Knights of Columbus Latin Mass: October 2026

15 October 2026

Report: Dedication of the Blessed Emperor Karl Archive of North America, 11 October 2026

On Sunday, 11 October 2026, (Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) the Grand Knight & First Lady of Woodlawn Council 2161 were in Middletown, Connecticut, to attend the opening of the Blessed Emperor Karl Archive of North America.

The day began with an early morning Traditional Latin Mass at St. Patrick Oratory in nearby Waterbury, CT, a church of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

Arriving in Middletown, the festivities began with a Mass at St. Sebastian Church attended by Princess Maria-Anna Galitzine, granddaughter of Blessed Karl, Suzanne Pearson, North American Delegate of the Emperor Karl League of Prayer, and Dr. Paul Van Wie, President of the Blessed Emperor Karl Archive of North America.

St. Sebastian Church,
Middletown, CT

Father James Thaikoottathil, J.C.D.,
Pastor of St. Sebastian Church

After Mass, a conference on the life of Blessed Karl and the mission of the Archive was held in the church hall, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Forest City Council 3.

Dr. Paul Van Wie,
President of the Blessed Emperor Karl
Archive of North America

Karen Roche, Executive Director of
Queen of the Apostles Preparatory Academy

Princess Maria-Anna

L-R, Stephen Higgins, Lauren Higgins,
and Suzanne Pearson.

After the conference, the newly opened Archive was available for viewing by the public.

The Archive, located at 151 Broad Street,
Middletown, CT, with St. Sebastian Church
in the background.

The Archive contains thousands of artifacts related to the life & times of Blessed Karl, the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary.

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