Barnabas McDonald


Barnabas McDonald

McDonald circa 1920
Personal details
Born(1865-03-20)March 20, 1865
DiedApril 24, 1929(1929-04-24) (aged 64)
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Brother Barnabas McDonald F.S.C. (March 20, 1865 – April 24, 1929), was a Brother of the Christian Schools involved with youth work, especially among delinquents and orphans in the United States. He is remembered as founder of the Columbian Squires of the Knights of Columbus[1] and as a driving force in establishing the early relationship between the Boy Scouts of America and the American Catholic Church.[2]

  1. ^ Knights of Columbus, St Joseph Council 4969 website, Squires
  2. ^ "Squires aim to trainleaders". Western Catholic Reporter. 2001. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2009.