Patriotic Exemplification-
Panama City to host Fourth Degree Exemplification of 2026
To Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators:
You are urged to invite eligible Knights in your respective councils to register for a Fourth Degree Exemplification, which will be in Panama City on Saturday, March 21. The ceremony will be held at St. Dominick Catholic Church, 3308 E 15th St., Panama City.
Third Degree Knights are encouraged to join the Patriotic Degree, and experience the revitalized ceremony that debuted at New York City’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Washington’s Birthday in 2025 – the 125th anniversary of the Fourth Degree.
Unlike former years, family members and friends are encouraged to attend, Sir Knights who took the Fourth Degree prior to 2025 are also invited to learn the importance of becoming a Patriotic Catholic Citizen.
Registration will open at 9:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony at 11 a.m. in the church. The Exemplification banquet will be held at 2 p.m. in the parish hall, followed by Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.
Father Richard Dawson, Pastor of St. Margaret of Scotland Church, Defuniak Springs, will be the Exemplification honoree.
The candidate fee is $90, including banquet, and the fee for a Priest is $50. While the ceremony is free, the banquet fee for family, friends and observers is $50.
Councils begin by gathering the application Form 4 from their respective candidates and writing a check to the Financial Secretary of the target assembly.
Assemblies are required to send in a downloaded copy of the registration form (please do not write on the original), degree certificate, signed dress code letter, signed Form 4 (all four copies for each candidate), and check payable to the Master, Robert Urrutia. Forms are available on the Florida State website.
Assembly checks are to be made out to: Robert S. Urrutia, Master, and sent to Robert S. Urrutia, Master, 339 Whisper Ridge Loop, Davenport, FL 33897.
The deadline is Wednesday, March 11.
Assemblies and Councils are invited to support their Candidates by purchasing an ad in the Exemplification program. The cost of a full-page ad is only $250, and will include your Assembly or Council name, number, current officers, and your message. We also have pre-made pages for your convenience. Half-page ads cost $150. The deadline is Wednesday, March 11.
Vivat Jesus!
Robert S. Urrutia, Master
