The Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization. It is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. There are over 1.7 million members with nearly 200 councils on college campuses. Councils have been chartered in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Carribean, Central America, the Phillipines, Guam, Saipan, and Poland.

On Oct. 2, 1881 a meeting of men was ordered by Father Michael J. McGivney in the basement of St. Mary's Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. The men swore to be defenders of their faith, families, and their country. On March 29, 1882 they formed the Knights of Columbus. They chose the name the Knights of Columbus in honor of the man who had brought Christianity to the Americas, Christopher Columbus.

The Order has been praised by popes, presidents, and world leaders. Charity is the foremost principle of the Knights of Columbus. In the 2005 fraternal year the Order gave $136 million directly to charity and performed over 63.2 million man hours in voluntary service. Endowed funds of over $54 million support a number of Church related causes. A Knight's highest duty is to assist the widow or orphan of a fallen brother Knight.

The Knights of Columbus are a very good example who have good faith, for the believe in what they are doing and they trust that in the end every knight will do whatever he can to help others.