Coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands

The coat of arms of the British Virgin Islands has been in use since November 15, 1960. It shows a green sign with the St. Ursula, patron saint of the island, is carrying an oil lamp. Around them, there are eleven other oil lamps that symbolize the eleven or eleven thousand companions ( maidens ) of St. Ursula, who suffered according to tradition, together with this at Cologne by the Huns under Attila martyred.

Directly below the shield is the motto: Vigilate ( from the Latin as: Be vigilant ). This motto (Mt 25.1 -13a ) points along with the burning oil lamps in the arms probably to the parable of the five wise and the five foolish virgins in Matthew's Gospel ( Mt 25, 1-13). The wise virgins have timely supplied with oil, preparing just in time for the arrival of the bridegroom (Christ). This she finds on his arrival before waking and takes it ( the kingdom of heaven ) with to the marriage. The St. Ursula and her companions ( all of whom were virgins ) so be prepared as inwardly at the entrance to heaven ( ie martyrdom ) are shown.

The design of the light emitted by the lamps can also be found in the motto of the Virgin Islands again (English: The Land, The People, The Light, dt: The land, the people, the light).

The coat of arms is also found on the flag of the British Virgin Islands.

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