The Fourth
Degree
Hawaii District
SK Deacon Joaquin "Kin" Borja, P.S.D.
Master of the Fourth Degree
MarshalS of the Fourth Degree:
Bishop Maigret Assembly - SK Neil Nitta
Bishop Sweeney Assembly - SK Mike Akana
St. Damien Assembly - SK Bonnie White
Bishop Louis Maigret Assembly #1577
Faithful Navigator - SK William E. Rodrigues, Jr
Bishop
James J. Sweeney Assembly #1826
Faithful Navigator - SK Kevin Clark
Helio
- Apostle of Maui Assembly #2290
Faithful Navigator - SK Michael P. Victorino
St. Michael the Archangel Assembly #2938
Faithful Navigator - SK Rodney C. Imming
St. Damien Assembly #3221
Faithful Navigator - SK Gilbert Jose
The Patriotic Degree:
The highest degree in the Knights of Columbus is that of the Fourth (or Patriotic) Degree. On February 22, 1900, the first exemplification of that degree was held in New York City. The ritual added patriotism to the three original principles of the Order: charity, unity and fraternity. Any 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. Fourth Degree members must retain their membership as Third Degree members in the local council to remain in good standing.
Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity which has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus organization. These are the men wearing the colorful cape and chapeaux. Any Fourth Degree member may wear the red cape. A white cape is worn by current and past Faithful Navigators. A purple cape is worn by a Color Corps Commander. A green cape is worn by a Marshal of the Fourth Degree. A gold cape is worn by the current and former Masters of the Fourth Degree. Finally, a blue cape is worn by current and former Vice Supreme Masters.
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Color Corps at Perpetual Vows ceremony for Bro. Marvin Bearis, O.F.M. Cap. |
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Sir Knight Bonnie White does a hula interpretation of Columbus discovering America. Columbus Day, 2006 |
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Immediate Past State Deputy Joaquin "Kin" Borja with his brother Sir Knights at his Ordination to the Diaconate on Feb. 9, 2007 |
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