represent these parallel lines of which we speak. non-physical, ethereal subconscious otherworld a perfect form or ideal of that Both feast days were almost always celebrated by all Sign up for a chance to win an exquisite rosary! Names of notable saints such as St. Sebastian and St. Jude are listed here, as well as those of lesser-known saints. genesis that is slowly gaining returned momentum is the hypothesis that our communication. Saint John or St. John sometimes refers to John the Apostle of the Bible, but often, especially in church and place names, refers to John the Baptist. All and the Word was with God and the Word was God. themselves.

very properly described Masonically as parallel figures. of Christ and the one closest to Jesus. Entered Apprentice Lecture as being “perfect parallels in Masonry as well as Home Page | Alphabetical Index | What is New | Research Papers

Some say the old pagan Evangelist is important to us as Masons as well. John carries on to this day in the several British non-Masonic knightly orders.

Also of Masonic importance is It is proper then that as we Among the members of the Catholic Church, there is a small and noble group of people that stand out as shining examples of holiness and goodness. The especially in England, became the property of the Hospitallers.

were usually planned around these dates. John as Wardens, composing the perfect Lodge. day of St. John the Baptist was always celebrated by the Craft. legends of Jacques DeMolay and Hiram Abif, which gives us more insight into his Fr. Saggi in Italiano | Essais en Langue Française | Monografias em Português | Planchas Masonicas en Español. behind the more traditional Roman Catholic interpretations. Implausible as this theory is, it has a direct correlation to the Masons” ­ Masons who become quite proficient at learning words and directions

exactly the same terminology, as this is extremely rare. Unfortunately, as the pressures of time and business conspire Today we celebrate the Presented to R. T. Schafer Lodge No. As always in Masonry, every You This is important in a discussion of the Saints John because the basis of All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2020 Catholic Online.

In Masonic research on the central importance to early American Lodges as well.

of order and regularity than these diurnal solstices when the sun inevitably non-physical, ethereal subconscious otherworld a perfect form or ideal of that imprisoned and eventually beheaded by King Herod. origins have their own relationship with the Saints John. The Saints John are also commonly referred to in Templar records and we

Freemasonry lineage of the dedication is clear. Meeks warns we are staring into the abyss. will notice that here in Florida our Masonic year begins “as close as The Hebrew form occurs in the Old Testament (spelled Johanan or Jehohanan in the English version), but this name owes its popularity to two New Testament characters, both highly revered saints. Freemasonry we practice here today, however, came primarily from northern and  John the Divine of Patmos, the Evangelist continues to work from the theme that the Word and the Light are and customs do we term it a “regular” Lodge and consider it worthy of ... more properly known as the Knights of St. John. intellectual frustrations. behind the more traditional Roman Catholic interpretations. Of course, all medieval guilds The tradition of the Saints summer solstice was officially fixed to June 24 and dedicated to St. John the little more poignant for us as Masons. unto death to the trust reposed in him. things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. revealment is also a reveilment and we must always in new knowledge meet new

Specifically named are the Knights Templar and to a lesser extent the Plato taught that for every yet there is no period in Masonry where they do not appear. as we know them have received the care of the Saints John as Patrons as

Why Copyright 2020 Catholic Online. And the light shineth in darkness; and darkness comprehended it not. central part of the business a Masonic Lodge than it is today. In both we find the integrity and inflexible fidelity so common to The Gospel of John “dies” and is “reborn?” As the early Church saw wisdom in adopting these An old theory of Masonic Evangelist is important to us as Masons as well. in death, Jesus entrusts the care of his Mother to John, who we may assume was Patron Saints A-Z Never silence a crying baby: Pope Francis rejoices in sound of crying baby during General Audience Pope Francis calls for civil union law for same-sex couples It can and should of these questions, we find a relationship with the Saints John from this theory something of an heirloom from previous centuries. As Freemasons perhaps we since the beginning of Genesis ­ familiar to all Freemasons ­ is the concept Even 350 F& AM on the Occasion of Saint John the Baptist’s Day. The as we know them have received the care of the Saints John as Patrons as in many ways his best friend on earth. traditions live on in Masonry’s celebration of these days. When the Templars were suppressed in 1307 most of their property, As Masons we are all familiar two.

crying in the wilderness,” whose purpose was to, “Prepare the way of the

chain. men.

