Alfred Leo Abramowicz
' ALFRED LEO ABRAMOWICZ 'Born: January 27, 1919
Deceased: September 12, 1999
Auxiliary bishop of Chicago, 1968-1995; Titular Bishop of Pesto
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Azure, on a bend or, a heart in dexter chief gules, in sinister base an open book proper, garnished of the third, both palewise, over all a horseshoe ensigned by a cross patty within the circumference another, all argent, on a chief per fess of the fifth and third, a crown fleury of the second. Motto "Caritas Christi urget me".
Origin/meaning
The blue field, silver horseshoe and the crosses are loosely based on the arms of a Polish Abramowicz family and symbolise here the last name of the bishop. The heart refers to the love of the bishop for the Polish people of Chicago and the Polish refugees worldwide.
The book refers to his previous position as official of the Matrimony in Chicago.
The chief again shows the flag of Poland. The crown represents Our lady of Czestochowa, the national patron saint and shrine of Poland. St. Mary was also the patron saint of the Our lady of the Lake seminary where the bishop studied.
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