A logo designed by an aboriginal artist and the motto “Walking together” have been chosen as the image of the visit that Pope Francis will make to Canada between July 24 and 29.
The organizing committee of the papal visit revealed this Thursday the official logo, made by indigenous Canadian artist Shaun Vincent. Is about a circle that includes symbols both Catholic and (such as a dove representing the Holy Spirit and peace or the keys of Saint Peter) as indigenous canadian (eagle feathers, arctic salmon, caribou and bison).
– Press Release –
The logo of the upcoming Papal visit to Canada
An Indigenous design with rich symbolismhttps://t.co/QeyBBZtCBq
Meet an incredibly talented artist: Shaun Vincent#Métis#Winnipeg
cc @pontifex@AFN_Updates@MNC_tweets@ITK_CanadaInuit@CCCB_CECC#WalkingTogetherpic.twitter.com/aYpj7wRxwW— Papal Visit in Canada (@papal_visit) June 30, 2022
“On this journey of healing and reconciliation, we go together”
Vincent explained in a statement that he decided to accept the request. to design the logo for the papal visit after consulting with indigenous leaders and family members. “At the heart of what I wanted to represent is community, with the herds of caribou and bison, the fish and the eagles, with the dove of peace and the keys of Saint Peter that represent the Holy Spirit and the PopeVincent said.
“Wherever we go on this journey of healing and reconciliation, we go together.“, he added.
