Floyd Lawrence Begin

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FLOYD LAWRENCE BEGIN

Born: February 5, 1902
Deceased: April 26, 1977

Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland, 1947-1962; Titular Bishop of Sala
Bishop of Oakland, 1962-1977

Arms (crest) of Floyd Lawrence Begin

Auxiliary Bishop of Cleveland
Arms (crest) of Floyd Lawrence Begin

Bishop of Oakland
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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 four ermine tails are taken from the arms of the Diocese of Cleveland and allude to Bishop Begin's former Priestly and episcopal duties in that diocese.

The silver escallop is taken from some Begin family arms and thus symbolises the last name of the bishop. The two small waves are taken from the arms of Pope Pius XII, who elevated him to the episcopacy.

The silver scales refer to Bishop Begin's scholarly degrees in justice and law. The silver grill is the symbol of St. Lawrence the patron saint of the bishop.

The motto Adveniat Regnum Tuum is from the Lord's Prayer.


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