Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism

• The Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood.
• The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and is unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth.
• It is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family. It was on these bedrock principles that the Order was founded over a century ago and remains true to them today.

Local Council

• The local Knights of Columbus Council includes approximately 200 members from Sacred Heart Cathedral and All Saints Parish. Check out their BRAND NEW website at www.kofc5207.org!

For information about membership in the local council, contact info@kofc5207.org.

For more information about the organization, visit the Knights of Columbus website.

History

The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. It has been praised by Popes, Presidents and other world leaders, for support of the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education, civic involvement, and aid to those in need. The Knights have over 1.6 million members and is the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church.