Marcel Gervais

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
June 29, 1993
Vol. II, p. 286

Arms of Marcel Gervais
Arms of Marcel Gervais
 
Arms of Marcel Gervais

Arms of Marcel Gervais

Blazon

Argent a tree Vert perched on its branches a bird Gules between two birds the dexter contourné Azure the sinister Purpure and volant above its crown a bird descending in bend reversed Azure between two birds respectant Gules and flanking its trunk two birds respectant wings elevated and addorsed Purpure all birds embellished Or on a chief Vert between two sprigs each composed of a trillium flower a lily and a prairie crocus proper on one stem Or an open book proper edged and bound Or charged with a cross moline Vert;

Motto

Blazon

EVANGELIZARE. This Latin phrase means "To Evangelize".

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 1994 in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Marcel Gervais

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Individual