CSIL CREST


Below is the crest of Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola and the description of its symbols. Please give feedback.

OUR LOIOLA KASAIT BADGE

Our school crest is in the shape of a shield divided by a cross in the middle that forms four parts, which represent the culture and tradtion of East Timor, the mission of the Society of Jesus, and the two old coats of arms representing two sides of the family of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.

THE CROSS

The cross represents the Christ-centered mission of this school and the universal mission of the Church through education.

THE TWO CROSSED SWORDS (Surik) AND HEADRESS (Kaibauk)

The two crossed swords (Surik) and the Headress (Kaibauk) represent the identity of East Timor culture and Tradition and the unifying symbols for each Timorese who come from different background of custom and richness of tradition from different parts of East Timor. Colégio de Santo Inácio de Loiola would like to embrace, to appreciate, and to respect as identity for each individuals who come tho this school. 

THE BOOK AND PEN

The book and pen represent the mission of the Society of Jesus from the beginning of this religious order began to serve those in need of a good quality education which this school commits itself in the context of East Timor.

THE WOLVES AND POT

The coat of arms of the Loyola Family was two grey wolves with a kettle between them, on a white field or background. Local tradtion says that the Spanish word for ‘wolf’ is ‘lobo’ and ‘olla’ is ‘pot’; so a wolf and a pot is ‘lobo-y-olla’ which is contracted into ‘Loyola’. This badge was taken to refer to the great generosity of the Loyola family which, in feudal times, kept bands of followers in case of war, and was always so liberal to them that even the wolves always found something to feast on after the soldiers had their field.

THE SEVEN BARS

The badge of the Onaz family is represented by seven red diagonal bands, on a field of gold. In the context of this school, these bars are integrated with the colour of East Timor flag. The bars were said to have been granted by King of Spain in recognition of the bravery of seven brothers or heroes of the family who distinguished themselves in battle, probably against the Moors or Beotibar in 1321.

THE MOTTO: Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam

This motto gives as the meaning of all our service to this school and our comitment to education which centred in Christ (the blue cross) for the greater Glory of God.