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Pax Romana began during the 1880’s when Catholic Action was becoming necessary to combat the twin evils of materialism and secularism so prevalent during those times. I t was then that Baron de Montenach, brought together a number of Swiss and foreign movement adopted ‘Pax Christi In Regno Christi!” or the “Peace of Christ In the Kingdom of Christ” as its official motto, and from this motto, the name Pax Romana was derived. In 1929, the International Secretariat of Pax Romana in Switzerland negotiated with the Apostolic Delegation in Manila for the formation of an affiliate in the Philippines. In 1930, Rev. Fr. Francisco del Rio, O.P., then Dean of the Religion Department, drafted a constitution that gave rise to the birth of the UST Pax Romana. The International Pax Romana is a world union of Catholic students duly recognized by the United Nations as a world youth organization.
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VisionThe UST Pax Romana shall uphold the Christian ideals and principles of the International Pax Romana and of the University of Santo Tomas. The UST Pax Romana shall subscribe to the policy of cooperation with the Administration, Faculty, students, and other organizations in the University, and with other entitles, the Pax Romana International, and with its affiliates, and with the different sectors in the society, based on the discretion of the existing officers as guided by its constitution.
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MissionThe UST Pax Romana shall promote unity and solidarity among all the students in the University campus, as well as the Pax Romana affiliates,through the common ties of socio-cultural, professional, moral and spiritual life.
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