{"id":8477,"date":"2022-12-30T17:24:52","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T01:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.californiaknights.org\/stage\/?page_id=8477"},"modified":"2022-12-30T17:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T01:24:52","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.californiaknights.org\/stage\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHO WE ARE<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In 1882, in the basement of Saint Mary\u2019s Church in New Haven, Connecticut, Father Michael J. McGivney organized the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society that would protect the widows and children of working men and foster their faith and their social progress.\u00a0 Today, the Order has taken root in many parts of the world and has more than 2-million members with over 80,000 here in California, making it one of the largest Catholic lay <\/b>organizations<\/b>.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Knights are Catholic men, at least 18 years old, who are committed to making their community a better place while supporting their church.\u00a0 Being a Knight is being involved with your community, supporting your parish, enhancing your own faith and protecting and enhancing your family life<\/b>.<\/h3>\n

Imagine being part of an organization that fills your heart and your mind with the joy of giving to others and the feeling that comes with making a difference.\u00a0\u00a0 You will make lifelong friends.<\/strong><\/h3>\n