DILI, 09 may 2024 (TATOLI) – The Holy See Press Office, on wednesday (08/05) published the official logos and mottos for the Pope’s upcoming visit to four Asian countries – Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore.
Pope Francis’s Apostolic journey to the four countries will take place between september 2 and 13.
Indonesia: ‘Faith – Fraternity – Compassion”
The logo for this visit features the Pope with his hand raised in blessing, standing in front of a golden “Garuda”, a sacred eagle, which has been depicted in a manner reminiscent of traditional Indonesian “batik” fabric.
Inlaid is a map of Indonesia, an archipelago characterized by a great variety of ethnic and social groups, languages, cultures and religious beliefs.
The Apostolic Journey has been given the motto ‘Faith – Fraternity – Compassion’.
Papua New Guinea: “Teach us to pray”
The centerpiece of the logo for this visit is a cross, depicted in colors meant to evoke Papua New Guinea’s sunrises and sunsets.
On the cross, a Bird of Paradise, symbolizing Papua New Guinea, can be seen.
The motto for this Apostolic Journey is “Pray”, inspired by the disciples’ request to Jesus: “Lord, teach us to pray” (Lk 11:1).
Timor-Leste and the value of inculturation: “May your faith be your culture”,
In the center of the logo for this journey, we see Pope Francis with his hand raised in blessing. Behind him is the globe, from which a map of Timor-Leste emerges.
Above, written in an arc, is the motto of the papal visit, “May your faith be your culture”, an exhortation to the Timorese people to live out their faith according to their culture and traditions.
Singapore: Hope for the region’s Christians: “Unity—Hope.”
The logo for this Apostolic Journey depicts a stylized cross, inspired by the star that guided the Magi, by the Eucharist and by the five stars of the flag of Singapore.
On either side of the Cross is the motto of the Apostolic Journey: “Unity—Hope.”
“Unity” expresses communion and harmony among believers, both within the Church and in the context of society and family relations.
“Hope,” meanwhile, suggests that the Apostolic Journey will be a beacon of hope for Christians in the region, especially for those who experience discrimination and persecution.
Journalist: Jose Belarmino de Sa
Editor: Filomeno Martins
