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Ronald Arthur Ward
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
July 15, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 273
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross quadrate between four escutcheons Gules the first and fourth charged with a cross crosslet and the second and third with a pulpit Or, an open book proper bound Or;
Crest
A padlock in front of a key wards in chief to the sinister Or;
Motto
SECURITAS IN FIDE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The crosses, book and pulpits refer to Dr. Ward’s profession as a clergyman,evangelist and scholar of the New Testament. The cross-crosslets also appear in the arms of Wycliffe College, Toronto, where he held the position of Professor of New Testament.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The padlock and key make a pun on Dr. Ward’s name, “ward” meaning “guardian,” but also being a part of the security mechanism of both the lock and the key.
Motto
This Latin phrase meaning “Safety in faith.” makes reference both to the Crest and to Dr. Ward's calling as a clergyman."
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 27, 2021, in Volume 155, page 1317 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Individual
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 March 1957.