Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur - Newington, CT
Posted by: neoc1
N 41° 41.944 W 072° 43.981
18T E 688633 N 4618848
Coat of Arms on convent building in Newington, CT
Waymark Code: WMC0G2
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2011
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On the grounds of St. Mary's church in Newington there is a convent for the Sisters of Mercy. Above the middle of five windows on the right hand side of the building is a coat of arms for, surprizingly, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded by St Julie Billiart.
According to the website for the Notre Dame School in San Jose:
The Shield - Symbolizes protection and faith.
The Three Stars - Symbolize the Blessed Trinity.
The Cross - Expresses the love of God as reveled in life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Letters N.D. - Stand for Notre Dame.
The Crown - Surmounting the shield symbolizes sovereignty, loyalty, and victory. It is the crown of eternal life.
The Rose - Expresses hope and love.
The Lily - Expresses purity and innocence.
The inscribed motto is in French and somewhat garbled.
It reads: Amquilest bon le bon Dieui
it should read: Ah! qu'il est bon le bon Dieu!
translation: How good is the good God!
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Church / knight orders
Full name of the bearer: Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Above the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy window near the roof line.
Material / Design: Stucco
Blazon (heraldic description): Shield
Crown - Surmounting a smaller shield
Rose - right side of smaller shield
Lily - left side of smaller shield
Smaller Shield in center of larger shield
Three Stars (above)
Letters N.D. (below the stars)
Cross (center)
Address: 650 Willard Ave
Newington, CT 06111
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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