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Whatever the cause, the Knights of Columbus is ready to respond with support to those with need.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div><div class=" PageContent"> <div class="image-gallery"> <div class="image-gallery__description text-center"> <div class="rich-text "> </div> </div> <div class="image-gallery__container four-image-row" data-carousel-enabled=False> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/rochester_council_1923_crop/5e4c6f70150011f0ae2132d1ece0fbc5?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="rochester_council_1923" data-image="image_8ff5d8265fa811ef8313fed9026a52e5" width="768" height="479" data-image-id="1" data-modal-img-path="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/rochester_council_1923_crop/Zz04ZmY1ZDgyNjVmYTgxMWVmODMxM2ZlZDkwMjZhNTJlNQ==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="479" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="rochester_council_1923" data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="The Knights' support to refugees started nearly a hundred years ago. In Rochester, N.Y., Knights collected "a mountain of clothing" for Near East -- Armenian Christian -- refugees in 1923. (Courtesy Near East Relief Historical Society)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.6033402922755742;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/kofc_redcross_1923_japan_cropped/13636f82efd911ef940f3a57696e67f3?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="kofc_redcross_1923_japan_cropped" data-image="image_bb90254e8bf011efbe19526d27985e46" width="768" height="817" data-image-id="2" data-modal-img-path="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/kofc_redcross_1923_japan_cropped/Zz1iYjkwMjU0ZThiZjAxMWVmYmUxOTUyNmQyNzk4NWU0Ng==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="817" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="kofc_redcross_1923_japan_cropped" data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="After the Great Kanto Earthquake in 1923, the world responded to Japan's needs. America provided 70 percent of the total aid, with the Knights donating $25,000. Here, Supreme Knight Flaherty presents American Red Cross chairman Judge John Barton Payne with the check.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives / National Photo)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 0.9400244798041616;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/persecuted_christians_mexico1936/7cf0dc0e150011f0b26ef680c8802a72?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="persecuted_christians_mexico1936" data-image="image_881427985fa811efb74e5e55c2b54250" width="768" height="615" data-image-id="3" data-modal-img-path="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/persecuted_christians_mexico1936/Zz04ODE0Mjc5ODVmYTgxMWVmYjc0ZTVlNTVjMmI1NDI1MA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="615" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="persecuted_christians_mexico1936" data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="Religious persecution was codified in Mexico's 1917 Constitution with the intent of reducing the role of the Catholic Church. Priests and other Catholics paid for "Calles Law" with their lives. The law was not repealed until 1938. Catholic Mexicans who faced state persecution fled to the U.S. to safety. In support of these refugees, Council 1784 provided Christmas with help from Nogales, Texas, citizens, Christmas Day, 1936.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.248780487804878;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/catholic_cubans_1962/ddb99cca14ff11f08dad8a8eab1b0cd0?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="Knights in Miami established the Knights of Columbus Refugee Center to assist Catholic Cubans with their transitions to a new country in 1962." data-image="image_83fd13a45fa811ef926342842a6676a0" width="768" height="594" data-image-id="4" data-modal-img-path="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/catholic_cubans_1962/Zz04M2ZkMTNhNDVmYTgxMWVmOTI2MzQyODQyYTY2NzZhMA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="594" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="Knights in Miami established the Knights of Columbus Refugee Center to assist Catholic Cubans with their transitions to a new country in 1962." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="The "Cuban Exodus" brought waves of economic and political refugees from Cuba to Florida. Knights in Miami established the Knights of Columbus Refugee Center to assist Catholic Cubans with their transitions to a new country in 1962.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.292929292929293;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/council5300_vietnam/4a170dee150011f0b26ef680c8802a72?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="Local Knights, like Council 5300 in Goleta Valley, Calif., took action helping displaced Vietnamese families sponsored by their parish." data-image="image_80026e165fa811efaa6746e767e1801a" width="768" height="525" data-image-id="5" data-modal-img-path="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/council5300_vietnam/Zz04MDAyNmUxNjVmYTgxMWVmYWE2NzQ2ZTc2N2UxODAxYQ==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="525" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="Local Knights, like Council 5300 in Goleta Valley, Calif., took action helping displaced Vietnamese families sponsored by their parish." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="The question of resettling vulnerable Vietnamese people after the Vietnam War became an international one. Local Knights, including those from Council 5300 in Goleta Valley, Calif., took action helping families sponsored by their parish.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.4628571428571429;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/syrian_christians_iraq/8624e59a150011f08f5ce61ea55c6784?