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Marian Mark Stolarik
Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of a Crest and Motto
January 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 403
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Blazon
Crest
On an eagle’s wing Gules between five escutcheons three in chief and two in base, an open book Argent edged and bound Or charged on the dexter page with a rose and on the sinister page with a fleur-de-lis Gules;
Motto
VERITATEM DIES APERIT;
Symbolism
Crest
The book with a Turiec rose and fleur-de-lis represent Professor Stolarik’s position as a Professor holding the Chair in Slovak History and Culture at the University of Ottawa. The escutcheons are inspired by the armorial bearings of the University of Ottawa, and the eagle’s wing by the crest of Zdenko Alexy, which has two such wings.
Motto
Meaning “Time reveals the truth”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 12, 2009, in Volume 143, page 3680 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Zdenko Alexy.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
View all Letters Patent for Marian Mark Stolarik
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Heraldry Register of the Slovak Republic, 14 December 2003.