The Arms of The Episcopal Church (often called the Episcopal Shield), is the official symbol of the Episcopal Church in the United States.

 

The Red Cross (St. George's Cross): Represents the Church of England, from which the American Episcopal Church historically descends.

 

The Blue Canton with Nine Cross Crosslets: The blue upper-left corner honors St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland, paying tribute to the American Church's first bishop who was consecrated in Scotland), while the nine small cross-crosslets symbolize the nine original U.S. dioceses that formed the church after the American Revolution.

 

The White Field: Represents the silver/argent background traditional to ecclesiastical heraldry.

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