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The boat and river represent his years of mission on the rivers and lakes of the Brazilian Amazon. The boat is also a symbol of the Church and the water symbol of baptism. Being associated, they remind us that the Church exists to be missionary. | The boat and river represent his years of mission on the rivers and lakes of the Brazilian Amazon. The boat is also a symbol of the Church and the water symbol of baptism. Being associated, they remind us that the Church exists to be missionary. | ||
The | The mountains and lake recall his childhood and my youth in the Laurentians north of Quebec and the many lakes in the region. The mountains also refer to Haiti whose name means “mountain country” and where he had his first missionary experience. | ||
[[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: Info from the Archdiocese of Québec | [[Heraldic literature - Ecclesiastical heraldry|'''Literature''']]: Info from the Archdiocese of Québec |
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