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the symbol of Christianity and of the
Crusades.
The Colegio’s seal bears the CROSS,
represents our creed and
commitment, our crusade and
championing of the Christian faith
letran cross
represents the
pattern of perfection of which
all minds that come to Letran
are molded.
The silver cross on a blue and
red field encircled by the wreath
of green laurel
indicates Letran, the
battleground where the vile things
are fought against the daunted and
where ultimately the consummate
ideal of the cross is accomplished.
The blue
and red field
stands for loyalty and justice.
Blue
is for consummate bravery, that
firmness of heart, that staunchness of
will, that openness of mind. It stands for
the firmness of a martyr who welcomes
the heathen’s sword across his neck and
a hero who saves countless lives at the
price of his precious own.
red
exemplifies perseverance,
dedication and a loving service for others.
a knight
is embodied in the triune ideal
of God, country, and alma
mater.
The Colegio’s Motto: Deus,
Patria, Letran (for God, for
Country, for Letran)
He is a poor, old and unlettered
Spaniard named in baptism as JUAN ALONSO
GERONIMO GUERRERO;
Juan
Geronimo Guerrero
described Juan Geronimo Guerrero
as a secular but virtuous individual who dedicated
his late years in life in the service of the orphans.
Juan Peguero
THE CROSS IN THE LETRAN SEAL IS NOT A
MALTESE CROSS BUT A
MOLINE CROSS
called her institution,
COLEGIO DE NIÑOS HUERFANOS DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN,
named after the
Basilica of St. John of Lateran in Rome.
is a Dominican Lay
brother who around the month of
May in 1632, arrived at the Convent
of Santo Domingo from Spain via
Mexico. He was assigned to the
same convent on April 23, 1633 and
was assigned as a porter of the
Priory of Sto. Domingo located
within Intramuros.
Fray Diego
He was formed in the Dominican convent of San Pablo in
Seville of the Order of Preachers. In 1631 he embarked
on Mission XVI for the missions of the Far East.
Fray Diego
