The Knights’ motto is: “In Service to One. In Service to All.” In pursuit thereof, the Knights of Columbus a Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service Organization based on the core principles of Love Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism, focusing their energies on the following areas of activity:  Church, Family, Community, Youth and Council.

The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic service organization in the world, with over 1.75 million members and over 13,000 local councils.  The Knights celebrated the 125^th year of its founding in 2007.

Our local council is the Father Edward Fox Council #6747, which, in addition to St. Mary’s, also serves the parishes of Holy Spirit (Christiansburg) and Holy Family (Pearisburg).  It was established in 1975.  Monthly business meetings, which are open to any knight in good standing, are held on the second Wednesday of each month at the council home at 400 College Ave., NW in Christiansburg.

The local assembly of 4^th degree knights is the Father James A. Burge Assembly #2707.  The assembly, which was established in 2001, meets on the 4^th Wednesday of each month at the council home in Christiansburg.

 It's website is http://civic.bev.net/kcbburg

For information on joining the Knights of Columbus, or membership transfer, reactivation, reinstatement, readmission or reapplication, please contact any Knight or one of the following:

 Alternatively, one may initiate the application process by accessing the Knights of Columbus’ web site (www.kofc.org).  On the Knights’ home page, click on the “I Want to Join” button on the top left-hand side of the home page.