This symbol, which you will see at every Episcopal Church, is the official “logo” of The Episcopal Church (TEC), and represents our history. The red Cross of St. George on a white field is symbolic of the Church of England. The blue field in the upper left corner is the Episcopal Church.

The Episcopal Church (TEC), officially the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America (PECUSA), [5] is a member of the worldwide Anglican Communion, based in the United States. It is a mainline Protestant denomination and is divided into nine provinces .

The red Cross of St. George on a white field is symbolic of the Church of England. The blue field in the upper left corner is the Episcopal Church. It features a Cross of St. Andrew, in recognition of the fact that the first American bishop was consecrated in Scotland.

The colors red, white, and blue represent the United States and stand for the American branch of the Anglican Communion. The same design is incorporated in the Episcopal Church seal, which was also adopted by the 1940 General Convention. The seal and flag serve as emblems of the Episcopal Church.

The design of the arms or shield of the Episcopal Church was adopted by its General Convention in 1940 and depicts the red cross of St. George, patron saint of England, dividing the silver field of the English flag into four rectangles.

Icons depict Christ, the Trinity, St. Mary, other saints, and events in the gospels and lives of the saints. Icons have been used in both eastern and western churches. Icons were painted or placed on the walls of churches and on interior beams and screens. They were also displayed in private houses and at wayside shrines.

2012年2月6日 · The new graphic guidelines outlining important details for the use of the Episcopal Church shield and logos, including fonts, color palette, use of the shield, and important design information are available here.

The national Episcopal Church has a shield and flag: Argent, a cross gules, on a canton azure nine cross-crosslets argent in saltire.

Have you ever wondered about the significance of the liturgical colors or the meaning behind the nine white crosses on the Episcopal shield? In this week’s “Getting to Know the Episcopal Church” podcast, the Rev. Janet Richardson, assistant to the rector at St. George, answers these questions and more about the symbolism often found in ...

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