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. Our core principles are Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism, focusing our energies on the Faith in Action program model the areas of activity:  Faith, Family, Community, and Life.
 
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 celebrates their 137^th year of its founding in 2019.
 
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; preceded by the reciting of the Rosary of Mary at 7:00 pm. We are located at the NRV Social Club 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 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:             Claude Steele            540.505.9662  kofc6747@gmail.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  Contact us via email: kofc6747@gmail.com