Pogoń Ruska coat of arms

Pogoń Ruska is a Polish coat of arms with Ruthenian roots. It was used by several princely families of the stock from the Rurik dynasty in the times of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Pogoń Ruska
Details
Battle cry	-
Alternative names	-
Earliest mention	unknown
Towns	Moscow, Kamianets-Podilskyi in 1374
Families	Sokolski, Czetwertyński-Światopełk, Możajski, Sokolski, Szujski - Szuyski, Żyliński

History

The Ruthenian Pogonia is the coat of arms of the Kyivan princes. Yaroslav the Wise had a Christian name, Yurii (George), in honor of St. George the Serpent-Slayer. The Ruthenian Pogonia depicts St. George killing a serpent. This coat of arms was worn by Ruthenian (Ukrainian) princes, as well as cities such as Kyiv, Kamianets-Podilskyi, Volodymyr, Zbarazh, and Nizhyn.

Blazon

It displays Saint George defeating the dragon.

Notable bearers

Notable bearers of this coat of arms include:

• • Czetwertyński family
    • Seweryn Franciszek Światopełk-Czetwertyński
    • Antoni Stanisław Czetwertyński-Światopełk
• Former coat of arms of the Ostrogski family

See also

• Coat of arms of Georgia (country)
• Coat of arms of Russia
• Pogoń Litewska
• Polish nobility
• Ruthenian nobility