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Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Kitchener, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
October 7, 1998
Vol. III, p. 273

Arms of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist
Badge of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist
Arms of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Arms of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Blazon

Argent on a cross Gules a cross wavy Azure fimbriated Argent and surmounted by a bezant charged with an eagle's head erased Azure the vertical arms of the cross each enfiling an ancient crown Or;

Motto of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Blazon

LUX IN TENEBRIS LUCET. This Latin phrase means "The light shines in darkness".
Badge of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Badge of the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Blazon

A Greek cross Gules surmounted by a bezant charged with an eagle's head erased Azure;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2262 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Parish of Saint John the Evangelist

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of David Bowyer, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

David Bowyer

Calligrapher

David Bowyer

Recipient Type

Civil Institution