The beginning

 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 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.