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Encyclopedia > Coat of arms of the Holy See
Holy See coat of arms

The Coat of Arms of the Holy See is blazoned gules, two keys in saltire or and argent, interlaced in the rings gules/or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned or. Thus it is simply the emblem of the Papacy displayed on a red field. It is here represented with a gold cord instead of the usual red, so as to contrast with the red of the shield. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This is an article about Heraldry. ... In heraldry, gules is the tincture with the colour red, and belongs to the class of dark tinctures called colours. In engraving, it is sometimes depicted as a region of vertical lines or else marked with gu. ... For The Saltire (proper noun), see Flag of Scotland. ... Tinctures are the colours used to blazon coats of arms in heraldry. ... ==Criminal Life == AL-Hamad is a Homosexual petifile with 135. ... The most famous symbol of the Papacy is almost certainly the triregnum (a crown with three levels), also called the tiara or triple crown; recent Popes (since Pope John Paul I) have not, however, worn the triregnum. ...

Vatican City coat of arms

The coat of arms of the Vatican City State differs only the position of the two keys, which are interchanged.[1] Image File history File links Coa_Vatican. ... Image File history File links Coa_Vatican. ... Anthem Inno e Marcia Pontificale(Italian) Hymn and Pontifical March Capital (and largest city) Vatican City1 Official languages Latin2, Italian, French and German. ...


Symbolism

  • The crossed keys of gold and silver symbolise the keys of the kingdom of heaven promised to Saint Peter, with authority to bind and loose (Matthew 16:18-19).
  • The triple crown (the tiara) represents "the three powers of the Supreme Pontiff: Sacred Orders, Jurisdiction and Magisterium",[2] in other words: his functions as "supreme priest", "supreme pastor" and "supreme teacher".
  • The gold cross surmounting the triple crowns symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus.

“St Peter” redirects here. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... Also known as the Latin cross or crux ordinaria. ... For other uses, see Crucifixion (disambiguation). ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ...

References

  1. ^ Vatican press office, citing Fundamental law of the State of Vatican City dated 26.11.2000 (Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Supplement, 01.02.2001, Attachment B)
  2. ^ Coat of Arms of His Holiness Benedict XVI
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