Herman Tillemans

HERMAN TILLEMANS Born: July 31, 1902 Deceased: August 23, 1975 Apostolic Vicar of Merauke, 1950-1966; Titular Bishop of Berissa Archbishop of Merauke, 1966-1972

Official blazon
Dutch	Doorsneden : I in blauw een Latijns kruis, waarover een Christusmonogram, alles van goud; II in zilver een schematische kaart van het Vicariaat Merauke van groen, waarover een gebroken lokale speer van purper. Motto: Adveniat Regnum Tuum.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show in the upper part symbols for Christianity, a cross and the initials Chi-Rho for Christ. The lower half shows a map of the Apostolic Vicariate and a broken spear. the latter indicates the heathen believes, to be broken by Christianity.

Literature: Letter from the bishop

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