Korporatsioon Revelia

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Korporatsioon Revelia
The crest of Korporatsioon Revelia.png
Founded1920;104 years ago (1920)
TypeAcademic corporation
Affiliation EKL
StatusActive
ScopeInternational
MottoÜks kõige – kõik ühe eest!
"One for everything – all for one"
Colors  Black,   White and   Green
Flag
Revelia lipp.svg
Chapters4
HeadquartersVeski 45
Tartu 50409
Estonia
Website www.revelia.ee/home.html
Veski 45, Tartu.jpg

Korporatsioon Revelia (also Korp! Revelia) is an all-male fraternity in Estonia. It was founded in 1920. [1]

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History

Korporatsioon Revelia was founded in 1920 as an Estonian fraternity after the Estonian War of Independence. [1] [2] It goal was to create a friendly society for students and to help preserve Estonian culture, language, and people. [2]

Its headquarters and main covents (chapters) is in Tartu, active convents are also Tallinn, Estonia and in Toronto, Canada. [2] It is a member of the League of Estonia Corporations.

Symbols

The motto of Korporatsioon Revlia is Üks kõige – kõik ühe eest! or "One for everything – all for one. [1] The Korps colors are black, white, and green. [1] Members wear a tekkel cap that is green with black and white trim. [3] New members are called foxes; their cap is black. [3] Members also wear a color band or ribbon that is white, black, and green. [3]

The Korps main symbol is its flag which features the organization's colors. [3] Its coat of arms includes a shield with has the date of foundation, its zirkel, and three silver lions with golden crowns. [3] Below the shield is an olderman's horn. [3] The shield is backed by flags and a pair of rapiers. [3]

Convents

Following are the chapters or convents of the Korp!

ConventLocationStatusReference
Korp! Revelia TartuTartu, EstoniaActive [4]
Korp! Revelia TallinnTallinn, EstoniaActive [4]
Korp! Revelia CanadaCanadaActive [4]
Korp! Revelia Filisters' AssociationTartu, EstoniaActive [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The History of the Revelia fraternity". korp! Revelia. Archived from the original on 23 May 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Home". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Symbols". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Contact". Korporatsioon Revelia. Retrieved 2024-09-29.

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