About the Knights
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society.
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Why Join?
If you’re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish and growing in your faith, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. We are a band of brothers, a network of men in communities around the world dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbor.
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Exceptional Insurance
Since 1882, we have been committed to protecting the financial futures of our Knights and their families. We do this by paying claims and dividends to our insured members. In 2012, we paid well over $487 million in death claims and other benefits, and more than $349 million in dividends to our policyholders.
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