Michael j. mcgivney biography
Michael J. McGivney
Founder of the Knights of Columbus and Blessed
Blessed Michael J. McGivney | |
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Fr. Our Founder’s Feast Day | KofC.org - Knights of ColumbusMichael J. McGivney, c. 1890 | |
| Born | Michael Joseph McGivney (1852-08-12)August 12, 1852 Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1890(1890-08-14) (aged 38) Thomaston, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | October 31, 2020, Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Hartford, Connecticut, United States by Joseph Cardinal Tobin (on behalf of Pope Francis) |
| Major shrine | Church of Saint Mary, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Feast | August 13 |
Michael Joseph McGivney (August 12, 1852 – August 14, 1890) was an American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut.
He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and insurance organization, particularly for immigrants and their families. It developed through the 20th century as the world's largest Catholic fraternal organization Blessed Michael McGivney | Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center ... HAL