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class="col-article__title"> <h1 > <div class="rich-text "> ‘Father McGivney of the Philippines’ </div> </h1> </div> <div class="col-article__date"> <time>May 1, 2021</time> </div> <div class="col-article__byline"> <span>By Columbia staff</span> </div> <div class="col-article__date-mobile"> <time>May 1, 2021</time> </div> <section class="col-article__featured "> <figure class="image-block-wrapper"> <picture><source srcset="https://files.kofc.org/images/assets/cardinal-luis-antonio-tagle/03193042150111f09ac28e14d1648217?width=900&height=506" /><img src="https://files.kofc.org/images/assets/cardinal-luis-antonio-tagle/03193042150111f09ac28e14d1648217?width=900&height=506" alt="Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr, " loading="eager" class="img" decoding="auto" width="900" height="506" /></picture> <figcaption class="caption"> <div class="rich-text "> Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, then archbishop of Manila, and former Chief Justice Hilario Davide Jr. (right), both longtime Knights, unveil a portrait of Jesuit Father George Willmann to celebrate the opening of his cause for canonization Dec. 7, 2015. (Photo by Roy Lagarde) </div> </figcaption> </figure> </section> <section class="col-article__content-rich-text"> <div class="score-rich-text-block default default"> <div class="content-area "> <div class="rich-text "> <p>Jesuit Father George J. Willmann (1897-1977) was given the title “Servant of God” in 2015, when the Archdiocese of Manila opened his cause for canonization. He also has a less formal title, one that reflects the esteem he earned for his pivotal role in K of C history: “Father McGivney of the Philippines.”</p> <p>John W. McDevitt, supreme knight from 1964 to 1977, once said: “I do not suppose there is any member of the Order, any priest of God, who is known more for his faith in Columbianism than the unofficial supreme knight of the Philippines, Father Willmann.”</p> <p>Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., George Willmann entered the Society of Jesus in 1915 and during his formation was sent to the Philippines as a teacher. Falling in love with the country and its people, he asked to be assigned to the Jesuit mission there after his ordination. He arrived in Manila in 1936, where he joined Council 1000. He soon became convinced that the Knights of Columbus was key to forming men and their families in the Catholic faith and keeping them from Masonic associations.</p> <p>When the Japanese invaded the islands in World War II, Father Willmann could have returned safely to the United States, but he chose to stay with his people, suffering near starvation in a prison camp. After the war, he led the Knights’ efforts to help rebuild the country and the Church, and petitioned the Supreme Council to expand operations. He became the national chaplain, district deputy and territorial deputy, and oversaw the creation of three jurisdictions, building up the Order to more than 450 councils with 30,000 members. He also founded Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines Inc. (KCFAPI), which continues to provide financial protection to members and their families.</p> <p>A few weeks after attending the 1977 Supreme Convention in Indianapolis, Father Willmann fell ill while visiting relatives and died peacefully Sept. 14 at the age of 80. The Supreme Council arranged for his body to be flown back to the Philippines, where he had served 44 years. 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