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'''DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN (previously known as ST JOHN’S, KAFFRARIA)''' | '''DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN (previously known as ST JOHN’S, KAFFRARIA)''' | ||
Denomination : Anglican | Country : [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of South Africa|South Africa]]<br> | ||
Denomination : [[:Category:Anglican heraldry|Anglican]] | |||
Split in 1991 into the [[Diocese of Mthatha]] and the [[Diocese of Umzimvubu]] | Split in 1991 into the [[Diocese of Mthatha]] and the [[Diocese of Umzimvubu]] | ||
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[[File:stjohn.rel.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:stjohn.rel.gif|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Azure, St John the Evangelist Argent, holding a chalice Or. | Azure, St John the Evangelist Argent, holding a chalice Or. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted in 1954, but were already adopted in 1873. | The arms were officially granted in 1954, but were already adopted in 1873. | ||
The arms are canting, showing St. John. The Cathedral church in Umtata is also dedicated to St John. The colours are those of Scotland, as the Episcopal Church of Scotland played an important part in the establishment and funding of this diocese. | The arms are canting, showing St. John. The Cathedral church in Umtata is also dedicated to St John. The colours are those of Scotland, as the Episcopal Church of Scotland played an important part in the establishment and funding of this diocese. | ||
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Revision as of 12:55, 4 August 2023
DIOCESE OF ST. JOHN (previously known as ST JOHN’S, KAFFRARIA)
Country : South Africa
Denomination : Anglican
Split in 1991 into the Diocese of Mthatha and the Diocese of Umzimvubu
Official blazon
Azure, St John the Evangelist Argent, holding a chalice Or.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1954, but were already adopted in 1873.
The arms are canting, showing St. John. The Cathedral church in Umtata is also dedicated to St John. The colours are those of Scotland, as the Episcopal Church of Scotland played an important part in the establishment and funding of this diocese.
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