However, the idea for the flag's design came from Arsène Heitz, not Lévy, and Lévy has stated that he was only informed of the connection to the Book of Revelation after it was chosen.
Domnevno je Lévy nekega dne šel mimo kipa Device Marije z avreolo zvezd, ko ga je zadelo z načinom, kako zvezde odražajoč sonce žarijo na plavem nebu.