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The chevron forms a square corner (or Winkel in German) and thus is a canting element. It is designed as a carpenter's square, the symbol of St. Joseph. The three crosses are a Christian symbol and thus refer to the first name of the bishop. | |||
The stars are a symbol for St. Francis de Sales, as he was rector of a college devoted to that saint. The fleur-de-lys in base is a symbol for Saint Louis. | |||
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Revision as of 06:07, 21 June 2023
CHRISTIAN HERMAN WINKELMANN
Born : September 12, 1883 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Deceased : November 19, 1946
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis, 1933-1940
Bishop of Wichita, 1931-1937
Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis |
Bishop of Wichita |
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Origin/meaning
The chevron forms a square corner (or Winkel in German) and thus is a canting element. It is designed as a carpenter's square, the symbol of St. Joseph. The three crosses are a Christian symbol and thus refer to the first name of the bishop.
The stars are a symbol for St. Francis de Sales, as he was rector of a college devoted to that saint. The fleur-de-lys in base is a symbol for Saint Louis.
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