Knight of Columbus
noun phrase
Knight of Co·lum·bus
-kə-ˈləm-bəs 
plural Knights of Columbus
: a member of a benevolent and fraternal society of Roman Catholic men
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Kessler was a husband, dad, grandfather, brother, nephew, volunteer, Catholic churchgoer, Knight of Columbus and more, according to his family members.
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“Knight of Columbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Knight%20of%20Columbus. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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