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The masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine is a threedegree order of masonry, and with its appendant orders a total of five degrees are conferred within this system. Detailled instructions are provided with the ritual. Masonic order of red cross of constantine ritual no. Tradition asserts that this degree originated after the discovery of the true cross by st helena. Red cross of constantine ritual no 4 by lewis masonic. Freemason collection offers hundreds of rituals including many workings, rites, degrees and side degrees. Your one stop shop for red cross of constantine ritual no. Membership is limited to 45 members per presiding body. Our order is masonic because only royal arch masons are eligible to apply for membership.
Southern regalia red cross of constantine ritual no. Its full title is the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and of st. The masonic order of the red cross of constantine appears to have been first organised in the united kingdom by charles shirreff about 1780 ad, the rancliffe charter founding the order dates from 1796 but the order was subsequently reorganised in 1804 by waller rodwell wright. Membership requires affiliation with the royal arch, and belief in the trinitarian christian faith. Found in many countries, membership this honorary and invitational body is considered one of the highest awards of the york rite system in the us. Order of the red cross of constantine stichting argus. The red cross of constantine, or more formally the masonic and military order of the red. An invitational body composed of highly dedicated and long serving york rite masons. As a pledge of inviolable fidelity, you will seal that obligation once on the holy testament. Red cross of constantine yearbook 20182019 lewis masonic. In order to keep unreveled the secrets of freemasonry, these rituals can only be read by the possessors of the degree.
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Constantine s mother, helena, when nearly eighty years of age, made a pilgrimage to jerusalem, legend has it that she found three crosses buried thereone the cross of christ and the other two the ones upon which the thieves were crucified. A brief history of the red cross of constantine april 2018 by w. This organization is an unincorporated association which shall be known as the united grand imperial council of knights of the red cross of constantine and appendant orders, for the united states of america, mexico and the philippines. Orders library we have published more rituals and other texts of this order. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The basic unit for this order is known as the conclave and the officers are as follows. The ritual file is protected by a password which is the word of the degree. Membership is restricted to christian york rite masons. The masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and of st. Excellent quality masonic regalia, supplies and books at affordable and sensible prices.
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The order of knighthood is based upon trinitarian christianity and was traditionally founded by constantine the great after the battle of saxa rubra in 312 a. The red cross of constantine adopted february 18, 1958 and restated on june 5, 2010 10. The order of the red cross of constantine belongs to the east and west class of initiatory rites and consists of three degrees knight, priestmason and princemason titles which represent grades in the scale of initiation. Ritual of the red cross of constantine and appendant. John the evangelist introduction historic note details of appendant orders. There are also two chair degrees conferred on the viceroy and sovereign of a conclave, and two honorary orders. The governing body is the united grand imperial council of the knights of the red cross of constantine and appendant orders for the united states of america, mexico, and the philippines. Constantine s sword begins at the foot of a cross looming over a field at auschwitz. General faqs home red cross of constantine yearbook 20182019.
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