Knights of the Southern Cross
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The Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC) is a Catholic fraternal order committed to promoting the Christian way of life throughout Australia.
The Order was founded in Sydney in 1919 with the approval of the Catholic Bishops
of Australia. In 1922 it merged with its Victorian counterpart the Knights of St. Francis Xavier .
Branches operate in many Catholic Parishes throughout Australia and membership is open to Catholic men over the age of 18.
St. Mary MacKillop
is Patron
of the Knights of the Southern Cross.
The order also established the non-profit aged care organization, Southern Cross Care.
, the Knights of the Southern Cross are associated with the Knights of Columbus
, the Knights of St Columbanus
, the Knights of Da Gama
, the Knights of Peter Claver, the Knights of the Southern Cross (New Zealand)
and the Knights of Saint Columba
.
The Order was founded in Sydney in 1919 with the approval of the Catholic Bishops
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of Australia. In 1922 it merged with its Victorian counterpart the Knights of St. Francis Xavier .
Branches operate in many Catholic Parishes throughout Australia and membership is open to Catholic men over the age of 18.
St. Mary MacKillop
Mary MacKillop
Mary Helen MacKillop , also known as Saint Mary of the Cross, was an Australian Roman Catholic nun who, together with Father Julian Tenison Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and a number of schools and welfare institutions throughout Australasia with an emphasis on...
is Patron
Patronage
Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege, or financial aid that an organization or individual bestows to another. In the history of art, arts patronage refers to the support that kings or popes have provided to musicians, painters, and sculptors...
of the Knights of the Southern Cross.
The order also established the non-profit aged care organization, Southern Cross Care.
The objects of the order
- To promote the advancement of Australia
- To foster the Christian way of life throughout the nation
- To promote the welfare of members of the Order and their families
- To encourage social and intellectual activities amongst members of the Order
- To conduct and support educational, charitable, religious and social welfare work
History
The Order was founded in 1919 at a time Catholics were regarded with suspicion. The Order served as a shelter for mutual support and was established on a basis of mutual aid and co-operation.International Alliance of Catholic Knights
Through the International Alliance of Catholic KnightsInternational Alliance of Catholic Knights
The International Alliance of Catholic Knights is a non-governmental organization made up of fifteen Roman Catholic fraternal societies from 27 countries on six continents. The IACK was founded in Glasgow on 12 October 1979 at a meeting of the leaders of six fraternal societies, convened on the...
, the Knights of the Southern Cross are associated with the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
, the Knights of St Columbanus
Knights of Saint Columbanus
The Order of the Knights of Saint Columbanus is an Irish Catholic fraternal and service organization for lay men over twenty-one years of age.- Organisation :...
, the Knights of Da Gama
Knights of Da Gama
The Knights of Da Gama are a fraternal, Catholic lay society, they get their name from the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama They are based in South Africa. They are a member of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights. Knights should be Catholic men, 18 years old. -External links:*...
, the Knights of Peter Claver, the Knights of the Southern Cross (New Zealand)
Knights of the Southern Cross (New Zealand)
The Knights of the Southern Cross is a fraternal order of Catholic men committed to promoting the Christian way of life...
and the Knights of Saint Columba
Knights of Saint Columba
The Knights of Saint Columba is a Catholic fraternal service organisation and the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom. Founded in Glasgow in 1919, it is named in honour of Saint Columba, a Christian missionary from Ireland who helped to introduce Christianity to some of the people in the north...
.