ABC Orjiako, others installed Knights of Saint John International

...reaffirms commitment to defend the Catholic Faith by leveraging their 3Ts

Sir Ikpehai Arumemi Ikhide, Sir ABC Orjiako, Major Gen Prof Remy Uche, Supreme Subordinate, KSJI, Lt Gen Anselm Okafor, Supreme 2nd Vice President, KSJI, Sir Eze OKoro  and Sir Ken Onwuliri after they were inducted  into the Order of Knights of St. John International.

 

By Editor

Dec 13

Four notable Nigerians of the Catholic faith have been installed members of  Knights of Saint John International (KSJI).

The four Catholic faithful are, Sir ABC Orjiako, Ikpehai Arumemi, Eze Okoro and Ken Onwuliri.

DailyMonitorgnr reports that Saint John International is a noble order known globally in the Catholic Church and whose members sacrificially and voluntarily decide to commit their 3Ts - Time, Talent and Treasure, towards the growth of the Catholic Faith in Nigeria and beyond. 

A statement signed by Major Chris Umogbai, director of media and  publicity and made available to newsmen in Benin City said KSJI has a membership of over 18,000 Knights and Ladies in Nigeria.

Umogbai added that KSJI is a family apostolate charged with the defense of the Roman Catholic faith and, it came to Nigeria in 1976.

He also added that the Order exists in the USA, England, Germany, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago, as well as in other African countries like, Kenya, Ghana, Togo, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Speaking at the  installation ceremony, Lieutenant General Anselm Okafor, KSJI, Supreme Second Vice President explained that the Knights of St. John International whose Patron Saint is St John the Baptist was a testament and open witness of faith in an unbelieving world is appropriate for Knights in today’s times.

 

Lt-Gen Okafor posited that the Knights of St. John International continue to witness their faith in God, through Jesus Christ in their daily works of charity in the Church, their community, and their commandery.

According to him, in service to the Mother Church, the men of the Knights of St. John International have a framework that is strengthened through shared service, sacrifice, and a sense of duty and honour.

 

On his part, Major General Remy Uche, the Supreme Subordinate President, Nigeria, disclosed that through the actions and fellowship of their members, the Knights of St. John International exemplify the theological virtues of the Roman Catholic Faith as well as becoming beacons of truth in their community. 

Major General, Uche noted that as  Catholic men of faith and charitable action, the objectives of the noble Order was to cultivate a strong love for the Roman Catholic Church; advance the spiritual and material interests of the Church, promote a filial respect for the authority of the Church.

Other objectives are to foster fraternity among brother Knights,  develop a love for country and above all extend to the whole world the spirit of good will.

 

"As members of the Knights of Saint John International, the foremost principle of our Order is Charity, the greatest of all virtues and the crowning glory of a Christian life.

"Charity is that priceless gift placed by God in the human soul to measure man’s allegiance to his Creator. Charity is a duty, not a courtesy. It is an obligation imposed by Heaven upon rich and poor alike",he explained.

 

He, however, added that it was the responsibility of every Knight of Saint John International to always be exemplary role model of a Catholic.

Also the Lagos Grand President of Knights of St. John International, Brigadier General Chux Amamgbo, while congratulating the new members, urged them to live up to the ideals of the Order for which their parents did.

 

Other notable persons at the ceremony were Brigadier General Patrick Igwilo, Director of Evangelization and Catechization, Brigadier General Emmanuel Okene, Grand President of Port Harcourt, Brigadier General Cletus Ntong, Supreme Subordinate Secretary of Knights of St. John.