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The arms of Glarus show St. Fridolinus, an Irish missionary, who travelled in (present) France and Switzerland. He founded a nunnery on a small island, which was later given by the German King to the city of Glarus. The saint also became the patron saint of the church in [[Glarus]] city. As this was for a long time the only church in the area, the saint became the patron saint of the whole district. | The arms of Glarus show St. Fridolinus, an Irish missionary, who travelled in (present) France and Switzerland. He founded a nunnery on a small island, which was later given by the German King to the city of Glarus. The saint also became the patron saint of the church in [[Glarus]] city. As this was for a long time the only church in the area, the saint became the patron saint of the whole district. | ||
The oldest use of the saint in the banners or arms of the district dates from 1352 when Glarus joined the Swiss confederation. Some older seals show Maria and Christ. All later images, seals and arms show St. Fridolinus. The saint is, however, shown in many different shapes, sizes and is sometimes facing left, sometimes facing right, most often with a abbott's stick, but also sometimes with a straight stick. He is always shown with a bible.In 1861 the arms were properly described by Ludwig Stanz. He showed the saint with a straight black stick, a red bible with golden lining, a green bag around his shoulders, black sandals with green laces. | The oldest use of the saint in the banners or arms of the district dates from 1352 when Glarus joined the Swiss confederation. Some older seals show Maria and Christ. All later images, seals and arms show St. Fridolinus. The saint is, however, shown in many different shapes, sizes and is sometimes facing left, sometimes facing right, most often with a abbott's stick, but also sometimes with a straight stick. He is always shown with a bible. | ||
{|align="center" | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1319 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z2.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1352-1650 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z3.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from the late 14th century | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z4.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from the late 14th century | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z5.jpg|center|300 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from the 16th century | |||
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In 1861 the arms were properly described by Ludwig Stanz. He showed the saint with a straight black stick, a red bible with golden lining, a green bag around his shoulders, black sandals with green laces. | |||
The next official drawing dates from 1931 and is basically the same, including the green bag. The latter, for which is no historical evidence, was highly debated. In 1941 the arms were renewed; the stick became gold, the historical colour, the bag became silver as did the shoes. | The next official drawing dates from 1931 and is basically the same, including the green bag. The latter, for which is no historical evidence, was highly debated. In 1941 the arms were renewed; the stick became gold, the historical colour, the bag became silver as did the shoes. | ||