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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.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 22, 2008, in Volume 142, page 2983 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Julien Déziel, at the behest of the president-founder Father Archange Godbout, O.F.M.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization