Josef Schneider

JOSEF SCHNEIDER

Born: February 5, 1906
Deceased: January 18, 1998

Archbishop of Bamberg, 1955-1976

Official blazon

(de) Zwei Schilde; im rechten der Barnberger Löwe; der linke gespalten von Gold und Grün, vorne eine beblätterte grüne Weinrebe an einem abgeschnittenen Stock, hinten ein goldener Anker

Origin/meaning

The archbishop used two shields, one with the arms of the archdiose and onw with his personal arms. The bunch of grapes rfers to the family of the archbishop, who were vintners in Franken. The anchor is a symbol of hope.

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