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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Some Episcopal Cathedrals

St. John's Cathedral.
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024.
St. John's Cathedral
Quincy, IL
Designed around 1906 by Pierre de Chaignon la Rose

Blazon:  Azure, on an eagle displayed Argent aureoled Or, an escutcheon Gules charged with seven mascles conjoined three, three, and one Or.

Cathedral of the Incarnation.
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024.
Cathedral of the Incarnation
Baltimore, MD
Designed in 1916 by Pierre de Chaignon la Rose

Blazon:  Quarterly Argent and Gules, a cross counterchanged with a pheon of the second in the first quarter.
Christ Church Cathedral.
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024.
Christ Church Cathedral
Hartford, CT
Designed in 1919 by Pierre de Chaignon la Rose

Blazon:  Argent, a cross pattee Gules between as many grapevines fructed and leaved proper.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024.
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
New York, NY
Designer unknown, officially adopted around 1965

Blazon:  Azure, seven five-pointed stars Argent between as many candlesticks Or.

Washington National Cathedral.
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024.
Cathedral of Sts. Peter & Paul (Washington National Cathedral)
Washington, DC
Designed in 1949 by Alanson H. Sturgis

Blazon:  Gules a sword proper erect in pale hilted Or, surmounted by two keys in satire Or and Argent over all in fess point a crown Or.

Cathedral of the Advent
Rendered by Chad Krouse, 2024
Cathedral of the Advent
Birmingham, AL
Devised by the College of Arms in 1985

Blazon: Purpure, a cross tau ensigned by a celestial crown Or, a bordure ermois.  

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These are few cathedral arms that I've done so far and wanted to bring them all together here.  Enjoy.