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On Wednesday November the 5th, 2014, 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, attended the Convocation. Present was as well the First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Estonia and Grand Master of the MMM of this country.
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On Saturday, November the 1st, 2014, the regular Meeting of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held in Athens. The Grand Treasurer and the Auditing Committee were elected for the period February 2015 - February 2016.
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On Saturday September the 27th, 2014, the Meeting of the «National Grand Lodge of MMM of Switzerland» was held in Lucerne. The Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, being invited, attended the Meeting, escorted by the Grand Chaplain. Three more Grand Masters of MMM from abroad (with senior Finland, Estonia and Guinea) attended the meeting. In addition, the Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of MMM of Togo was present. During the Meeting, recognition was granted to the newly inaugurated Grand Lodge of MMM of Guinea.
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On Saturday September the 6th, 2014, the Meeting of the «Grand Lodge of MMM of Estonia» was held in Tallinn. After being invited, the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, attended the Meeting escorted by RW Bro. Dimitrios Kontesis, PGSW. Two more Grand Masters from Finland and Switzerland attended the Meeting escorted by Grand Officers of their own jurisdictions.
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On Saturday June the 28th, 2014, the Annual Meeting of the «District Grand Lodge of MMM of Germany» (under the English Jurisdiction) was held in Bad Iburg in Germany. After being invited, the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Basis, will attend the Meeting escorted by the Grand Registar. Further to the Greek Delegation, The District Grand Masters of the Netherlands and Belgium were present escorted by District Grand Officers, as well as the Grand Representartive near Germany of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Scotland.
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The quarterly Communication of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held on Saturday, 21 June 2014, in Athens. During this Communication, the Grand Treasurer and the Auditors (for the period 2014-2015) were proposed. The election will take place on November the 1st, 2014. After the Communication, the Annual Assembly of "The Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of the Royal Ark Mariners of Greece" took place as well. The Grand Master, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, conferred the "High Rank" to three (3) Past Commanders.
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On Tuesday June the 10th, 2014, 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, under the presidency of 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.
Seven Grand Masters of MMM from abroad (with senior South Australia and Northern Territories, India, Finland, Greece, Switzerland, Estonia and Ivory Coast) attended the meeting. Delegations from the Grand Lodges of MMM Togo, Southeast Asia and the Grand Lodge of Norway where also present.
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On Thursday June the 5th, 2014, a new MMM Lodge was consecrated. The name of the Lodge is "La Pierre Angulaire" and was registered with the No 29 on the Roll of the Grand Lodge of MMM of Greece and its Lodges Overseas. The Concecration was derived by the Grand Master, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, who installed as well the First Master of the Lodge. The Lodge will operate in Piraeus in French language.
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On Saturday April the 26th, 2014, the Advancement of 6 French speaking Master Masons was held by the Lodge DELOS No 9. All candidates were members of the French speaking Craft Lodge LA FRANCE No 58 under the auspices of the National Grand Lodge of Greece. The Ceremony was held in French. In the near future is scheduled the Consecration of a new Mark Lodge that will operate in French language.
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On Saturday, April the 12th, 2014, the Investiture Meeting of the «Grand Lodge of MMM of Finland» was held in Helsinki. The Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, attended the Meeting. Present was as well the Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of MMM of Switzerland and Delegations from the Grand Lodge of Sweden and the Grand Lodge of MMM of Estonia. In addition, the District Grand Master of Germany (under the English Jurisdiction) was present.
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On Saturday, February the 15th, 2014 the Investiture Meeting of the "Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Greece and its Lodges Overseas" was held in Athens. In this Meeting, the Grand Master of our Grand Lodge of MMM, MW Bro. Alexandros-Ioannis Bassis, has been re-installed in the office for the next two years and he appointed and invested his Grand Officers. Delegations from the following countries attended the Meeting: Scotaland (Royal Arch), as well six Grand Masters from Queensland, Finland, Switzerland, Estonia, Ivory Coast and Guinea. In addition, the District Grand Master of Germany (under the English Jurisdiction) was present. During this Meeting, a recognition was granted to the newly inagurated Grand Lodge of Guinea.
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On Wednesday 15 January, 2014, a new Lodge of Royal Ark Mariners was consecrated in Athens attached to the MMM Lodge of Instruction OMIROS No 11. This new RAM Lodge was registered as OMIROS No 11 on the Roll of the Ancient and Honourable Fraternity of R.A.M. in Greece and is the first Lodge of Instruction on this level. After the consecration, W Bro. Nikolaos Douvaras, Grand Secretary, was installed as the First Worshpful Master of the Lodge.