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THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS COUNCIL 11458
THE
4TH DEGREE
On Feburuary
22, 1900, the first Fourth Degree exemplification or degree ceremony was
held in New York City. The Fourth Degree Imparts a lesson on the virtue
of patriotism. Its main purpose is to foster the spirit of patriotism in
the members and the community at large. Today, there are some 300,000
Fourth Degree Knights out of the total 1.6 million member Knights of
Columbus.
Any Fourth Degree Knight may become part of the
assembly's color guard. The members are easily recognized by there
attire of a tuxedo, feathered hat (chapeau), cape and Sword. These
members regularly take part in the civic events such as parades and
wreath laying funcitions, and also various ecclesial functions at
Catholic Churches.
The Father Beltran Assembly # 2606 has participated in
such events as local confirmations around local Catholic Churches, the
Feast of Our Lady of Guadulupe at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, among
other ecclesial functions around the area.
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