Arms of Daniel Jodoin

Blazon

Azure a tau cross between a mullet and a fleur-de-lis Or, in base two barrulets wavy Argent;

Symbolism

Blue is a Marian colour and represents the patron saint of the Diocese of Bathurst, Our Lady of the Assumption. The colour also appears in the arms of the City and Archdiocese of Sherbrooke, where Bishop Jodoin is from and where he served as parish priest before being ordained Bishop of Bathurst. Blue also appears in the arms of the Diocese of Bathurst. The tau cross, or St. Anthony’s cross, a Franciscan symbol, represents the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi and of Bishop Jodoin. The Stella Maris, or star of the sea, is another Marian symbol and one of the main Acadian symbols, adopted in 1884. The fleur-de-lis represents Bishop Jodoin’s province of origin, Quebec, as well as his province of residence, New Brunswick, as it appears in the arms of both provinces. It also appears in the arms of the City of Bathurst and Granby, where Bishop Jodoin was born. The fleur-de-lis also represents St. John, who was at the foot of the cross with Mary, symbolized by the star (John 19:25). The wavy stripes represent the Yamaska River, which crosses Granby, the Nepisiguit River in Bathurst, and the Chaleur Bay, where Bathurst is located. The wavy stripes also appear in the arms of the cities of Sherbrooke and Bathurst, as well as those of New Brunswick. They also represent baptismal water.