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The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
January 11, 1991
Vol. II, p. 74

Arms of The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta
Arms of The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Arms of The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Blazon

Gules a Maltese cross Argent anglée of four maple leaves Or its points interlacing a rosary Argent with decade beads Or pendant therefrom a Maltese cross Argent crowned Or;

Motto of The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Blazon

TUITIO FIDEI ET OBSEQUIUM PAUPERUM. This Latin phrase means "Defence of the faith and assistance to the poor".

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on May 4, 1991 in Volume 125, page 1485 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Association of Canadian Knights of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert Pichette, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution