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Bishop of [[Diocese of Wilmington|Wilmington]], | Bishop of [[Diocese of Wilmington|Wilmington]], 1868-1886<br> | ||
Bishop of [[Diocese of Savannah|Savannah]], | Bishop of [[Diocese of Savannah|Savannah]], 1886-1899 | ||
[[File:Savannah-becker.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Savannah-becker.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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THOMAS ALBERT ANDREW BECKER
Born : December 20, 1832
Deceased : July 29, 1899
Bishop of Wilmington, 1868-1886
Bishop of Savannah, 1886-1899
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Or, a mullet argent within a bordure of the same.
Motto: Ora pro nobis
Origin/meaning
The Hebrew form of Mury is Miriam, which means a star. Therefore, this familiar symbol is frequently given to the Blessed Virgin, as in the Litany of Loreto, where she is invoked under the title of Stella Matutina, "Morning Star," a personal devotion of Bishop Becker.
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Literature : Brassard, 1962