- The Governor General of Canada
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Parish of Saint John the Evangelist
Kitchener, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
October 7, 1998
Vol. III, p. 273
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a cross Gules a cross wavy Azure fimbriated Argent and surmounted by a bezant charged with an eagle's head erased Azure the vertical arms of the cross each enfiling an ancient crown Or;
Motto
LUX IN TENEBRIS LUCET. This Latin phrase means "The light shines in darkness".
Badge
A Greek cross Gules surmounted by a bezant charged with an eagle's head erased Azure;
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2262 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of David Bowyer, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
David Bowyer
Calligrapher
David Bowyer
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)