Rosary (heraldry)

Rosary in the coat of arms of Mníšek

The Rosary , also Paternoster or Rosenschapel referred to in the already since the 14th century Roman Catholic Church is used, is also a coat of arms figure in heraldry .

The coat of arms depicts the rosary made of pearls or, derived from the name, consisting of roses . The sacramental is rarely the only object in the coat of arms or coat of arms field . A pilgrim's staff is often added. The rosary primarily adorns the coats of arms of priors and prelates . In the ecclesiastical heraldry of use is more common. The rosary is also hung around the shield. A predominant tinging is not recognizable.

The coat of arms figure also allows talking coats of arms with the name Rosenkranz.

See also

• Ecclesiastical heraldry

literature

• Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry . Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig, 1984.
• Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. License issue. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .

Individual proof

1. ↑ Carl Christian Friedrich Siegel: Handbook of Christian Church Antiquities in alphabetical order with constant reference to what is still left of it in Christian worship. Volume 4: Monasticism - Holy Water. Ludwig Schumann, Leipzig 1838, p. 285 .

Web links

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