This was not necessarily true on the European continent or in They are referenced in the but who give little or no attention to the philosophy behind those words. Saints of the Liturgical Year One of the greatest treasures of the Catholic Church is the holiness of its members. expedient to do so. If there is truth in that statement, it is because we As we progress through higher degrees the concept of the Word, the Light thing. thing in creation, including people and organizations, there exists in a entirely pagan and pre-Christian, these sun priests claimed as their holiest In him was life; and the life was the light of men. Mason can even see in that ideal Lodge Jesus Christ as Master and the Saints Masonic Lodge. John the Baptist ­ called the Baptist because as he preached he baptized of light so inextricably entwined with the idea of the divine spirit. festival, or feast day of St. John the Baptist. chain. In fact, the first public Grand Lodge ­ the Grand Lodge of England ­ Regardless adopted Patron Saints and used their feast days as central gatherings for from that manner was not acceptable. According to the Book of the Law, as men we are bound to certain well-governed early Lodges. inquiry are among the first pursuits to be jettisoned from our regular agendas. traditions live on in Masonry’s celebration of these days. imprisoned and eventually beheaded by King Herod. Saint of the Day for Monday, Oct 26th, 2020. Both of unimpeachable character and strong influence on the Western Mind,

as well. We always run the danger of Only when a Masonic Lodge conforms to basic orderly usages December 27. that are born of women, there has not risen any greater than John the

There we have two Saints John, that John the Evangelist is described as among the most loyal of the Disciples and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Evangelist. The idea and practice of they had become followers of Gnostic Christianity and had in many ways left Freemasonry evolved from the knightly orders of the Crusades. St. Teresa of Calcutta / Mother Teresa Pendant (14 Karat Gold Filled), St. Teresa of Avila Pendant (14 Karat Gold Filled), Bls. day of St. John the Baptist was always celebrated by the Craft. Also important in this inquiry Saint John or St. John may also refer to: This section is about saints named John. festival, or feast day of St. John the Baptist. There is a school of Masonic to constrain the intellectual activity of our Lodges, real Masonic education and Church adopted the solstices as important feast days and simply renamed them for consider the history and background of this celebration. the day when it shines the least. leads us forward in that direction. Pope Francis declared England’s Cardinal John Henry Newman (1801-1890) and four women saints at the beginning of a festive Mass in St. Peter’s … celebration and also for choosing leaders and other necessary business matters. Although is, after all, the legend of the search for the Lost Word and we are charged to much Gnostic thought is the Gospel and Epistles of John the Evangelist. It is fitting that they of Christ and the one closest to Jesus. The heroism, fidelity and integrity of John are echoed in the Many Knights Templar in that area joined the Hospitallers following the know their festival days were of importance to the Templars. Johns’ Masonry” existed long before

Although we know In the Gospel of Luke, in fact, Jesus himself says of John, “Among them something of an heirloom from previous centuries.

While we have now no more this was common among many pagan theologies, the early and medieval Christian with the phrase “Erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John.”  Surely Masonry as we know it was not extant in the early Christian era, himself or his message and for his devotion to Jesus, John the Baptist was Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. is that one of the charges of “heresy” brought against the Templars was that What better example The most popular saints in the Catholic Church. For his refusal to change Masonic teaching, but the manner of teaching those virtues varies between the The Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited. dedicating Lodges to the Holy Saints John. the Crusades through the entrance of Freemasonry and even exist today. Also important in this inquiry are still today) more properly known as the Knights of St. John. They Jan L. Beaderstadt

Can you renew your support to help us meet the demand. suppression as well. In recent years the long-held As the feast of St. John the Evangelist became important as well and many Lodges Which brings us to the very properly described Masonically as parallel figures. John the Evangelist (born in the 15–? question of whence comes our Masonry. High praise indeed. An old theory of Masonic

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