Knights of the Southern Cross - Australia

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The Knights of the Southern Cross - Australia (abbreviation: KSC, German: Knights of the Southern Cross in Australia ) are a Roman Catholic male lay order in Australia . It was founded in 1919 and is supported by the Australian Bishops' Conference . The organization established as a church association of believers and the aid organization affiliated to it see themselves as a Christian non-profit organization and have set themselves the goal of promoting the Roman Catholic faith in Australia.

Patron saint hl. Mary MacKillop

history

The knightly brother order of the Knights of the Southern Cross - Australia (KSC) was founded in Sydney in 1919 . The industrialist and MP Patrick Minahan is one of the founders and sponsors of the Order of Men . His intention was to offer the men who had returned from World War I an institution that would provide them with work and at the same time support the Roman Catholic Church in Australia . After just one year, more than 1000 men had joined the Christian community, so that in 1920 it was decided to set up a "National Council". In 1922 they joined the brotherhood of the "Knights of Saint Francis Xavier". The local groups that were established were spread across Australia and joined the parishes . The KSC chose Saint Mary MacKillop as its patron saint . KSC is the founder and sponsor of the non-profit organization Southern Cross Care .

organization

The KSC of Australia is divided into state and territorial associations, which are composed of the local and provincial groups. The entry age is at least 18 years. The governing body is the "Supreme Council", there are 8 state / territorial associations.

tasks and goals

The KSC has chosen the following criteria for its task and goal: You want to promote the progress of Australia, cultivate the Christian life, support the members of the order and their families , encourage them to engage in spiritual and social activities and, finally, make a contribution to the support of upbringing , charity , Religion and social welfare .

Cooperations

The KSC of Australia cooperates with the Columbus Knights , Knights of Saint Columbanus , Knights of da Gama , Knights of Peter Claver , Knights of the Southern Cross - New Zealand and the Knights of Saint Columba . These brotherhoods are affiliated with the International Alliance of Catholic Knights . Since 2003 there has been a connection to the Masonic Lodge Victoria on a working level for a joint project .

Order emblem and naming

Flag of Australia with the symbolic "Southern Cross"
Constellation

The round coat of arms of KSC Australia shows the inscription "Knights of the Southern Cross" on the outer edge of the emblem . In the lower edge there is a branch of laurel divided into two . In the center of the coat of arms, the continent of Australia is depicted, which is covered by the "Five Stars of the South", which are also called the " Southern Cross ". The Southern Cross, which can also be found in the Australian flag, is supposed to symbolize the southern hemisphere and has been adopted as part of the name "Southern Cross".

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Australian Bishops' Conference [1] .
  2. ↑ St. Mary Helen MacKillop (1842-1909), was an Australian nun general superior . In 2010 she was canonized as the first and so far only Australian person
  3. ↑ Southern Cross Care Archived copy ( memento of the original from March 2, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.southerncrosscare.org.au
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  5. ↑ Knights of Southern Cross working with Freemasons [8] [9] , in Catholic News (December 15, 2003), accessed on February 11, 2014 (English)