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The Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC) is a Catholic fraternal order committed to promoting the Christian way of life throughout Australia. The Order was founded in Sydney in 1919 with the approval of the Catholic Bishops of Australia. In 1922 it merged with its Victorian counterpart the Knights of St. Francis Xavier. Branches operate in many Catholic Parishes throughout Australia and membership is open to Catholic men over the age of 18. St. Mary MacKillop is patron saint of the Knights of the Southern Cross. The order also established the non-profit aged care organization, Southern Cross Care. ==The objects of the order== * To promote the advancement of Australia * To foster the Christian way of life throughout the nation * To promote the welfare of members of the Order and their families * To encourage spiritual, social and intellectual activities amongst members of the Order * To conduct and support educational, charitable, religious and social welfare work 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Knights of the Southern Cross」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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