Charity with a Purpose

RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST

OUR MISSION

Supreme Knight

John Murphy

“As an Order of Catholic men we seek to serve God in fidelity to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. Inspired by the Evangelical zeal of our patron St. Columbanus we will promote a deeper understanding of these teachings for our members and the wider Church.”

PRESS RELEASE

Public Speaking Competition 2025-26

Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Dates 2026

PRESS RELEASE

Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

PRESS RELEASE

POPE ADDRESSES FAITHFUL

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy.

PRESS RELEASE

DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus Mourns the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis

PRESS RELEASE

ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV

Featured Posts

Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Dates

Our Public Speaking Competition is up and running with the following dates now in the calendar of events. We would encourage as many members of the public to attend and witness the incredible talent of our country's young men and women, discussing issues of faith that are having an impact on their lives and their futures. Tuesday 13th January We are in St Macartan's Monaghan with St Louis Convent Monaghan and Patrician College Monaghan participating. Heat begins at 10.00am.

Malachy McDaid

Jan 91 min read

Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage: Rome and Assisi

On the very early morning of September 29th 2025, 50 pilgrims from all corners of Ireland gathered in Dublin Airport to board an Aer Lingus flight to Rome as part of the Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope for the Order of Saint Columbanus’ to Rome and Assisi. Each visitor arrived with their own hopes and concerns to pray in the largest church in the world and the spiritual centre of our Catholic Church, the Vatican in Rome's and follow in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi, St. C

Malachy McDaid

Dec 10, 20257 min read