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Guelph, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 505
Arms of Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate ParishBlazonArgent a fess enarched between in chief an ancient crown Gules and in base a violet flower proper; SymbolismWhite is a colour symbolizing purity. The ancient crown alludes to the one that appears in the arms of the City of Guelph, and in this position also alludes to the Virgin Mary’s title of “Queen of Heaven”. The arch refers to the fact that the church building is known as “the church on the hill”. The violet, a Marian symbol, represents the heart of the church, and, with the colour for purity, refers to the Immaculate Conception. |
MottoBlazonMY SOUL MAGNIFIES THE LORD; SymbolismIn Luke 1:46, Mary says these words to her cousin Elizabeth. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 3, 2015 in Volume 149, page 2337 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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