No one knows why this intricate carbing is now called "the Rose Window." Possibly dedicated to Saint Rose, its baroque beauty is entangled in many San Antonio legends that whisper of its mystery.
The artistry lavished ont eh church wall seen in this picture hints that it served as a portal to important events. Perhaps once a year, on the feast day of Saint Rose, a priest displaayed the Eucharist to the congregation gathered outside.
Church records, however, are silent as to both whose hands created the famed window and why.
