Traditional Coat of Arms

This is the traditional coat of arms used by Pope Benedict XV. At the top, the Papal Tiara (or Triregnum) signifies his supreme authority, accompanied by the crossed gold and silver Keys of Saint Peter, symbolizing the spiritual authority of the papacy. The shield below is quartered, displaying two distinct family emblems. The first and fourth quarters feature three green wavy lines on a gold background, representing his family name, 'della Chiesa' (meaning 'of the Church'). The second and third quarters depict a black crowned lion rampant on a silver field, indicative of his noble Genoese heritage. The overall design adheres to classical heraldic principles.

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