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="The Knights have stood with Near East Christians in multiple ways. In 2015, they provided food for Syrian Christians resettled in Erbil, Iraq." data-image="image_7c8956f05fa811efa4119a10dc52d481" width="768" height="510" data-image-id="6" data-modal-img-path="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/syrian_christians_iraq/Zz03Yzg5NTZmMDVmYTgxMWVmYTQxMTlhMTBkYzUyZDQ4MQ==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="510" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="The Knights have stood with Near East Christians in multiple ways. In 2015, they provided food for Syrian Christians resettled in Erbil, Iraq." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="Whatever the catalyst may be -- disaster or political unrest -- Knights look for a way to help. The Knights have stood with Near East Christians in multiple ways. In 2015, they provided food for Syrian Christians resettled in Erbil, Iraq. (Credit: Stivan Shany)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.5058823529411764;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/new_apartments_iraq/50092296150011f0ae2132d1ece0fbc5?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="KofC supported refugees, with the Chaldean Catholic Church. In 2016, more than 100 new apartments were built for displaced Christians in Erbil, Iraq." data-image="image_70a43e905fa811efbc30125ba6bf9092" width="768" height="576" data-image-id="7" data-modal-img-path="https://images3.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/new_apartments_iraq/Zz03MGE0M2U5MDVmYTgxMWVmYmMzMDEyNWJhNmJmOTA5Mg==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="576" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="KofC supported refugees, with the Chaldean Catholic Church. In 2016, more than 100 new apartments were built for displaced Christians in Erbil, Iraq." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="ISIS attacks in Syria resulted in a humanitarian crisis for the refugees. The Knights of Columbus stepped up with support for Christian refugees, working with the Chaldean Catholic Church. In 2016, more than 100 new apartments were built for displaced Christians in Erbil, Iraq. (Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives / Andrew Walther)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.3333333333333333;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/hurricane_florence2018/1587ea12150011f08f5ce61ea55c6784?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="Knights respond to needs following Superstorms as they did during Hurricane Florence, 2018." data-image="image_907ec970608d11efb2118e9b7e8bdddd" width="768" height="576" data-image-id="8" data-modal-img-path="https://images2.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/hurricane_florence2018/Zz05MDdlYzk3MDYwOGQxMWVmYjIxMThlOWI3ZThiZGRkZA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="576" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="Knights respond to needs following Superstorms as they did during Hurricane Florence, 2018." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="Whatever the catalyst may be -- disaster or conflict -- Knights look for ways to help refugees. Larger, stronger storms, "Superstorms," are disrupting communities. Knights have developed disaster preparedness within their parishes and communities. They also respond to needs following Superstorms as they did to Hurricane Florence, 2018.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives / Andy Fowler)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.3333333333333333;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/refugee_cntr_korea/08aad552150011f0ae2132d1ece0fbc5?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="refugee_cntr_korea" data-image="image_2518cfd65fa811ef99cda229ffc28e98" width="768" height="848" data-image-id="9" data-modal-img-path="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/refugee_cntr_korea/Zz0yNTE4Y2ZkNjVmYTgxMWVmOTljZGEyMjlmZmMyOGU5OA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="848" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="refugee_cntr_korea" data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="The Peace Refugee Center in Seoul was established to help refugees from the north resettle in what Americans refer to as South Korea. Knights of Columbus support to the Center helps refugees with essential food, skills, and counseling. Peace Refugee Center, Seoul, South Korea, 2019. " data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 0.9056603773584906;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/ukraine_aid/5d32c922150011f0b26ef680c8802a72?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="Knights around the world sought to provide support to Ukraine refugees." data-image="image_218937525fa811efb3515e55c2b54250" width="768" height="512" data-image-id="10" data-modal-img-path="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/ukraine_aid/Zz0yMTg5Mzc1MjVmYTgxMWVmYjM1MTVlNTVjMmI1NDI1MA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="512" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="Knights around the world sought to provide support to Ukraine refugees." data-figure-title="" data-figure-caption="After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Knights around the world sought to provide support to refugees. In addition to the charitable contributions of funds and materials, Knights are providing spiritual support.(Knights of Columbus Multimedia Archives / Tamino Petelinsek)" data-figure-byline="" style="aspect-ratio: 1.5;" /> </div> <div class="image-box"> <img class="image-box__open-dialog" src="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/ukraine_mercy_cntrs/4912d98c150011f08f5ce61ea55c6784?width=330&height=330" loading="lazy" alt="Knights organized "Mercy Centers" to provide respite of warmth, food, and prayer to Ukrainians leaving their homes for safer space." data-image="image_1e870aa25fa811ef8691c26dc091eda0" width="768" height="512" data-image-id="11" data-modal-img-path="https://images1.cmp.optimizely.com/assets/ukraine_mercy_cntrs/Zz0xZTg3MGFhMjVmYTgxMWVmODY5MWMyNmRjMDkxZWRhMA==?width=768" data-modal-img-height="512" data-modal-img-width="768" data-modal-img-alt="Knights organized "Mercy Centers" to provide respite of warmth, food, and prayer to Ukrainians leaving their homes for 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