Product Description
Our Nylon fabric goes by many names; Durawavez, Endura-Nylon, Perm-Nyl, or simply Nylon. Our Heavy-Duty Commercial Grade Dupont Solarmax material with Sunscreen. The best nylon on the market with embroidered stars (appliqued above 8’ x 12’) and sewn stripes! Perfect for flying outdoors, our 200-denier fabric allows for flyability in light breezes and the durable Lock Stitching extends the flags life longer than printed or even chain stitched flags. The quick drying of nylon allows for longer color retention! Typical life of our nylon flags is between 8-10 months before tattering and fading. Our sizes vary between 12” x 18” all the way to a 50’ x 80’!! All flags are Made in the USA!
This Episcopal Flag features:
- Heavy-weight Dupont nylon military-grade flag fabric specially treated to resist fading.
- Stars are appliqued—separate pieces of fabric—expertly sewn and finished for a superior professional look.
- Made in the U.S.A. Not only are our military flags assembled here, but all the materials that go into making them are domestic.
- Hems are sewn with a double row (4 rows on the fly end) of heavy, strong polyester thread tightly lock-stitched so they won’t unravel.
- Finished with our signature heavy weight polyester duck header and solid brass grommets.
The Episcopal Flag serves as an important symbol of the Episcopal Church, which is a Christian denomination founded in the United States in 1785, following the Revolutionary War. The design of the flag is comprised of a white background with a red St. George's Cross emblazoned upon it. The upper left portion of the cross is filled in with a blue background and a white x-shaped cross. The St. Georges Cross pays homage to the fact that St. George is the patron saint of England and the Episcopalian religion was descended from the Church of England (also known as the Anglican Church).
The x-shaped cross (also referred to as a Saltire or diagonal cross), located in the upper left canton of the flag is a variant of the St. Andrews Cross, which is a national symbol of Scotland. St. Andrew was the Patron Saint of Scotland who was crucified on an x-shaped cross by the Roman Empire in the 1st Century. The inclusion of St. Andrews Cross pays homage to the first American Episcopal Bishop, Samuel Seabury's consecration in 1784 in Scotland.
The St. Andrews cross is comprised of 9 smaller crosses or crosslets, which represent the 9 original dioceses (Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, & Virginia) who united to form the first Episcopalian convention in Philadelphia in 1789. This flag was not officially adopted, however, until 1940.
The Episcopal flag is said to have been designed by William Baldwin who was a representative of the New York Diocese at the first Episcopalian convention. Prior to the convention, Baldwin designed and created the flag to serve as a symbol of the new denomination. Baldwin's original flag is on display at the Cathedral of the Incarnation Garden City in the Diocese of Long Island.
The design of the Episcopal features a predominant white background which is symbolic of Jesus' purity and also represents the concept of heaven. The red color is representative of the blood that Jesus sacrificed, while the light blue color signifies the sky and Jesus' faithfulness. The red, white, and blue colors used on the flag also reference the colors of the American Flag to honor the fact that the religion was founded in the United States and is practiced predominately in this country.
Today, the Episcopal Flag is flown in 9 provinces across the world. Apart from the USA, there are Episcopal churches in the Caribbean, Europe, Central and South America, Micronesia, Navajoland, and Taiwan. An indoor flag presentation set is typically displayed on the stage of the congregation and some places of worship also include an in-ground or wall-mount flag which is flown in front of the building.