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Cathedral Church of Christ
Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporter
September 29, 1991
Vol. II, p. 127
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Blazon
Arms
Azure, upon a cross patée throughout quadrate at the centre Or a Chi Rho Gules;
Supporters
A representation of a cathedra displaying near its top the Arms of the Diocese of British Columbia of the Anglican Church of Canada all proper;
Motto
CHRIST IS LORD;
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 23, 1991, in Volume 125, page 3770 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Cathedral Church of Christ, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)