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Revision as of 08:23, 27 December 2022
ROBERT JOHN ROSE
Born : February 28, 1930
Deceased :
Bishop of Gaylord, 1981-1989
Bishop of Grand Rapids, 1989-2003
 Bishop of Gaylord |
 Bishop of Grand Rapids |
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms combine the arms of the diocese with the personal arms of the bishop.
The rose is canting, but also a symbol of the Mystical Rose, on of the litany descriptions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The rose also stands for joy and love. The emphasis on the symbolism of love has been chosen since bishop Rose was a pastor of the Sacred Heart Parish in Muskegon Heights, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the very embodiment of the love of the Lord.
This particular heraldic rose has the adornment of five leaves in the form of French lilies. The small cross in the centre of the rose, surrounded by tiny thorns is the symbol of both the passion and the triumph of the Lord Jesus. The silver field recalls the waters of the Great Lakes and the Grand River, where bishop Szoka spent most of his early life.
The motto IN THE NAME OF THE LORD is of significance for the bishop since the earliest days of his decision the serve the Church.
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop by instruction of the Holy See, of March 1969.
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Literature : diocesan website; Hans van Heijningen