St Stephen lodge #7 Budapest - SGLH

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St. Stephen Lodge no. 7

Saturday, 07 July 2007 10:54
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Meetings at the Budapest Masonic Center on the 1st Saturday of Sept-Oct-Nov-Dec-Feb-Mar-May-Jun
Next Meeting: 4th February 2012
Election meeting: 3rd March 2012

 

St. Stephen lodge is the first English speaking lodge in Hungary, and has received a special dispensation from the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary to carry out its business as per a Lodge working under the auspices of the United Grand Lodge of England. The Officers and the Layout of the Lodge are as seen in UK Lodges, and the ritual is taken from Emulation workings. All members of the Lodge speak English and enjoy Lodge meetings followed by a Formal Festive Board.

Membership the Lodge is open to both Hungarian and Foreign nationals. We are located in Budapest, Hungary, but are delighted to extend a warm and greeting to visitors from anywhere in the world.

Whether or not you are a Freemason at the moment, you are most welcome to look around our site - and get in touch if you have any questions!

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 14:47
 

150 years of history

Thursday, 20 January 2011 15:08
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St Stephen Lodge can trace it’s history back to 1861 when it was consecrated as Hungary’s first Budapest Lodge.

There are many comparisons to it’s modern successor in so far as it operated in a language other than Hungarian (German) and it’s membership was drawn from a largely expatriate community. Like it’s modern day incarnation, it also met on Saturday’s and was a pioneer in areas such as Charity for children in need of medical assistance.

St Stephen Lodge as it exists today was reborn in 1999 and is Warranted by the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Hungary to work in the English language. It uses a form of old Emulation Ritual and draws it’s membership from both the Hungarian and expatriate community in Budapest – although it also boasts a large international membership.

Its members have included a Past Grand Master of the SGLH and has provided 2 Grand Secretary’s, a Grand Registrar, Grand Treasurer, Grand Tyler as well as other distinguished members of the Board of General Purposes.

It has grown from its 7 Founding fathers to a vibrant Lodge of more than 50 members and can boast a registered Charitable Foundation which is directed at the welfare of Children through it’s belief in HOPE (Health, Opportunity, Protection and Education). It also sponsors one of the Hungarian Royal Arch Chapters – Cockfosters.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 January 2011 10:58