Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia


The Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia is one of Germany's oldest [Roman Roman Catholic Church|Catholic Church|Catholic] male student societies.

History

Arminia is a student association founded on 6 November 1863 at the University of Bonn. The name was chosen in reference to Arminius, the chief of the Cherusci who drove the Romans out of Germany and thus became a symbol of the – not yet unified – fatherland in the 19th century. In 1865 Arminia, among four other Catholic corporations, became the founder of the Kartellverband katholischer deutscher Studentenvereine, Germany's second oldest umbrella organisation of Catholic male student societies.
In accordance with the Catholic faith and teachings, Arminia strictly refuses academic fencing. It has approximately 350 members, including "Aktive" and "Alte Herren".

Symbols

Arminia's motto is Treu, frei! or "Loyal, straightforward!". Arminia's principles are religio, scientia and amicitia. Its members do not wear couleur. Its flag is orange, white, and blue. Its nickname is K.St.V. Arminia.

Notable members