Knights of the Southern Cross

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The Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC) is a Catholic fraternal order committed to promoting the Christian way of life throughout Australia.

The Order was founded in Sydney in 1919 with the approval of the Catholic Bishops of Australia. In 1922 it merged with its Victorian counterpart the Knights of St. Francis Xavier ^[1].

There are branches in most parishes throughout Australia and membership is open to any Roman Catholic male in good standing aged 18 or older.

[edit] The objects of the order

To promote the advancement of Australia
To foster the Christian way of life throughout the nation
To promote the welfare of members of the Order and their families
To encourage social and intellectual activities amongst members of the Order
To conduct and support educational, charitable, religious and social welfare work

The Blessed Mary MacKillop is Patron of the Knights of the Southern Cross.

Through the International Alliance of Catholic Knights, the Knights of the Southern Cross are associated with the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of St Columbanus, the Knights of Da Gama, the Knights of the Southern Cross (New Zealand) and the Knights of Saint Columba.