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The
field was chosen by the
armiger to represent the
victory gained through
the blood and sacrifice
of Jesus Christ (Gules);
The ordinary represents
the kingdom of heaven
(Argent) being a
defence, but not of the
world (a bend sinister).
The chief charges
represent two aspects of
faith used to fight off
Satan, the word of God
and prayer (Ephesians
6:10-18; two swords
palewise in fess). The
base charge represents
an open cup (a chalice)
to receive the Holy
Spirit, also
representing the purity
(Argent) that comes from
receiving the blood of
Christ (Gules) around
it. The positioning of
the charges has
significance to the
armiger with those in
chief placed there
because they are the
weapons (two swords)
used to defend against
Satan, while the base
charge is so placed as
the spring (a chalice)
from which one draws
energy to fight (the
Holy Spirit). The field
and charges are chosen
also to represent the
Father (Argent), the Son
(Gules), and the Holy
Spirit (Argent). The
field and charges
reflect the trinity
motif found throughout
Christianity.
The crest of a crowned
lion (Gules) represents
Christ, the lion of
Judah, over heaven and
earth fighting and
triumphing over the
forces of evil. The
torse and mantling are
Sable, representing the
heavens, and Argent,
representing the divine.
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