The Knights of Da Gama are a fraternal, lay society based in South Africa, for Catholic men over 18 years of age. The society is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama and is affiliated to the International Alliance of Catholic Knights. The Order is a brotherhood of Catholic men whose aim is to encourage its members to contribute to the spread of the Kingdom of Christ on earth by becoming stronger Christians. With the support of their families, they are proactively engaged in ongoing programmes of spiritual, social and charitable works. Along with brother Knights across the world, we are committed to work and pray together to achieve the following aims:
Members of the Catholic Order of the Knights of Da Gama are directly involved in several worthy charitable causes. Each Council across the country supports particular local causes, while a number of national initiatives also exist which are supported by multiple Councils and Regions. Our use of heraldic ritual and symbolism that is based on the medieval orders of chivalry is the outward sign of our inner resolve to follow a code of honour that governs our behaviour and encourages us to seek personal sanctification, to defend and promote our faith, and to support those in need.
Our Lady of Good Hope – Council No 26
Our monthly General Assembly meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at 19:30 in the upper parish centre.
- to bring the message of Christ to all people;
- to loyally support in every way possible our Holy Father the Pope and all Bishops, Priests and Religious throughout the world;
- to cooperate with the Pontifical Council for the Laity and other Catholic international organisations to advance the Christian way of life;
- to use our individual and joint influence to eliminate injustice from society - demonstrating loyalty to God, to our families, to our country, and to our Order;
- to grow and strengthen our Orders and establish new Orders of Catholic Knights around the world so as to help deepen the faith of our brothers and of all Catholics by encouraging active and generous participation in the Life and Mission of the Church.
Members of the Catholic Order of the Knights of Da Gama are directly involved in several worthy charitable causes. Each Council across the country supports particular local causes, while a number of national initiatives also exist which are supported by multiple Councils and Regions. Our use of heraldic ritual and symbolism that is based on the medieval orders of chivalry is the outward sign of our inner resolve to follow a code of honour that governs our behaviour and encourages us to seek personal sanctification, to defend and promote our faith, and to support those in need.
Our Lady of Good Hope – Council No 26
Our monthly General Assembly meeting takes place on the first Wednesday of every month at 19:30 in the upper parish centre.
