THE PRINCE OF PEACE BENEDICTINE ABBEY TIGONI COAT OF ARMS
Meaning
The tea leaves refer to the name of Tigoni which literally means “tea zone”. The five-branch candle stick is the time-honoured symbol of our worldwide mission. The bottom half sports the flywhisk and the crozier are symbols of traditional Kenyan and ecclesiastical authority. This plays on the title of “Prince of Peace Abbey”, showing that the authority of our Lord and also of the abbot is benevolent like a shepherd, and infused by wisdom as that of an elder. The abbey’s motto is Pacis non erit finis – “His peace shall have no end”, Isaiah 9:6-7.
ABBOT JOHN BAPTIST’S COAT OF ARMS
Meaning
The Coat of Arms of Rt. Rev. John Baptist contains an oxen representing his surname, – Oese in the Ateso language meaning “grey bull”. His motto is Prudenter et simpliciter – “With prudence and simplicity”.
