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Symbol of the International Anglican Communion
The emblem of the
Anglican Communion, the Compass Rose, was originally
designed by
The symbol, set in the
nave of Canterbury Cathedral, was dedicated by the Archbishop of
Canterbury at the final Eucharist of the Lambeth Conference in 1988. The
Archbishop dedicated a similar symbol in the Washington National Cathedral
in 1990, and one in the original design in the Cathedral Church of St.
John the Divine, New York City, in 1992, The centre holds the Cross of St George, reminding Anglicans of their origins. The Greek inscription 'The Truth Shall Make You Free' (John 8:32) surrounds the cross, and the compass recalls the spread of Anglican Christianity throughout the world. The mitre at the top emphasizes the role of the episcopacy and apostolic order that is at the core of the Churches of the Communion. The Compass Rose is used widely by the family of Anglican/Episcopal Churches. It is the logo of the Inter-Anglican Secretariat, and is used as the Communion's identifying symbol. |
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