Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 05:34, 15 October 2018 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replacement - "{{uk}}" to "{{religion}}")
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Religious or Ecclesiastical heraldry portal



This page is part of the
Ceh.jpg
Ecclesiastical heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

Catholic heraldry


Other Christian churches


Other religions


  • Total pages in the Ecclesiastical section : 18,873
  • Total images in the Ecclesiastical section : 17,850

ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. ANDREWS AND EDINBURGH

Denomination : Roman Catholic

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh

Official blazon

Azure, a saltire argent charged on each of the upper limbs with a cross pattée fitchée Sable and at the centre a castle triple-towered and embattled of the Last, masoned of the Second and topped with three fans Gules, windows and portcullis shut of the Last, situate on a rock Proper, behind the Shield are placed in saltire an Archepiscopal cross and a crosier Or and above the Shield is placed a precious mitre Proper; and in an Escrol below the same this Motto "CRUX SPES UNICA".

Origin/meaning

The Saltire indicates St Andrews and the Castle Edinburgh. Granted by the Lord Lyon King of Arms 13 June 1989.

Arms of Archbishops


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Literature : images from Wikipedia and Facebook