The Fourth Degree is a group of outstanding Sir Knights, dedicated to promoting patriotism enlightened by their Catholic faith. These Knights, distinguished by exemplary deeds for God, for country, and the Order, are united by the Fourth Degree to support religious, civic, and charitable causes.
Fourth Degree members belong to local units called assemblies. Cardinal Gibbons Assembly is involved in a wide range of public patriotic activities in the surrounding parishes and community.
Our assembly maintains a Fourth Degree Color Corps and Honor Guard. Uniformed members wearing colorful capes, chapeaux and swords, known as regalia participate in special civic and religious ceremonies. For this reason, the Fourth Degree is often called the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus.
To qualify for the Fourth Degree, one must:
Be a gentleman over 18 years of age
Be a citizen of the United States
Have been a member of our Order for at least one year
Be a Third Degree member in good standing with a council
A practical Catholic in communion with the Holy See
Have served the Order, the Church, and the community with distinction
The official dress of the Fourth Degree is a black tuxedo, black bow tie, plain white tuxedo shirt, black shoes, and black cumberbund. Clergy and members of the armed services may wear their clerical garb or military uniform respectively. Members shall wear the official dress plus social baldric, lapel pin and jewel of office if applicable.
If you are interested in joining the Fourth Degree, please contact any Assembly Officer for a membership form.
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