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St. John's College

Winnipeg, Manitoba
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 79

Arms of St. John’s College
Arms of St. John’s College Arms of St. John’s College

Arms of St. John’s College

Blazon

Sable on a fess wavy Argent between in chief two beavers couchant and in base an eagle displayed affronty Or, two barrulets wavy Gules, all within a bordure Or;

Symbolism

Not applicable

Crest of St. John’s College

Blazon

In front of an eagle rising Or the figure of St. John the Evangelist proper habited Argent cloaked Vert holding in the dexter hand a quill pen Argent and in the sinister hand an open book proper edged Or bound Gules inscribed NISI DOMINUS, meaning “Except the Lord”, in letters Sable;

Symbolism

Not applicable

Motto of St. John’s College

Blazon

IN LUMINE TUO VIDEBIMUS LUMEN;

Symbolism

Meaning “In Thy light, we shall see light”.

Motto of St. John’s College

Blazon

(In the Crest:) NISI DOMINUS;

Symbolism

Meaning “Except the Lord”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of St. John’s College Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of St. John’s College

Additional Information