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Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
March 20, 2008
Vol. V, p. 265
Arms of the Société généalogique canadienne-françaiseBlazonVert a maple tree Or eradicated Argent; SymbolismThe arms were created by the late Father Julien Déziel in 1943. The colour green was chosen because it is associated with life and spring, therefore with renewal and hope, values that are important to the Société. The tree is the most recognizable genealogical symbol, and the maple tree was chosen to identify the Society as French-Canadian. |
MottoBlazonGENERATIO RECTORUM BENEDICETUR; SymbolismGENERATIO RECTORUM BENEDICETUR, meaning “The generation of the righteous shall be blessed,” is taken from Psalm 111:2 of the Vulgate Bible. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2983 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Julien Déziel, at the behest of the president-founder Father Archange Godbout, O.F.M. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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