ST. BASIL COUNCIL #13442
Chartered October 23, 2003

Slate of Officers for 2016-2017
 

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:

The 4 Principles of the Knights of Columbus

Charity- Our Catholic faith teachs us to "Love thy neighbour as thyself". Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbours by conducting food drives, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day. 

Unity-None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that together we can accomplish far more that any of us could individually. So we stick together..we support one another. That  doesn't that we agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that - as a Knight of Columbus - you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.
 
Fraternity-The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knighs of Columbus, in large part , to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died- often prematurely. The Order's top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knigts of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another. 

Patriotism- Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Canadians, Americans, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe is standing uo for both. Whether it's in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.  
 

A BIT OF OUR HISTORY 
 

Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut State Legislature on March 2, 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 Venerable 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 economis security and stability through its life insurancde, 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 15,342 councils and 1.9 million members throughout Canada, the United States, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-TODAY'S KNIGHTS: WHAT WE DO