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Dunnville, Ontario
Grant of Arms
September 14, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 137
Arms of St. Paul's Anglican ChurchBlazonGules a sword Argent hilt and pommel in chief Or surmounted by a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Azure, and, in base, by an open book Argent; SymbolismThe arms use emblems traditionally associated with St. Paul in Christian symbolism. The red colour is indicative of martyrdom; the book refers to his epistles found in the New Testament; and the sword was the instrument of his martyrdom. The wavy stripes in the middle make a reference to the motto and the parish’s location near the Grand River. |
MottoBlazonHE SHALL RULE FROM THE RIVER TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH; SymbolismThis is taken from Psalm 72:8 and affirms the parish’s belief in God’s sovereignty over all the world. The reference to the River also refer to the Grand River. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on February 22, 2003 in Volume 137, page 518 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Ralph Spence, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherKaren Mackay Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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