St. Patrick Council #1747 Knights of Columbus 7500 Fairpark Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
(513) 821-0227
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant
pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners,
the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially
chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The
Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and
fraternity.
The
Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their
families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and
needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is
promoted among members and their families through educational,
charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief
works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael
J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the
Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic
fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain
economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and
long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide
to service in communities.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one
council to more than 13,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout
the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin
Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.
K of C web links of interest
------------------------------------------------------ National K of C web site:
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant
pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners,
the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially
chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The
Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and
fraternity.