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Not a great shot but I wanted to share this bit of history with yall...This is the famous Rose Window of Mission San Jose. Its said that no one knows why it is called "the Rose Window". Some speculate that it may be due to its baroque beauty and the fact that the window is tied to many San Antonio legends. Many believe that the artistry lavished on this window in the church wall may have attributed to it serving as a portal to important events. Such as on the feast day of Saint Rose when a priest displayed the Eurcharist to the congregation gathered outside. However, church records are silent as to the window's true purpose and those who created it. The ornate carvings and Rose Window helped San Jose to earn its status as "Queen of the Missions". Over one million dollars went into the recent renovation of this window, which is the reason the artwork is now a different color that the church wall.
:)PJ