by Anura Guruge
on August 7, 2024
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Until last night I had never really paid much attention to papal heraldry — actually any type of heraldry. I would be vaguely familiar as to why such and such a pope might have opted to include this or that in their coat of arms, e.g., John XXIII using the winged lion of Venice to denote that he had been the Patriarch of Venice.
Last night I had an e-mail from an academic who specialized in ecclesiastical heraldry. Got me intrigued. I took a quick look at what the popes had done.
Today, I spent 5 minutes having a look. WOW. There is so much to be researched.
I could easily do a ‘Popes and the Tale of their Coats of Arms‘. Wow. I could have a ball. It would nicely complement my books of pope names.
BUT, I don’t have the money. Stupid to even think I have.
A great field for someone. I am envious.
