Knights of Columbus

noun

1. an international fraternal and benevolent organization of Roman Catholic men, founded in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1882.

Example Sentences

After all, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George is not comparable to more familiar fraternal societies like the Knights of Columbus, or Catholic lay orders like the Knights of Malta.

From Slate

Four out of the six board members of Florida Voice for the Unborn are directly affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, an all-male Catholic Order that has a “charitable fund” that Sean Fieler, a close Leo ally, has used as his donor-advised fund to direct money to anti-abortion efforts.

From Slate

In New Haven, Connecticut, commemorations began with a Saturday night Mass and a mini-procession around St. Mary’s Church, which is the burial site of the 19th century founder of the Knights of Columbus fraternal organization, the Rev. Michael McGivney.

From Seattle Times

The restoration and conservation project, funded entirely by the Knights of Columbus and using the expertise of Vatican Museums ’ restorers, marks the first comprehensive work on the 10-story tall baldacchino in 250 years.

From Seattle Times

Other major donors to the “no on 1” campaign include the Concord Fund and the Knights of Columbus, but pro-life fundraising has been outstripped by a flood of contributions from major Democratic funders.

From Washington Times