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Prince George, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
March 30, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 223
Arms of Stephen Arthur JensenBlazonPer chevron Azure and Argent semé of flames Gules, in chief a mullet Argent between two dogwood flowers proper; SymbolismThe angled division alludes to a mountain and thus to Bishop Jensen’s birthplace in North Vancouver and his ministry in British Columbia. The blue background alludes to the Pacific Ocean. The dogwood flowers are the provincial flower of British Columbia and are also found in the arms of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, in which Bishop Jensen served for over 30 years. The star is a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It also represents the North Star and Bishop Jensen’s responsibilities in northern British Columbia as Bishop of Prince George. The flames are a symbol of knowledge and thus refer to education, in which Bishop Jensen has a doctorate and which has been a particular focus of his work as a priest. They also allude to his apostolic ministry as a bishop, as flames appeared above the heads of the apostles at Pentecost. |
MottoBlazonPARARE VIAS EIUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, meaning “To prepare His ways” (Luke 1:76), is a phrase from the song of Zechariah referring to the mission of St. John the Baptist as prophesied by Isaiah. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |