ŚWIĘCI I POSTACIE BIBLIJNE W HERBACH MIAST W WOJEWÓDZTWIE WARMIŃSKO-MAZURSKIM
Saints and biblical figures in the coats of arms of cities in the Province of Warmia and Masuria

Summary/Abstract: Fourteen cities of the forty-nine evoke currently the saints, biblical figures or symbols and attributes associated with them in their coats of arms in the province of Warmia and Masuria. The image of Our Lady appears on the shield of cities: Iława, Frombork and Pasym. John the Baptist is the patron of Pisz. The apostles find also their place in urban coats of Warmia and Masuria: St. Jacob (Olsztyn), St. Peter and Paul (Olsztynek, Pieniężno) and St. Jan (Zalewo, Kisielice). There are not only biblical figures, but also persons of saints in the coats of the cities, ie. St. Catherine in Działdowo, St. Rozalia in Susz and St. George is identified with the city of Ostróda.

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