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Montreal, Quebec
Grant of Arms, with differences to Marie-Cécile Bodéüs and Marc Bodéüs
September 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 399
Arms of Richard BodéüsBlazonSable an owl affronty Or its dexter claw holding a sword its sinister leg chained Argent; SymbolismThe owl of the Greek goddess Athena is a symbol of wisdom and was chosen by Mr. Bodéüs to represent his profession as a historian of ancient philosophy. The tether and sword refer to a line by the Latin Poet Horace (Epistle II, 1, 156) Græcia capta ferrum victorem cepit, “Greece [land of wisdom] once conquered [by the Romans] seized the victor’s sword [i.e., conquered them in turn with their civilization]”. The imagery is a metaphor for knowledge triumphing over dominating force. |
CrestBlazonA coronet of maple leaves and fir cones, each cone ensigned by a cross Or; SymbolismThe gold coronet with pinecones and maple leaves refers both to the origins of Mr. Bodéüs in Liège and to his Canadian nationality. The pinecone with a cross on top, which was a symbol used in Celtic culture, symbolizes the liberties held by the citizens of Liège since the XIIIth century. |
MottoBlazonTOT ÇOU QU'I FÅT LA WICE QU'I FÅT; SymbolismIn Walloon dialect, it means “Do all that which must be done”. |
Differenced Arms for Marie-Cécile Bodéüs, daughter of Richard BodéüsBlazonThe Arms of Richard Bodéüs debruised of a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Marc Bodéüs, son of Richard BodéüsBlazonThe Arms of Richard Bodéüs debruised in dexter chief by a cogwheel Argent; 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 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Richard Bodéüs and Claire Boudreau, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |