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Revision as of 15:17, 26 December 2022
ADRIANUS JOHANNES SIMONIS
Born : November 26, 1931
Deceased :
Bishop of Rotterdam, 1970-1983
Archbishop of Utrecht, 1983-2007
Cardinal : 1985
 Bishop of Rotterdam |
 Archbishop of Utrecht |
 Cardinal |
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The saltire is taken as a symbol of the interest of the Archbishop for the Eastern liturgy. The bread-basket and fish refer to the Eucharist.
The base shows an ope book with the letters A and Ω, symbol for the studies of the Archbishop in Rome.
The motto is taken from John 17:3.