Stained Glass Glimpse #19: Succession

As deplorable as they were, the family in Succession made one hell of a drama. I loved the ending, did you? 

Two churches for two funerals were featured throughout the 4 seasons. One, for the patriarch himself, Logan Roy, in Season 4, Episode 9. His extravagant send-off took place in St. Ignatius Loyola church in Manhattan, considered one of the most beautiful churches in New York. The church was completed in 1900 and boasts detailed marble, mosaic, and granite work, alongside the extensive stained glass windows.

The other service, for Uncle "Mo" Lester, was shown in Season 2, Episode 4 and set in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Larchmont, NY. Only Connor Roy and girlfriend attend the funeral of Lester, due to his rumored misconduct. The glass here is so colorful and just surrounds the attendees from all angles! However, even the saintly glow of these glass windows isn't enough to soften the familial Roy irreverence.

The New York Times wrote this blurb about three additions to the church windows, made by Charles M. Shean, in 1895.

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