BOLARINHO, Aaron J.  directory 

BOLARINHO, Aaron J.
 
Arms: Per pale Vert and Gules, a griffin's head erased Argent, gorged with a chain Or suspending a Celtic cross grasping a cross flory fitchee of the third.
Crest: NA
Motto: Caput Inclinatum, Ferrum Strictum, Genu Flexum (Head Bowed, Sword Drawn, Knee Bent)
Flag: A banner of the Arms.
Standard: NA
Source: The Arms were inspired by the both my maternal and paternal ancestry. My father's of the family (The Bolarinho's) were longstanding fishermen who presumably originated from mainland Portugal, and emigrated to the Azores. My father's family emigrated to Canada to avoid the draft in Portugal's war in Angola. My Mother's family on her father's side (The Novokowsky's) came from northern Poland, probably from a Mennonite community. This last name was given to newly converted catholics (Nova(k)). My grandfather's family fled Poland to escape the Russian invasion in early WWII, but only my Grandfather's father and his brother escaped to Canada – the rest of his family disappearing forever in the Soviet Gulag. My Mother's family on her mother's side (The Sullivan's) were Irish Catholics who emigrated to the Toronto area in the early 1900's. Assumed in June 2009.
Artist/Herald: self/David M. Cvet
Symbolism: Tinctures: Choice of colors chiefly represents Portugal ("Vert" - green and "Gules" - red). The griffin is a personal symbol of early childhood. My father was active in supporting my early intrest of medieval life, and he created this symbol to draw on my toy soldiers. Originally the Griffon was red, but it has been modified to white so as to represent my Polish ancestry (with the red tincture). To represent my Irish Heritage, the Griffon wears a gold necklass with a Gold Celtic Cross suspended from it. The griffon grasps in it’s beak the Pereira Cross, which belonged to Saint Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira. Saint Nuno is a newly canonized Saint in the Catholic Church. He lived in Portugal during the time of the third crusade, born a bastard to the grandmaster of the Order of the Knight’s of Saint John. Inspired by Chivalry and virtue of the Arthurian legends (paticularily of Galahad), he rose to become High Constable to the King of Portugal and defended his true right to the throne against the Kingdom of Castille. A model of virtue (particularly humility), he retired from his life of war to serve the Blessed Virgin Mary as a monk till the end of his days. Not only is the Pereira cross a statement of my commitment to the Catholic Faith, but Saint Nuno is very dear to my heart and who’s life I shall always strive to emulate.
Painted Arms:
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Painted by David M. Cvet, Sep 2009
Rank: Free Scholler: Aug 17, 2014
Scholler: Dec 14, 2008

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Released: September 7, 2009 / Last modified: August 17, 2014