Michael Rackl

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MICHAEL RACKL

Born : October 31, 1883
Deceased : May 5, 1948

Bishop of Eichstätt, 1935-1948

Arms (crest) of Michael Rackl

Official blazon

Zwei Schilde; rechts der Eichstätter Krumnstab; links: Geteilt von Blau und Silber; oben unter einer aus dem Schildrand kommenden gol­denen Sonne ein silberner Pflug auf der Teilungslinie; unten drei (2:1) schwarze Racken

Origin/meaning

As was fashionalble at the time, he used two shield; one with the diocesan arms and one with the personal arms. The personal arms show in the lower half three crows (Racken) and are a canting symbol. The sun and plough refer to the Christian light and happiness, the plough stands for labour and farmers.


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