Ecclesiastical heraldry
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title:
Ecclesiastical heraldry
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Ecclesiastical heraldry refers to the use of heraldry within Christianity for dioceses, organisations and Christian clergy. Initially used to mark documents, ecclesiastical heraldry evolved as a system for identifying people and dioceses. It is most formalized within the Catholic Church, where most bishops, including the Pope, have a personal coat of arms. Clergy in Anglican, Lutheran, Eastern Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches follow similar customs, as do institutions such as schools and d
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Use of heraldry in the Christian church
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecclesiastical_heraldry
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2006-06-13T20:54:57Z
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2024-09-01T00:02:39Z
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