The Knights’ motto is: “In Service to One, In Service to All.” In pursuit thereof, the Knights of Columbus is a dynamic Catholic, Family, Fraternal Organization of Catholic men. Their core principles are Charity, 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 1.8 million members and over 13,000 local councils.  Founded in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney, the Knights celebrated their 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, 7:30 pm at the council home at 400 College Ave., NW in Christiansburg.
 
The local Assembly of the 4^th degree is Father James A. Burge #2707. The Assembly, which was established in 2001, meets on the 4^th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the council home in Christiansburg.
 
For information on joining the Knights of Columbus, or membership transfer, reactivation, reinstatement, readmission or reapplication, please contact:

Grand Knight:              Tommy Susano         (540) 250-5977  tlsusano@aol.com
Financial Secretary:       Nelson Carey            (540) 382-2701  ngcareypc@aol.com
 
 
For more information about the Knights of Columbus, visit our website www.kofc6747.org or our Supreme website www.kofc.org, and Virginia State Council website www.vakofc.org. Plus, like us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/VAKofC6747