- 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