This article discusses the coat of arms of the Petani family from the Albanian region of Brisk, and Archbishop of Shibenik Gjon Petani, scion of this noble Krajë family of Shkodër, the first Arbëresh doctor of theological sciences.

Gjon Petani was born in Brisk in 1715. Together with his brother, he led the emigration of the Arbëresh to Zadar – Republic of Venice (today Croatia). He arrived there with the first group of emigrants sometime around May 10-31, 1726. The real surname of the Petanes was Gjesden, in some later documents Giesghenovich. The surname Petani derives from the word Kapetani, since he was the leader of the Arbëresh on their journey to Zadar.

In the photo, a portrait from the Šibenik cathedral and the family coat of arms.