The motto for Trinity College is Pro Ecclesia Et Patria. This is translated in English to For Church and Country. This motto was selected in 1845 when Trinity College created its seal. Trinity College on their website did not provide any information on who came up with the motto. However, they probably used this motto because they are a religious school and that they used to be named after George Washington, hence the Church and Country parts of the motto. On the seal, there is another Latin phrase that says The Seal of the College of the Most Holy Trinity. For most colleges this motto would not be a good choice for them. This is because most colleges aren't associated with a church. However, those reasons are exactly why this motto fits perfectly for this college. Trinity College is associated with a church and was named for George Washington, meaning this motto resembles perfectly what the college is.
Connor Baldwin
https://www.trincoll.edu/abouttrinity/history-traditions/traditions/
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