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:
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, with at least six months membership in the order - 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.
Information
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
Membership :
If you’ve been a Knight for more than six months, and you are a Third Degree Knight in good standing, it’s time to consider taking your journey one step further. Click Here for more information.
| Why Join - PDF |
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FOR NEW Drill Team Competition Manual
Southern District
| District Master | SK Larry Campitiello |
| District Marshall | SK Dietrich Rubelius |
| District Marshall | SK Michael Burr |
| District Marshall | SK Ernie O'Leary |
| District Secretary | SK John Giltner |
The Biennial Meeting of the
This meeting is in accordance
with article V, section 14, of the Laws and Rules of the Fourth Degree. All
Faithful Navigators are delegates to this meeting and each Assembly is allowed
one additional delegate per one hundred members or major fraction thereof.
Following the meeting, lunch will be served at approximately 11:30 at cost of $9.00 per person which should be paid by Assembly check
Fourth Degree Reports
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Master's Report Available in Word and PDF |
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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. |
K of C Fourth Degree
Fourth Degree Southern Calif. District
