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Learn About Us            
 
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 14,000 councils and 1.8 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.