Knights of Columbus

Holy Cross Council 5423
   •   1450 Delta Ave.  •    Burnaby, British Columbia, V5B 3G2   •    604-525- 4553   •   

  
 

Who are the Knights?
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.


As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.
We offer the following:

  • Leadership development through active involvement
  • Volunteer opportunities in the parish and community
  • Low cost life insurance and Registered Retirement Savings Plans
  • Member and spousal fraternal benefit
  • College scholarships & bursaries for members and their children
  • Columbia magazine (monthly)
  • Council bulletin (monthly)
  • Member and family fellowship with like minded Catholic families
  • Daily Remembrance Masses

How To Join
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. For more details please contact the Council at the above address or phone number or click on
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4th Degree EmblemAny Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.