Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary is the recipient of the 2025 Lantern Award. The award, given by the Massachusetts Knights of Columbus State Council, was presented at the Patriot's Day Dinner where the Rector of the Seminary, Fr. Brian Kiely, accepted the award on behalf of the Seminary.
The Lantern Award honors those who reflect the religious and patriotic ideals of the country's Founding Fathers. The award is named for the lanterns placed in the tower of the Old North Church in Boston to warn Paul Revere, prompting his midnight ride in 1775.