Title: Erby katolíckych diecéz na Slovensku
(The Coat of Arms of Catholic Dioceses in Slovakia) – pdf
Abstract: In Slovakia, there are twelve Catholic dioceses, of which eight Roman Catholic, three Greek Catholic and one military. Each diocese has own coat of arms. The coat of arms began to emerge in the 1970s. The most important author of coats of arms is Mr. Zdenko G. Alexy. This article explains the motives of coats of arms, armorial figures selections, date of acceptance and use, as well as the authorship of coats of arms.
Author: ZUBKO Peter
Source: Studia Historica Nitriensia, year: 2013, vol.: 17, number: 1, pages: 32-39
Key words: Catholic dioceses; coat of arms; armorial figures; ecclesiastical heraldry;
Publication order reference: Katedra katechetiky a systematickej teológie, Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, Pedagogická fakulta, Hrabovská cesta 1, 034 01 Ružomberok, Slovak Republic, mail: peter.zubko@gmail.com
Language: SLOVAK