Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel Coat of Arms - Loretto, PA - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

This coat of arms is located at the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel on Saint Mary Street in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The coat of arms is on the sign for the church near the road. The coat of arms is made up of a combination of the coat of arms of the Diocese of Altoon-Johnstown, where the Basilica is located, and the coat of arms of Pope Saint John Paul II, who designated the church as a basilica. It also includes an ombrellino above it, which is a symbol of a basilica. Below the coat of arms is the motto, "Household of God."

The original church at this location was founded by Fr. Demetrius Gallitzin in 1799. The current church building was consecrated in 1901. It was designated as a Minor Basilica by Pope Saint John Paul II on September 9, 1996.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Coat of arms of church / knight orders Full name of the bearer: Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Church sign by road Material / Design: Wood Address: 321 St. Mary Street Loretto, PA 15940 Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Blazon (heraldic description): Not listed Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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