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Born : June 3, 1965<br> | '''Born''': June 3, 1965<br> | ||
Deceased : | '''Deceased''': | ||
Bishop of [[Diocese of Passau|Passau]], 2014-present | Bishop of [[Diocese of Passau|Passau]], 2014-present | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The first quarter shows the statue of St. Mary of Altötting, a famous place of pilgrimage in the diocese of Passau. The second quarter shows an eagle and scroll, symbolising the Evangelist St. John, the bishop has a passion for the gospel of John. The third quarter refers to St. Stephen, the patron saint of the bishop, who was stoned. The palm leaf stand for his sainthood, the stones for his death. The fourth quarter refers to Saint Don Bosco (forest in Spanish), the founder of the Salesian Order, to which the bishop belonged. The inescutcheon shows the arms of [[Passau]]. | |||
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[[Literature]] : | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Information from the diocese. | |||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Oster]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Oster]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:48, 19 April 2024
STEFAN OSTER
Born: June 3, 1965
Deceased:
Bishop of Passau, 2014-present
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The first quarter shows the statue of St. Mary of Altötting, a famous place of pilgrimage in the diocese of Passau. The second quarter shows an eagle and scroll, symbolising the Evangelist St. John, the bishop has a passion for the gospel of John. The third quarter refers to St. Stephen, the patron saint of the bishop, who was stoned. The palm leaf stand for his sainthood, the stones for his death. The fourth quarter refers to Saint Don Bosco (forest in Spanish), the founder of the Salesian Order, to which the bishop belonged. The inescutcheon shows the arms of Passau.
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