BIO-DATA OF HIS EMINENCE JAIME CARDINAL SIN, D.D.,

METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA, March 19, 1974 to November 2003
Named CARDINAL at the Consistory, 26 May 1976

SIN, JAIME LACHICA CARDINAL, Archbishop of Manila
DATE OF BIRTH: August 31, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH: New Washington, Aklan, Philippines
PARENTS: Juan Sin and Maxima Reyes Lachica
EDUCATION: New Washington Elementary School/
St. Vincent Ferrer Archdiocesan Seminary - Jaro, Iloilo
PRIESTLY ORDINATION: 3 APRIL 1954

Explanation of the Coat of Arms Of His Eminence jaime L. Cardinal Sin A. On dexter chief, gules (red),the tower of Castille or (gold) and the Crescent that represents the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the Archdiocese. On dexter base azure, (blue), a sea lion engarde proper with a cross 0r (gold). The above represent the coat of arms of the Archdiocese of Manila. B. On sinister chief, gules (red) two escallops proper and a pilgrim’s staff or (gold) – attributes of St. James the Great, Apostle, Patron Saint of the Archbishop: On sinister fess, or (gold), are three roses gules (red) representing the mystical rose – Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Patron Saint of the Archbishop’s native town: On sinister base, verte (green) a cross or (gold) debruised by a rose - garlanded heart gules(red) – symbolizing the willingness of the Archbishop to carry the cross, and if need to be affixed to it. The above represent the personal coat of arms of the Archbishop. C. Hence: His Motto: “SERVIAM” – I will serve. This motto is the antithesis of that of the devil: “NON-SERVIAM” – I will not serve.

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• APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS OF SIGNIFICANCE

• SOME ARTICLES AND SPEECHES PUBLISHED

• AWARDS AND CITATIONS

• MAIN AWARDS

• SIGNIFICANT CONGRESS ATTENDED

• HONORARY DEGREES

• PARTICIPATIONS

• PUBLICATIONS

  1. The Revolution of Love, 1972
  2. The Church Above Political Systems, 1973
  3. A Song of Salvation, 1974
  4. Unity in Diversity, 1974
  5. The Future of Catholicism in Asia, 1978
  6. Christian Basis of Human Rights, 1978
  7. Separation, Not Isolation, 1978
  8. Slaughter of the Innocents, 1979