The Royal Family’s Patron Saint Day

Belgrade, 13 December 2011 – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine, celebrated The Royal Family’s Patron Saint Day – Saint Andrew the First Called in the Royal Palace in Belgrade. In the morning, the Divine Liturgy was served in The Royal Chapel of Saint Andrew the First Called by His Grace Bishop Lavrentije … Read more

Promotion of Coat of Arms and Banner of Petrovac Municipality

In the town of Drinić, seat of Petrovac Municipality, Republika Srpska, on 29.10.2011.  was held celebration in honor of grant of new coat of arms of municipality. This celebration was part of celebration of Patron Saint Day of Municipality Petrovac. Mr. Nenad Jovanović, herald of The Center for Research of Orthodox Monarchism, explained distinguished guests … Read more

Heraldic Dictionary

A A BOUCHE In heraldry, A bouche refers to a shape of shield. Basically rectangular, it is distinguished by the presence of a notch at the dexter chief position. ABASED In heraldry, abased describes something borne lower than usual and also describes a bird represented as having the ends of the wings turned downward towards … Read more

Blazon Vukajlović

Board for heraldry of The Center for Research of Orthodox Monarchism presented a new armiger in the world of heraldry in Serbia. New armiger is Mr. Ognjen Vukajlović from Belgrade, Serbia. Mr. Nenad Jovanović, herald of our society, created blazon of arms of Mr. Vukajlović. Blazon is bilingual: serbian and english. It is in accordance … Read more

Arms of Petrovac Municipality

Municipality of Petrovac from Republika Srpska on 11.07.2011. approved new coat of arms and banner. The Center for Research of Orthodox Monarchism was engaged at this project. Participants in this project were Mr. Nenad Jovanović as herald and Mr. Nebojša Dikić as heraldic artist. The shield is red like in the medieval serbian heraldry. Golden … Read more

Heraldry in Bizantium

The use of heraldic insignia as a symbolic representation of families did not develop in Byzantium. The broad range of images (Christ, the Virgin, the Cross, various saints) found on seals are personal rather than familial. Certain blazons have, however, been interpreted by some scholars as official imperial or familial coats of arms. Not until … Read more

Acknowledgement for work

Mr. Peter F. Gummersbach, President of Association of the Representatives of the Kingdom Bunyoro-Kitara (ARKBK) CLBG, Advisor of H.M the Omukama and H.M the Omugo and the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Advisor of the Royal Government and the Royal Ministers, Ex officio Member of the Supreme Council, Grand Chancellor, Royal Order – The Most Honourable Order of … Read more

Arms of Marija Dikić

Mrs. Marija Dikić was given a coat of arms 06.05.2011. in Zemun, Serbia. Coat of arms was devised by Mr. Nebojša Dikić, heraldic artist, in accordance with blazon by Mr. Nenad Jovanović, President of The Board for Heraldic & Genealogical Studies of The Center for Research of Orthodox Monarchism. In accordance with heraldic rules regarding … Read more