Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric
Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric is the official symbol of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric adopted on November 12, 2009, replacing the old coat of arms of the church. The new coat of arms was admissible on the meeting in Skopje where the historical name "Ohrid Archbishopric" was added on church's name. With the new emblem is changed the display of the Church of the Virgin Mary with Church of St. Sophia in Ohrid, regardless of other heraldic changes.[1]
| Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric | |
|---|---|
| Adopted | November 12, 2009 |
| Crest | Mitra of archbishops of Ohrid archbishopric |
| Blazon | Church of St. Sophia |
| Supporters | pall in red and silver color |
| Earlier version(s) |  |
| Use | Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric |
References
- Report for the meeting of MOA in Skopje, 2009 Archived 2010-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
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