Certain autonomy had been bestowed only upon Banic Croatia in co-state with Hungary that was a part of Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.
Therefore, the founding of a Croatian cultural society upon the principles of patriotism, honest friendship, brotherly love, respect and unity, provided a major breakthrough in strengthening, developing, modern forming and prosperity of Croatian society and Croatia.
With special honor and dignity, the Society wisely and patiently reflects and incorporates its activities within the value system of the Croatian state and society, along with their actions that, in essence, bring the truth and a deep devotion to the Croatian homeland and contribute to the patriotic and national values, but also those actions that are reminiscent of Croatia's suffering and martyrdom.
The depth of the sense of Society's activities is best displayed through its motto: "Pro aris et focis, Deo propitio!"
Since its founding, the Society stands for Christian principles in science and art, and also in public and private life.
In 1907, the Society claimed to have found the remains of Petar Zrinski and Fran Krsto Frankopan, and by 1919 those were moved to the Zagreb Cathedral.