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Parish of St. Paul's

Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
January 30, 1995
Vol. II, p. 331

Arms of the Parish of St. Paul's
Arms of the Parish of St. Paul's

Arms of the Parish of St. Paul's

Blazon

Argent on a cross quadrate Gules an open book Argent edged Or inscribed SPIRITUS GLADIUS (This Latin phrase means "The sword of the spirit", Ep 6:17) in letters Sable surmounting a sword Argent point in base hilt and pommel Or in the first quarter a maple leaf Vert the fourth quarter semé of lozenges Sable;

Motto of the Parish of St. Paul's

Blazon

PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD (Ep 6:11);

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on October 14, 1995 in Volume 129, page 3592 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Parish of St. Paul's Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Parish of St. Paul's

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Laurie Patten and Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Alastair Priestly

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution