The Viceregal Lion
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St. George's Cathedral

Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporter
October 1, 1991
Vol. II, p. 124

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Blazon

Arms

Quarterly Azure and Ermine on a cross Gules fimbriated Argent over all an open book proper bound and edged Or in the canton a Loyalist civil coronet Or;

Supporters

A representation of a Cathedra displaying near its top a carving of the Arms of the Diocese of Ontario all proper;

Motto

STAND FAST IN THE FAITH;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)