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Wycliffe College
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
March 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 122
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Blazon
Arms
Azure on a fess Argent between in chief a maple leaf between two cross-crosslets Or and in base an open book proper bound Gules edged and irradiated Or, a key surmounting a pastoral staff in saltire Azure;
Motto
VERBUM DOMINE MANET;
Symbolism
Arms
Blue and white are the colours of the University of Toronto, with which Wycliffe College is associated. The key and pastoral staff are symbols of apostolic succession and episcopal authority, and they are also featured in the arms of the Diocese of Toronto. The book represents the Bible and appeared on the original seal of the college. Its red binding and the rays are symbolic of the Holy Spirit. The cross-crosslets are taken from the arms of the college’s namesake, John Wycliffe (c. 1320-1384). The maple leaf indicates the college’s Canadian identity.
Motto
Meaning “The word of the Lord endureth,” this Latin phrase is taken from the bible (1 Peter 1:25) and appeared on the original seal of Wycliffe College. It relates to the open book in the arms and to “the sufficiency and supremacy of Holy Scripture as the rule of faith,” the first of the Six Principles of the college.