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.
Latest News
Capt. Thomas Fischer awarded Knight of the Year by Buffalo Grand 2nd Regiment
On Sunday Sept.25, 2023 the Knights of St John Second Regiment held its annual Mass at Our Lady of Victory Basilica followed by a breakfast for the Knights and their families. They presented Capt. Thomas Fischer, Military Commander of the Commandery, with the “Knight...
Corpus Christi Sunday 2023
Today we join the universal church in celebrating the wonderful presence of Jesus Christ among his people in an un-bloody manner under the species of Bread and Wine. The Eucharist that we celebrate so often is the greatest legacy that Jesus gave to his Church....
A Knights Greatest Honor
It should go without saying that as a Knight of St. John, our greatest honor awaits us at the time of our death, when we stand before the gates of Heaven, and we hear the words: Well done good and faithful servant. This past week men from around the nation gathered...
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.