THE OBJECTIVES

SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITY

The scholastic activity of the Order shall be oriented towards the following areas of study and scientific research:

• the history of ancient Europe and of the Mediterranean world;
• the history of the Christian Church;
• the history of the Christian art;
• medieval philosophy;
• theology;
• classic (ancient) languages;
• genealogy and heraldry;
• chivalric orders and other medieval religious organisations.
  (The Rule, Chapter IX, d)

ECUMENICAL ENGAGEMENT

The ecumenism of the Blue Cross Order shall closely follow the rules of the Charta and shall be promoted in conformity with the principles of the Universal Church:

• To pursue the reunification of the two Apostolic Churches, in the will of Christ: "Ut omnes unum sint, sicut Tu Pater in Me, et Ego in Te, ut et ipsi in Nobis unum sint".
• To encourage and support the ecumenical dialogue between the two Churches, in the spirit and principles of the Florence Ecumenical Council of 1439 (Definitio Lætentur Cæli), which affirms that the barrier dividing the Eastern Church and Western Church shall be removed, and that at last there may be but the one dwelling Church, firmly established on Christ Jesus, who shall make both into One.
• To promote Christian fellowship and support the formation of a tolerant opened society which preserves the teachings of Christ and the traditions of the Holy Church.