Let it be known

Let it be knows that the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of the F & AM of Lebanon was held in Beirut on October 7th, 2019. Here are some of the major decisions made: 

• Having fulfilled all the necessary conditions, charters were approved for Euclid Lodge UD and Adonis Lodge UD to be known as Euclid Lodge # 2 and Adonis Lodge # 4.
• After serious discussions and upon unanimous vote of all attending members, it was decided to extend the term of the "Founding Team", including the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden, Grand Junior Warden, Grand Treasurer and Grand Secretary, for a period of 5 years effective the 2019 Annual Communication, with the option of a one time term renewal of 3 years.
• Term of elected officers to be 3 years effective The Annual Communication of 2024 with the option of a one time renewal of the said term.

 On October 24, 2018, MW William M. Sardone, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F& AM of the State of New York, upon the request of the warranted Lodges of the District Grand Lodge of Syria-Lebanon, authorized and empowered the formation of the “Grand Lodge of the Free & Accepted Masons of Lebanon” in the Republic of Lebanon. The three Lodges initially forming the new Grand Lodge are Fakhrudin Lodge, Chouf Lodge and Ani Lodge.

The founding Lodges from the District Grand Lodge are legitimate, regular, recognized and  chartered by the Grand Lodge of F & AM of the State of New York.   

On November 3, 2018, MW William M. Sardone, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of F & AM of the State of New York, accompanied by MW Jeffrey M. Williamson, PGM, traveled to Beirut Lebanon to officially consecrate the new Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Lebanon. Grand Master Sardone immediately proceeded to install the Grand Lodge of the Free & Accepted Masons of Lebanon in their respective Stations and Places in due and ancient form. These new Grand Lodge Officers are legitimate, regular members of the Lodges that are chartered by the Grand Lodge of F& AM of the State of New York. 

As of November 2019,  30 Regular Grand Lodges, from all over the world, recognized the Grand Lodge of the F & AM of Lebanon. More to come...