| Knights of the Southern Cross | |
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| Abbreviation | KSC |
| Formation | 1919 |
| Type | Catholic fraternal service |
| Headquarters | PO Box 216, Campbell, ACT, Australia, 2612 |
| Supreme Knight | Peter Lewis |
| Website | ksca.org.au |
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].
Branches operate in many Catholic Parishes throughout Australia and membership is open to Catholic men over the age of 18.
St. Mary MacKillop is Patron of the Knights of the Southern Cross.
The order also established the non-profit aged care organization, Southern Cross Care.
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The Order was founded in 1919 at a time Catholics were regarded with suspicion. The Order served as a shelter for mutual support and was established on a basis of mutual aid and co-operation.
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 Peter Claver, the Knights of the Southern Cross (New Zealand) and the Knights of Saint Columba.
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