priests of lower rank than
prelates. It is true that in the European
cathedrals where the ordinations take place
the Bishops are attended by Canons in pur-
ple robes. In this country we have no Canons
so called and these ordinations are therefore
attended by the ordinary priests. I want you
to go ahead and do as you see fit, you are
the artist and you know your business.
YOu had invitied my criticism and I gave as
I felt it, but, of course, like all criticism
it is not the final solution of the difficulty,
but only a means to arrive more quickly at
the correct end. Go on with the work, and by
no means would I want the purple in the
Extreme Unction window changed
I remain
Yours truly
Father KlasenTranscriber
Weaver, JonahLanguage
EnglishCreated By
jonah@weaverphoto.comCreate Date
October 6, 2025Updated By
jonah@weaverphoto.comUpdate Date
October 6, 2025
