Coat of Arms of Vatican City

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The Coat of Arms of Vatican City may be born by (and only by) the Pope, or as a part of the Vatican City Flag.

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Symbolism

• The Cross keys symbolise a person of high religious status (Bishops often carry just two keys), joined by a embroidered stole.

• The keys are gold and silver to represent the high and low status of the different people who follow Roman Catholicism

• The triple crown is indicative of the Trinity (which is one of the central ideas of Christianity)

• The Gold Cross surmounting the triple crowns symbolizes the crucifiction of Jesus.