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Bavaria Lodge No. 935 is the oldest English-speaking Masonic lodge in Munich, Germany.[1]
It is currently located at Schwanthalerstr. 60/V, 80336 Munich, Germany[2]
| Bavaria Lodge No. 935 | |
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| Type | Masonic Lodge |
| Colors | (use and around the colors) |
| Symbol | (use and around the symbol) |
| Flower | Forget-Me-Not |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptists , St. John the Evangelist |
| Publication | The Master's table |
| Chartered | 1975 at Munich, Germany |
| Members | 69 collegiate |
| Nickname | Bavaria Lodge |
| Headquarters | Schwanthalerstr. 60/V Munich, BY 80336 Germany |
| Website | https://bavarialodge.org |
Members
It is the premier international
Bavaria lodge's membership is said to comprise people of diverse religions, including but not limited to
; all of which meet and accept each other as equals.Grand Loge and Jurisdiction
Bavaria Lodge is a regular
Since the ACGL is also member of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America (COGMNA)[3][4] it is thereby recognized by all North American member Grand Lodges, which presumably allows for easier relationships with stateside Masons.
This is of specific importance due to many stateside members of Bavaria Lodge retaining their membership as dual or plural member and continue to support their Bavarian Lodge in Germany whilst regularly attending a Masonic lodge at their place of residence.
History
While Bavaria Lodge was chartered (as number 935) by the
The amalgamation seems to have been a direct result of
Heritage
Lodges that were amalgamated into what is now known as Bavaria lodge can be seen here
List of Past Masters of Bavaria Lodge
More current Information currently not public
- 1975 Clayton J. BLACKMER (Founding Master)
List of Founding Masters of predecessor lodges
Information currently not public
Unity Lodge. No. 851
- Edward J. HEDRICK
Dachau Lodge No. 887
- Olli B. EDWARDS
Little Rose of the Alps Lodge No. 840
- Louis H. BUDD
Fuerstenfeldbruck Lodge No. 851
- Howard W. VANSCOY
Schleissheim Lodge No. 878
- Theodor O. MARTIN
Bavarian Hills Lodge No. 856
- David G COWAN
Zu den drei Helmen Lodge No. 868
- Merold G. NYBERG
Masonically Notable Members
- Dr. Jan E. SAVARINO - Current Grand Master of the American Canadian Grand Lodge (2019-2020)[5]
- Louie E. CONINE - Past Grand Master of the American Canadian Grand Lodge (1973-1974) [6]
Sponsorships of other Masonic organizations throught the lodge (in its own right):
- Freimaurer-Wiki (Freemasonry-Wiki in 5 different languages)
- Bavaria Lodge is member of the Research lodge Quatuor Coronati No. 2076's Correspondence Circle (QCCC)
References
- ^ "QCCC has a new Local Secretary in Germany". Quatuor Coronati. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ a b "American Canadian Grand Lodge - District #4". pub.acgl.eu. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America". Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "Grand Lodges in the US, Canada, and Mexico". The Masonic Society. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ "American Canadian Grand Lodge". pub.acgl.eu. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Louie E. Conine". info.acgl.eu. Retrieved 2019-10-24.