The Huguenot Cross

 The Cross consists of an open four petal Lily of France, and the petals form a Maltese Cross. The four petals signify the Four Gospels. Each arm or petal, at the periphery, had two rounded points at the corners. These points are regarded as signifying the Eight Beatitudes. The four petals are joined together by four fleur-de-lis signifying the Mother Country of France, each of which bears a rounded point distally. The twelve rounded points described in the four petals and the four fleur-de-lis signify the 12 Apostles. There is formed between each fleur-de-lis and the arms of the two petals with which it is joined, an open space taking the shape of a heart which suggests the seal of the great French Reformer, John Calvin. Suspended from the lower central petal by a ring of Gold is a pendant dove signifying the Church under the cross. In times of persecution, a teardrop supplanted the dove.


Huguenot Pledge to the Flag:
"In thy red, we shall ever see the blood of our Huguenot fathers and mothers, which was so gloriously shed for thee.
In thy white, we shall ever see blended the choicest lilies of France, fragrant with purity and devotion to God.
And thy blue shall speak of the unswerving character and purpose of the Huguenot."

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