Parish-provostry of Jindřichův Hradec: Difference between revisions

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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The crowned letter "M" is a symbol of the Virgin Mary, likely derived from the arms of the Lords of [[Hradec Králové|Hradec]] and later the Slavata noble family, whose member Vilém Slavata ensured the promotion of the local decanate to a provostry in 1625.


The website of the parish-provostry claims they also use the following coat of arms (apparently simultaneously with the above arms) but gives no explanation.
The website of the parish-provostry claims they also use the following coat of arms (apparently simultaneously with the above arms) but gives no explanation.
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[[Literature]] : Image from [http://www.proboststvi-jh.cz/index.php?stranka=hl-historie here].
[[Literature]] : Images from [http://www.proboststvi-jh.cz/index.php?stranka=hl-historie here]. Information from email communication with vicar Ivo Prokop.


[[Category:Czech ecclesiastical heraldry]]
[[Category:Czech ecclesiastical heraldry]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic parishes]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic parishes]]
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