Southern regalia red cross of constantine ritual no. Ritual of the red cross of constantine and appendant. The masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and of st john the evangelist, which are appended thereto is an order of freemasonry, open to all royal arch companions who hold and profess a belief in the. Knight of the red cross of constantine the degree relates the legend of emperor constantine s conversion to christianity after the battle of saxa ruba in 312 ad when he saw a cross in the sky with the motto in hoc signo vinces in this sign you shall conquer. Order of the red cross of constantine, year book 20152016, published by mark masons hall ltd 2015, isbn 9781910738184, page 51. Since our founding in 1685 we have overcome many challenges and it is with your support that we are able to continue to protect great britains craft heritage and keep valuable craft skills alive in. Your one stop shop for red cross of constantine ritual no. The red cross of constantine is officially the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and st.
The ritual now adopted can not fail to correct that erroneous view of the value of the order. Knight of the red cross of constantine the degree relates the legend of emperor constantines conversion to christianity after the battle of saxa ruba in 312 ad when he saw a cross in the sky with the motto in hoc signo vinces in this sign you shall conquer. Membership is restricted to christian york rite masons. Order of the red cross of constantine ritual no1 installation london 2002. Rcc constitution statutes and regulations 2011 edition. This is an official ritual book of the red cross of constantine, also known as the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the appendant orders of the holy sepulchre and of st. The masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the orders of the holy sepulchre and st. It tells of his divine vision, the institution of a special standard, his subsequent victory over the rival emperor maxentius and the. This is the official ritual book of the order of royal and select. Red cross of constantine masonic regalia masonic supplies. Until further notice all red cross masonry is suspended due to the corons virus outbreak stay home, protect the nhs, save lives. Masonic order of 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. Red cross of constantine ritual no 3 by lewis masonic. Late in her life helena made a journey to jerusalem and found part of the cross on which christ had been crucified. It tells of his divine vision, the institution of a special standard, his subsequent victory over the rival emperor maxentius and the creation of what is claimed to be the oldest institution of christian knighthood.
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The name is derived from the legend of the roman emperor constantine. The red cross of constantine the conclave masonic dictionary. Allied masonic degrees ritual no 3 grand tilers of solomon. Since at least the 18th century, freemasonry has incorporated symbols and rituals of several medieval military orders in a number of masonic bodies, most notably, in the red cross of constantine derived from the military constantinian order, the order of malta derived from the sovereign military order of malta, and the order of the temple derived from the historical knights templar, the latter two featuring prominently in the york rite. The red cross of constantine and royal and select masters visit the caribbean.
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. 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. 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. College with excellent quality and supplies, at affordable and sensible prices.
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Candidates in the order witness how christianity can be embraced, by seeing how the legend of constantine s conversion is included in masonic ritual that is linked with the history of the roman empire. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Candidates for the order must already be members of craft freemasonry lodge. 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. The essay briefly examines the history of our order first by examining the historicalmythical basis of the order, then the origins of masonic order of the red cross. 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. Red cross of constantine loyal and true lodge no 4050. This degree relates the wellknown story of constantine the great, the roman emperor who was miraculously converted to the christian faith. The red cross of constantine, or more formally the masonic and military order of the red cross of constantine and the appendant orders of the holy sepulchre and of st john the evangelist, is a christian fraternal order of freemasonry. John the evangelist introduction historic note details of appendant orders certificate temple layout key and plan clothing. The order of the red cross of constantine is an invitational organization and is considered by many to be the highest honor that can be awarded within york rite masonry. Lawrence the martyr, 2004 amended 2018, paperback, 16pp. Masonic books, rcc companion, red cross constantine regalia, ritual.
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