Logo Description

The logo contains a series of very important references:

• In the centre two hands are joined together holding a rose in sign of prayer, a symbol of the unity, humility and the “perfume” of our profession and belonging to the SFO, and at the same time a reminder of Saint Elizabeth, our Patron Saint;
• Surrounding the hands are three concentric circles which symbolize the Franciscan Family, i.e.,  the three Orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi;
• Alongside the hands are six parallel horizontal lines which form a stairway that symbolizes the six priorities of the SFO (Formation, Presence in the World, Franciscan Youth, Finances, Spiritual Assistance, Communion in the Franciscan Family);
• All this, summarized in the Tau, is found in the heart of the Church which is represented by the twelve columns forming an arch over the other symbols, a reminder of its presence in the world.