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.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf heraldic achievement
papal coat of arms
personal coat of arms
adoptedAsPapalArms 2013
associatedDevotion Our Lady
Saint Joseph
associatedWithReligiousOrder Society of Jesus
basedOn episcopal coat of arms of Jorge Mario Bergoglio
designedToExpress pastoral focus on the poor
simplicity
hasCharge IHS Christogram
nard flower
radiant sun of the Society of Jesus
star
three black nails
hasFieldTincture azure
hasHeraldicShieldShape Iberian-style shield
hasMotto Miserando atque eligendo
hasSymbol Jesuit emblem
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
modifiedElement added pallium to mitre
replaced papal tiara with mitre
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTheme divine mercy
humble election
mottoTranslation By having mercy and by choosing
retainsFromPreviousArms Jesuit sun with IHS and three nails
nard flower
star
symbolizes Pope Francis’s Jesuit identity
devotion to Saint Joseph
devotion to the Virgin Mary
emphasis on humility
emphasis on mercy
usedBy Pope Francis
usedIn Vatican City insignia and publications
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")
basedOn
Miserando atque eligendo
usedIn

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