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Langley, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag for use by Catholic Pacific College
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 761
Arms of the Catholic Pacific College SocietyBlazonAzure three bars wavy Argent overall a sun in splendour Or charged with a Chi-Rho Gules; SymbolismThe sun and the Chi-Rho are symbols of Christ, with the sun also referring to British Columbia and the Chi-Rho to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, as they are found in their respective coats of arms. The waves refer to the Pacific Ocean, and their number alludes to the seven sacraments. |
CrestBlazonOn a rocky mount proper an eagle wings displayed nimbed Or; SymbolismThe eagle is the symbol of St. John the Evangelist, indicating that the theology of the incarnation expressed in St. John’s Gospel is central to the college’s ethos. Eagles are also a local species. The rocky base represents the nearby Coastal Mountains. |
MottoBlazonOMNIA PROBA QUOD BONUM EST TENE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase, meaning “Sift everything, hold on to what is good”, is based on 1 Thessalonians 5:21. |
SupportersBlazonTwo black-tailed deer Or attired Azure queued Sable standing on a mount of western red cedar branches, daffodils and tulips proper; SymbolismThe black-tailed deer are found near the college’s Glover Road campus, and western red cedar trees are found at the Walnut Grove campus. Both are natural features of the Fraser Valley region. The daffodils and tulips have been cultivated by Fraser Valley farmers over the last century. |
Flag of the Catholic Pacific College SocietyBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 898 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. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeCivil Institution |