papal coat of arms of Pope Francis
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The papal coat of arms of Pope Francis is his official heraldic emblem, featuring symbols that reflect his Jesuit identity, Marian devotion, and emphasis on mercy and humility.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic achievement
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papal coat of arms → personal coat of arms → |
| adoptedAsPapalArms |
2013
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| associatedDevotion |
Our Lady
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Saint Joseph → |
| associatedWithReligiousOrder |
Society of Jesus
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| basedOn |
episcopal coat of arms of Jorge Mario Bergoglio
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| designedToExpress |
pastoral focus on the poor
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simplicity → |
| hasCharge |
IHS Christogram
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nard flower → radiant sun of the Society of Jesus → star → three black nails → |
| hasFieldTincture |
azure
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| hasHeraldicShieldShape |
Iberian-style shield
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| hasMotto |
Miserando atque eligendo
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| hasSymbol |
Jesuit emblem
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Marian star → crossed keys of Saint Peter → gold key → pallium on the mitre → papal tiara represented as mitre → silver key → symbol of Saint Joseph → |
| heraldicAuthority |
approved by the Vatican Secretariat of State
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| modifiedElement |
added pallium to mitre
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replaced papal tiara with mitre → |
| mottoLanguage |
Latin
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| mottoTheme |
divine mercy
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humble election → |
| mottoTranslation |
By having mercy and by choosing
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| retainsFromPreviousArms |
Jesuit sun with IHS and three nails
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nard flower → star → |
| symbolizes |
Pope Francis’s Jesuit identity
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devotion to Saint Joseph → devotion to the Virgin Mary → emphasis on humility → emphasis on mercy → |
| usedBy |
Pope Francis
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| usedIn |
Vatican City insignia and publications
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liturgical and ceremonial items → official papal documents → papal seals → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
papal coat of arms of Pope Francis
("episcopal coat of arms of Jorge Mario Bergoglio")
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basedOn |
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Miserando atque eligendo
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usedIn |