The Most Reverend Dr. Robert D. Parlotz
2002, 2003,
2004, 2007
All Rights Reserved
The crusader cross on a shield is part of the insigna of the Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani (The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Grand Priority of Saint Sebastian. Chaplain, Colonel, Sir Robert D. Parlotz, USAFR, is a Grand Officer of this order and served as the NATO Grand Chaplain. He is a member of the Grand Priory of the United States of America.
The crossed keys are representative of the office of the bishop.
The Greek text in the upper left corner of the shield means "a servant of Jesus Christ."
The Hebrew text in the upper right corner of the shield is from Psalm 31:1 and means "In you, O Lord Yahweh, I have taken refuge."
The Latin text, "Non nobis Domine non nobis sed nomini tuo da gloriam," is from Psalm 115:1 and located under the crest. It means, "Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give the glory."
