Over 19,000 Members
In 9 Countries
The Knights of St. John International is a Roman Catholic men’s fraternal organization that, through the actions and fellowship of its members, exemplifies the Roman Catholic theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity under a banner of Fraternity. The Knights of St. John were incorporated in New York State in 1886 under patron St. John the Baptist.
The organization continued to grow inside the United States for many years, and in 1992, with the addition of commanderies outside of the United States, the Knights of St. John added International to its name, and it continues to grow. Today, the Knights of St. John International are represented in nine countries, including the United States, Canada, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, England, and Germany.
By the Practice of...
Faith
“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.
Hope
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 St. John through periods of trial, tragedy, and difficulty, that one day we will see the glory of God.
Charity
….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
Knights Unite to Welcome Bishop Garcia to Holy Cross Catholic Church
It was a wonderful privilege to attend Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Austin, Texas, during the pastoral visit of the Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia, Bishop of Austin. Members of the Knights of St. John International joined our brothers of the Knights of Peter...
Knights Receive Second and Third Degrees in Detroit Ceremony
Members of St. Joseph Commandery 239 and St. Thomas the Apostle Commandery 973 gathered at Sweetest Heart of Mary Church in Detroit, Michigan, on May 3 for the conferral of the Second and Third Degrees. The exemplification brought together brother Knights from across...
Commandery 1042 (Austin) Stands Together in Time of Loss
The Knights of St. John International recently came together in support of members of Commandery 1042, Austin, Texas, following two losses within the Commandery. A Brother Knight of Comm 1042 recently lost his wife. During the Service of Songs, members of the Order...
Our Patron Saint
St. John the Baptist
Through the intercession of our patron saint, 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.
“He must increase; I must decrease.” — John 3:30