coat of arms of the Holy See
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The coat of arms of the Holy See is the official ecclesiastical heraldic emblem of the papacy, featuring the crossed keys of Saint Peter beneath the papal tiara to represent the authority of the Pope and the Vatican.
Aliases (3)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coat of arms
→
ecclesiastical heraldic emblem → national emblem → symbol → |
| appearsOn |
buildings of the Vatican
→
flag of Vatican City → official documents of the Holy See → papal seals → |
| associatedWith |
Catholic Church
→
Saint Peter → Vatican City flag → |
| country |
Vatican City
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|
| depicts |
crossed keys of Saint Peter
→
gold key → papal tiara → red cord → silver key → |
| differsFrom |
coat of arms of Vatican City
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| governingBody |
Holy See
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| hasColor |
gold
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red → silver → white → yellow → |
| hasElement |
crossed keys
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gold key → papal tiara → red cord → silver key → |
| hasHeraldicCharge |
keys
→
tiara → |
| hasMotto |
no official motto
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| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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|
| represents |
papal office
→
sovereignty of the Holy See → |
| symbolizes |
Petrine ministry
→
authority of the Pope → jurisdiction of the Holy See → keys of Heaven → spiritual authority of the papacy → temporal authority of the papacy → |
| usedBy |
Holy See
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Pope → Roman Curia → Vatican City → papacy → |
| usedIn |
heraldry of the Catholic Church
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|
| usedSince |
Middle Ages
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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crossed keys of Saint Peter
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appearsOn |
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Vatican City flag
("coat of arms of Vatican City")
→
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emblem |
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sede vacante
("sede vacante coat of arms")
→
|
hasOfficialInsignia |
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Vatican citizen
("Vatican City coat of arms")
→
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symbol |
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Apostolic Nunciature
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symbolizedBy |
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Keys of Heaven
("Vatican City coat of arms")
→
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usedIn |
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Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
("Vatican City coat of arms")
→
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uses |