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On Saturday, November the 14th, 2015, the regular Meeting of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held in Athens. The proposed new Grand Master, RW Bro. Dionyssios Ithakissios, was elected for the period February 2016 - February 2018, and the Grand Treasurer and the Auditing Committee were elected as well for the period February 2016 - February 2017. The installation of the new Grand Master is schedulled on February the 13th, 2016, in Athens.
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On Wednesday November the 4th, 2015, the Convocation of the «Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Ireland» was held in Dublin. The Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, being invited, attended the Convocation accompanied by RW Bro. John Roussos, GJW. Also present were delegations of the Grand Royal Arch Chapters of Holland, Germany and Spain, as well as, the Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of MMM of Switzerland.
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On Saturday September the 26th, 2015, the Meeting of the «National Grand Lodge of MMM of Switzerland» was held in Winterthur. The Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, being invited, attended the Meeting, accompanied by the GJW, RW Bro. John Roussos. Beyond the Greek Delegation, the Grand Masters of MMM of Finland, Estonia and Ivory Coast were present accompanied by Grand Officers of their Grand Lodges respectively. In addition present was the ME and Supreme High King of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Ireland.
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On Saturday September the 5th, 2015, the Investiture Meeting of the «Grand Lodge of MMM of Estonia» was held in Tallinn. Being invited, the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, attended the Meeting. The Grand Master was accompanied by RW Bro. Zack Epstein, GSW, RW Bro. Dimitrios Kontessis, PGSW, RW Bro. John Roussos, GJW, and VW Bro. Theodossios Efstathiadis, PGSO. Beyond the Greek Delegation, the Grand Masters of MMM of Finland and Switzerland were present accompanied by Grand Officers of their Grand Lodges respectively. A Delegation of the Grand Lodge of MMM of Victoria attended, as well. In addition, present were the ME Depute First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland and the ME and Supreme High King of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Ireland.
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On Tuesday June the 9th, 2015, the Investiture Meeting of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England and Wales and its Districts and Lodges Overseas" was held in London, at Great Queen Street Masonic Hall, presided the MW Grand Master, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent. During the Meeting, the re-installation of the Grand Master took place, as well as the appointment and investiture of the Grand Officers for the new Masonic period. Several Brethren from the Districts and the Provinces were invested as Past Grand Officers. After the Meeting, an Official Festive Board took place with the participation of more than 600 Brethren.
The Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, was invited and attended the Meeting and dinner escorted by the GJW, RW Bro. John Roussos.
Six Grand Masters of MMM from abroad (with senior India, Finland, Greece, Switzerland, Estonia and Ivory Coast) attended the meeting. In addition, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Denmark was present.
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The Communication of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held on Saturday, 6 June 2015, in Athens. During this Meeting the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, proposed as his successor the Deputy Grand Master, RW Bro. Dionyssios Ithakissios. The election will be on 14 November 2015 and the installation of the new Grand Master on the 13th February 2016.
After the Communication, the Annual Assembly of "The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of Royal Ark Mariner of Greece" took place during which the Grand Master confered the High Rank to a number of Past Commanders.
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On Saturday, April the 18th, 2015, the Investiture Meeting of the «Grand Lodge of MMM of Finland» was held in Helsinki. After 6 years in the office, the Grand Master, MW Bro. Tapio Vartiainen, installed the Gran Master Elect, RW Bro. Antti Talvitie. Being invited, the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, attended the Meeting, escorted by RW Bro. Dimitrios Kontesis, PGSW, RW Bro. Dimitrios Mamas, PGSW, and RW Bro. Ioannis Roussos, GJW. Present were as well the Grand Masters of GLMMM of Switzerland, Estonia and Guinea and Delegations from the Grand Lodges of Scotland and Sweden, and the GLMMM of Ivory Coast. In addition, the District Grand Master of Germany (under the English Jurisdiction) was present escorted by his Deputy.
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On Saturday 14 February 2015 the Investiture Meeting of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held in Athens. During the Meeting were appointed/invested the Grand Officers for the period February 2015 - February 2016. Delegations of Grand Lodges of MMM and Grand Royal Arch Chapters attend the Meeting such as from India, Finland, Switzerland, Estonia, Ivory Coast and Ivory Coast, as well as, from the District Grand Lodge of MMM of Germany (under the English jurisdiction).