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OFFICIAL SEAL
The Mount Saint Mary’s seal symbolizes the
University’s origin in the city of Our Lady
Queen of Angels by the Sisters of St. Joseph of
Carondelet under the loving protection of our
Immaculate Mother. The seal has four divisions.
An open book at the bottom center bears the
University motto: Deus Illuminatio Mea (God is
my light). At the upper center, a lily surrounded by
thorns symbolizes the Immaculate Conception
of Mary. The fleur-de-lis of France at the right
represents the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
established in Le Puy, France, in 1650. At the
left, three angel wings with the rose signify
the city of Los Angeles.