- The Governor General of Canada
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Parish of St. Paul's
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
January 30, 1995
Vol. II, p. 331
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross quadrate Gules an open book Argent edged Or inscribed SPIRITUS GLADIUS (This Latin phrase means "The sword of the spirit", Ep 6:17) in letters Sable surmounting a sword Argent point in base hilt and pommel Or in the first quarter a maple leaf Vert the fourth quarter semé of lozenges Sable;
Motto
PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD (Ep 6:11);
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 October 14, 1995, in Volume 129, page 3592 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Laurie Patten and Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Alastair Priestly
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)