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At the American Legion National Convention on August 28, the First Liberty Institute honored Petersburg Council #694 with the prestigious Philip B. Onderdonk Jr. Religious Liberty Award. Since at least the 1960s, Council #694 has held a Mass at the Poplar National Cemetery on Memorial Day to honor fallen veterans. In 2023, the National Park […]
The Virginia State Council sends birthday wishes to State Chaplain Paul S. Loverde, Bishop Emeritus of Arlington. We wish you a Happy and Blessed Birthday! Please know that we keep you in our prayers as you keep us in yours.
Last year, Page County Public Schools in Luray, VA established clothing and hygiene closets at each of the district’s nine schools to serve students in need. When Knights from Msgr. Paul V. Heller Council 8393 learned of the initiative, they coordinated a drive at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church to stock the closets. […]
Fourth Degree Exemplification The next Fourth Degree Exemplification will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas, Virginia. Please carefully review the attachments for all the details and instructions on how to register candidates, observers, and Ladies for the Exemplification. Exemplification Announcement Letter to District Candidate and Guest – […]
Happy Independence Day!
Worthy Brother Knights and Families, Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your State Deputy for the fraternal year 2024-2025 as we celebrate the Virginia State Council’s 125th year! The jurisdiction of Virginia has a legacy of strong leaders who embraced and promoted the guiding principles of the Knights of Columbus: charity, […]
Join your Brother Knights for the Knights of Columbus Cornhole Tournament on September 21!
The Virginia State Council Organizational Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 13, at St. Leo the Great Church located at 3700 Blenheim Boulevard (formerly Old Lee Highway), Fairfax VA 22030. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The recommended attire for the meeting is jacket and tie.