Expert: Maria - 4/25/2010

Question
Hello Maria,  I have a question for you.  The Motto on my coat-of-arms is VIGILA ET ORA.  What does this mean?

Answer
Hello,

Your coat-of-arms  motto “VIGILA ET ORA” means “ Watch and Pray”.

Such a motto has been inspired by Matthew 26:41 where Jesus urges  his disciples to watch and pray so  that they  not fall into temptation.

Best regards,
Maria
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Note that:

-VIGILA (2nd.person singular, imperative of VIGILO, I watch) = watch

-ET  = and

-ORA (2nd.person singular, imperative of ORO, I pray) = pray