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Who are the Knights?We are the Knights of St Columba in the
Surrey Province. I am Ralph Smallwood, the
Provincial Grand Knight (or chairman). You are very welcome to our home page.
What are the Knights of St
Columba?
We are an Order of Catholic men dedicated to
promote Christian values in our society and to work together for the common good. The
organisation was started in 1919 by a group of Catholic laymen in Glasgow under the banner
of unity, fraternity and charity. It was soon recognised by the Heirarchy of the Church as
a powerful lay apostolate and was elevated to the status of an Order. Today, it has over
8,000 members throughout Great Britain.
Where does it operate?
The Order operates at both local and national
levels. Each member belongs to a local group, known as a Council, which covers several
parishes. There are over 400 local Councils, which for administrative purposes, are
grouped into Provinces. An average Council has about 20 members but we are always seeking
new recruits to share the work and start new projects. |
