The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Montreal Diocesan Theological College

Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag
May 11, 1998
Vol. III, p. 238

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Blazon

Arms

Azure an anchor flukes flory and in chief two martlets respectant Or;

Crest

On a mound Vert an ox statant Or winged Argent nimbed Azure the dexter foreleg resting on an open book Argent bound Azure inscribed in letters Sable DEO GRATIAS;

Motto

PRO CHRISTO ET ECCLESIA. This Latin phrase means "For Christ and the Church".

Flag

A banner of the Arms;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Peter Hannen, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College