Our Story

The Stamford Saint Augustine Council was founded in 1887. It was named after St. Augustine who was born on November 13th 354 at Thagaste in Numidia (now Souk-Ahras in Algeria). The Council works closely with the Catholic community in Stamford, CT providing funds for various projects, members being active participants in several parish’s activities.

We proudly support and participate in activities at the following parishes:
St. Mary’s Church
Sacred Heart Church
St. Clement’s Church
Holy Name of Jesus
St. Benedict Church
Our Lady Star of the Sea

Leadership

Vito Quivelli
Grand Knight

The grand knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. They preside over council meetings, act as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoint directors, convene officers for a monthly meeting, and ensure all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme Council.

Michael O’Hara
Deputy Grand Knight

The deputy grand knight is second in command. They assist the grand knight with council affairs and fulfill all duties assigned to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. They are also chairman of the council’s retention committee.

Robert Fabrizio
Chancellor

Primarily assisting the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in executing their duties, they are third in the chain of command. Their main focus is strengthening the members’ interests in council activities. The chancellor is chairman of the admission committee.

Jonathan Portanova
Financial Secretary

The Financial Secretary is responsible for the safekeeping and maintaining records of all council funds and accounts. Annual Budgets, Tax Filing, Membership Management, Parliamentary, and More. They report directly to the Grand Knight.

What We do

St. Augustine Council 41 actively serves our parishes and the wider Stamford and Fairfield County community through faith-based service, charitable outreach, and fellowship.


Council-Hosted Events & Community Programs

Men’s Night:
Members are invited to attend our monthly Men’s Night dinners. Each member may serve as “Captain” of their own table to gather friends for an evening of fellowship.
Full dinner, beverages, and dessert
$45 per person
Reservations required
Contact: Mike O’Hara: 475-228-4594

Family Night:
Held on the second Thursday of each month, Family Night is open to members and non-members alike.
Full dinner, beverages, and dessert
A welcoming evening for families and friends
Reservations required
Contact: John Johnson: 203-216-4341

Children’s Parties:
We host and support children’s events throughout the year, including:
Toys for Tots Christmas Party
Halloween Party
Easter Party
These events are focused on supporting low-income families in our community.

Tootsie Roll Drive:
An annual fundraising effort to support local charities serving individuals with disabilities.

Coats for Kids:
We provide winter coats for children from toddler age through high school to ensure they stay warm during the winter months.

Quarterly Soup Kitchens:
Four times a year—near Thanksgiving, winter, spring, and summer (around July 4th)—our members cook and serve meals at Stamford homeless shelters.

Annual Communion Breakfast:
One of our signature events of the year.
Celebrated with our Chaplain, Fr. Nicholas Pavia, and Msgr. Surwilo
Includes Mass followed by breakfast
Donations presented to Catholic charities and community organizations
Recognition of Knight of the Year and Family of the Year

Silver Rose Mass:
Each year from early March through mid-December, the Silver Rose pilgrimage travels from Canada to Mexico. At every stop, Knights, parishioners, and community members gather to pray for respect for life, spiritual renewal, and devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Council 41 was honored to host the Silver Rose for a second year with a special Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Stamford.

Charities We Support:
ARI of Connecticut
Connecticut Right to Life
New Covenant Center
Our Lady of Grace Convent
Villa Divino Amore Nursery School
Villa Maria Education Center
Cardinal Kung Academy
Catholic Academy of Stamford
Fairfield County Hospice House
Malta House
Pacific House Shelter
Stamford Education for Autism
Toys for Tots
And Many More!

Insurance

Since our founding in 1882, the primary mission of the Knights of Columbus has been to protect families from the financial ruin caused by the death of the breadwinner. In the beginning, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney and his fellow Knights “passed the hat” to benefit widows and orphans.

From that humble start, the Order has grown to include top-rated life insurance, long-term care insurance and retirement products.
With more than $92 billion of insurance in force and a full-time field force of more than 1,400 serving our members and their families, we are proudly fulfilling Fr. McGivney’s vision.

The best way to learn about our products is by arranging a visit with a local field agent. Your agent can custom design an insurance program to meet your current needs, help you plan for the future or simply explain the many fraternal benefits that come with membership.

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COR Program

COR is a new Program in the Knights of Columbus to build an Christ Centered Brotherhood through Flexible Framework Prayer, Formation and Fraternity.

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