![]() ![]() John the Grand Lodge of England was formed on June 24, 1717, on the feast day of St. In many Mediterranean countries, the summer solstice is dedicated to St. He is sometimes noted as Jesus’ forerunner as ordained by God, and many scholars agree that John the Baptist actually baptised Jesus some of Jesus’ earlier followers had also been previous followers of St. John the Baptist predicted His coming prepared the people for Jesus’ ministry. According to the New Testament, as described as Jesus’ cousin, St. He is honored as a Saint in Christianity, and is considered the more prominent of the two in the Holy Gospels. John the Baptist lived in the early 1st century AD, and is considered a major religious figure in Christianity and Islam, among others. John the Evangelist as the pillar beneath the heavens. John the Baptist representing the pillar beneath the Earth, and St. The Holy Saints’ John are often seen as metaphorical pillars of Freemasonry, with St. Celebrations include feasts, processions, and formal regalia. John the Evangelist, speaking to the Freemason’s desire for brotherly love and charitable relief.īoth June 24 and December 27 are widely accepted as remembrance and recognition days to both The Holy Saints’ John. The twenty-four inch gauge and trowel better represent St. John the Baptist often represents the common gavel, square, and plumb tools that speak to an Ohio Freemason’s desire for correctness and morality. Placed atop of this circle is the Holy Scriptures which Ohio Masons interpret as the rule and guide of faith. brotherly love and charity) to be a well-rounded Freemason. In passing around this circle, the individual Mason must touch both lines, opposite sides (morality and righteousness vs. The Circle touches two parallel lines, representing St. Some say the Point represents the individual brother on his journey of self development within the fraternity the Circle the boundary line of his duty and an admonition to self-control. The Point Within a Circle is a symbol used by Freemasons in many jurisdictions. John the Baptist’s more strict and rigid moral code compliments the more philosophical and esoteric work of St. Freemasons familiar with Preston / Webb work recognize the phrase “Erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John.” While very different men with different religious practices, St. They are introduced in the Entered Apprentice lecture. The early adoption of The Holy Saints’ John into Freemasonry as patron Saints provides a balance or equilibrium in Masonic thought and ritual. ![]() John the Baptist depicted on the left and St. ![]()
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