17.08.2019
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Criciúma, Brazil, launches the new official Coat of Arms.
The Coat of Arms comes to replace the logo used since 1998, when the diocese was created.
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New Coat of Arms
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Former logo (1998-2019)
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13.08.2019
The Coat of Arms of the newly consecrated, on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, the Roman Catholic Bishop Iosif Păuleţ of Iaşi, Romania.
12.08.2019
The New Heraldry for the St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Eparchy of Ruski Krstur (Гркокатоличка епархија Светог Николе у Руском Крстуру), Serbia.
Crest of diocese (description by the diocese) In a golden field stands St. Nikolaj in blue stihar and red coat, red mitra, with a golden omofor and blue-gold overthigh, with an aureole around his head; in his right arm there is a red scepter with a silver scarf , and in his left arm there is an open silver book. There are three golden six-handed stars in a blue fild, which symbolize three ethnic groups of believers: the Ruthenians, the Ukrainians and the Romanians, who came from three Unions: Uzgorod (1646), Brest (1596) and Romania (1698). The shield is krowned with bishops mitre and it is placed on a gold bishops scepter, procession cross and a panagia, which presents that it is the crest of the church-territorial unit. |
Crest of bishop Georgije Dzudzar (description by the diocese) In a golden field stands St. Nikolaj (just like in the crest of diocese). Above him in upper purple field, there is a golden cup, as a symbol of Eucharist; in the left blue field there is a silver lily, as a sign of Mother of God, which represents the protection of Mother of God and Marian sanctuari Vodica. The shield is based on a purple mantle with weasel fur lining, krowned with the bishop’s mitre. From the left side protrudes a golden sceptor and on the right the procession cross. The inscription over the golden band says: “ Lord, I trust in you” |
10.06.2019
The Coat of Arms of the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Visitation of Piat, Philippines
is finally released!
The Basilica’s Coat-of-Arms
(the description by Fr. Victor Emmanuel Quintos)
The Coat-of-Arms of the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat is a heraldic representation of the rich heritage of the devotion to Our Lady in the Cagayan Valley and beyond.
The argent (silver) shield commemorates three facts: (1) Our Lady of Piat, (2) the Cagayan Valley; and (3) the role of Our Lady of Piat as Mother and Patroness of the region.
(1) The upper area features the heraldic representation of Our Lady of Piat: the crown, the three red roses with a handkerchief, and the eight-pointed star.
Roses are traditional representations of the Blessed Virgin (i.e, Mystical Rose [cf. Litany of Loreto]); in fact, Pierre Chaignon La Rose, an eminent ecclesiastical heraldist in the United States, referred to it as the Blessed Virgin’s fairest symbol. The roses follow heraldic custom by portraying it as five-petalled with five small points for leaves. In addition, the three red roses allude to Mary’s cooperation with the Trinity in the work of salvation: as daughter of God the Father, mother of God the Son, and temple of the Holy Spirit (cf. Lumen Gentium, 53).
On the other hand, the handkerchief inculturates the Marian symbolism by appropriating the handkerchief borne by Our Lady of Piat as a heraldic device. For generations of pilgrims, this handkerchief represents Our Lady’s maternal comfort and love, as she dries the tears and wipes the sweat of those who call for her help.
Below the handkerchief is an eight-pointed star, referring to the “great sign that appeared in the heaven” (cf. Rev. 12:1), the Stella Matutina (in English, Morning Star) preceding the rising of the Sun of Justice, which is Christ (cf. Redemptoris Mater, 3). The points of the star is drawn in gyronny-style, in black-and-white, reminiscent of the gryonny cross used as a heraldic device by the Order of Preachers. This commemorates the Dominican legacy not only in bringing the venerated image of Our Lady of Piat, but also in evangelizing the Cagayan region.
The entire Marian emblem is topped with an or (golden) crown, emphasizing Mary’s title as Queen of Heaven and Earth and a commemoration of the Pontifical Coronation of the image of Our Lady of Piat on 20 June 1954.
(2) On the lower half of the shield are two green mountains drawn in a geometric style, with a river flowing in between. This is a symbol of the rich and fertile Cagayan Valley - the high mountain ranges hemming on the east and the west, together with the Rio Grande de Cagayan in the middle. This clearly situates, in a geographical manner, Mary’s patronage over the Cagayan Valley, and her special role as guide and help of its people.
The superscutcheon (i.e., the devices above the shield) features two heraldic devices traditionally bestowed upon Minor Basilicas, to underscore its relationship and bond to the Supreme Pontiff and the Holy See - the umbraculum and the Papal Cross-Keys.
(1) the umbraculum (in Italian, ombrellino) is a symbol of Papal temporal authority introduced as a Papal regalia by Pope Alexander VI Borgia. In heraldry, the umbraculum is used not only in coats-of-arms of Papal Basilicas, but also in the insignia of the Holy See during an interregnum, (i.e., sede vacante, the period between the death or resignation of a Pope and the subsequent election of a new one.) The umbraculum is depicted in alternating bands of yellow and red.
(2) the Papal cross-keys are also familiar Papal heraldic symbols. They refer to the promise of Christ to Peter, “I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.” (cf. Matt. 16:19). They are adopted in the flag of Vatican City, the seals of the various organs of the Holy See, and the personal coat-of-arms of the Supreme Pontiff. The keys are depicted in silver and gold.
