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The eagle is the symbol of victory recalling Bishop Behan's family name, or in its Irish spelling "Buadhachain" meaning "victorious". The eagle holding the serpent in its talon is symbolic of the victory of Christ over evil and thus represents salvation, redemption and resurrection. | The eagle is the symbol of victory recalling Bishop Behan's family name, or in its Irish spelling "Buadhachain" meaning "victorious". The eagle holding the serpent in its talon is symbolic of the victory of Christ over evil and thus represents salvation, redemption and resurrection. | ||
The white rose is for "York" the original name for Toronto for whom Archbishop Bohan was first named Auxiliary Bishop. In Christian prayer, Mary is praised as the "Mystical Rose", the symbol of graced fertility of whom Christ was born into the world. | The white rose is for "York" the original name for [[Toronto]] for whom Archbishop Bohan was first named Auxiliary Bishop. In Christian prayer, Mary is praised as the "Mystical Rose", the symbol of graced fertility of whom Christ was born into the world. | ||
The harp symbolizes [[Ireland]] the country of origin of the Bohan family before its immigration to Canada in the early 19th century. In Christian symbolism, the harp represents all music played to the glory of God. | The harp symbolizes [[Ireland]] the country of origin of the Bohan family before its immigration to Canada in the early 19th century. In Christian symbolism, the harp represents all music played to the glory of God. | ||