June 2011

Tuesday 28 June 2011

GLNF loses the Italian Masonic recognition


The Regular Grand Lodge of Italy suspended its recognition offered to the French National Grand Lodge a few years ago. The official announce was made by the GLRI's Grand Secretary on June 21st, 2011. The Regular Grand Lodge of Italy is led by Most Worshipful Grand Master Fabio Venzi as sole Regular Grand Master in Italy.


Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé's initiation into Freemasonry



On June 24th, 2011, APMR informed that the Togolese President was initiated in a Congolese Masonic Lodge by the Grand Master of Congo. After the recent information arrived from Togo, Africa's Masonic issues reenter into the international attention of all Freemasons. According to APMR's news, the information from Pointe-Noire is pointing that Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé was initiated in the Masonic Order by the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Congo, Brother Denis Sassou Nguesso. Until now the information was not confirmed by the Congolese Grand Lodge.

Former Prefect of the Portuguese Senate was installed as Grand Master of GLTP


On June 24th, 2011, took place the Installation Ceremony of Brother Jaime Henriques (former Prefect of the Portuguese Senate) as Grand Master of the GLTP. The event was attended by delegations from Europe such as Italy, Romania, France, Brazil, Belgium, etc. On this occasion, the Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge CAMEA (SGC Roberto Luongo 33) led the Italian delegation with the purpose of strengthening the Treaty of Amity signed in Rome last year.


Sunday 19 June 2011

Templar Day in Italy



APMR announced today that in Italy was celebrated Templar Day, an event organized by UNITAU in Pescocostanzo. At today's ceremonies attended Templar representatives from all over the world. The location chosen was one with historical resonance. The foundations of the city were put in the tenth century. The Santa Maria delle Grazie Church was built before 1508.

Wednesday 15 June 2011

Freemasonry in Los Angeles pays tribute to Chile's Firemen Department




According to the Grand Lodge of Chile: Freemasonry in Los Angeles pays tribute to Chile's Firemen Department 160 anniversary.


The Grand Lodge of Chile announced on its website that Freemasons in Los Angeles (United States) payed tribute to their Firemen Department. Through the Discernment Lodge Freemasons in the US payed tribute to the 160 years of existence of the Chilean Firemen Department and on the occasion highlighted the strong ties and ideological common values of Freemasonry with the Fire Department, as both institutions stand out among their principles of brotherhood, tolerance, charity, freedom and equality.




Annual Meeting of the African Grand Lodges



According to the Grand Lodge of South Africa the Annual Meeting of the African Grand Lodges (11th edition) will be held this year in South Africa. On August 17th to 18th, 2011, the Grand Lodge of South Africa will host the continental Masonic event. Cape Town will be the host city.

Tuesday 14 June 2011

General Assembly of the Grand Lodge of Goias


The General Assembly took place on Saturday evening and attracted a large number of Brothers and guests. TheFortuna Bento Macedo Noble Temple seemed small before the impressive number of participants.



Several authorities andMasonic personalities attended the event. The Masonic ceremony was opened by the Grand Master of Para, José Nogueira Lima Nazareno, CMSB's President. After the oath, the Grand Master Ruy Rocha and his Deputy Grand Master were installed in their functions and dignities. Also was installed the Senior Grand Warden and Junior Grand Warden.


Sunday 12 June 2011

Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) - François Stifani and Ali Bongo in Washington D.C.



In two different articles dated 11 June 2011, by the Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) Stifani and Bongo coincided in Washington... apparently?! Yes, we are talking about the "Grand Master" of Grande Loge Nationale Française (GLNF) and the Grand Master of Gabon (also President of that African country).

According to APMR: Ali Bongo (Gabon's Grand Master) was received at the White House by Barack Obama. Ali Bongo (Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Gabon) the Gabonese President has been received by his counterpart at the White House. This meeting has attracted criticism from overseas media, especially ABC's criticisms, where Bongo has been presented as a despot, "son of the dictatorial system" in Gabon, with a fortune of several hundred million euros. Also according to APMR: Coincidence or not, Stifani's visit to Washington coincides with Bongo's visit to the White House.



