Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Gregory the Great

Name/Title

Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Gregory the Great

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.424

Description

Stained glass scale cartoon for an aisle window at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia. Depicts St. Gregory the Great wearing the Papal Tiara. A dove flies near him and he holds a book that reads "PASTORALIA" ("pastoral care"). Around his image are the names of St. Leo IV, St. Gregory VIII, Pius V, and Gregory XVI.

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

Charcoal on Paper

Subject Person

St. Gregory the Great, St. Leo IV, St. Gregory VII, Pius V

Collection

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio Collection

Cataloged By

Weaver, Jonah

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pitassi, Angelo Eusebio Leopardo "Leo"

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

ST / PIUS IV / ST / GREGORY VII / PASTOR / ALIA / ST / GREG / ORY THE / GREAT / PIUS V / GREGORY XVI

Language

English, Latin

Translation

Pastoral care

Dimensions

Height

83 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Created By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Create Date

July 13, 2025

Updated By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Update Date

September 12, 2025