Defending Religious Freedom Around the World
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As persecuted Christians in the Middle East continue to face great hardship, the Knights of Columbus remain committed in its support of these communities. In the past year, the Order gave $4.4 million in aid, with total Middle East relief efforts standing at more than $30 million. Additionally, the Order is focused on the plight of Christians in Nigeria, where tens of thousands of innocent Nigerians have been killed for their faith in recent decades. This clip is an excerpt from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s Annual Report, delivered Aug. 3, during the 139th Supreme Convention. View the full address: https://players.brightcove.net/802593642001/y6FLiIa0f_default/index.html?videoId=6266387839001 Become a Knight: http://kofc.org/joinus Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: http://www.kofc.org
As persecuted Christians in the Middle East continue to face great hardship, the Knights of Columbus remain committed in its support of these communities. In the past year, the Order gave $4.4 million in aid, with total Middle East relief efforts standing at more than $30 million. Additionally, the Order is focused on the plight of Christians in Nigeria, where tens of thousands of innocent Nigerians have been killed for their faith in recent decades. This clip is an excerpt from Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly’s Annual Report, delivered Aug. 3, during the 139th Supreme Convention. View the full address: https://players.brightcove.net/802593642001/y6FLiIa0f_default/index.html?videoId=6266387839001 Become a Knight: http://kofc.org/joinus Subscribe now to keep up with the Knights! http://bit.ly/SubscribeKnightsOfColumbus Stay connected on social media: https://www.facebook.com/KnightsofColumbus https://twitter.com/kofc https://www.instagram.com/kofc_official Visit us at: http://www.kofc.org
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