The SCMR succeeded the Macedo-Romanian Committee (Romanian: Comitetul Macedo-Român), founded in 1860 in Bucharest in the United Principalities at the initiative of Dimitrie Cozacovici,[3] Costache and Iordache Goga, Zissu Sideri, Mihai Niculescu, Toma Tricopol, Dimitrie Bolintineanu, Christian Tell, Cezar Bolliac, C. A. Rosetti, etc.,[4] and under the patronage of Prince of Moldavia and Wallachia Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

[5] The SCMR aims to preserve and cultivate the Aromanian language, culture, specific traditions and identity, including among the young generation.

[6] The SCMR supports the traditional notion in Romania that the Aromanians are ethnic Romanians with some distinct particularities that should be preserved.

[7] It has the power to issue documents certifying civil status, including nationality certificates to help Aromanians obtain Romanian citizenship with considerably less bureaucratic effort.

[1] The society published Albumul macedo-român ("The Macedo-Romanian Album"), founded in 1880 by the Romanian historian, academic and politician V. A.