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Born : April 4, 1884<br> | '''Born''': April 4, 1884<br> | ||
Deceased : September 11, 1945 | '''Deceased''': September 11, 1945 | ||
Bishop of [[Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana|Alexandria]], 1932-1945 | Bishop of [[Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana|Alexandria]], 1932-1945 | ||
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[[File:Alexandria-desmond.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Alexandria-desmond.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| (personal) Ermine, a saltire, and, in chief, a lion's head erased gules. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | ||
The cross and ermine field are taken from a Desmond family arms and thus symbolise the last name of the bishop. The lion | The cross and ermine field are taken from a Desmond family arms and thus symbolise the last name of the bishop. The lion's head symbolises the first name, Daniel, the lion being a symbol for the Prophet Daniel. | ||
[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Latest revision as of 06:22, 10 October 2024
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Born: April 4, 1884 Bishop of Alexandria, 1932-1945 |
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| English | (personal) Ermine, a saltire, and, in chief, a lion's head erased gules. |
Origin/meaning
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop.
The cross and ermine field are taken from a Desmond family arms and thus symbolise the last name of the bishop. The lion's head symbolises the first name, Daniel, the lion being a symbol for the Prophet Daniel.
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