Michael J. McGivney
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 135 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 12,1852 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Waterbury |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 14,1890 |
| Died | Thomaston |
| Connecticut | |
| United States | |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Mary McGivney |
| Patrick McGivney | |
| Founded | Knights Of Columbus |
| Daughters Of Isabella | |
| Job | Priest |
| Feast | 13 August |
| Vener in | Catholic Church |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1631604 |
Michael J. McGivney Life story
Michael Joseph McGivney was an Irish-American Catholic priest based in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus at a local parish to serve as a mutual aid and fraternal insurance organization, particularly for immigrants and their families.