Arms of John Michael Allen-Petrie
Arms of John Michael Allen-Petrie
Blazon
The Arms of Marie Éva Jeannine Ginette Lavigne (Chevronny Ermine and Azure per pale counterchanged, a chief Or) debruised by a three-point label Gules during his mother's lifetime;
Symbolism
Ermine represents Brittany, the region in France from which Mr. Allen-Petrie’s maternal ancestors came. The chevronny pattern refers to the fact that his grandfather was a builder and that his first maternal ancestor who immigrated to New France was a mason. Blue refers to New France and the French language.
Crest of John Michael Allen-Petrie
Blazon
A demi-stag Argent attired, unguled and gorged with a collar, a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back, all issuant from a coronet erablé Or;
Symbolism
The stag recalls the fawn that Mr. Allen-Petrie’s grandfather, as a child, rescued and raised on the family farm.
Motto of John Michael Allen-Petrie
Blazon
AEDIFICAVI SUPRA PETRAM;
Symbolism
Meaning “I built upon a rock,” this Latin phrase is based on the parable of the two builders (Matt. 7:24) and refers to Mr. Allen-Petrie’s grandfather’s profession as a builder.
