Episcopal Church Logo - Symbolism and Meaning #3610 (License: Personal Use)

The shield displays a red cross on a white field (symbolizing Christ’s sacrifice), a blue canton with nine white stars (representing the original nine dioceses), and two crossed silver keys (signifying the keys of St. Peter). The yellow bordure bears the Latin mottoes “Scriptura in cultu et cultus per scripturam” (Scripture in worship and worship through Scripture) and “Veritas de terra orta est” (Truth has sprung out of the earth), along with “The Episcopal Church” in English.

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