Fourth Degree Knights

The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

Fourth Degree:

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Sir Knights of the Fourth Degree, deem it an honor and privilege to carry our TRIAD EMBLEM, which features The Dove, The Cross, and The Globe. Our Honored Order cherishes as its Patron, Christopher Columbus.

Color Corps:

The Color Corps is an ELECTIVE division of the Fourth Degree, whose distinctive presence in parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, Confirmations and other Catholic functions is a visible reminder of our service to the community. The tuxedo, chapeau, cape and sword worn by the Color Corps were inspired by 19th century naval uniforms, with different cape colors representing nine different program ranks. The ceremonial sword symbolizes Christian Knighthood, and is carried to signify reverence to Church, Eucharist, country and freedom.

Membership:

The Fourth Degree ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charity, unity and fraternity. Any Third Degree member in good standing is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups called assemblies. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.

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Information

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Fourth Degree Color Corps escorted the relics to ten churches in the Diocese of Orange.
In the 1920s and 30s six brother Knights were murdered because they refused to denounce Christ and his Church. These brothers, who were also Catholic Priests, chose to give up their lives rather than deny our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The six Priest-Knights who were killed in Mexico during the Cristeros era are: Father Pedro de Jesus Maldonado Lucero of Council 2419, Father Luis Batiz Sainz of Council 2367, Father José Maria Robles Hurtado of Council 1979, Father Mateo Correa Magallanes of Council 2140, Father Miguel de la Mora de la Mora of Council 2140 and Father Rodrigo Aguilar Alemán of Council 2330. All six were canonized by Pope John Paul II in May 2000.
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INFORMATION:

Starting at the Supreme level there is the Supreme Master and the Supreme Board of directors. The next level of the structure is broken into provinces of which there are twenty. Each province is lead by a Vice-Supreme Master. The Vice-Supreme Master wears a light blue lined cape and chapeau. There are currently 15 provinces in the United States, 4 in Canada, 1 in Mexico and 1 in the Philippines. The province is then broken up into districts. We are in the Junipero Serra Province. Most districts are either an entire State or a section of a larger State (i.e. California has three districts - North, Central and South).

Membership :

Any Third Degree member in good standing is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. There is no longer a waiting period to join the Fourth Degree. Click Here for more information.

Why Join - PDF

Sword History

Drill Manual - PDF

CALL OUT INFORMATION

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Exemplification Saturday, June 8, 2013

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Southern District

District Master	SK John Bertrand
District Marshall	SK Dietrich Rubelius
District Marshall	SK Michael Burr
District Marshall	SK Ernie O'Leary
District Secretary	SK John Giltner
Ticket Chair	SK Larry Campitiello
Membership	SK Gene Hayes
Hospitality	SK Paul and Lady Catherine Thoreson

Fourth Degree Reports

Master's Report Available in Word and PDF
Send each month to District Master
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Click Here for Master's Report (Adobe PDF Format) Print and mail.
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IRS TAX INFORMATION FOR NON PROFITS:
http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=169250,00.html

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PLEASE SEND IN YOUR FORM 186-NEW OFFICERS
TO THE MASTER & SUPREME CLICK BELOW FOR FORMS

Due Date

Fourth Degree Form Name

Click for Forms: http://www.kofc.org/forms

Form #

1/31

Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity

1728C

6/30

RSVP and Plaque Application

2863A

6/30

Civic Award Application

2321

6/30

To Be a Patriot Award Entry Form

TBP-1

7/1

Report of Officers Chosen for the Term

186

8/1

Annual Assembly Audit Report

1315

As needed

Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet

1728A

As needed

Fourth Degree Exemplification Report

1291

As needed

Columbian Squires Inquiry Kit Order Form

457-X

As needed

Youth Leader

4348

ADDRESSES FOR ASSEMBLY REPORTS

SUPREME MASTER:
SK Dennis Stoddard, PSD, Supreme Master
One Columbus Plaza
New Haven CT 06510-3326

SUPREME SECRETARY:
Knights of Columbus Supreme Secretary
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510-3326

Travel Cards

NEW TRAVEL CARDS

Please be advised that starting this year all council travel cards will be on white stock
and all assembly travel cards will be on blue stock. There will no longer be a rotation
of colored stock from year to year.
With the implementation of the new Member Billing system online, local units can now order standard travel card paper that is not dated or color specific and therefore can be utilized for subsequent fraternal years.