Arms of Stephen Arthur Jensen
Arms of Stephen Arthur Jensen
Blazon
Per chevron Azure and Argent semé of flames Gules, in chief a mullet Argent between two dogwood flowers proper;
Symbolism
The 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.
Motto of Stephen Arthur Jensen
Blazon
PARARE VIAS EIUS;
Symbolism
This 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.
