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St. Joseph's College
Edmonton, Alberta
Registration of Arms
April 4, 1989
Vol. I, p. 22
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Or and Vert issuant from the base a Lily slipped and leaved per pale conterchanged from its opening over all enflamed proper a bordure per pale to the dexter embattled Vert to the sinister rayonny Or;
Crest
A horse passant Vert semé of mullets and crined and unguled Or supporting with the dexter fore leg a spray of Wild Rose (Rosa acicularis) flowered budded slipped and leaved all proper;
Motto
QUAECUMQUE VERA DOCE ME;
Symbolism
Arms
Green and gold are the colours of both the College and the University of Alberta. The lily is the traditional symbol of St. Joseph. Flames are symbols of inspiration and education. The left border is crenellated, indicating the duty of the College to defend traditional values; the right border is made up of rays to represent flames of inspiration, symbolising the college’s duty to explore new truth.
Crest
The horse is taken from the arms of Dr. Marshall Tory, President of the University of Alberta, and the stars are from the arms of Archbishop Henry Joseph O’Leary, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, who were responsible for the affiliation of the College with the University of Alberta in 1926. The wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "Teach me whatsoever things are true".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 1989, in Volume 123, page 3347 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 21 May 1988.