Charles Edwin Herzig
' CHARLES EDWIN HERZIG 'Born: August 14, 1929
Deceased: September 7, 1991
Bishop of Tyler, 1986-1991
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Origin/meaning
The green field of the chief is taken from the green of the diocesan arms, showing Herzig to be the first bishop of the Tyler Diocese. Green is the color of hope, a virtue the bishop possesses and seeks always to cultivate.
The red rose is a symbol of the Blessed Mother, under whose patronage the Bishop has placed himself since his ordination to the priesthood.
The gold bar in the center of the shield carries over from the papal cross in the Tyler shield as a reminder that the bishop is installed in the year of Poe John Paul II's visit to Texas. The extension of the cross bar from the papal shield further signifies the reaching out for unity with and in the universal church.
In the lower part of the shield is a silver dome on a field of blue, the color of the sky evoking serenity, the dove is a symbol of peace, gentleness and simplicity; a dove was the traditional temple offering of the poor an offering Joseph and Mary made at the time of Purification.
The dove has wings outstretched ready to fly to show his willingness to do God's will, to go wherever he is needed, bringing peace and a message of love to who ever will receive it. The gold pine branch stands for the Tyler Diocese where the bishop first serves as bishop.
The motto "To Build Up The Body Of Christ." points to the Bishop's role of service as pastor and teacher, evangelist and apostle. Taken from Ephesians 4: 12, the motto is also one of the themes of the Holy Father's visit to the United States, a theme that Bishop Herzig embraces as be begins his episcopacy.
Behind the shield is a silver sword with a hilt in the shape of a Tau cross; the Tau is adopted from the shield of the Archdiocese of San Antonio and is a symbol of the new bishop's origins as a native San Antonian.
Later during his episcopacy he replaced the bar with the cross and symbolism of the arms of the Diocese of Tyler instead of impaling his personal arms with the Tyler arms.
The achievement is completed with the heraldic insignia of a prelate of the rank of bishop.
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