Coat of arms of the State of Vatican City

Coat of arms of the State of Vatican City
Coat of arms of the State of Vatican City
Coat of arms of the Vatican City.svg
Details
Escutcheon Gules, two keys in saltire Or and argent, interlaced in the rings gules/Or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned Or

The coat of arms of the State of Vatican City is blazoned gules, two keys in saltire Or and argent, interlaced in the rings gules/Or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned Or. Thus it is simply the emblem of the Papacy (emblem of the Holy See) displayed on a red field with the positions of the gold and silver keys reversed.

Symbolism

  • The crossed keys of gold and silver symbolise the keys of the kingdom of heaven promised to Saint Peter, with authority to bind and loose (Matthew 16:18-19).
  • The triple crown (the tiara) represents "the three powers of the Supreme Pontiff: Sacred Orders, Jurisdiction and Magisterium",[1] in other words: his functions as "supreme priest", "supreme pastor" and "supreme teacher".
  • The gold cross surmounting the triple crowns symbolizes the crucifixion of Jesus.

External links

References



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Coat of arms of the Republic of Macedonia — Details Armiger Republic of Macedonia …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of the Isle of Man — The Arms of Her Majesty in right of the Isle of Man Details Armiger Queen Elizabeth II, Lord of Mann …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of the Udmurt Republic — The Coat of arms of Udmurtia is one of the official state symbols of Udmurtia. The coat of arms consists of a round red and black shield, on which there is a white swan with spread wings. In the emblem, black represents stability and earth; red… …   Wikipedia

  • Fundamental Law of Vatican City State — Vatican City State This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Vatican City State Fundamental Law Pope …   Wikipedia

  • Vatican City — State[1] Stato della Città del Vaticano[2] …   Wikipedia

  • Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom — of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Versions …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Lithuania — Versions …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Russia — The coat of arms of Russia have gone through three major periods in their history, undergoing major changes in the transitions between the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the Russian Federation. They date back to 1472, when Ivan III began… …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms — redirects here. For the album by Sabaton, see Coat of Arms (album). Shield Field Supporter Supporter …   Wikipedia

  • Coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI — The coat of arms of Pope Benedict XVI The coat …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”