Italian CrestsThe Italian family crest is part of the overall coat of arms. It is the three-dimensional object at the top of the arms. The Italian crest is an important identifier for what the person who originally received the arms did to receive it and has often been used on its own as a smaller family logo over the centuries. As centuries passed, the original meaning of the crest was often forgotten, and it simply became an identifying symbol for a family of high rank or nobility.
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Roman CatholicismThe history of the Roman Catholic church goes back to the time of Jesus and the apostles. It is one of the three major branches of Christianity alongside Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy. The Catholic Church has influenced Western philosophy, science, art, and culture. Today, the Roman Catholic Church has over 1.29 billion members worldwide.
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