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We are an active-contemplative Franciscan community dedicated to adoring Jesus our Eucharistic King, while striving to observe the Gospels in imitation of St. Francis through a life of poverty, chastity, and obedience for the sake of the Kingdom.

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Who We Are

The Knights were founded by Mother Mary Angelica

The Knights were founded by Mother Mary Angelica of the Annunciation, P.C.P.A., on July 25, 1998, feast day of St. James. The spirit of St. Francis, the “Knight-Errant of Assisi,” became a role model for the new Knights; this spirit was demonstrated by St. Francis’ deep sense of faith, fiery enthusiasm for Christ, and readiness to battle for His kingdom on earth.

OUR BELIEFS

We live our lives based on eight foundational pillars.

WHOLEHEARTED DEVOTION TO OUR EUCHARISTIC KING

Eucharistic

GENUINELY DEVOTED TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER

Marian

ABSOLUTE LOYALTY TO THE SUPREME PONTIFF AND THE CHURCH

Ecclesial

THE FRANCISCAN TRADITION, HERITAGE AND SPIRITUALITY

Franciscan

A LIFE OF COMMUNITY AND FRATERNITY

Fraternity

A SPIRITUAL LIFE OF ADORATION AND PRAYER

Prayer

LIFE OF WORK AND SERVICE

Work

AN APOSTOLIC LIFE OF EUCHARISTIC EVANGELIZATION

Apostolate

The Knights taking Seminary Classes - St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska

The Knights’ intellectual formation is not just for themselves, but for the service of the Church and of the world. What the Knights are learning will aid them in their important mission. The intellectual life exists in a mutual relationship with the spiritual life, each enabling the other to reach greater heights. At the heart of this formation is the aim to develop more and more a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Liturgical
Services

The Knights are to be well trained in serving both the Extraordinary Form (Traditional Latin Mass) and the Ordinary Form (Novus Ordo) of the Mass, so that they are ready to train servers giving Our Lord due reverence and devotion.

TOURS OF
DUTY

Men between 18-30 seeking to rekindle and deepen their relationship with God can visit for a “Tour of Duty”. Partake in the life of service and adoration. It's a unique opportunity to "pilgrim" with the Knights as they work, pray, and live together in community.

YOUTH
PROGRAMS

The future of the world and of the Church passes through the family. The Knights get involved in youth ministry at local parishes and Summer Leadership camps. Young people need to see the Faith joyfully lived out.

VOCATIONAL
COUNSELING

Life is a journey through time, but it is also, for each soul, a journey from what a man is to what God intends him to be. Some men struggle to discern whether God has called them to the priesthood or the consecrated life. We offer counseling to help them find clarity.

SERVING OUR
BISHOP

The Knights are joined to the Holy Catholic Church as branches to the stem, and therefore acknowledge and humbly respect the authority of her pastors, especially the Bishops of the places where the Knights live and work. Through prayer, penance, and the work of their apostolate, the Knights promote the spiritual good of the Universal Church.

Church and Event
Speaking

The Knights often speak at many events throughout the year. They also speak on radio as well as filming a video series on True Devotion to Mary according to St. Louis de Montfort. They want to make this available to everyone and anyone who wants to join Our Lady's army during these times.

Knights in Action

Giving back to the community and church.

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May 30, 2019

The Angelus Prayer

Maybe you’re thinking that you’d like to add more prayer times to your day, but you don’t know how to do it since you have a busy life. How about the Angelus? This venerable

May 18, 2019

Look to Mary and find your knighthood!

Longing for a mission? Look to Mary and find your knighthood! Each knight battles the enemy despite all odds to preserve the dignity of a fair maiden. For us that is in a general sense

May 15, 2019

Sacred Art and The Springtime of Faith

There is something about Easter glory that draws us to look at sacred art and the ‘snapshot’ of faith which it strives to capture. As spring unfolds in the Northern Hemisphere this rare painting (above)

May 12, 2019

Crown Mary in Your Heart

May is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is spring and a new beginning. Crown Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, crown her in your heart and allow her gentle loving rule to bring