3. Pro Deo et Patria (For God and Country) is the motto of the University, a motto which indicates the twofold duty all have of serving both God and neighbor. Patria, translated, means “native land” ...

(The Conversation) — In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s ...