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The Anglican Communion is the peak body of various Anglican and Episcopal
churches around the world. The Communion has a flag, which is ultramarine
blue, with a golden compass ('compass rose') bearing at its centre, a white
shield with red borders carrying a red St George's cross surrounded by a
Greek motto meaning 'The Truth Shall Make You Free', topped by a golden
mitre. The 'compass rose' can be found in the
official website of the Compass
Rose Society..
Miles Li, 29 March 2001
A very large photo of the flag is available at
here,
giving a very clear view of the flag and compass rose device. A smaller version,
with the identifying caption "The Archbishop of Canterbury hoists the Compass
Rose Flag at the Diocesan Centre in The Gambia" is at
this page. It should be noted that the text above says the shield in the
center of the compass rose is white, with a red cross and red borders, but the
above photo, from the official Anglican Communion website, clearly shows it as
yellow, or gold, with a blue cross and border.
Ned Smith, 5 September 2004
See also:
by
Vincent Morley
Church of England churches fly the defaced St George's cross. Cathedrals tend to fly a banner of arms of the d
