Johannes Leo von Mergel

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JOHANNES LEO VON MERGEL

Born : December 9, 1847
Deceased : June 20, 1932

Abbot of Metten, 1898-1905
Bishop of Eichstätt, 1905-1932

Arms of Johannes Leo von Mergel

Official blazon

Von Rot und Silber geviert; in 1 und 4 der Eichstätter Krurnnstab; in 2 und 3 auf einem roten Dreiberg ein rotes Patriarchenkreuz ge­legt auf drei linke schwarze Spitzen.

Origin/meaning

The crozier in I and IV is taken from the arms of the diocese. The cross on a hill in II and III is taken from the arms of the Abbey of Monte Casino and is used as a symbol for the Benedictan Order, to which the bishop belonged. The background is taken from the arms of Rohrbach, the birthplace of the bishop.


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