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Registered: The
International Register
of Arms, 3rd June 2026.
Registration No. 0796
(Vol.5).
Arms:
Per pale Or and Azure,
dexter a bunch of grapes
Azure leafed Vert,
sinister a chalice Or.
Crest:
Upon
a Helm with a Wreath
Or and Azure two
eagle wings
conjoined Argent.
Mantled Azure
doubled Or.
Motto:
Gratia et Veritas.
Assumed:
Slovenia, 3rd June 2026.
Private
Registration:
The Slovenian Heraldic
Society "Heraldica
Slovenica", 3rd June
2026
Designed
and illustrated by the
armiger.
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The dexter
portion of the shield
represents the vineyard
region Slovenske Gorice,
symbolically personified
by a blue bunch of
grapes on a golden
background. The blue
colour of the grapes
speaks of the honesty,
loyalty and
sustainability of people
who have carefully
cultivated the land and
preserved the tradition
of viticulture for
generations. The golden
field reflects the
magnificence of the
vineyard landscape and
the richness of nature,
which bears the fruits
of hard work every year.
This connection between
man, vine and the
Creator is also
beautifully expressed in
the words from the
Gospel of John: "I am
the true vine, and my
Father is the farmer. …
Remain in me, and I in
you. As the branch can’t
bear fruit by itself,
unless it remains in the
vine, so neither can
you, unless you remain
in me."
The golden challice on a
blue field represents
the Evangelist John. The
blue field speaks of the
honour, honesty and
loyalty that John
testified to with his
life and his unwavering
closeness to Christ. It
reflects the peace of a
person who remains
steadfast in faith even
in times of trial. The
golden chalice
symbolizes the majesty
and dignity of his
mission, the richness of
the word of God and the
holiness of the
Eucharistic mystery that
he proclaimed.
The motto of the Anželj
family, "Grace and
Truth", is taken
from the biblical words
of the Gospel of John:
"For the law was given
through Moses. Grace and
truth came through Jesus
Christ". These words
reflect the spiritual
guidance of the family;
the effort to live in
honesty of heart,
loyalty to faith, and
openness to one’s
neighbour. Grace speaks
of God’s goodness,
mercy, and gift of life,
while truth speaks of
strength of character,
sincerity, and the light
that shows man the right
path. Together, they
form the foundation of
values that connect the
family with the Gospel
tradition and direct it
toward a life of
dignity, peace, and
love.
The helmet ornament of
the Anželj family coat
of arms is adorned with
double silver spread
eagle wings. The eagle,
the symbol of the
Evangelist John,
personifies the spirit,
clarity of thought, and
the power of the word,
while the silver colour
of the wings carries the
meaning of purity and at
the same time reveals
the wisdom that
accompanies a noble
heart.
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