Saint Helier: Difference between revisions

11 bytes added ,  05:15, 9 July 2014
m
Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature"
m (Text replace - "|}<seo title="Crest, Arms, Coat of Arms, Heraldry />" to "|}<seo title="Crest, Arms, Coat of Arms, Heraldry" />")
m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature")
Line 11: Line 11:
====Origin/meaning====
====Origin/meaning====
The arms of the Parish of St. Helier show two crossed axes on a blue background. Helier (in Latin: Helerius) was born in [[Tongeren]] in Belgium, probably between 510 and 520 AD. He probably arrived in Jersey around 535 - 545 AD. He was martyred in approximately 550-560 AD. He died during a Viking raid by decapitation. Hence the axe as his symbol.
The arms of the Parish of St. Helier show two crossed axes on a blue background. Helier (in Latin: Helerius) was born in [[Tongeren]] in Belgium, probably between 510 and 520 AD. He probably arrived in Jersey around 535 - 545 AD. He was martyred in approximately 550-560 AD. He died during a Viking raid by decapitation. Hence the axe as his symbol.
{{media}}


[[Literature]] :  
[[Literature]] :  


[[Category:Channel Islands]]
[[Category:Channel Islands]]
approved, Bureaucrats, Interface administrators, Members who can see the literature depository, Administrators, uploader
3,732,355

edits