Julius August Döpfner
JULIUS AUGUST DÖPFNER
Born: August 26, 1913
Deceased: July 24, 1976
Bishop of Würzburg, 1948-1957
Bishop of Berlin, 1957-1961
Archbishop of München-Freising, 1961-1976
Cardinal : 1958
 Bishop of Würzburg (1) |
 Bishop of Würzburg (2) |
 Bishop of Würzburg (3) |
 Bishop of Würzburg (variant ?) |
 Bishop/Cardinal of Berlin |
 Archbishop/Cardinal of München-Freising |
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- (bishop of Würzburg 1) Geviert; 1 in Schwarz ein durchgehendes silbernes Kreuz; in 2 der fränkische Rechen; 3 in Blau ein silberner Springbrunnen; 4 in Silber die verschlungenen Initialen "MA", beseitet rechts von einem "I" und links von "R", überhöht von einem Omega.
- (bishop of Würzburg 2) Geviert durch ein durchgehendes goldenes Kreuz; 1 in Rot drei verschlungene goldene Ringe; 2 in Silber ein blaues "M", überhöht von einer goldenen Krone; 3 in Silber.
- (bishop of Würzburg 3) Geviert durch ein durchgehendes silbernes Kreuz, dieses belegt mit einem schwarzen Kreuzchen; in Rot drei verschlungene goldene Ringe; 2 in Silber ein blaues "M"; 3 in Silber ein blauer Springrbunnen; in 4 der fränkische Rechen.
Motto: Nos Autem Praedicamus Christum Crucifixum
- (bishop of Berlin)
- (archbishop of München-Freising) Geviert von Gold und Silber; in 1 und 4 der Freisinger Mohr mit rotem Kragen; in 2 und 3 unter einem Schildhaupt von je zwei ganzen und halben gestürzten roten Spitzen drei (2:1) rote Ringe.
Motto: Praedicamus Crucifixum
Origin/meaning
During his time in Würzburg he used three different arms, see above.
The first arms were used only shortly in 1948 and show in the first quarter a cross for Christianity, in the second the arms of the Diocese of Würzburg; in the third a fountain represents the three spa towns in the region where he grew up, it also symbolises the living water as described in the Bible; the fourth shows the word Maria and the letter Omega. The latter refers to Christ himself.
The second arms were used since December 1948 and show again a quartered field, but the cross is now placed over all. The letters for Maria are replaced by a crowned M, the fountain and diocesan arms remained. New is the first quarter with three rings for the holy trinity.
The third arms were designed in late 1949 and show the same symbolism, but with another small cross on the main cross, and without the crown above the letter M. Also the main cross was changed from gold to silver.
In Würzburg he used the motto "Nos Autem Praedicamus Christum Crucifixum" (But we proclaim Christ as the crucified one).
In Berlin and München he used the diocesan arms (Berlin) or the simplified archdiocesan arms (München), with the (slightly changed) arms of the diocese of Würzburg, here also symbolising the whole Franken region, in which he was born and raised. The three rings refer again to the holy trinity, but also to his third post as (arch)bishop.
In Berlin and München he used a shortened version of the motto "Praedicamus Crucifixum" (We proclaim the crucified one)
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