Coat of Arms of the Diocese of Nantes - Symbolism and History #1965343 (License: Personal Use)

This ecclesiastical coat of arms represents the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nantes, France. The blue-and-gold quartered shield features a golden fish (symbolizing Christ and early Christian martyrdom), a fleur-de-lis (denoting French royal connection), and a trident (evoking Neptune and the Loire River’s maritime significance). Above the shield rests a papal tiara flanked by crossed keys, signifying the diocese’s submission to papal authority.

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