Not many years after the Knights of Columbus was organized in 1882, many of the members began to urge the foundation of a higher degree. The Fourth Degree, both collectively and individually, supports those religious, civic, and charitable causes which are designed to implement one or more of those five objectives. To support by word and deed, the duly constituted authorities of local, state and national government, and to recognize excellence in public life. To oppose dissemination and spread of doctrine dangerous to our form of government, and to the Divine law of faith and morality.ĥ. To promote by example the highest type of citizenship so necessary for the preservation and perpetuation of Republican form of government, and its democratic institutions.Ĥ. ![]() To educate its members, and others, both in the teachings of Holy Mother Church, and the history of our nation.ģ. To promote and strengthen the patriotic spirit of the civic community.Ģ. The Fourth Degree is the Patriotic Degree of the Knights of Columbus, and on a national level, it comprises roughly 10% of the membership of the Order. It is intended as a brief overview of the Fourth Degree, and in particular, the special relationship it has to the ladies of its members. For that reason we have prepared the following information. To a considerable degree, Fourth Degree activities are family activities. ![]() It is offered only to those Knights who have shown themselves to be especially solicitous of the welfare of their Church, their families, their community and their nation. The Fourth Degree is the highest degree of the Knights of Columbus. Be All That You Can Be.By Joining the Fourth Degree
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