Brother Elzear Council 5202

Knights of Columbus

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota


700 Terrace Heights #1515 • Winona, MN • 55987 • 507.494.6038 • knightsoc@smumn.edu
 

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About our Council

The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.

The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 12,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.

The St. Mary's University Council 5202 works closely with the St. Mary's community in Winona, Minnesota. The Knights sponsor various activities on campus and promote the general work of the Order.

What is a College Council?

Education enhanced by the spirit of Catholic fraternity makes the college council program both an asset to Columbianism and a valuable resource for the continued growth of the Knights of Columbus.

Although they have the same functions and responsibilities as any other subordinate council, college councils have unique characteristics. They involve students, faculty and administrators. They develop and implement charitable volunteer programs that respond to the needs of the campus community.

What is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota?

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is dedicated to advancing the educational and career goals of today’s students. Founded in 1912 by Bishop Patrick R. Heffron, Saint Mary’s is a private, Catholic, comprehensive institution, administered by the De La Salle Christian Brothers since 1933.

SMU enrolls about 5,400 students. Of those, about 1,250 are traditional undergraduates; the rest are adult learners in the School of Graduate and Professional Programs.

At the coeducational, residential Winona campus, located in the majestic bluffs of the Mississippi River Valley, the undergraduate College curriculum combines traditional liberal arts and sciences with career preparation in a student-centered environment.

SMU’s School of Graduate and Professional Programs is one of the largest graduate schools in Minnesota. A pioneer in outreach education since 1984, the school creates communities of learning when and where they are needed, serving both adult learners and the broader educational needs of society. Programs are offered at SMU’s Twin Cities, Winona and Nairobi campuses and Rochester center, with courses offered in Apple Valley and approximately 75 off-campus sites in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

About Brother Justinus Elzear, FSC

Brother Justinus Elzear, FSC, was born on September 14, 1885 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. On December 12, 1899 Br. Elzear entered the Christian Brothers' Junior Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri. Two years later, Brother Elzear took the habit of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (commonly known as the Christian Brothers) on August 15th, and stayed in Glencoe, Missouri until March 19, 1903. Brother Elzear came to Saint Mary’s University on August 16, 1936 from St. Louis. He stayed on the campus of Saint Mary’s University until his death January 19, 1942.

The Knights of Columbus,
In Service to One, In Service to All.