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    The purpose of the AOH is promotion of loyalty to Church, Country, and Community; Peace with Justice, Unity and Independance for all Ireland; the ideals, history, culture and traditions of the Irish people; civic participation and freedom of religious practice for all.    
   

In 2006, our division, the Order of Saint Kevin, was chartered in Bel Air, Maryland, in honor of the Irish Saint.

Following his ordination, he lived as a hermit for seven years in a cave at Glendalough, a Bronze Age tomb now known as Saint Kevin's Bed, to which he was reportedly led by an angel. He wore skins, ate the nettles and herbs that came to him, and spent his time in prayer. Word of his holiness spread, and he attracted followers, including Saint Moling. Founded the monastery at Glendalough, which included relics brought back during a pilgrimage to Rome. This house, in turn, founded several others, and around it grew a town which became a see city, though now subsumed into the archdiocese of Dublin. Served as abbot for several years. When he saw that the monastery was well-established, he withdrew to live as a hermit. Four years later, however, he returned to Glendalough at the entreaty of his monk, and served as abbot until his death at age 120.