APMR was making a parallel with the event in Washington D.C. where several Masonic leaders attended the event: France, Germany, Romania, Italy, Russia, Colombia, Guatemala etc. Even though the United Grand Lodges of Germany no longer recognize GLNF and Stifani, both Grand Masters attended the event.

We already know that the Metropolitan Grand Lodge of London issued a statement requiring UGLE's members not to attend nor to visit GLNF's affiliated Lodges.

Yet one question persists: Did Stifani asked Bongo to make an intervention within the American Masonic leaders "forums" regarding GLNF's case? For the moment we can not know but certainly the coincidence of having both in Washington at the same time could intrigue some of the European Freemasons and especially those in France.


Saturday 11 June 2011

Gladston Rezende Reis - International Correspondent of the Masonic Press Agency of Romania for the Federative Republic of Brazil


The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) broadcast in real-time the events marking the anniversary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Goias. The partnership between the Brazilian Regular Freemasonry and APMR has been strengthened over the past three years by promoting several national and regional Masonic events.


Brother Gladston Charles Rezende Reis
International Correspondent for the Federative Republic of Brazil
Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR)


Brother Gladston Charles (Deputy Grand Secretary of Press of GLEG) was appointed in September 2010 International Correspondent of the Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) for the Federative Republic of Brazil.


Romania will collaborate with the Order of Malta in the field of postal services


According to the official release of the MCSI (Ministry of Communications and Informational Society) cited by the Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) Romania will cooperate with the Order of Malta in the field of postal services. Thus, Romania will recognize the Order of Malta's stamps and together will issue stamps recognized by both parties. The official ceremony of signing the treaty took place in the presence of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta Matthew Festing and Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi.


State Visit of Grand Master of the Order of Malta in Romania



The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) announced that on 12 June 2011 will end the official visit made ​​by the Grand Master of the Order of Malta in Romania. The Prince and Grand Master Matthew Festing arrived on Wednesday in Romania at the invitation of His Excellency President Traian Băsescu, informs APMR.


The Grand Master was received Wednesday at the Palace Cotroceni (former Royal Residence) by the Romanian Head of State. Festing stated that Romania has a limited number of members in the Order of Malta compared with other countries in the world. The Grand Master was impressed with the architecture of the Presidential Hall in which he was received by the Romanian President.




Angel Clavero was re-elected Grand Master of Argentina


Amgel Jorge Clavero was re-elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Argentina, with 78.44% of the total number of votes. Clavero is recognized as the man who restored the glory Argentine Freemasonry. In World Conference in Cartagena he spoke about women in Freemasonry. Angel Clavero has a progressive vision on how should look Universal Freemasonry in the future.



UGLE recognizes the Grand Lodge of San Marino



The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) informed that the United Grand Lodge of England recognized as sole Regular Grand Lodge in San Marino the Serenisima Grand Lodge of the Republic of San Marino. The Grand Master, Brother Italo Casali thanked for the success to Brothers in Italy, particularly to the Grand Master Gustavo Raffi.

Thursday 9 June 2011

Preparations for the opening of the Masonic Reunion of Grand Lodges and commemorations of the 60th anniversary since the foundation of GLEG


The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) informed today that at 8 p.m. (Brazil's time zone) will start the Masonic Reunion (5th edition) of the Brazilian Midwest Grand Lodges.

The official opening of the program will take place at 20:00 (Brazil time zone) in the Antonio Batista Xavier Noble Hall, in the presence of the Grand Master and of representatives of all the Grand Lodges of Brazil, in addition to the massive participation of the Masonic family of Goias. At the opening ceremony will take part several national and local authorities, led by Governor Marconi Perillo and Prefect Paulo Garcia.

More about the following event you can read here.