Andrew Harmon Cozzens
ANDREW HARMON COZZENS
Born: August 3, 1968
Deceased:
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, 2013-2021
Bishop of Crookston, 2021-present
 Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis |
 Bishop of Crookston |
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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 arms are divided by a St. Andrew Cross. Like his patron, St. Andrew, Bishop Cozzens wishes his entire life to be conformed to Christ through laying down his life for Christ's bride, the Church (Ephesians 5:25-26).
At the center of the cross is the Sacred Heart of Jesus, representing Bishop Cozzens' desire to make present through his episcopal ministry the love, mercy and healing that flow from the pierced heart of Christ for the salvation of the world.
To the heraldic right is the Immaculate Heart of Mary, to whom Bishop Cozzens entrusts his life and ministry as a bishop. Sharing with her in the sufferings of discipleship (represented by the sword in her heart), he hopes to share in the fruitfulness that flows from this suffering (represented by the roses around her heart).
To the heraldic left is the heart of St. Joseph, with a staff of lilies representing his purity and his identity as guardian of the Holy Family. Like St. Joseph, Bishop Cozzens takes the Church as his bride in chaste love and seeks to love all her children with a father's compassionate and steadfast heart. St. Joseph is also known as "protector of virgins," a title which reflects Bishop Cozzens' deep love and gratitude for consecrated religious.
The chief shows a landscape of mountains representing Bishop Cozzens' native state of Colorado, where he learned to climb mountains, as well as the call of every Christian to seek ever greater heights in the spiritual life.
The base shows blue and white waves taken from the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, in which he was ordained to the priesthood and is serving as auxiliary bishop. The water reminds us of the new life of baptism, which is the beginning of every Christian's life in Christ's love.
Bishop Cozzens has chosen as his motto, "Praebe nobis cor tuum," which translates, "Give us your heart." The motto is taken from the final line of a prayer by St. Louis de Montfort to Our Lady. This motto expresses his desire to be united with the heart of Jesus through the heart of Mary and to lead others to this same union.
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