St. George's Anglican Church

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Georgetown, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 408

Arms of St. George's Anglican Church
Arms of St. George's Anglican Church
 
Arms of St. George's Anglican Church

Arms of St. George's Anglican Church

Blazon

Azure a cross Gules fimbriated between four trillium flowers Argent;

Symbolism

The red cross on white is the symbol of St. George. It has been made unique to the parish by the addition of the blue background and the white trillium flowers. The use of the blue makes an allusion to the Royal Union Flag and therefore to the pre-Confederation origins of the parish. The trillium appears in the arms of the Diocese of Niagara, and it can also serve as a Trinitarian symbol.

Motto

Blazon

GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST;

Symbolism

The phrase is taken from 2 Peter 3:18.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to St. George's Anglican Church, GeorgetownLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to St. George's Anglican Church, Georgetown

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Ralph Spence, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

David Farrar

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)