Pope Pius IX
The Pope and the Freemasons
From The Michigan Freemason, Vol. I (1870)Published by Chaplin, Ihling & Bix, Kalamazoo, Michigan Pages 448-460IS POPE PIUS IX A FREEMASON?The New York World recently published a striking claim sourced…
Major-General Malcolm Smith Mercer -- A dedicated Freemason
Major-General Malcolm Smith Mercer: A Legacy of Service and Brotherhood
Major-General Malcolm Smith Mercer (1859–1916) was a distinguished Canadian officer who served in World War I and was the highest-ranking Canadian officer killed in action during the war. Beyond his…
John Theophilus Desaguliers: Father of Modern Speculative Freemasonry
The Birth and Legacy of John Theophilus Desaguliers
John Theophilus Desaguliers was born in La Rochelle, France, on March 12, 1683. He was a distinguished natural philosopher, clergyman, and inventor, but his most enduring legacy is his impact…