Henricus van de Wetering

HENRICUS VAN DE WETERING

Born : November 26, 1850
Deceased : November 18, 1929

Auxiliary Bishop of Utrecht, 1895
Archbishop of Utrecht, 1895-1929

Official blazon

(personal arms) : Van sabel met een golvende dwarsbalk van zilver, vergezeld van 3 gouden St. Jacobs kruisen, in den vorm van latijnsche kruisen, waarvan 2 in het schildhoofd en 1 in den schildvoet. Boven het schild zweeft een bisschopshoed met koorden, rechts en links van het schild aan elke zijde met 6 kwasten afwapperend; alles van sinopel. Spreuk: "Per Viam Crucis Gaudens".

Origin/meaning

The crosses refer to the pilgimage of the Archbishop to the hOly Land. the wavy bar symbolises the Eem river. The Archbishop was born in Hoogland, a village situated near the Eem.

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