Felicitación al nuevo Gran Maestro y Gran Consejo de parte de la Gran Logia Soberana de Malta, la cual además otorga reconocimiento oficial a la Gran Logia de la República Dominicana y solicita reconcimiento recíproco.
Monday, 08 June 2009
Grand Commissioner of Foreign Relations,
Miguel Angel Saviñón Antoni
Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic.
Dear Bro Grand Commissioner,
Most Worshipful Bro. Joseph P Cordina, Grand Master of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta extends fraternal greetings to Most Worshipful Bro. Edy Federico Peña Baret, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Dominican Republic.
Thank you for your communication regarding the new Rulers of The Craft in the Dominican Republic. We wish them well.
On behalf of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta, We hereby officially and respectfully request that The Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic extends full and complete Masonic recognition to our Grand Lodge, just as our Grand Lodge extends full and complete Masonic recognition to your Grand Lodge.
The Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America (COGMMNA) held in Calgary in February, 2005 determined that the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta meets all the criteria for
regularity and recognition.
The Basic Masonic Principles that follow form a part of our Constitution.
1. Belief in the G.A.O.T.U. (Great Architect of the Universe) is an essential qualification for membership.
2. All Initiates in Lodges under our Grand Lodge take their Obligations on, or in full view of the open Volume of the Sacred Law, by which is meant the revelation from above which is binding on the conscience of the particular individual who is being initiated.
3. The three great Lights of Freemasonry, namely the volume of the Sacred Law, the Square, and the Compasses, are always exhibited when our Grand Lodge or its Subordinate Lodges are at work, chief of these being the Volume of the Sacred Law.
4. The membership of our Grand Lodge and individual Lodges is composed exclusively of men; and no Masonic relations are had with mixed Lodges or bodies which admit women to membership.
5. Our Grand Lodge was established in Malta on the 18th November 2004 by five Craft Lodges; four under the Grand Lodge of Ireland and one under the United Grand Lodge of England. The Consecration ceremony was conducted by the highest representatives of the Grand Lodge of Ireland, assisted by like representation from the United Grand Lodge of England and the Grand Lodge of Scotland. Other Grand Lodges which participated in our Consecration Ceremony were: the United Grand Lodges of Germany, the National Grand Lodge of France, the Grand Lodge of Norway, the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy, the Grand Lodge of the Czech Republic and the Grand Lodge of Turkey. An updated list of Grand Jurisdictions with whom we are in amity is attached.
6. Our Grand Lodge has sovereign jurisdiction over the Lodges under its control. It is a responsible, independent, self-governing organization, with sole, undisputed and exclusive authority over the Craft or Symbolic Degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason). It is in no way subject to, nor divides authority with a Supreme Council or other Power claiming any control or supervision over those degrees, neither does it extend its authority into, nor establish Lodges in a territory occupied by a lawful Grand Lodge without the express consent of said Grand Lodge.
7. Our Grand Lodge recognizes and believes that the dominant purposes of Freemasonry are charitable, benevolent, and educational. Discussion of sectarian religion and partisan politics is strictly prohibited from all activities under our auspices; and the principles of the Ancient Landmarks, usages and customs are strictly observed.
Your Grand Lodge can send all official mail to our Grand Lodge at P.O. Box 29, St. Julian’s, Malta, and we may also be contacted by e-mail at sglom@onvol.net
We hope for, and look forward to a favorable reply to this request for mutual recognition between our Grand Lodges, and remain
Yours sincerely and fraternally,
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Anthony A Pisani – Grand Secretary
Ref: sglom/09/056
As of 8th June 2009, the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Malta is in amity with the following Grand Jurisdictions:
Grand Lodge of Alabama (USA)
Grand Lodge of Alaska (USA)
Grand Lodge of Alberta (Can)
Grand Lodge of Andorra
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Grand Lodge of Arizona (USA)
Grand Lodge of Armenia
Grand Lodge of Austria
Grand Lodge of Belgium
Grand Lodge of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Grand Orient of Brazil
United Grand Lodge of Bulgaria
Grand Lodge of Colorado (USA)
Grand Lodge of Congo
Grand Lodge of Connecticut (USA)
Grand Lodge of Croatia
Grand Lodge of Czech Rep.
Grand Lodge of Denmark
United Grand Lodge of England
Grand Lodge of Estonia
Grand Lodge of Finland
Grand Lodge of Florida (USA)
National Grand Lodge of France
Grand Lodge of Georgia (USA)
United Grand Lodges of Germany
Grand Lodge of Greece
Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary
Grand Lodge of Iceland
Grand Lodge of India
Grand Lodge of Ireland
Grand Lodge of Iran ( in exile)
Grand Lodge of Israel
Grand Lodge of Italy (Reg.)
Grand Lodge of Lithuania
Grand Lodge of Latvia
Grand Lodge of Luxembourg
Grand Lodge of Macedonia
Grand Lodge of Maine
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
Grand Lodge of Mato Grosso
Grand Lodge of Minnesota (USA)
Grand East of the Netherlands
Grand Lodge of New Jersey (USA)
Grand Lodge of New S Wales
Grand Lodge of New York (USA)
Grand Lodge of Ontario
Grand Lodge of Oregon
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania (USA)
Grand Lodge of Portugal
Grand Lodge of Queensland
Grand Lodge of Romania
Grand Lodge of Russia
Grand Lodge of San Marino
United Grand Lodge of Serbia
Grand Lodge of Scotland
Grand Lodge of South Australia
Grand Lodge of Slovenia
Grand Lodge of Spain
Grand Lodge of Sweden
Grand Lodge of Switzerland (Alpina)
Grand Lodge of Tasmania
Grand Lodge of Texas (USA)
Grand Lodge of Turkey
Grand Lodge of Utah (USA)
Grand Lodge of Vermont (USA)
Grand Lodge of Victoria
Grand Lodge of Virginia (USA)
Grand Lodge of Washington (USA)
Grand Lodge of Washington DC (USA)
Grand Lodge of West Australia
Grand Lodge of West Virginia (USA)
