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  2. Bleu de France (colour) - Wikipedia

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    Bleu de France (French pronunciation: [blø də fʁɑ̃s], "Blue of France") is a colour traditionally used to represent France. Blue has been used in the heraldry of the French monarchy since at least the 12th century, with the golden fleurs-de-lis of the kings always set on a blue (heraldic " azure ") background.

  3. List of nations mentioned in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Gaul [18] (modern France). Only found within the deuterocanonical First Book of Maccabees which is found in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox bibles. Girgashites [1] Gog (various times, mainly in the Prophets) [19] Greece [20]

  4. Bible of St Louis - Wikipedia

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    The St. Louis Bible - The Pantocrator, God the Son, as the Creator of the universe. The Bible of St Louis, also called the Rich Bible of Toledo or simply the Toledo Bible, is a Bible moralisée in three volumes, made between 1226 and 1234 for King Louis IX of France (b. 1214) at the request of his mother Blanche of Castile. [1]

  5. Fleur-de-lis - Wikipedia

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    Fleur-de-lis Arms of the Kings of France ("France Modern"), blazoned Azure, three fleurs-de-lis or. The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys), [pron 1] is a common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily (in French, fleur and lis mean ' flower ' and ' lily ' respectively).

  6. National symbols of France - Wikipedia

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    The cockade of France is the national ornament of France, obtained by circularly pleating a blue, white and red ribbon. It is composed of the three colors of the French flag with blue in the center, white immediately outside and red on the edge.

  7. Color symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Color plays an important role in setting expectations for a product and communicating its key characteristics. [27] Color is the second most important element that allows consumers to identify brand packaging. [28] Marketers for products with an international market navigate the color symbolism variances between cultures with targeted advertising.

  8. Christian symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Fire, especially in the form of a candle flame, represents both the Holy Spirit and light. These symbols derive from the Bible; for example from the tongues of fire [27] that symbolized the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, and from Jesus' description of his followers as the light of the world; [28] or God is a consuming fire found in Hebrews 12. [29]

  9. Liturgical colours - Wikipedia

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    Vestments in different liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy.The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose, and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.