{"id":8502,"date":"2026-02-19T20:52:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T20:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nglgreece.org\/?p=8502"},"modified":"2026-02-20T10:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T10:46:22","slug":"respecting-the-past-we-build-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nglgreece.org\/en\/2026\/02\/19\/respecting-the-past-we-build-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"&quot;Respecting the Past, We Build the Future&quot;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"translation-block\">\n\n\n\n<!-- Source: \u201cRespecting The Past, We Build The Future\u201d :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} -->\n\n<div class=\"nglg-anniversary\">\n\n  <p>\n    Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Grand Lodge of Greece (NGLG) foundation, a series of actions will be undertaken,\n    during the Grand Assembly on May 16, 2026, as well as during the preceding and succeeding celebratory events. These actions center\n    around the general theme: <strong>\"Respecting the Past, Building the Future.\"<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p><strong>Educational and Commemorative Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>The \"Stefanos Paipetis\" Scholarship:<\/strong>\n    A scholarship named after the First Grand Master of the NGLG is established.\n    This serves as a living legacy of honor toward the contributions of previous generations and an investment in the newer.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Almoners\u2019 Lodge \"Efstathios Liakopoulos\":<\/strong>\n    On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, a new Almoner\u2019s Lodge, named after the Second Grand Master of the NGLG,\n    will be founded as part of the anniversary renewal and the empowerment of Masonic work.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Naming of Masonic Halls:<\/strong>\n    Several halls within the buildings housing the needs of the Brethren will be named after former Grand Masters,\n    before the 1st of May 2026, ensuring their memory and contributions remain a constant presence in daily works.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p><strong>Infrastructure and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Corfu Masonic Hall:<\/strong>\n    The celebrations include the inauguration of the new Masonic Hall in Corfu on behalf of the Provincial Grand Lodge\n    of the Ionian Islands, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, representing a tangible expression of growth and future perspective.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p><strong>The Grand Master\u2019s Benevolent Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    A core aspect is the creation of the <strong>\"Grand Master\u2019s Benevolent Fund.\"<\/strong>\n    This was announced at the May 2025 Grand Assembly by the Most Worshipful Brother Ioannis Benetatos,\n    Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Greece.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The fund aims to collect proceeds from the sale of 40th-anniversary commemorative jewels.\n    <strong>Allocation:<\/strong> 80% of the total amount will be saved for the purchase of a new Masonic building,\n    while 20% will be allocated to charitable works under the aid and guidance of the Grand Almoner\u2019s Body.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p><strong>Scheduled Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Friday, May 15, 2026:<\/strong>\n    A meeting of the Grand Master\u2019s Lodge, \"Omonoia\" No. 6, will take place at the \"Hotel Grande Bretagne\"\n    featuring a lecture by RW Bro John Muir, GL Scotland.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p><strong>Saturday, May 16, 2026, during the Grand Assembly:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Honoring Founders:<\/strong>\n      Living founding members of the NGLG will be honored as a practical expression of gratitude for our past.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Recognition of Apprentices:<\/strong>\n      Apprentices initiated into Freemasonry during the last Masonic period will be awarded,\n      honoring those who represent our future.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>International Relations:<\/strong>\n      The Grand Lodge of Ireland and the Grand Lodge of Scotland will be honored.\n      This recognizes their support over the years \u2014 which has allowed the NGLG to stand strong on the international stage \u2014\n      and expresses the will to build an even more brilliant Masonic edifice with their continued support.\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p><strong>Charitable Contribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Finally, during the Grand Festive Dinner, on May 16, 2026, a check for \u20ac5,000 will be presented to a charitable foundation,\n    as part of the ongoing philanthropic work of the Grand Almoner\u2019s Body.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <br>\n\n  <p>\n    The Grand Chancellor<br>\n    22 Feb 2026\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0395\u03bd \u03cc\u03c8\u03b5\u03b9 \u03c4\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bc\u03c0\u03bb\u03ae\u03c1\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c3\u03b1\u03c1\u03ac\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1 (40) 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