Fraternitas Liviensis
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| Fraternitas Liviensis | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | January 28, 1918 University of Tartu |
| Type | Academic corporation |
| Affiliation | EKL |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Colors | Violet, Green and White |
| Flag |  |
| Publication | Fraternitas |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Jakobi 52 Tartu 51005 Estonia |
| Website | www |
Fraternitas Liviensis (also Korp! Fraternitas Liviensis) is an all-male academic corporation in Estonia. It was established on 28 January 1918 in Tartu, Estonia.
History
[edit]Corp! Fraternitas Liviensis[1] was established at the by herbology students at University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia on 28 January 1918.[2] Its founders were Rudolf Hiir, Peeter Järv, Robert Koger, Johannes Pertens, Hans Sang, and Armand Sild.[2]
The University of Tartu recognized Fraternitas Liviensis on December 5, 1919.[2] Its alumni organization was formed in 1921 [2] The corporation joined the League of Estonia Corporations on May 4, 1924, becoming a full member on November 28, 1930.[2]
In June 1940, the Soviets occupied Estonia; all academic corporations were disbanded and their property was confiscated.[2] Alumni of the group continued its brotherhood abroad, publishing the first issue of Fraternitas magazine from the United States.[2]
Six students held a meeting to re-establish Fraternitas Liviensis in Estonia on December 29, 1988.[2] Its was officially reactivated at the University of Tartu on March 3, 1989.[2] In The fall of that year, the group purchased a house at Pärna Street 2 for it operations.[2] After moving several times, Fraternitas Liviensis was able to reoccupy its pre-Soviet residence of Jakobi 52 in Tartu in June 2006.[2]
Symbols
[edit]Its colors are violet-green-white.[3] Violet symbolized joy, green represents hope, and white stands for peace.[3]
Its coat of arms was designed by member Boris Mirov. It includes a seven-link chain to represent its seven founders, a sun to symbolize identity, and ants to represent diligence.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The word "Korp!" is sometimes translated to English with the spelling "Corp!". "Important milestones in the corporation's history". Fraternitas Liviensis (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis - Ajalugu". www.liviensis.ee. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Sümboolika (Symbols)". Korporatsioon Fraternitas Liviensis. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
