Fourth Degree

There are more than 3,500 Fourth Degree Assemblies around the world. The Saugus Council belongs to the JFK Assembly #409. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in the council hall.

The Fourth Degree is the highest and most prestigious degree within the Knights of Columbus. It encourages active Catholic citizenship and fosters the spirit of patriotism. Members of this degree have the special honor of holding the title “Sir Knight,” participating in color and honor guards and organizing programs that promote Catholic citizenship. 

These men lead the efforts to reach out to veterans and active military and to embody the fact that one can be a faithful Catholic and also be a faithful citizen. The Serving Those Who Served program is a major initiative of the Fourth Degree supporting Veterans Affairs facilities. The Knights of Columbus has representatives at almost every Veterans Affairs medical clinic in the United States

The Fourth Degree has also supported priests, in particular those who go on to serve as military chaplains. Through a special scholarship program, the Knights helped fund the education of seminarians preparing to become Catholic chaplains in the U.S. Armed Forces.