What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains

Both styles — Jesuit and Augustine — share an unconditional love for the Church and also for reform, but they may vary in methods.

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto tell us about his leadership

An art historian has revealed what the choice of the motto might tell us about the new pope

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains

A 17th-century stained glass image of St. Augustine. Artist Tobias Müller, 1622. Michel M. Raguin, with the permission of the Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton NJ, U.S.Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s experience. Leo’s shield is divided diagonally: The upper half shows a white lily on…

If the new pontiff is part of the line of Leon I and Leon XIII, he remains deeply rooted in the tradition of his Augustinian order.

Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms blends Marian and Augustinian elements

The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV evokes his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and inspiration drawn from St. Augustine, according to the Holy See ...

Pope Leo’s motto and coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.