- The Governor General of Canada
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Royal Canadian Chaplain Service
Ottawa, Ontario
Confirmation of a Badge
November 20, 2014
Vol. VI, p. 473
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Blazon
Badge
On a golpe a sun in splendour throughout debased Or overall a tree issuant from a rock proper, all between two maple branches Gules bound Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, overall in base a scroll Purpure edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or;
Motto
VOCATIO AD SERVITIUM;
Symbolism
Badge
Purple and gold are colours associated with the clergy. The red maple leaves refer to service to CF members, veterans and the fallen. The Royal Crown symbolizes service to the Sovereign as Queen of Canada. The tree, the sun and the rock are taken from a stained glass window, named “Hope in a Broken World”, located in the Hall of Colours at Beechwood National Memorial Centre in Ottawa. The tree is an ancient symbol that is common in many faith traditions and depicts the ministry of chaplains throughout history. Known as the “Tree of Life”, it is surrounded by rays representative of the light of the Divine. The roots and the rock symbolize activities strongly rooted in faith.
Motto
This latin phrase means “A call to serve”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2338 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of the Chaplain Branch in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 101, 20 January 2012