III International Congress in Marseille, France
The Origins of Freemasonry and the Rite of the Moderns
Saturday, april, 11 2026
Under the auspices of :
* The Universal Masonic Union of the Modern Rite (U.M.U.R.M.) and its academy of the Vth Order.
With the participation of :
* The Grand and Sovereign Chapter of the French Rite (G.S.C.R.F.).
* The Alliance of Sovereign Chapters of the French Rite (A.S.C.R.F.).
* The Alliance of Symbolic Lodges (A.L.S.).
* The Jean Théophile Désaguliers Chapter of Provence.
Program of the day :
- 09:00 – Welcome of participants
- 10:00 – Opening of the colloquium | Olga Vallejo: “The origins, principles, and values of the U.M.U.R.M.”
- 11:00 – Presentation | Robert Guinot: “The Rite of the Moderns: how do we know it ?”
- 12:15 – Friendly Buffet
- 14:00 – Presentation of David Taillades: «The history of Freemasonry put to the test of the scientific method»
- 16:00 – Conclusion : Gérard Mongereau: «Assessment of the colloquium and next steps.
- 17:15 signing of the Declaration of Marseille
- 17:30 – Closing of the work
- 19:30 – Festive and friendly Evening
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About us:
The Universal Masonic Union of Modern Rite – UMURM, was created under the 1st International Congress of Supreme Councils and Major General Chapters of the Modern Rite or French Rite, held in Barcelona, Spain, on 11 and 12 June 2011.
Its purpose is not to become a supra structure, but rather a body of “research, dissemination and interaction” exclusively for the Symbolic and Philosophical or higher degrees Organizations that wish to join, regardless of any discrepancies of “recognition” taking as a fundamental basis of “regularity” and initiatory “legitimacy” as long as this can be properly demonstrated.
UMURM has presence in 12 countries through 17 affiliated Masonic Powers.
The Universal Masonic Union of Modern Rite is also legally registered in Spain as non-profit corporation that performs mainly academic and outreach work.
Memberships
Andorra
Switzerland and Belgium
Colombia
Ecuador, Spain, Argentina and Mexico
United States and Caribbean
France
Països Catalans
Portugal
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Organization
The Academy of Vth. Order
Is a body of the Universal Masonic Union of Modern Rite, UMURM, which limits members exclusively to SS.·.GG.·.II.·. Rite, “Vº Ord. ·., Gr.·. 9 “, attached freely and voluntarily, exclusively from the Philosophical Powers officially empowered to confer this degree in the traditional manner and regularly.
It is headed by the Director, who in turn coordinates various research and development projects, as well as analysis in the fields of history, ritual, philosophy, symbolism and society.
In compliance with our tridivisa “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity”, it organizes, produces, provides and promotes written material about the true origins of speculative Freemasonry in general and the Modern or French Rite in particular. Members are part of the academic team and are committed to support in fulfilling these tasks, for which they are accredited.
The Freemasonry
We invite you to listen the speech by some II. ·. Brothers Members of UMURM in April 2017
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