Guy Desrochers
GUY DESROCHERS
Born: May 23, 1956
Deceased:
Auxiliary Bishop of Alexandria-Cornwall, 2018-2020; Titular Bishop of Melzi
Bishop of Pembroke, 2020-present
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The scallop in the first quarter traditionally represents pilgrims. In a special way to Bishop Desrochers, it represents the pilgrimage Centre of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, one of the most important shrines in the world dedicated to Saint Anne. The scallop also represents baptism in Christ, the doorway to share God's gift of everlasting life.
The second quarter shows the initial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom Bishop Desrochers regards as his main support in his ministry and his spiritual life. As a preacher, he always included a special evening service in his missions, to make Mary better known and loved.
The Bible with the sword in the third quarter represents his first call to the priesthood to preach the Word of God within the Redemptorist Congregation. In the divine realm, the sword represents the Word of God and divine omnipotence. It also represents the interior struggle of every individual, the battle between the soul and the flesh, which the soul must conquer to attain heaven.
The fourth quarter shows the coat-of-arms of the Redemptorist Congregation, to which Bishop Desrochers has belonged since 1983; an order of preachers founded by St. Alphonsus Liguori to bring the abundance of God's redeeming love to every nation through the proclamation of the Gospel message.
Across the entire shield is the white cross, representing the resurrection with the Holy Spirit in the centre. Inside the cross, the green colour represents hope and life given through the Cross, and the circle represents the Holy Eucharist.
The red background colour represents the Pentecostal Spirit and the Blood of the Saviour that redeems and sanctifies us. The blue background is attributed to Mary in the Catholic tradition. The colour of the sky represents the heavenly realms to which both the Word made flesh and His Blessed Mother convene us.
Bishop Desrochers' motto in Latin, Praedica Verbum, embodies the command "Proclaim the Word." From the very beginning of Bishop Desrochers' conversion in his early-twenties, this has been the inner call that he received from God when he was inspired to become a priest- a divine mission he continues now as a bishop.
Literature: https ://pembrokediocese.com/bishop (2020)
Religious or Ecclesiastical heraldry portal
This page is part of the  |
 |
|
Catholic heraldry
|
Other Christian churches Other religions
|
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site