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The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 16, 1999
Vol. III, p. 345
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a cross Argent a maple leaf Gules in the first quarter a representation of the Royal Crest of England (upon a Royal Crown proper a lion statant guardant Or royally crowned proper);
Motto
PRO FIDE • PRO UTILITATE HOMINUM.
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A maple leaf without stem Gules surmounted with a pellet fimbriated and charged with a Maltese cross Argent;
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 2265 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Arms) and Gordon Macpherson, Niagara Herald Extraordinary (Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Foundation / charitable body