The School Crest and Mottos

Vocabulary flashcards covering the symbols, history, origins, and mottos found on the St Louis school crest.

Sword and Chain

Symbols on the crest placed to form the cross of Christ; the chain represents the one bond of Christian Unity and shows that daily actions and deeds are rooted in Christ.

Tower and Red Hand

A symbol on the crest representing the first Irish Mother house of the St Louis Order, founded in the town of Monaghan in 1859.

Fleur de Lis

A flower named 'lily of the valley' that serves as the emblem of the kings of France; it represents pure love, which is paramount in combating Sectarianism.

King Clovis I

France's first Christian King, who is believed to have received a lily from an angel at his baptism.

Ut Sint Unum

The school motto translated as 'that they may be one', taken from Christ's final prayer in the Gospel of St John.

Dieu le Veult

A St. Louis motto translated from French as 'God wills it' or 'May the will of God be done!'.

St Louis Order Global Connections

Regions where the St Louis sisters travelled from Monaghan and maintain connections today: England, Ghana, Nigeria, California, and Brazil.