Father David invested in the Order of the Fleur de Lis

Father Jamin David was invested into the Order of the Fleur de Lis in a special ceremony at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana on Oct. 18 alongside Abbot Gregory Boquet, OSB. 

Aside from his service as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia, Father Jamin serves as State Chaplain to the Louisiana Knights of Columbus and Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary Association.  He is also currently the national Treasurer of the Canon Law Society of America based in Washington, DC.   

The Order of Fleur de Lis is an organization of Catholic men incorporated under the laws of the state of Louisiana as non-profit organization. The order’s domain consists of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.

The objectives of the order include supporting and defending the Catholic Church and its teachings, promoting patriotism and good citizenship, encouraging public morality and unselfish service to God and country, and assisting and publicizing the activities of other organizations which also promote these previously listed values.



Furthermore, the order popularizes the memories and achievements of Catholic leaders in religion, the arts and sciences, philanthropy education, exploration and archeology, government and international relations, medicine and jurisprudence and other established professions.

The Order of the Fleur de Lis encourages and recognizes leadership in living the values and principles of the Catholic faith by presenting the Msgr. Joseph Susi Award of Honor to an individual who has excelled as a Catholic leader in any of the following: religion, family values, youth, aging, politics, patriotism, the arts and sciences, education, philanthropy, public morality, management-labor, the media or medicine and jurisprudence.

Other Knight Commanders in the Diocese of Baton Rouge include Bishop Michael G. Duca, Bishop Emeritus Reverend Robert W. Muench, Father Jeff Bayhi, Russell Ruh, Stephen Thomas and Vernon Ducote.