[Magdalen] Stained-glass window sleuthing

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Perhaps a tribute to a Joel's prophesy which may have averted tragedy? Or 
acknowledging his holiness? It seems as though he was rather obscure... the 
window to recognize his wisdom despite obscurity?  Just a bit of ruminating 
in print I'm afraid : )

Interesting to do a bit of digging. I had a cousin named Joel : )

In any event, keep us posted!

Lynn

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From: "Scott Knitter" <scottknitter at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 8:49 PM
To: <Magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: [Magdalen] Stained-glass window sleuthing

> My dear husband sought my help to decipher something in the stained glass
> window linked below, and I'm not finding an answer. Anyone know?
>
> It's the prophet Joel, in a window in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague. We need
> to know what his scroll means.
>
> We can see "FONS DA <something> 3.12"
>
> Must be a phrase from Joel 3:12, right? Doesn't seem to fit. Fons is font,
> fount, fountain, source, or well; Da is the verb "to give." Joel 3:18 has
> something (in a Latin version) about "fons domo Domini" - well or font of
> the house of the Lord? And whence "3.12"?
>
> Here's the image...hope it rings a bell with someone?
>
> https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-stained-glass-joel-window-st-vitus-cathedral-prague-depicting-prophet-ancient-israel-author-book-image70365153
>
> -- 
> Scott R. Knitter
> Edgewater, Chicago, Illinois USA