Paul VI

SAINT POPE PAUL VI

Official name : Giovanni Battista Montini

Archbishop of Milano, 1954-1963
Cardinal 1958
Pope from : 1963-1978
Canonised as saint 2018

Origin/meaning

Paul VI used the Arms of the Montini Family. The arms are partially canting, Montini means 'small mountains' The family arms were slightly more complicated and when he became Archbishop of Milano he simplified the arms to the design above. He did not change his arms when becoming Pope.

Arms as Cardinal/Archbishop

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