Martinus Muskens

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MARTINUS PETRUS MARIA MUSKENS

Born : December 11, 1935
Deceased : April 17, 2013

Bishop of Breda, 1994-2007

Official blazon

In keel een vliegende duif, omgeven door een krans van olijftakken, vergezeld van drie schuinkruisjes, alles van zilver. Achter het schild een voordraagkruis van goud. Het schild is gedekt met een prelatenhoed met daaraan ter weerszijden van het schild, drie rijen, door koorden verbonden, kwasten, 1-2-3, alles van sinopel.

Devies: SHALOM, in zwarte letters op een wit lint.

Origin/meaning

The three crosses and the colours are taken from the arms of the city of Breda. The dove and olive branches are a symbol of peace, as is the motto (Shalom is Hebrew for peace)