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.
History
The Ruthenian Pogonia is the coat of arms of the Kyivan princes. Yaroslav the Wise had a Christian name, Yurii, 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 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