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.
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.
Read more about Knights Of The Southern Cross: The Objects of The Order, History, International Alliance of Catholic Knights
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