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Knights of Saint Columba
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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A British fraternal order of Catholic men, founded in Glasgow in 1920, having a constitution and object similar to the Knights of Columbus in America, but entirely independent, under the control of an elected Supreme Knight, officers, and a board of directors. The order is non-political, qualification consisting solely in practical Catholicity. Though largely composed of laymen, ecclesiastics are admitted as members and are eligible for any office; membership, about 20,000 in 210 Councils, each Council being autonomous, presided over by a Grand Knight, and having a Chaplain authorized by the bishop of the diocese.
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Entry for 'Knights of Saint Columba'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/k/knights-of-saint-columba.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Knights of Saint Columba'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/k/knights-of-saint-columba.html. 1910.
