Lexington Blue Grass Council 762 at 1604 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY 40504 US - Learn more About Us
Learn more About Us
This page outlines the history of our organization, our mission statement, and our welcome message.
Fraternal Benefits
Are You Enjoying ALL The Benefits of Membership in The Knights of Columbus? Here are 12 reasons why you should become an insured member ... 1. Enjoying the peace of mind that goes with knowing your family is secure. 2. Whole Life, Term, Annuities, the ...
Knights of Columbus Insurance Program
Father McGivney understood that the first duty of a Catholic husband and father is to his family--to care for their needs while alive and, to the best of his ability, to provide for their care in the event of his death. He also knew well the tragic needs of Catholic families of the deceased men ...
Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism
Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and defense of the priesthood. The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order is unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly ...
How the words 'UNDER GOD' came to be added to the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." The Pledge of Allegiance to the ...
Volunteer Service and Insurance
As the Order has grown, its benevolence has multiplied. The Order continues to break all previous records for charitable contributions and volunteer service. In the past decade, the Knights donated nearly $1 billion to numerous charitable causes and nearly 400 million hours of volunteer service. ...
History of the Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by a 29-year-old parish priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, in the basement of St. Mary`s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Today, more than a century later, the Knights of Columbus has become the largest lay organization in the Catholic Church. The ...
The Founder of the Knights of Columbus
Over a century ago, in mid-August of 1890, one of the largest funerals in the history of Waterbury, Connecticut, took place. The throngs who attended were grieving the death, at age 38, of Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus. Delegations were present from almost ...
About Council 762
The "John A. Mueller Bluegrass Council" was founded in 1903 through the efforts of John M. Kelley the first Grand Knight. It is named after John A. Mueller, a past Grand Knight. The John A. Mueller Bluegrass Council works with the several Parishes in Lexington KY and ...