In 1882, the Knights of Columbus was founded by Father Michael McGivney at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Haven Connecticut. Founded as a Catholic organization for layman, a fraternity of Catholic men with shared values, dedicated to doing good in service to God, and to our neighbors.

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest lay Catholic family service organization. As forebears did more than a century ago, today's Knights and their families stand shoulder to shoulder in support of one another. Through their charity and the examples of their lives, they stand in service to all as witnesses to the Good News of the Gospel.

The Knights of Columbus not only serve their local parish but the community at large.