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Who Can Join?
We invite any Catholic male over the age of 18 in good standing with the Church to join. He must be willing to profess the
public oath of the knights, and learn the secret and sacred oaths of the order.
Benefits of Joining
There are several benefits to becoming a knight. The first is the knowledge that you have professed a noble vow and are working
for the building up of the kingdom of God. Secondly are the rewards of learning and living a chivalrous knightly lifestlye.
Finally, but not nearly least, are the graces recieved from Daily Mass attendence and from the devotions we require.
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How Can You Join?
To join contact the knights via email or snail mail. An application will be sent to you. When it is filled out properly and
returned admission will be considered. If accepted you will admitted to the order at the rank of Initiate temporarily. If
you are under 21 you will be admitted as an Initiate automatically and will not be eligable for Knighthood until you turn
21.
Ranks in the Order of the Knights of St. Patrick
Initiate: to all members between ages of 18-21, and is a temporary rank for all new members. It can last from 1-3 months
and is a period where the new Initiate becomes familiar with rites and rituals of the order.
Knight: an initiated member of the order. Dedicates life to the mission of the order and to living a noble and devout
Christian life.
1st Order Knight: a knight in charge of a chapter of district.
Knight Commander: overall leader of the order. preserves the tradition of the order and oversees it's overall operations.
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