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Blue refers to the healing waters of Lac Ste. Anne, the site of the first Catholic mission in the area, to the waters of Baptism, and to Mary, the mother of Christ. White refers to the truth and hope Christians find in the Gospel, while gold refers to the providence and glory of God. The chevron represents a carpenter’s square, an emblem of St. Joseph, the patron of the Archdiocese. It also alludes to the Rocky Mountains in the west of the Archdiocese. The ears of wheat are a Eucharistic symbol of the Bread of Life; they also refer to prairie agriculture. The snowshoes represent the ministry of the first bishop, Vital Grandin, who was said to have walked 25,000 miles in snowshoes during his ministry. The Chi-Rho, which combines the Greek letters X and P (Ch and R in the Roman alphabet), refers to the name of Christ. | Blue refers to the healing waters of Lac Ste. Anne, the site of the first Catholic mission in the area, to the waters of Baptism, and to Mary, the mother of Christ. White refers to the truth and hope Christians find in the Gospel, while gold refers to the providence and glory of God. The chevron represents a carpenter’s square, an emblem of St. Joseph, the patron of the Archdiocese. It also alludes to the Rocky Mountains in the west of the Archdiocese. The ears of wheat are a Eucharistic symbol of the Bread of Life; they also refer to prairie agriculture. The snowshoes represent the ministry of the first bishop, Vital Grandin, who was said to have walked 25,000 miles in snowshoes during his ministry. The Chi-Rho, which combines the Greek letters X and P (Ch and R in the Roman alphabet), refers to the name of Christ. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information and | ====Arms of Archbishops==== | ||
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File:Edmonton-smith.rel.jpg|Richard William Smith (2007 – present) | |||
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====Arms of Auxiliary Archbishops==== | |||
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File:Edmonton-bittman.rel.jpg|Gregory Bittman (2012 – present), Titular Bishop of Caltadria | |||
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[[Literature]] : Information and images from [http://archive.gg.ca/heraldry/index_e.asp here], Philippe Pille and http://www.gg.ca | |||
[[Category:Canadian ecclesiastical heraldry]] | [[Category:Canadian ecclesiastical heraldry]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 2009]] | [[Category:Granted 2009]] | ||
[[Category:Roman Catholic archdioceses]] | [[Category:Roman Catholic archdioceses]] | ||
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ARCHDIOCESE OF EDMONTON
Denomination : Roman Catholic
Official blazon
Azure a chevron Argent between in chief two ears of wheat in saltire and two snowshoes in saltire and in base a Chi-Rho Or;
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 20, 2009.
Blue refers to the healing waters of Lac Ste. Anne, the site of the first Catholic mission in the area, to the waters of Baptism, and to Mary, the mother of Christ. White refers to the truth and hope Christians find in the Gospel, while gold refers to the providence and glory of God. The chevron represents a carpenter’s square, an emblem of St. Joseph, the patron of the Archdiocese. It also alludes to the Rocky Mountains in the west of the Archdiocese. The ears of wheat are a Eucharistic symbol of the Bread of Life; they also refer to prairie agriculture. The snowshoes represent the ministry of the first bishop, Vital Grandin, who was said to have walked 25,000 miles in snowshoes during his ministry. The Chi-Rho, which combines the Greek letters X and P (Ch and R in the Roman alphabet), refers to the name of Christ.
Arms of Archbishops
Richard William Smith (2007 – present)
Arms of Auxiliary Archbishops
- Edmonton-bittman.rel.jpg
Gregory Bittman (2012 – present), Titular Bishop of Caltadria
Literature : Information and images from here, Philippe Pille and http://www.gg.ca