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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
September 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 318
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Blazon
Arms
Or on a mound Gules charged with a Luther rose (A rose Argent seeded of a heart Gules bearing a Latin cross Argent), an eagle rising Sable nimbed Argent beaked Or;
Crest
On an escallop Gules three gouttes Argent;
Motto
ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN;
Symbolism
Arms
The black, red and gold, being the colours of Germany, refer to the parish’s historic status as the German Evangelical Church of Montreal, and the red and white are the colours of Canada. The Luther Rose is a familiar symbol of Lutheranism, and is based on an emblem used by Martin Luther himself. The eagle is the traditional symbol of St. John the Evangelist, and has thus been shown with the halo.
Crest
The scallop shell and drops refer to baptism, a point of unity among all Christians.
Motto
ES IST EIN ROS ENTSPRUNGEN is the first line of a famous 15th-century German Christmas carol, and its most famous English translation is “Lo how a rose e’er blooming.” It is a reference to Christ, and in this case it also refers to the rose in the arms.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 686 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Peter Hannen, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)