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The Squire Roses are a youth fraternity run by individual State Councils within the Knights of Columbus, for Catholic ladies between the ages of 10 and 18. Squires (young men) and Squire Roses (young women) combine to make the Columbian Squires. ==History== The Squire Roses were established 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.kofc8600.org/columbia_squires_and_squire_rose.htm )〕 in 1996 under the leadership Mr. Russ DeRose for young women at St. Mary of Sorrows Church. The process for the birth of the Squire Roses took just over four years. In March 1993, Mr. De Rose(St. Mary of Sorrows) held a recruitment drive because of requests from young women to join the Squires. Mr. De Rose told the young women that the Squires and the Knights of Columbus was a men's organization and women were excluded. Mr. De Rose stated that he would set up a similar organization that would include a sorority environment as well as be similar to the Squires. The Knights of St. Mary of Sorrows provided the initial donations and were made aware that the Squire Roses would support their charities and functions but as a separate organization. All Counselors were to be practical Catholic women who met the Church requirements to work with youth and renew their certification as required. In 1994 the same young ladies, bringing their friends and parents, continued to ask the Squires if they could join. When turned down, the ladies asked if they could assist the Squires in their projects, thus getting them involved in service to their parish and community. By December the Squires agreed to recruit young ladies for this offshoot organization. By 1996, the groundwork for the Squire Roses had been laid. They did not want to be a "Squirerettes," or Columbiettes" which are organizations either under the direction of local or state Knights of Columbus. The new members of the Squire Roses defined their vision, roles, motto, emblem and ceremonials. They continually upgrade their investiture and officer ceremonies. In 2010 they started to develop their own charter which is presented to all new Squire Roses Circles in the USA and abroad. For more information on how the Squire Roses chose their name contact the St. Mary of Sorrows Squire Roses * In many women's investitures, a rose was given to the candidate or another special person * The rose is a multi-cultural symbol of womanhood * Rose thorns were what Jesus wore on his head when hung on the cross. * Two times a year the priest wear the Rose vestments to serve mass. * 1960 for “Operation Rose,” 〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sscc.com/Groups/ColumbianSquires.htm#Achieve )〕 a sterling silver rose was brought by Columbian Squires from Canada, throughout the United States by Squires, to Mexican Squires, to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadeloupe, and given to Pope John XXIII. The investiture presents three women which symbolizes the Squire Rose: (1)the Blessed Virgin Mary which represents Faith, (2) Knight Joan of Arc which represents Hope, and (3) Mother Theresa which represents Charity. The first Knights of Columbus state organization to recognatize the Squire Roses was Washington, D.C. and was followed by the Knights of Columbus in Virginia. 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「Squire Roses」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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