7. Approbation of the Institute by Benedict XIII
Pope Benedict XIII granted the Bull of Approbation for the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1725 to Brother Timothy, the second Superior General. Brother Joseph, the 13th Superior General, portrays his image in this window. Just to his right is Brother Donatian Joseph, Visitor of New York. Archbishop John Farley is second to the right of the Pope, and just to his right is the image of Archbishop John Hughes, who was so instrumental in bringing the Brothers to New York.