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Jesus Christ, "also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ or simply Christ (i.e. Messiah), is the central figure of Christianity, whom most Christian denominations worship as God the Son incarnated." Also "In Islam, Jesus (in Islamic usage, commonly transliterated as Isa) is considered one of God's important prophets. In Islam, Jesus is a bringer of scripture, and the product of a virgin birth, but not the victim of crucifixion. Judaism rejects the belief that Jesus was the awaited Messiah, arguing that he did not fulfill the Messianic prophecies in the Tanakh. Bahá'í scripture almost never refers to Jesus as the Messiah, but calls him a Manifestation of God, a concept that refers to intermediaries between God and humanity, serving as messengers and reflecting God's qualities and attributes."
The statue depicts a naked Jesus Christ apart from a loin cloth. He has a crown of thorns on his head and nails can be seen through his hands and feet holding him to the cross.
The statue and cross is protected by a simple roof structure. Such structures are known as a Calvary named after the place where it is believed that Christ was crucified. This is the only example on the island of Guernsey.
"Following the Napoleonic wars, there was a massive increase in the population of St Peter Port; the suburbs gradually crept up the hills surrounding the medieval town, clustered around the Town Church.
By the middle of the 19th century, the number of free seats in the Town Church had become totally inadequate, and there was an urgent need for another Anglican Church. It was agreed that a Chapel of Ease should be built to serve the western part of the Parish.
An appeal was launched in 1860 by the Dean and Rector of St Peter Port. In 1862 the foundation stone was laid and St Stephen’s was opened for worship on 6th January 1865, the Feast of the Epiphany. The church was not consecrated until 28th July 1866, when the Bishop of Mauritius visited the island. St Stephen’s became a Parish Church under an Order in Council dated 31st December 1884.
The architect, George Frederick Bodley, a pupil of Sir George Gilbert Scott, designed the building in the Early English Gothic Revival style, with tall arches and long, narrow windows. Built with local pink and blue granite, the church has pillars and arches made of Caen stone.
In 1920, the Rood was added in memory of Fr Lowe, the first Vicar. During the next twenty years, many alterations were made, including the building of the organ loft and the creation of the Chapel of the Resurrection.
The second World War and the Occupation of Guernsey brought further development to a halt for several years.
In 1953, the only external Calvary in the Island was erected, and alterations were made to the Chapel of the Incarnation, now known as the Lady Chapel.
A striking feature of St Stephen’s is the abundance of light which flows through its windows. Most are filled with stained glass, much of which is the early work of William Morris."
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