Santiago de Jalpan, one of the Missions of the Sierra Gorda in Mexico. Photo by Alejandro Linares Garcia
Closeup of the Franciscan insignia on the Santiago de Jalpan façade
The façade at Misión Concá includes the crossed-forearms insignia with wounds, blades, and the hands nailed to the cross. The shield is surrounded by tobacco leaves.
Shield used by the Capuchin Order in San Juan, Puerto Rico