Finally, the Basilica’s coat-of-arms features a banderole (scroll) with the motto “Exaltavit humiles”, (in English, [He] has lifted up the lowly) taken from the Virgin Mary’s canticle of praise, the Magnificat (cf. Luke 1:52). The motto is a particularly moving choice, a further assurance to the poor and the downtrodden that Our Lady, “as a true mother... walks at our side, ... shares our struggles and ... constantly surrounds us with God’s love.” (Evangelii Gaudium, 286)
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19.04.2019
The new Coat of Arms of the Orthodox Eparchy of Rivne (Рівненська єпархія) of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Православна церква України).
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05.03.2019
The Coat of Arms of the Most Rev. Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio, newly consecrated on Saturday, March 2nd, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lima, Peru.
04.03.2019
The Coats of Arms of new Minor Basilicas in the Philippines.
Both Roman Catholic shrines were declared a Minor Basilica on Sunday, November 11th, 2018.
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The Coat of Arms of Minor Basilica of
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The Coat of Arms of Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Quezon City |
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02.03.2019
The new Coat of Arms of the Old Roman Catholic Church of Upper Canada, led by the Archbishop Stuart J. Watson.
The Coat of Arms was released on the anniversary of Archbishop Stuart Watson’s fifth anniversary of his consecration as bishop.
The description from Bishop Watson follows:
It is with the greatest of pleasure that I forward our new diocesan coat of arms, ready in time for our 5th anniversary as a diocese and on the 5th anniversary of my consecration. The graphic artist is Carl Shura, an amazing person, great talent and also fellow member of the bass section if forte, the Toronto Gay Men's Chorus who sang at the consecration.
We have intentionally included both ecclesiastical and geographical content.
The crosier and key are part of virtually all diocesan coats of of arms. The mitre features a Celtic cross to note my ancestry as the founding bishop. Given that Upper Canada included both sides of the Canadian / American border as does our diocese, you will note a red panel on the left side (facing) taken from the red bars on the Canadian flag and two horizontal red stripes taken from the stripes of the American flag. The Celtic cross appears to continue on the shield and there the vertical blue stripe notes the water of the Great Lakes system that joins us in one diocese rather than being seen as dividing us as countries. On the red panel of course the Chi Rho noting our devotion to the risen Christ and that devotion comes through a balance of word and sacrament depicted through the Bible and Host and chalice. At the base of the shield are three maple leaves drawing on the flag of Ontario and again showing cross border unity. Ontario is the Canadian remnant of Upper Canada. Finally below is the motto in Latin that in English is translated as BUILDING ON THE ROCK OF FAITH to show our historical root, and our determination to grow. The translation comes courtesy of Mr Ian Kirkland long time friend.
01.03.2019
The new logo of the Eparchy of Odessa of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Одеська єпархія Православної Церкви України), Ukraine.
01.03.2019
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28.02.2019
The Coat of Arms of the Most Rev. Lawrence (Larry) Duffy, newly consecrated Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher, Ireland.
Bishop Duffy’s crest has three sections and three background colours. The white and black are a reference to his native parish of Magheracloone while the blue denotes his association with and love of his native Monaghan.
The Masai shield and the two crossed spears feature on the national flag of Kenya, and represent Bishop Larry’s strong links with the Diocese of Kitui where he ministered for several years as part of the Diocese of Clogher missionary outreach there.
The rowan berries and leaves are a tribute to St Macartan, the first Bishop of Clogher. Before his conversion to Christianity by St Patrick, Macartan was known as Aidis or Aedh, the son of Caerthen (son of the Rowan Tree). The three leaves also recall our baptismal profession of faith in the name of the Blessed Trinity.
The bottom part of the shield shows an image of three stained-glass windows. These refer to St Joseph’s Church in Carrickmacross where Bishop Larry was Parish Priest, 2013-2019. The renowned stained-glass artist Harry Clarke was commissioned in 1924 to design and create a two-light window for the church in tribute to St Ceara. This was followed by a further series of windows by the Harry Clarke Studios. The windows represent the beauty of God’s light, shining through the saints.
The bishop’s chosen motto is displayed below the shield. As his motto Bishop Duffy has chosen “God is Love”. This is taken from the First Letter of St John (I John 4:16), which reads:
God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.
These words – God is Love – express the heart of our Christian faith. They joyfully proclaim the Christian image of God: a loving God, active in our world. Love is the fundamental dimension of our relationship with God and of our lives as Christians.
God’s love gives us life and sustains us. It is present in our lives in the person of Jesus Christ – ‘God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should… have eternal life’ (John 3:16).
Love is God’s gift to us. Our love for God and for each other is our response to that gift. That response finds its expression in our compassion and in our readiness to give of ourselves in service to others.
It is this same love which enables us to proclaim the Gospel with joy by our witness to Christ in our Church communities and in the world. Love draws us into communion with God and, through God, into communion with one another.
27.02.2019
The Coat of Arms of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Galloway, United Kingdom granted.
The Diocese of Galloway and Bishop William Nolan was presented with a Coat of Arms by the Lord Lyon on Tuesday, 26th February 2019 in St Margaret’s Cathedral.
Designed by Annette Reed.
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