The Knights of Columbus commemorate Father Michael J. McGivney’s birthday on August 12. Their own materials note that his feast day is August 13 , which falls between his birthday on August 12 and his death on August 14.

Quick Scoop

  • Birthday: August 12, 1852.
  • Common observance: Knights-related events often center on the Aug. 13 feast day , not the birthday itself.
  • Founder’s Day: The Knights also mark March 29 as Founder’s Day, the anniversary of the Order’s founding.

What that means

If someone asks when the Knights of Columbus “celebrate Father McGivney’s birthday,” the most direct answer is August 12. In practice, many official commemorations around him happen on August 13 , because that is his liturgical feast day.

Bottom line

Birthday: August 12.
Feast-day observances: August 13.