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Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata |
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of our Lord Jesus Christ |
The Stigmatine Seal
The upper blue background for the stars
signifies the Faith toward which our members strive in order to become
mirrors of sanctity.
The Five Stars, in the form of a cross,
represent the Five Wounds, or the Stigmata of Our Lord Jesus
Christ, from which we derive the title, Stigmatine Fathers and Brothers.
The red background behind the lilies, in the lower half, represents the
Charity which the Stigmatines embrace to conquer souls and dominate all
hearts.
The two lilies united together under the motto
of our Congregation, "Euntes Docete",
Latin for "Go forth and teach," depict our holy Patrons, the Blessed
Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph.
The dividing line of silver, between the upper and lower halves, stands
for Concord which together with innocence of life and purity of
intentions shall bestow happiness and victory on all our members.
The olive
tree branches around the shield are symbol of Peace, that the members
of the Congregation strive to infuse on the conscientious, on the family and on
the society.
(Note: The idealizer and first author of the Seal , approved by a
notable
member of the Armorist Consultation House of Rome, is Prof. Father
José Trecca, from Verona.
Later it was a little modified by one of our former students of
the College of Udine, Prof. Carlos Someda de Marco).
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