Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid explained

Coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid
Armiger:	Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid
Shield:	Gules, an Eastern Orthodox temple (Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid) Or. The shield is under a mantle Gules lined Argent. The mantle is ensigned with a Bishop's mitre Or. Behind the mantle, a cross and a sceptre in saltire both Or
Use:	Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric

The coat of arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Archdiocese of Ohrid are the official arms of the Macedonian Orthodox Church

A new version of the coat of arms was adopted on 12 November 2009, replacing the old coat of arms of the church. The new coat of arms was adopted on the meeting in Skopje where the name "Archdiocese of Ohrid" was added to the organisation's name. The new coat of arms replaces the image of the with the Church of St. Sophia in Ohrid.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. http://www.mpc.org.mk/vest.asp?id=4055 Report for the meeting of MOA in Skopje, 2009
2. Web site: 10 May 2022 . North Macedonia welcomes Ecumenical Patriarchate's recognition of Church of Ohrid . 2022-06-14 . Athens-Macedonian News Agency.