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Bishop of [[Diocese of Charleston|Charleston]], 1820–1842 | Bishop of [[Diocese of Charleston|Charleston]], 1820–1842 | ||
[[File: | [[File:charleston-england.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
Argent, six bars gules, over-all a cross botonny vert.<br> | |||
Motto: Pro religione | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The thirteen bars of red and silver represent the Thirteen Original States of America; the cross over the bars represents the Catholic Faith which was brought to Charleston by Bishop England. The green color of the Cross is probably in remembrance of Ireland, his native country. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : | [[Literature]] : Brassard, 1962 | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|England]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|England]] | ||
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JOHN ENGLAND
Born : September 23, 1786 in Cork, Ireland
Deceased : April 11, 1842 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Bishop of Charleston, 1820–1842
Official blazon
Argent, six bars gules, over-all a cross botonny vert.
Motto: Pro religione
Origin/meaning
The thirteen bars of red and silver represent the Thirteen Original States of America; the cross over the bars represents the Catholic Faith which was brought to Charleston by Bishop England. The green color of the Cross is probably in remembrance of Ireland, his native country.
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Literature : Brassard, 1962