(The Conversation) — In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

Pope Leo XIV's coat of arms with his episcopal motto, "In Illo uno unum," literally "In the One (Christ), we are one," is seen in an image published by the Vatican Secretariat of State May 10, 2025.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 17th-century stained glass image of St. Augustine. Artist Tobias Müller, 1622. Michel M. Raguin, with the permission of the ...

Pope Leo XIV's devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.

(THE CONVERSATION) Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the ...