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''' | '''Born''': August 1, 1855<br> | ||
'''Deceased''': April 13, 1934 | |||
Bishop of [[Archdiocese of Hartford|Hartford]], 1910-1934 | |||
[[File:Hartford-nilan.jpg|center|300 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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Impaled. Dexter: Gules, a hart or, bearing the Paschal banner proper, the_ staff paleways of the second and trip pant over a ford harry-wavy, of six argent and azure ; Sinister: Azure, on a fesse or between three lilies argent leaved and stalked of the second, a trefoil slipped vert. | |||
MOTTO: Dominus firmamentum meum. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
As common in US episcopal heraldry, the arms show the arms of the diocese impaled with the personal arms of the bishop. | |||
The Nilan coat is an assumption, indicating the Prelate's devotion to St. Joseph, the Patron of his seminary, as a student; of his parish as priest; and of his cathedral as bishop. The shamrock is the symbol of Ireland (his fatherland) as well as of the Blessed Trinity | |||
The motto means "The Lord is my support". | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: brassard, 1957 | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Nilan]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Nilan]] |
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