Knights of Columbus announce Novena to Saint. Joseph, available exclusively on the Hallow app and hosted by Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly

#1 prayer app partners with world’s leading Catholic lay men’s organization to create new guided meditation

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Knights of Columbus today announced a novena — nine days of prayer — to Saint. Joseph, patron of fathers, cornerstone of families and protector of the universal Church, which will coincide with Father’s Day. The novena is narrated by Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus Patrick Kelly and is available exclusively on the website Halloween application. The novena will begin Sunday, June 16and finish Monday, June 24. It will then be permanently available on the website Shine application so that the faithful can pray for Saint Joseph and ask him for intercession in our lives throughout the year.

“On the day I was named Supreme Knight, I dedicated my leadership to the Knights of Columbus. Józef. I turn to him every day because his life embodied prayer, obedience and courage,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. “St. Joseph was a man of faith who listened carefully to the Lord and never backed away from difficulties. He was a silent, humble witness of the Gospel. That’s why the Knights are excited to work with Hallow to develop this novena, so even more people can build a prayer devotion to Saint. Joseph.”

“The Knights of Columbus have supported families and strengthened the faith lives of millions of people for more than a century,” he said Alexander DiSanto, co-founder of Hallow. “As a husband, father and Knight himself, I collaborate with the Knights of Columbus in this novena to Saint. Joseph, patron saint of families, is a great privilege.”

The Knights of Columbus also produced a documentary film titled Saint Joseph: Our Spiritual Fatheras well as numerous sources about Saint. Joseph, all of which can be accessed here.

About Hallow

Hallow helps people deepen their relationship with God through audio guided prayers, sleep meditations, Bible readings, meditations and music. The app contains over 10,000 sessions including Daily Rosary, Daily Gospel, Daily Mass, Novena, Exams, Father Mike Schmitz The Bible in a year, The Elect Jonathan Roumi Audio Bible, Bishop Barron Sunday Sermons, calm Christian music, Gregorian chant and much more. Launched in December 2018Hallow is currently the #1 Catholic app in the world, downloaded 19 million times and used for prayer over 500 million times in over 150 countries.

About the Knights of Columbus

In 1882, Blessed Michael McGivney, the young parish priest of… New Haven, Conn, founded the Knights of Columbus to serve the needs of the largely immigrant Catholic community. What began as a small fraternal benefit society has since grown into the world’s leading Catholic lay men’s organization with over 2.1 million members in over 16,800 local councils. As members of one of the world’s leading international charities, Knights around the world have contributed approximately 50 million hours of service and nearly $185 million for good causes in their communities in 2022. The Knights of Columbus also offers members and their families a variety of life insurance products and has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best Life Insurance Companies 2024 in the permanent life insurance category. Knights of Columbus insurance currently has over $123 billion*applicable life insurance. Additionally, the organization offers investment services consistent with Catholic social teaching through its wholly owned subsidiary, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors, which has more than $27 billion** in assets under management. Based on the fundamental principles of mercy, unity and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus is committed to strengthening Catholic families and parishes and practicing faith in action through service to all those in need. To learn more or join the Knights of Columbus, visit kofc.org/join.

*From December 31, 2023
**From December 31, 2023

SOURCE Knights of Columbus