New Bishop of Karlstad, Church of Sweden
Posted: 29 Oct 2016, 10:57
Armorial Bearings of Sören Dalevi, consecrated Bishop of Karlstad 28 August 2016.
The Quartering with a Cross is rather unusual amongst Bishops' Arms in Sweden. In the First and Fourth quarters the Diocesean Arms. The Bible denotes the Bishops' interest in the Father of The Church Ireneus. Who fought to include the Old Testament (symbolised by the Menorah) in the Christian Bible (symbolised by the Fish, which also stands for the New Testament beeing an early Christian Symbol.). The Motto also alludes to Ireneus and translates as Man amongst Men.
The Quartering with a Cross is rather unusual amongst Bishops' Arms in Sweden. In the First and Fourth quarters the Diocesean Arms. The Bible denotes the Bishops' interest in the Father of The Church Ireneus. Who fought to include the Old Testament (symbolised by the Menorah) in the Christian Bible (symbolised by the Fish, which also stands for the New Testament beeing an early Christian Symbol.). The Motto also alludes to Ireneus and translates as Man amongst Men.