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'''DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS''' (Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia) | '''DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS''' (Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia) | ||
Country : [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br> | Country: [[Ecclesiastical heraldry of the United States|United States]]<br> | ||
Denomination : [[:Category:Catholic heraldry|Roman Catholic]] | Denomination: [[:Category:Catholic heraldry|Roman Catholic]] | ||
Established : 1982 | Established: 1982 | ||
[[File:victoriatexas.us.rel.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:victoriatexas.us.rel.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] |
Latest revision as of 08:18, 11 August 2024
DIOCESE OF VICTORIA IN TEXAS (Dioecesis Victoriensis in Texia)
Country: United States
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Established: 1982
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The gold crescent designates the geographic area of the Gulf Coast, sometimes called the Golden Crescent or the Crescent Valley, in which the Diocese of Victoria is located. The red rose honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, naming her special patroness of the diocese. In displaying these two charges together, the shield recalls the traditional image of Our Lady, in which she is seen standing on a crescent moon, hereby acknowledging her gentle dominion over the people of the crescent diocese.
The field is blue, the color of sky and water, to speak of peace and unity, qualities already attributed to the people, and herein established for the diocese. The cross points to the rich tradition of faith brought to the region by European settlers who landed at Indianola where the historic lighthouse still stands. The early Germans, Czechs, Polish, Irish and others joined the Mexican people in making faith and love of family life, attributes that abound even today.
Green, the color of hope, designates the lighthouse as a symbol of hope, while the golden beacon of light stands for Jesus, the Light of the World, calling the people to Himself and illuminating their paths through the darkness. The beacon represents the call to the service of Christ in the Church, through religious life and through family life as well. Just as the city of Victoria, the center of the diocese and the episcopal seat, has been called "The Crossroads," so too the cross can be read as a convergence of paths on which the pilgrim people of God travel to meet Christ, their center.
Arms of Bishops
Charles Victor Grahmann (1982-1989)
David Eugene Fellhauer (1990-2015)
Brendan John Cahill (2015-present)
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