Council
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1009 Benson Street |
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Hartwell, GA 30643 |
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706.376.4112 |
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest
Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.7 million members.
It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in
service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young
people.
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many
benefits, including 12 free issues annually of Columbia magazine,
the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the
Knights of Columbus top-ranked
life insurance program, and many more
family and personal benefits.
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to
practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18
years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments
of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available
from any member of the Knights of Columbus.
Enter
contact information for your local council for new members.
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one
year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership
in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to
foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a
love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active
membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain
members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious
functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the
Knights of Columbus.
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