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John Redmond Roche

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
May 20, 1992
Vol. II, p. 162

Arms of John Redmond Roche

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Blazon

Arms

Gules three roach naiant in pale and on a chief Argent a pair of scales Gules surmounted by a sword point downward proper hilt and pommel Or the whole between two fleurs-de-lis Azure;

Crest

Perched on a rock proper a sea eagle wings addorsed Argent beaked and legged Or holding in its dexter talon a roach Argent;

Motto

MON DIEU EST MA ROCHE, meaning "My God is my rock";


Symbolism

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