- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
Collège Jean-Eudes Inc.
Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge
October 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 315
Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.
Blazon
Arms
Azure a fouled anchor bendwise Or above a base crested and ensigned by a mullet Argent, on a chief Gules a mount of three peaks Argent between two roses Or;
Crest
A feather palewise Gules between two keys addorsed, all enfiling a rope Or and issuant from a coronet of hearts Gules;
Supporters
Two eagles wings addorsed and inverted Gules beaked and membered Or standing on a rocky field set with blue flag flowers proper;
Motto
INSTAURARE OMNIA IN CHRISTO;
Flag
Gules a bend sinister Argent charged with the shield of the Arms;
Badge
An eagle displayed Gules beaked, membered and holding a key fesswise Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The anchor, symbolizing stability and hope, and the star, symbolizing academic excellence, are taken from the arms of Pope Pius X, who was beatified shortly before the creation of the Collège Jean-Eudes in 1953. The choppy sea is a reminder that a student’s life and academic path can be challenging; it contrasts with the blue background, a colour associated with reason and calm. The roses and the mount make a punning reference to the name of the Montréal neighbourhood where the school was established, Rosemont (mont meaning “mount” in French); they are also elements in the arms of Cardinal Paul-Émile Léger, Archbishop of Montréal in the 1950s, who commissioned the Eudist Fathers to create the school.
Crest
The feather, symbolizing education and knowledge, alludes to the school’s newsletter, La plume de l’aigle (“the eagle’s feather” in French). The keys evoke the idea of unlocking wisdom. The rope refers to a tug of war, which is a sort of rite of passage, an allusion to camaraderie and a symbol of surpassing oneself. The hearts refer to the words spoken by Cardinal Léger at the inauguration of the school in 1954: “Not only will minds be shaped here, but hearts as well.”
Supporters
The eagle is the mascot of the school and of its sports teams. The field of pebbles refers to the once rocky schoolyard. The blue flag flower is the floral emblem of Quebec.
Motto
This Latin phrase taken from the Bible, meaning “To gather up all things in Christ” (Ephesians 1:10), has been in use since the school’s beginnings. It was also the personal motto of Pope Pius X, the patron saint of the Eudist Fathers, who oversaw the school’s creation.
Flag
This flag bearing the Arms was created in 1978 for the 25th anniversary of the school.
Badge
The eagle is the mascot of the school and of its sports teams. The key repeats the symbolism of the Crest.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Collège Jean-Eudes (Arms and Motto, 1954) and Samy Khalid, Chief Herald of Canada (Crest, Supporters and Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Educational