Ⅰ.Mission Statement

Fu Jen Catholic University is an academic community of students and teachers closely associated in fostering the growth of the whole person, on the basis of Truth, Goodness, Beauty and Holiness. Fu Jen Catholic University is committed to the integration of Chinese culture and Christian faith; with the spirit of Christian love, we dedicate ourselves to academic research and promotion of genuine knowledge, to the sustainable development of society and the common good of humanity in order to achieve harmony in the true knowledge of the self, the world and God.

Ⅱ.Goals

1. Human Dignity: We affirm the dignity of every human person, and respect all basic human rights.
2. Meaning of Life: We promote the search for the meaning of life and the nurturing of an integrated value system.
3. Teaching and Research: We adhere to academic freedom and professional ethics, and aim at the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge.
4. Solidarity and Care: We develop balanced relationships between ourselves and others, and together strive to build a culture of care.
5. Dialogue Among Cultures: We advance interaction between Chinese and other cultures, and cultivate the spirit of humanism.
6. Religious Spirit: We encourage faculty and students to acquire a deeper knowledge of the Christian faith, and facilitate intellectual, spiritual and interreligious dialogue and collaboration.
7. Spirit of Service: We seek to develop a spirit of compassion, and undertake an active commitment to justice which leads to international solidarity.

Ⅲ.University Motto

During the Peking period of Fu Jen Catholic University, the University’s Motto was “I wen hui yu, i yu fu jen,” which means, “A gentleman who makes friends through literature and friendship ennobles benevolence.”
After the University was re-established in Taiwan, His Eminence Paul Cardinal Yu Pin, the first director, changed the motto to “Truth, Goodness, Beauty, and Holiness,” and elaborated as follows:
“Truth” is the pursuit of truth and the cultivation of the ability to distinguish right from wrong.
“Goodness” is the practice of moral and ethical codes.
“Beauty” is the fruition of truth and goodness.
“Holiness” is the combined consummation of Truth, Goodness and Beauty. The pursuit of these values is an embodiment of the ultimate goal.

Ⅳ.University Flag

The university flag features a horizontal triband of yellow (top and bottom) and white. The colors represent the affiliation of the University with the Holy See and the twelve stars in the middle symbolize the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the university.

Ⅴ.University 　Anthem

The University Anthem was composed in 1962. The text was written by Rector Paul Cardinal Yu Pin, and set to music by Professor Yau-Tai Hwang, a highly renowned contemporary composer.

Ⅵ.University Emblem

During the Peking period, the university emblem featured a black-and-white circular shape, with the characters 輔仁 written in floral script (picture 1). It was later changed to a dual-colored yellow and purple inverted triangle, again with the characters 輔仁 written inside (picture 2). In both cases, the colors were arbitrarily chosen.
In 1961, when the school was re-established in Taiwan, the university retained the use of the inverted triangle (picture 3), but the colors were changed to white and blue in reference to the colors of Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1970, the shape was changed to an escutcheon to give it a fresh look.

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In 1971, Reverend Joseph Kung, the first Secretary-General of the University, redesigned the emblem to highlight the relationship between its aesthetic construction and symbolic meaning, which continues to be used today.
The green laurel wreath symbolizes peace, while the 12 stars within represent the Blessed Virgin Mary, the patron saint of Fu Jen Catholic University. In the center is the blue and white escutcheon used when the university was re-established in Taiwan (with slight variation in its shape) and the English name, Fu Jen Catholic University, surrounding it. The cross in red on the top indicates the University’s Catholic identity, and under it are four Chinese characters, 真善美聖 (Truth, Goodness, Beauty, Holiness) the University motto. At the bottom of the emblem is the university motto in Latin: Veritas, Bonitas, Pulchritudo, and Sanctitas within a ribbon band.

Ⅶ.University Anniversary: December 8

After the re-establishment of Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan, Rector Archbishop Paul Yu Pin, consecrated the university to the Virgin Mary after the approval of His Holiness Pope John XXIII. Therefore, the Virgin Mary is the patron saint of the University. From the first moment of her existence, she was protected by God from the original sin that afflicts mankind, and was filled with divine grace.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrated on December 8 and established in 1476 by Pope Sixtus IV, is chosen as the University Anniversary.