The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
September 16, 1999
Vol. III, p. 345

Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Flag of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Badge of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
 
Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Blazon

Gules on a cross Argent a maple leaf Gules in the first quarter a representation of the Royal Crest of England (upon a Royal Crown proper a lion statant guardant Or royally crowned proper);

Motto

Blazon

PRO FIDE • PRO UTILITATE HOMINUM.

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means "For the faith and in the service of humanity".
Flag of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Flag of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;
Badge of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Badge of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Blazon

A maple leaf without stem Gules surmounted with a pellet fimbriated and charged with a Maltese cross Argent;
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2265 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Arms) and Gordon Macpherson, Niagara Herald Extraordinary (Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Foundation / charitable body

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