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Knights of Columbus
Knight of Columbusn. pl. Knights of Columbus A member of a benevolent and fraternal society of Roman Catholic men founded in 1882.Knights′ of Colum′bus n. an international fraternal and benevolent organization of Roman Catholic men, founded in 1882. Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus, American Roman Catholic society for men, founded (1882) at New Haven, Conn. (where its headquarters are still located), by Father Michael J. McGivney. Its mission is to encourage fraternity and benevolence among its members, to promote tolerance, to encourage civic loyalty, and to protect the interests of the Roman Catholic Church.AcronymsSeeKofC |