By Jean DuBois
FIRENZE-NUOVA ROMA 27 November 2020 (ORCNS)
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| Archabbot Anthony Giunta, TOR Mar. |
Mgr. Abbot Anthony Giunta, TOR Mar., Minister-General of the Franciscan Third Order Regular of the Brothers and Sisters of Penance of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Franciscan order within the Anglican Patriarchate, was appointed by His Holiness and Eminence the Archfather to the personal rank and dignity of Archabbot in recognition of his countless years of service to the Church and as Minister-General of the Franciscans. His Excellency Archabbot Anthony serves as a hospital chaplain, police chaplain, fire chaplain, and Coast Guard Auxiliary chaplain. An active participant in emergency response efforts, the Archabbot has also been highly involved in serving during the COVID-19 pandemic, both pastorally and in virus test processing.
The Archabbot was also given the special honour of being named a Canon Priest of the Patriarchal Chapter. The Chapter is the senior section of the Anticamera Nobile of the Patriarchal Household. Its members are prelates (ecclesiastical dignitaries) and serve as the senior-most clerical advisers of the Archfather.
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| Coat of Arms of Archabbot Anthony His personal arms are marshaled with the arms of the Franciscan order. The ten tassels indicate the rank of archabbot, and they are in purple instead of black as a privilege as a member of the Patriarchal Chapter. |
