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Brossard, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge, with differences and Badges to his children
April 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 224
Arms of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonGules a cross flory Or voided of the field between first and fourth six plates two, two and two, second and third five fleurs-de-lis two, one and two Argent; SymbolismThe cross flory is taken from the ancestral arms of Pereira and indicates Mr. Pereira’s faith as a Christian as well as his involvement with his parish. The white discs are taken from the arms of Almeida and Castro, while the fleurs-de-lis are found in the arms of Rodrigues and Frazão, four ancient families of which Mr. Pereira is a descendant. The fleurs-de-lis also indicate Mr. Pereira’s commitment to the French language and to his adopted province, Quebec. For Mr. Pereira and his family, red is a symbol of their faith, the work they have accomplished and the successes of the family from generation to generation. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet flory Or a Sagittarius proper; SymbolismThe sagitarrius is taken from the crest of Admiral José Baptista de Andrade (1819-1902) and pays tribute to him and his son, General Henrique Baptista de Andrade. Mr. Pereira is related to this family by his mother. The flory coronet recalls the symbolism of the arms. |
MottoBlazonAGE QUOD AGIS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Do well what you do”. |
Flag of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest between two crosses flory Gules voided of the field all separated by two bends Gules inscribed with the Motto in letters Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA cross flory Gules surmounted by a Sagittarius proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Bruno Manuel Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA cross flory Gules surmounted by a bear statant erect Or; SymbolismThe bear recalls Bruno’s personality. |
Badge of Pedro Miguel Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA cross flory Gules surmounted by a centaur proper holding between his hands a cross flory Or voided; SymbolismThe centaur recalls Pedro’s personality. |
Badge of Gonçalo Nuno Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA cross flory Gules surmounted by a Lusitano horse forcene proper; SymbolismThe horse recalls Gonçalo’s passion for this animal since his childhood. |
Badge of José-Maria Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonA cross flory Gules surmounted by a lion rampant Or; SymbolismThe lion recalls José-Maria’s personality. |
Differenced Arms for José-Maria Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonThe Arms of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida Pereira debruised by an orle Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Gonçalo Nuno Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonThe Arms of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida Pereira within a bordure Argent; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Pedro Miguel Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonThe Arms of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida Pereira within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Bruno Manuel Gomes Simões de Almeida Pereira, son of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida PereiraBlazonThe Arms of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues De Almeida Pereira debruised by a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 30, 2013 in Volume 147, page 2707 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Henrique Manuel Rodrigues de Almeida Pereira and Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |