Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg - Arms

Arms

Arms of Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Notes Arms was designed and adopted when the diocese was erected
Adopted 1968
Escutcheon The diocesan arms consists heraldic division of inverted cross in a red and gold field. The four divisions contain castle tower, lion, arrowhead and halberd, or battle-ax
Symbolism

The inverted Latin cross within the coat of arms is used to honor St. Peter, who was nailed to a cross, head downwards, because he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified in the same manner as Jesus Christ. The Spanish explorers and early missionaries who first brought the Gospel here over four hundred and seventy years ago are acknowledged by the predominant colors of red and gold and by the castle tower and lion which were part of the Coat of arms of the King of Spain, The Indian arrowhead in the base of the shield is a recognition of the indigenous people of Florida. Memorializing St. Jude the Apostle, the

patron of the diocese, is the halberd, or battle-ax, by which it is said he was martyred in Persia for preaching the Gospel.

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