What does SIGNIS mean? Is it latin for something?
The word SIGNIS is a combination of
SIGNUM & IGNIS.
SIGNUM is the Latin word for “a sign to communicate, and
IGNIS is the Latin word for “fire”.
SIGN+FIRE
Fire is an age-old symbol for the Holy Spirit. SIGNIS is a group of media and communication professionals that strive to be vehicles for the Holy Spirit by using their voices (or any means of communication!) to proclaim Christ and spread peace.
Vatican-approved
That’s the simplest way to put it! SIGNIS is a public international association of the faithful. The Holy See officially recognizes SIGNIS as an International Association of the Faithful and has included SIGNIS in its Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life. The Dicastery for Communications has a representative on the governing body of SIGNIS.
All of this to say.. we’re Vatican-approved!
And, there’s the Patron Saint.
Saint Óscar Romero
St. Óscar Romero was the archbishop of San Salvador. He was shot while celebrating Mass on March 24, 1980, during the birth of a civil war between leftist guerrilla forces and the dictatorial government of the right.
An outspoken critic of the violence and injustices being committed at the time, Romero was declared a martyr who was killed in hatred of the faith for his vocal defense of human rights.
Learn more about Saint Óscar Romero.
Our faith inspires us to action in promoting a Culture of Peace by giving a voice to the voiceless, a different lens to the story and building a world that belongs to each other.
We don’t just serve Catholics. Rather, we serve everyone because of our Catholic values.