2006, July 7. Knights of Columbus, 100th Anniversary in the Philippines
Litho Offset. Amstar Company, Inc. Perf. 14.
Singles, Sheets of 50 (5 x 10); Miniature Sheets of 8 (4 x 2)
7p Family, Church, Fr. George J. Willman - Singles (203,000)
Miniature Sheets of 8 (5,400)*
* Original quantity is 5,000 plus additional printing of 400.
Designer: Jesus Alfredo Delos Santos
Graphic Artists: Richard Allen M. Baron, Julie Ann C. Valenzona
First Day Covers: Manila
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, family fraternal service organization. It was founded on March 29, 1882 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In its Charter, the Order's purposes are specified, namely:
a) of rendering pecuniary aid to its members;
b) of rendering mutual aid and assistance to its sick, disabled and needy members and their families;
c) of promoting social and intellectual intercourse among its members and their families; and
d) of promoting and conducting educational,
charitable, religious social welfare, war relief and welfare, and public
relief work.
On April 23, 1905, the first council (Manila Council
1000) was established in the Philippines by Americans who came here at
the turn of the century.
The emblem of the Order of the Knights of Columbus
shows a shield mounted upon the Formee Cross which is the representation
of a traditionally artistic design of the Cross of Christ. This then
represents the Catholic Spirit of the Order.
Mounted on the shield are three objects: a mace
standing vertically, and, crossed behind it, an anchor and short sword.
The mace is the symbol of authority which must exist in an efficiently
operating organization.
The anchor is the mariner's symbol for Columbus, the
patron of the Order, while the short sword -Dr dagger was the weapon of
the Knight when engaged in an errand of mercy. Thus, the shield
expresses Catholic Knighthood in an organized merciful action, and with
the letter K of C, it proclaims this specific form of activity.
Fr.
George J. Willmann, S. J. was responsible for the growth of the Order in
the Philippines and founded the fraternal benefits program of the Order
in 1958.
To
commemorate the 100 Years of the Knights of Columbus in the Philippines,
the present leadership has adopted the theme: "Eucharist in the Knights
of Columbus supporting Family, Clergy and Country."
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