The Knights of Columbus Virginia State Council held its Annual State Convention May 5-7 at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Saturday, Bishop Barry C. Knestout celebrated the annual Memorial Mass in remembrance of the brother Knights who passed away during the year. The concelebrants were Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde, of the Diocese of Arlington, and Father Salvador Añonuevo, Associate State Chaplain of the Virginia Knights of Columbus.
Father Añonuevo, pastor of Holy Cross, Lynchburg, was awarded the Blessed Michael McGivney Award. According to the nomination form, the award is given to a chaplain who is a teacher of faith, a devoted parish priest, and an exemplar of charity. Members of the state council say “Father Sal is a true inspiration to all of the Knights” in Virginia.
Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, and was beatified in 2020, bringing him one step closer to sainthood.
Each jurisdiction presents a Blessed Michael McGivney Award. The Supreme Council will choose an international winner from that group.
