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On October 2, 1881, a small group of men met in thebasement of a
church in New Haven, Connecticut.Gathered together by their priest,
Father Michael J.McGivney, they formed a fraternal society called
theKnights of Columbus in honor of the Catholic explorerwho had
brought Christianity to the New World. Originallyconceived as a
mutual aid society, the Knights of Columbuswas dedicated to helping
Catholic families in need people in the community who, in many
cases, wereexcluded from unions and other organizations that
providedsocial services to so many others. The members alsovowed to
be defenders of their nation and their faith.Well over a century
later, the Knights of Columbus isgoing strong and, with over 1.8
million members, it hasextended its reach to embrace people around
the world.Through fascinating text and photographs, The Knightsof
Columbus: An Illustrated History tells the story of anorganization
that, through war and peace, has remained the strong right arm of
the Church, bringing help andhope to people everywhere."
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