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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
As Auxiliary Bishop he used as arms a red shield, honoring the Spanish speaking of the diocese. On the red field is a silver Keltic cross, the cross a universal symbol of Christianity, the silver to reflect the light of truth of our redemption by Christ, the Keltic style cross to represent Irish culture, religion and the Bishop's | As Auxiliary Bishop he used as arms a red shield, honoring the Spanish speaking of the diocese of Miamo. On the red field is a silver Keltic cross, the cross a universal symbol of Christianity, the silver to reflect the light of truth of our redemption by Christ, the Keltic style cross to represent Irish culture, religion and the Bishop's Irish ancestry. The cross sits on two gold palm branches, one from the arms of a certain Nevins family and thus symbolising his family name and his parents, and the other branch from the arms of the Archdiocese of Miami. | ||
Two silver hands in gold sleeves extend a welcome, Bishop Nevins' main theme, that of | |||
Two silver hands in gold sleeves extend a welcome, Bishop Nevins' main theme, that of the Prodigal Son who was welcomed with mercy and love as in the Bishop's motto "To Serve With Mercy." | |||
The bishop changed his arms considerably between Miami and Venice, and, contrary to tradition, did not impale his personal arms with the diocesan arms. | The bishop changed his arms considerably between Miami and Venice, and, contrary to tradition, did not impale his personal arms with the diocesan arms. | ||
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[[Literature]] : http://www.dioceseofvenice.or g/bishop/crest.cfm, 2004 | [[Literature]] : http://www.dioceseofvenice.or g/bishop/crest.cfm, 2004 and The Voice, Miami March 23, 1979. | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Nevins]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic bishops|Nevins]] | ||