Through the actions and fellowship of its members, the Knights of St. John exemplify the theological virtues of the Roman Catholic Faith. They are examples of Catholic Masculinity and beacons of truth in their community.
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“Faith is the act of the intellect assenting to a Divine truth owing to the movement of the will, which is itself moved by the grace of God”
– St. Thomas Aquinas
Men of the Knights of St. John live out their Catholic faith that what they believe influences the way they live their lives.
For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees for itself is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees?
Romans 8:24
Bestowed on us at Baptism, hope can be defined as a future good, difficult to obtain, but entirely possible. Hope sustains the men of the Knights of S. John through periods of trial, tragedy, and difficulty, that one day we will see the glory of God.
….Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.
Matthew 25:40
From the Latin caritas, men of the Knights of St. John are devoted to acts of charity, both personally and within the order. The habits of charity exist not only in the love for God, but also extends to the love of our neighbor.
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Corpus Christi Procession with Commandery 680 and LAUX 592, Newark, NJ.
Knights of St John International Commandery 680 and LAUX 592 carry out the yearly ritual procession of the Corpus Christi with St Charles Borromeo, Newark, New Jersey. Led by the Worthy President Col. Chinedum Uche and the Respected President Sister Juliet Ezeigbo,...
Feeding of the Less Privileged and Monthly Birthdays by Commandery 680, Newark, New Jersey
The Knights of St John International, Commandery 680 of Newark, New Jersey, traditionally hold a couple of activities every second Sunday of every month. These activities include but are not limited to monthly meetings, church devotions, monthly birthday celebrations,...
Trinity Sunday
Trinity Sunday, Year B Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 / Romans 8:14-17 / Matthew 28:16-20 We gathered every week in the church for one main purpose. And that is to pray and to offer worship to God. As individuals, we want to pray for our own needs and intentions. But...
Through the intercession of our patron saint, St. John the Baptist, may our lives and actions be the voice of one calling out into the desert, preparing the way for the Lord. That we may humbly decrease, so that He may increase in our world.