The 30 tassels are divided into left and right sides, with 15 tassels on each, in a five-layered pyramid.
The composition of the coat of arms of Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow, S.J. is the same as that of his Episcopal coat of arms, both are composed of 6 identical parts.
The main color of Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow, S.J.’s coat of arms is scarlet. Cardinals wear scarlet as a sign of the blood of the martyrs, it is associated with religion, devotion, and sacrifice. It is because as a cardinal, when necessary, he testifies to his faith and will not hesitate to “shed blood”.
For detailed description of each part of Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow, S.J.’s coat of arms, please refer to :
