Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric
Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric | |
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Armiger | Ohrid Archbishopric |
Adopted | November 12, 2009 |
Blazon | Gules, an orthodox temple Or. The shield is under a mantle Gules lined Argent. The mantle is ensigned with a Bishop’s mitre Or. Behind the mantle, a cross and a sceptre in saltire both Or |
Earlier version(s) | ![]() |
Use | Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric |
The Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric are the official arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric adopted on November 12, 2009, replacing the old coat of arms of the church. The new coat of arms was admissible on the meeting in Skopje where the historical name "Ohrid Archbishopric" was added on church's name. With the new coat of arms is changed the display of the Church of the Virgin Mary with Church of St. Sophia in Ohrid.[1]
References[]
- ^ Report for the meeting of MOA in Skopje, 2009 Archived 2010-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Ecclesiastical heraldry
- Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric