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'''Registration no.: 001/2021''' | '''Registration no.: 001/2021''' | ||
Country of origin : Sri Lanka<br> | Country of origin : Sri Lanka<br> | ||
Place of origin : Colombo<br> | Place of origin : Colombo<br> | ||
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“PRO DEO ET ECCLESIA". | “PRO DEO ET ECCLESIA". | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
The shield has a Latin cross in red encircled at the bottom by a green serpent with a red tongue on the dexter - This is to allude to the armiger's school - St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia - and the Diocese of Colombo - where the armiger currently serves -, both of which carry the same symbol (and both of which have close links to Rt. Rev'd James Chapman, the 1st Bishop of Colombo and the Founder of the armiger's school). This is also symbolic of St. Thomas, who is the patron saint of the school and India (where the armiger's family originally hail from). | The shield has a Latin cross in red encircled at the bottom by a green serpent with a red tongue on the dexter - This is to allude to the armiger's school - St. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia - and the Diocese of Colombo - where the armiger currently serves -, both of which carry the same symbol (and both of which have close links to Rt. Rev'd James Chapman, the 1st Bishop of Colombo and the Founder of the armiger's school). This is also symbolic of St. Thomas, who is the patron saint of the school and India (where the armiger's family originally hail from). | ||
This is set on a blue background to symbolise the sea, to which the armiger has a great affinity and to allude to Our Lady, who holds a dear place in their heart. | This is set on a blue background to symbolise the sea, to which the armiger has a great affinity and to allude to Our Lady, who holds a dear place in their heart. | ||