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St. Louis, Mo., Aug 3, 2017 \/ 02:56 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- The classic ceremonial hats and capes of Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus that you may have seen at Mass or at parish events will now be getting a major alteration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fraternal year, we make another historic change. The Board of Directors has decided that the time is right for a modernization of the Fourth Degree uniform,\u201d Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus Carl Anderson announced on Tuesday at the Knights\u2019 135th annual international convention in St. Louis, Mo.<\/p>\n

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Aaaand the new color guard unis, which are getting some attention on social media\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/vALB7QVSix<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matthew Hadro (@matthadro) August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Knights of Columbus is an international Catholic men\u2019s organization with over 1.9 million members worldwide. The organization promotes four virtues of fraternity, unity, charity, and solidarity among its members.<\/p>\n

The Fourth Degree uniform is worn by those who have reached the highest levels of the Knights of Columbus, are at least 18 years of age and have\u00a0been a Third Degree member in good standing.<\/p>\n

Each degree is associated with one of the four virtues of the Knights, with patriotism being associated with the Fourth Degree.<\/p>\n

Members of the Fourth Degree serve in honor guards for liturgical processions or in color guards at ceremonial events, hence the distinctive nature of their uniform.<\/p>\n

The uniform of the Fourth Degree has changed throughout the history of the Knights, as previous versions included a top hat and a tuxedo with tails. However, it has remained relatively the same since 1940 \u2013 a plumed chapeau which can be worn with plumes of different recognized colors, a tuxedo, a cape, and a ceremonial sword.<\/p>\n

Now, however, the Knights will be leaving behind the classic uniform for a \u201cmodernized\u201d version, a blue blazer with the Fourth Degree emblem and dark gray slacks, a blue Fourth Degree tie, and a beret.<\/p>\n

Vice supreme masters processed into Mass on Tuesday at the convention wearing the new uniform. Anderson then officially announced the change while delivering the annual report of the Supreme Knight.<\/p>\n

The board of directors for the Knights decided for the change, Anderson said, to \u201cmodernize\u201d the dress uniform that is typically worn at ceremonial or solemn events.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn a limited basis, assemblies may choose to continue using the traditional cape and chapeau for color corps at public events and for honor guards in liturgical processions,\u201d Anderson said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the preferred dress for the Fourth Degree \u2013 including color corps and honor guards \u2013 is now the new uniform of jacket and beret.\u201d<\/p>\n

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