Fraternal order honors Ukrainian Knight for leading war relief efforts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) -- The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to offering charity to people in need. But few Knights have had to offer their charity in the midst of a war.

For nearly six months, that has been the life of Youriy Maletskiy and the 2,000 Knights he leads in Ukraine as the fraternal order's state deputy there.

'My wish is that nobody can live this experience,' said Maletskiy who was in Nashville Aug. 2-4 for the Knights' 140th Supreme Convention, during which he received the St.

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