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Société généalogique canadienne-française
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 265
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a maple tree Or eradicated Argent;
Motto
GENERATIO RECTORUM BENEDICETUR;
Symbolism
Arms
The arms were created by the late Father Julien Déziel in 1943. The colour green was chosen because it is associated with life and spring, therefore with renewal and hope, values that are important to the Société. The tree is the most recognizable genealogical symbol, and the maple tree was chosen to identify the Society as French-Canadian.
Motto
GENERATIO RECTORUM BENEDICETUR, meaning “The generation of the righteous shall be blessed,” is taken from Psalm 111:2 of the Vulgate Bible.