Our council was named after a beloved parish priest, Father John J. Murray.
For more information about Father Murray, click on his hat.
For more information about Father Murray, click on his hat.
Who we are
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, fraternal, charitable organization. It was founded March 29, 1882, by Father Michael J. McGivney. For more historical and general information on the Knights, see Knights of Columbus Supreme website
The Father John J. Murray council at American Martyrs church was formed on November 13, 2008. Forty-one Catholic men comprise the group of charter members. Long time Knight, the Reverend Father Frank Schwarz, was the force behind the creation of our council. He recognized the opportunity and need for the men of the parish to share their time and talents, to help the parish, the community and beyond. We had no more steadfast supporter than he. Father Frank was the Pastor of American Martyrs Church and served as our council's chaplain from day one of our council's existence until his transfer to another parish.
Our parish is blessed to have another pastor who is also a knight , our new Chaplain, the Reverend Father Peter Rayder.
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CHARTER MEMBERS
Rev. Msgr. John F. Keppler
Rev. Frank Schwarz Rev. William Sweeney Deacon Stanley Galazin Brother Dominic F. Quigley Gary F. Bandiero Fred P. Beneri Matthew J. Byrne Mario C. Carlisi Steven T. Caruso Michael J. Champion Michael A. Chimenti Dominick D'Andrea Steven E. Day Anthony A. Filorimo John D. Galanaugh Donald F. Hamilton William M. Horowitz William J. Huston |
Denis P. Keane
Brendan C. Leavy Ernest P. Libasci Robert D. LiMandri John W. Limberg Kevin M. Lyons, PGK James F. McLoone Juan S. Mendez Michael Mitts, PGK Dennis J. Montemurro Bernard Picca Carl J. Reyes David G. Russell James A. Tavcar David F. Tavella Joseph G. Timpa, PGK Patrick W. White Vincent P. Yosca Jr. |
Rest In Peace
Louis F. Foresta Ralph F. Menichino Edward D. Rogers Anthony P. Zafferese |