Gintaras Linas Grušas

GINTARAS LINAS GRUŠAS

Born : September 23, 1961
Deceased :

Bishop of the military, 2010-2013
Archbishop of Vilnius, 2013-present

Origin/meaning

The silver dove descending in flight represents the Holy Spirit, the twelve golden stars symbolize the Virgin Mary in the blue area of the shield. Two rays, one silver and one red, refer to the mercy of God, who works through the Holy Spirit in the Church. In the base the pillars of Gediminas are seen. This is Lithuania’s oldest national symbol.

The two small white and red rays, which symbolize God’s mercy, allude to Saint Sister Faustina’s apparition, which happened in Vilnius, and a famous painting is based thereon. The red, white and blue colors symbolize the U.S., the country where the archbishop was born and raised, and the blue portion of the shield with 12 gold stars is related to the EU, which Lithuania is a member of.

The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of archbishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969, confirmed in March 2001.

The motto "Gratia, Misericordia et Pax" means Grace, mercy and peace.

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Literature : http://www.vilnensis.lt/bishops/archbishop/coat-of-arms/