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Born : December 30, 1945 in New York, USA<br> | '''Born''':December 30, 1945 in New York, USA<br> | ||
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Bishop of [[Diocese of Charleston|Charleston]], | Bishop of [[Diocese of Charleston|Charleston]], 2009-present | ||
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* (personal arms) Per chevron Azure and Gules In chief a mullet radiating over all Argent and In base on water barry of four crested Argent and Azure an ancient ship Argent, its sail charged with a representation of the Spiritus Gladius Proper. | * (personal arms) Per chevron Azure and Gules In chief a mullet radiating over all Argent and In base on water barry of four crested Argent and Azure an ancient ship Argent, its sail charged with a representation of the Spiritus Gladius Proper. | ||
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A final symbolism within the shield was made by the choice of the per chevron division. This inverted V form is an ancient method of division in heraldry. In the Guglielmone arms, it was also selected to honor the city of Charleston where texts infer that the harbor there takes a triangular form. This inverted division was intended to honor this historic port in a purely symbolic manner. | A final symbolism within the shield was made by the choice of the per chevron division. This inverted V form is an ancient method of division in heraldry. In the Guglielmone arms, it was also selected to honor the city of Charleston where texts infer that the harbor there takes a triangular form. This inverted division was intended to honor this historic port in a purely symbolic manner. | ||
Bishop Guglielmone selected for his motto the English words “Walk Humbly With Your God” - the words by which Robert E. Guglielmone has chosen to undertake his new apostolate as Residential Bishop of Charleston in the fullness of Holy Orders. | |||
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop. | The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop. | ||
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[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Guglielmone]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Guglielmone]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 10 August 2024
ROBERT ERIC GUGLIELMONE
Born:December 30, 1945 in New York, USA
Deceased:
Bishop of Charleston, 2009-present
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- (personal arms) Per chevron Azure and Gules In chief a mullet radiating over all Argent and In base on water barry of four crested Argent and Azure an ancient ship Argent, its sail charged with a representation of the Spiritus Gladius Proper.
Origin/meaning
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
The upper half symbolizes both the motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary and also the discipline of philosophy and as such specifically represents the teaching authority of the Office of Bishop. The single star from which emanates a multitude of rays representing the graces that began with the incarnation and birth of the Child Jesus. Therefore this star represents the Annunciation of Our Lord, the day on which Robert Guglielmone becomes a bishop of the Church. The star also represents the Star of Bethlehem believed to have first appeared on the evening of the Annunciation, at the exact moment of Mary’s fiat. The graces radiate out of the star across the shield, filling it throughout, as do the graces of Mary’s Holy Child then and now and throughout the ages. The star and its rays are silver, the metal symbolic of purity, honesty, and humility thus representing the Child Jesus, the Messiah of the world.
The lower field is in red, which represents the Sacred Heart of Jesus and His Most Precious Blood in the Blessed Sacrament.
The turbulent waves in base are intended to represent numerous seas of the world, specifically the waters of the Mediterranean shores where the Guglielmone family once lived in Italy, the North Atlantic that nearly encircles the See of Rockville Center where the bishop has lived and served his entire life up to the moment of his nomination to Charleston, the warmer seas of the Atlantic Gulf Stream that forms the eastern border of his new diocese, and the waters of the historic harbor at Charleston, the seat of his diocese.
The bark represents the Church generally so but more specifically the Church of Charleston. An ancient style ship, one common in the Roman Empire in the early first century, was selected to further bring homage to Saint Paul who would have sailed in this rough boat throughout the Mediterranean basin, especially to and from Rome. Secondarily, Robert Guglielmone selected as his confirmation name, Paul, in honor of the Apostle to the Gentiles and so specific homage was requested for the design. The seal shows an upright sword totally surrounded by flames, symbol for Saint Paul. The sword is the most common emblem for this saint of the early church but normally it is depicted as silver with the point of the sword displayed downward. As such, this represents his mode of death, martyrdom by beheading, at the hands of the Romans. In contrast, the Spiritus Gladius is depicted as red representing the intensity of the Word of God as it is spread by the hand of the Holy Spirit. The sword is always depicted with the point upwards as the Word emanates forth and the flames are always depicted as normal, or proper, so as to represent the Holy Spirit of God.
A final symbolism within the shield was made by the choice of the per chevron division. This inverted V form is an ancient method of division in heraldry. In the Guglielmone arms, it was also selected to honor the city of Charleston where texts infer that the harbor there takes a triangular form. This inverted division was intended to honor this historic port in a purely symbolic manner.
Bishop Guglielmone selected for his motto the English words “Walk Humbly With Your God” - the words by which Robert E. Guglielmone has chosen to undertake his new apostolate as Residential Bishop of Charleston in the fullness of Holy Orders.
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop.
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