Decanate of Uherský Brod

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DECANATE OF PROSTĚJOV

Diocese: Olomouc
Denomination : Roman Catholic

Official blazon

Czech	V černém poli na zeleném trávníku průčelí stříbrného dvouvěžového kostela se zelenými střechami opatřenými zlatými křížky. Mezi věžemi zlatá lilie.
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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the arms of the archibishop of Olomouc ThDr. et PhDr. Josef Karel Matocha 1948 - 1961 who was born in Pitín, a town in the territory of the decanate. The only difference is that the gold sun above the church is replaced with a fleur-de-lis as a representation of the decanate church dedicated to Virgin Mary.

Arms of Parishes

The decanate contains the following parishes

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  Parish of Jalubí

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  Parish of Nivnice

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  Parish of Prakšice

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  Parish of Uherský Brod

Literature: Image and info from here.