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

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

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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. When he appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after his election May 8, he introduced himself as “an Augustinian, a son of St. Augustine.” And he explained that the cardinals who elected him “have chosen me to be …

‘In the One, we are one’: How Pope Leo XIV’s motto and coat of arms reflect his Augustinian roots

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Pope Leo XIV: ‘A Son of St. Augustine’

L to R: Pope Leo XIV presides over his first Holy Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025. ‘St. Augustine’ by Carlo Crivelli COMMENTARY: The Pope has put forward Augustine as his great friend, father and companion on the Way of Christ.

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

Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms with his episcopal motto, “In Illo uno unum,” literally “In the One (Christ), we are one,” is seen in an image published by the Vatican Secretariat of State May 10, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) 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. When he appeared on the balc…

Leo XIV marks his style: more Latin, sung prayers and sobriety for a new papal eraLeon XIV confirms that he is preparing his first trip to Turkey to commemorate the Council of NiceaThe Vatican revealed this Saturday the personal symbols of Pope Leo XIV, who will officially assume the leadership of the Catholic Church on Sunday, May 18, during the enthronement Mass in Saint Peter's Square.The shield and the motto of the new pontiff reflect his fo…

VATICAN CITY — 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.When he appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after his election May 8, he introduced hisself as “an Augustinian, a son of St. Augustine.”And he explained that the cardinals who elected his “have chosen me to be the Succ…