Regional Masonic Integration - A Bridge for Integrating People

Regional Masonic Integration - A Bridge for Integrating People

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The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) announces that in August 2010 will take place the V Regional Meeting of the Conosur Border Lodges. This event is a forum for discussion and a networking tool for the integration of the border Lodges. The event will be attended by the Grand Orient of Brazil (GOB), Grand Orient of Rio Grande do Sul (GORGS), Grand Lodge of Rio Grande do Sul, Grand Lodge of Argentina and by the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay (organizer of the event). More about the event you can read here.

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The United Grand Lodge of England no longer recognizes the French National Grand Lodge

The United Grand Lodge of England no longer recognizes the French National Grand Lodge

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The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) informs about the fact that the United Grand Lodge of England (Mother Grand Lodge of the World) no longer recognizes the French National Grand Lodge. Also the Grand Lodge of Scotland adopted the same measure and it seems that the Grand Lodge of Ireland adopted UGLE's official position. Therefore in the Republic of France we have now Terra Nuda.

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Masonic Press Agency of Romania

Masonic Press Agency of Romania

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On July 14th, 2011, after two years of waiting, the Secretariat General has decided to launch APMR's English version. Starting today, the Masonic news will be published in Romanian (APMR's official language used in documents), Spanish and English (APMR's official languages used in foreign affairs). Also, starting today APMR will change the format of the news, trying to use a proper language for all those not being part of the Masonic Order.

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Grand Master Guy Arcizet (Grand Orient of France) visited Armenia and the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial for the Victims of Armenian Genocide

Grand Master Guy Arcizet (Grand Orient of France) visited Armenia and the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial for the Victims of Armenian Genocide

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According to APMR (Masonic Press Agency of Romania) and the press release of the Les Fils d’Ararat Lodge (under the GOdF), Guy Arcizet, Most Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Orient officially visited Armenia on July 4th, 2011.

His official stay in Armenia ends today, July 6th, 2011, after he payed tribute to the Armenian genocide victims at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial for the Victims of Armenian Genocide. Arcizet will complete his visit to Armenia with a news conference, which will take place today at 18:00, in Golden Palace Hotel.

Also according to APMR, during July 1st to 11th, 2011, takes place in Yerevan an international reunion of Freemasons of Armenian origin, including members of the Grand Lodge of Armenia, sole Grand Lodge in the Armenian republic.

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Celebrating the first Masonic state in the world

Celebrating the first Masonic state in the world

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Vanderlei Valente will coordinate the Symbolic Freemasonry of Brazil

Vanderlei Valente will coordinate the Symbolic Freemasonry of Brazil

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The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) informs that Brother Vanderlei Valente Freitas was elected Secretary-General of the Confederation of Symbolic Masonry of Brazil (CMSB). The election was held yesterday during the General Assembly. Brother Valente received 18 votes in favor of his election.

Valente Freitas won the electoral race with the Past Grand Master of Espirito Santo, Brother Sérgio Gianórdoli, and he will be installed during the last day of the General Assembly. "It is one of the biggest challenges of my life. I want to thank the Masonic community of Acre to its contribution to this moment of glory for the State of Acre," stated the new Secretary-General. This function that he will handle is the most important function in the Brazilian Freemasonry. Valente Freitas will be the organizer of the Masonic movement in Brazil and the guarantor of the unity of the institution.

"I had to overcome many obstacles. One of these was the distrust of people who did not believe in our ability to manage things well. We have full confidence that we are prepared to fulfill this mission entrusted to us." Before being elected head of the Confederation of Symbolic Masonry of Brazil, Vanderlei Valente Freitas was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Acre, already having four years experience as Deputy Secretary General of CMSB.

He has a mandate of two years and may be reelected for another term of two years. Together with the Grand Master of Acre, Brother Pedro Longo, Valente Freitas will have to organize the next General Assembly of the CMSB, an event to be held in Rio Branco. "We will organize an event to perform to all expectations. I am certain that our Grand Master will help us to achieve this wonderful meeting."

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Sergipe will receive over 1,500 Freemasons from Brazil and some from South American countries

Sergipe will receive over 1,500 Freemasons from Brazil and some from South American countries

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From July 2nd to 7th, Sergipe will receive over 1,500 Freemasons from Brazil and some from South American countries, Fellows of the Craft attending the XL Ordinary General Assembly of the Confederation of Symbolic Masonry of Brazil. Considered the largest and most important Masonic event in Brazil, the meeting will take place at the Radisson Hotel.

The reunion program is vast. Includes conferences dedicated to profanes, Freemasons and visits to tourist attractions in the city. The Official opening will take place in the Theater Tobias Barreto, at 20:00. The official cocktail will be held in Convention Center, immediately after the official opening.

The participants will be able to listen to the Rector of of the University of Tiradentes Joubert Uchôa de Mendonça, on the third day of the meeting starting at 9:00. Governor Marcelo Deda will also be one of the lecturers during the annual meeting of CMSB. The last conference will be supported by the Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Santa Catarina (former Secretary General of the CMSB), Brother Wilson Filomeno. There will be representations of folk, the guests will taste the traditional cuisine in order to illustrate the cultural diversity of Sergipe. The Masonic Press Agency of Romania (APMR) and the Masonic Grand Lodge of the State of Goias (GLEG) will promote worldwide the Brazilian Masonic event for the third time in the history of the Confederation.

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