Most Illustrious Grand Master

2025-2026

W. Keith Stiner, PRIDGM

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YORK RITE TRIENNIAL

8/29-9/2/2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C.

General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, International – 73rd Triennial Convocation

General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons, International – 49th Triennial Assembly Session III

Mark your calendar and join us for a great International General Grand Session! Sessions will be held in Washington, D.C. on the dates of August 29th to September 2nd, 2026 at the Capitol Hilton. Read below for more details.

Deadlines:
Hotel Rooms – July 28, 2026
Registration and Meals – August 10, 2026

Cryptic Masons

The Councils of Cryptic Masons form the center body of the York Rite of Freemasonry. A Master Mason may join a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons and receive the four degrees of that organization. After which he may seek further knowledge in Freemasonry and join a Council of Cryptic Masons.

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