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The arms of Nilda Ernestina Lucca de Anaya

Azure, a chevron Or, between in chief a cross potent cantoned of crosslets, and a lion rampant, and in base a Celtic Trinity knot Argent. Crest: A galero Sable, with two cords, each with one tassel Gules and Sable. Motto: «Primi entis» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

The coat of arms of Nilda Ernestina Lucca de Anaya designed by his son Ernesto Juan Anaya and emblazoned by me. She has been the first woman in Latin America, and one of the first in the United States of America, to be ordained an Episcopal, Anglican, priest.

Blazon: Azure, a chevron Or, between in chief a cross potent cantoned of crosslets, and a lion rampant, and in base a Celtic Trinity knot Argent.

Crest: A galero Sable, with two cords, each with one tassel Gules and Sable.

Motto: «Primi entis» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

Design rationale: the Cross of the Episcopal Church, a lion because of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, a Holy Spirit symbol, the tinctures of Anaya Argent, Or, and Azure, and her motto for being the first.