Category: Lodge News
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Saude! History Made as United Arts Rifles Lodge Performs First Ever Ceremony in Portuguese
History was made on Saturday 6th September 2025: for the first time in over a century, a ceremony was delivered in a new European language in London. The United Arts Rifles Lodge No 3817, The Brazilian Lodge, has been authorised to conduct all of its ceremonies in Brazilian Portuguese, starting with a quadruple raising ceremony…
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140 Years of La France No. 2060: A Historic Renaissance and a Radiant Future
It was in an atmosphere filled with emotion and fraternity that La France No. 2060 celebrated its 140th anniversary in late November 2025. This event made for the spectacular renewal of a historic Lodge. Founded in 1884 to offer a Masonic home to French brethren in London following the obediential ruptures of the era, La…
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125 Years of Friendship: L’Entente Cordiale No. 2796 Celebrates Historic Milestone
Founded in 1899 to embody the spirit of friendship between England and France, Lodge L’Entente Cordiale No. 2796 celebrated its 125th Anniversary this October with a meeting that perfectly balanced heritage, ritual excellence, and fraternal warmth. The Lodge, which received its Charter on December 3, 1899, has long served as a bridge between cultures, faithful…
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Not One, Not Two, But Six! A Historic Night for the Brazilian Lodge
In April 2022, United Arts Rifles Lodge No 3817, better known as the “Brazilian Lodge”, made history by conducting a sextuple passing ceremony, the first in its history. Passing six candidates to the Second Degree in a single evening is a rare feat requiring exceptional coordination. To make the occasion even more special, the Lodge…