XXIII Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry in Iași, Romania
The XXIII Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry (Académie Internationale d’Héraldique) was held in the city of Iași — the historical capital of Moldova and the cultural heart of Romania — from August 27 to 30, 2025. The event was organized by the Romanian Institute of Genealogy and Heraldry “Sever Zotta” (Institutul Român de Genealogie și Heraldică “Sever Zotta”), which was attended by Dr. Mihai-Bogdan Atanasiu aig, Dr. Tudor-Radu Tiron AIH and Drăgan-George Basarabă aih. The professional and excellent organization of the event ensured a scientific and yet friendly atmosphere. The colloquium was held under the patronage of the Royal Family of Romania, in partnership with the National Museum Complex “Moldova” and the University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”. The lectures, dedicated to heraldry, were presented in the Palace of Culture and the University Hall — the famous Kantakouzenos House.
The Macedonian Heraldic Society (MHS) was represented by the Chief Herald Dr. Jovan Jonovski, who, in the recognizable tabard, presented the paper: “Between Constantinople and Vienna: Regional Specifics of a Coat of Arms Conferred to a Family of Macedonian Origin” for the Belio Family of Linotopi and Moskople, whose prominent members lived and worked in Vienna and Bucharest. The Vardar Herald, Dr. Ivan Nacevski, presented the paper: “The Coat of Arms of the Mrnjavčević Family in Illyrian Heraldry”. Among the honorary members of the MHS, Dr. Stojan Antonov from Bulgaria, Dr. Agne Rajlajte Barde from Lithuania, and Dr. Tudor Radu Tiron from Romania also participated in the colloquium. Dr. Snezana Filipova also participated.
The research presented and the ideas shared once again highlighted the importance of heraldry as part of the intangible cultural heritage of Europe, but also as a unique form of personal and collective identification.
At the general assembly of the International Academy of Heraldry, Dr. Jonovski was admitted from an associate to a full membership of the academy. Additionally, the Romanian Institute of Genealogy and Heraldry “Sever Zota” awarded him the “Sever Zota” distinction for research on heraldry related to Romania.The XXIII Colloquium of the International Academy of Heraldry (Académie Internationale d’Héraldique) was held in the city of Iași — the historical capital of Moldova and the cultural heart of Romania — from August 27 to 30, 2025. The event was organized by the Romanian Institute of Genealogy and Heraldry “Sever Zotta” (Institutul Român de Genealogie și Heraldică “Sever Zotta”), which was attended by Dr. Mihai-Bogdan Atanasiu aig, Dr. Tudor-Radu Tiron AIH and Drăgan-George Basarabă aih. The professional and excellent organization of the event ensured a scientific and yet friendly atmosphere. The colloquium was held under the patronage of the Royal Family of Romania, in partnership with the National Museum Complex “Moldova” and the University “Alexandru Ioan Cuza”. The lectures, dedicated to heraldry, were presented in the Palace of Culture and the University Hall — the famous Kantakouzenos House.
The Macedonian Heraldic Society (MHS) was represented by the Chief Herald Dr. Jovan Jonovski, who, in the recognizable tabard, presented the paper: “Between Constantinople and Vienna: Regional Specifics of a Coat of Arms Conferred to a Family of Macedonian Origin” for the Belio Family of Linotopi and Moskople, whose prominent members lived and worked in Vienna and Bucharest. The Vardar Herald, Dr. Ivan Nacevski, presented the paper: “The Coat of Arms of the Mrnjavčević Family in Illyrian Heraldry”. Among the honorary members of the MHS, Dr. Stojan Antonov from Bulgaria, Dr. Agne Rajlajte Barde from Lithuania, and Dr. Tudor Radu Tiron from Romania also participated in the colloquium. Dr. Snezana Filipova also participated.
The research presented and the ideas shared once again highlighted the importance of heraldry as part of the intangible cultural heritage of Europe, but also as a unique form of personal and collective identification.
At the general assembly of the International Academy of Heraldry, Dr. Jonovski was admitted from an associate to a full membership of the academy. Additionally, the Romanian Institute of Genealogy and Heraldry “Sever Zota” awarded him the “Sever Zota” distinction for research on heraldry related to Romania.
