Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa

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Template:Eg-rel DIOCESE OF EGYPT

Denomination : Anglican

Arms (crest) of Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa

Official blazon

Barry wavy azure and argent, cape sable; on a chief or, the lion of St Mark guardant beyween two cross crosslets all gules.

Origin/meaning

The Waves alludes to the River Nile and the Cape to the Pyramids, main features of Egypt. The Lion of St Mark symbolize that according to tradition St Mark brought Christianity to Egypt.


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