Robert Patrick Maginnis

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ROBERT PATRICK MAGINNIS

Born: December 22, 1933
Deceased:

Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, 1996-2010; Titular Bishop of Siminina

Arms (crest) of Robert Patrick Maginnis
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Azure; between an open hand to dexter and fleur-de-lis to sinister, both Argent; on a pale Sable, fimbriated of the second, to chief a plate, charged with a cross Guies, and in base, an open volume, edged Or, charged with an Alpha and an Omega of the fourth.

Origin/meaning

The silver hand signifies service, and a silver fleur-de-lis honours the Blessed Mother.

The black pale is use to signify the "Road to Emmaus" and is the first clear proof of how the disciples found Christ, mainly in the Breaking of the Bread. On this road, are a host (silver charged with a red cross) and an open book, (silver edged in gold and charged with a red alpha and omega.)

The Bishop's Motto," STAY WITH US, LORD," is taken from the Emmaus story in Luke's Gospel, (Luke 24:29) and is used to signify the twenty one years that Bishop Maginnis has spent in youth ministry. The motto expresses the goal and the aim of all young people and of the Bishop, that the Lord, in His Grace, and His Love, in His Word and in His Sacraments will stay with us all our lives.



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http://archphila.org/bishops_coa/bishopmaginnsi_coa.htm, 2009