Who can become a Freemason?
Our fraternity has a wonderful history, which dates back more than three centuries. It is one of the world's oldest secular fraternities, a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Founded on the three great principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, it aims to bring together men of goodwill, regardless of background and differences.
People might think that to become a Freemason is quite difficult. It's actually straightforward.
The essential qualifications for admission is that you have a belief in a Supreme Being.
It is usual for candidates to be "mature men of 21 years and over", but in some circumstances candidates between the ages of 18 and 21 can be admitted.
How to become member of the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy - Suggested Steps
Please read the various information on this site and then if you are still interested in becoming a Freemason, we advise that you first talk to a family member, friend or colleague whom you already know to be a member.
But please pay attention because in Italy there are several bodies self-proclamed as the "true and ancient freemasonry". That's not the truth!
Unfortunately "freemasonry" is not as a trade mark protected by law. Everybody can buy the rituals in a book-shop and establish his own Grand Lodge of Grand Orient.
The Regular Grand Lodge of Italy is the sole masonic body in Italy recognised as regular by the United Grand Lodge of England that is the "Mother Grand Lodge" of all the regular Grand Lodges of the world.
If you don't know anyone at all who is a member of the Regular Grand Lodge of Italy, then you can fill in and send the Modulo Richiesta Informazioni. We shall adress your request to a Lodge of your city.
Arrangements will be made to meet you socially to find out more about you, and to give you a chance to find out more about us.
A committee of members from the Lodge will contact you to arrange a meeting. If the meeting will be of mutual satisfaction, you will be requested to fill in the form for admission.
Your request will be balloted for membership of that Lodge.
All being well, a date would then be fixed for your admission.
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