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The upper left depicts an eagle symbolizing eternal vision, in honor St. John the Evangelist, the patron saint of Bishop Treacy. | The upper left depicts an eagle symbolizing eternal vision, in honor St. John the Evangelist, the patron saint of Bishop Treacy. | ||
The other two are family related. In the upper right is a Catamount symbolizing the fearless nature of the Treacy family wearing a crown of his royal ancestry and a trefoil on the shoulder in honor of St. Patrick, his secondary patron. These symbols are derived from a | The other two are family related. In the upper right is a Catamount symbolizing the fearless nature of the Treacy family wearing a crown of his royal ancestry and a trefoil on the shoulder in honor of St. Patrick, his secondary patron. These symbols are derived from a Treacy family, but are not from the family of the Bishop. | ||
A chapeau, an ancient Irish cap with ermine is from his mother's lineage. The wings and shell seen above the chapeau symbolize ideals and apostolic zeal. In the center is the world surmounted by the cross signifying his association with the Propagation of the Faith. | A chapeau, an ancient Irish cap with ermine is from his mother's lineage. The wings and shell seen above the chapeau symbolize ideals and apostolic zeal. In the center is the world surmounted by the cross signifying his association with the Propagation of the Faith. | ||