The markings don’t stop there: on one side, the sword a circle with an X layered inside, known as a sun wheel or sonnenrad.

The sash’s visual form relates to heraldry. In medieval Europe, coats of arms often featured a diagonal stripe called a bend: a clear, recognisable symbol on a shield.

(The Conversation) — In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s ...

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

From lions to unicorns to Latin nobody remembers, Canada’s coat of arms is a chaotic mix of symbols, traditions, and questionable choices. In this video, we break down its strange origins ...

The Vatican released the Bishop of Rome’s official coat of arms on Saturday. It depicts an upper portion marked with a fleur-de-lis and a lower half decorated with a burning heart, pierced by an ...

The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, while the right side displays the Sacred Heart of Jesus resting on a ...

Medieval animal illustrations have ... and panthers — like this one from a 13th-century bestiary — were often symbols of ... like this much-circulated image from a Bavarian coat of arms, ...

STEELPAN HISTORY: The iconic Steelpan on the Coat of Arms. (Pic Credit: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago -Office of the Prime Minister) TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO is gearing up to begin using their ...

Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand is facing major hiccups leading up to its launch. As Ever, originally known as American Riviera Orchard, will coincide with the release of "With Love, Meghan." ...