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Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 283
Arms of Eric MessierBlazonAzure two swords in saltire Argent hilts and pommels Or between three fleurs-de-lis one and two and in base two bars wavy Or; SymbolismThe golden wavy stripes represent a windswept field of wheat, and the swords allude to the act of protecting. Together, they are a canting reference to the name Messier, which comes from the Latin word for “harvest,” and which was probably first borne by people hired to watch over crops. The blue background and golden fleurs-de-lis mark the French origins of Mr. Messier’s family. |
CrestBlazonA lion passant guardant Or charged on the shoulder with a fleur-de-lis and holding in the forepaw a rod of Aesculapius Azure its serpent Or; SymbolismThe lion symbolizes ardour. The rod of Aesculapius refers to the fact that Mr. Messier’s father was a physician. The fleur-de-lis repeats the symbolism of the Arms. |
MottoBlazonIN ARDUIS PROTEGERE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “To protect in difficult circumstances.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Eric Messier assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Létourneau CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the name of his father Réal Messier in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume II, page 256, 30 September 1993. |