Founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus was established in 1882 Our council was formed in February of 1991 in the basement of St. Augustine’s church.
We are guided by four principles:
Charity Whatever cause you contribute to, such as providing a child the gift of warmth, advocating for a culture of life, giving persecuted religious minorities food and medical care, or helping rebuild after natural disasters, and more. Your donation goes directly to those we serve through.
Unity None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that together– we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. It does mean that– as a Knight of Columbus– you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights.
Fraternity Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do the good works of individual Knights, who gave more than 73.5 million service hours, illustrating how Catholics serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
Patriotism Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, Ukrainians, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.
You were born a man. You become a Knight!
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