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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 25, 1995
Vol. III, p. 88
Arms of John Stephen KnightBlazonPer chevron Argent and Gules in chief two spurs rowels upwards Gules and in base an eagle wings elevated and addorsed Argent haloed Or; SymbolismThe spurs refer to the name Knight. The eagle is a symbol associated with St. John the Evangelist, Bishop Knight’s primary patron saint. The halo behind the eagle’s head, crowning it, refers to St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the “crowned one,” Bishop Knight’s secondary patron saint. |
MottoBlazonIN VIRTUTE DEI; SymbolismThis Latin phrase drawn from the Bible (2 Cor. 6:7) means “By the power of God.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3279 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Gordon Macpherson, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeIndividual |