On 20 February 2017, a petition was submitted to the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus, Most Worshipful Brother Petros Machalepis, for the constitution of a new English-speaking Lodge under the Grand Lodge of Cyprus, which would meet in the capital of the Republic and promote Masonic education for the benefit of society at large. The petition was submitted by the Honorary Grand Master of Cyprus, Most Worshipful Brother Panagiotis Ioannou, and duly signed by the following petitioners:
From the Grand Lodge of Cyprus:
Hon∴ M∴ W∴ Bro∴ Panagiotis M. Ioannou Past Asst∴ Gr∴ M∴ R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Georgios Roditis Past S∴ Gr∴ W∴ R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Savvas K. Pilakoutas Hon∴ Gr∴ Secr∴ R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Kostas Agrotis Past Gr∴ Tyl∴ R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Evdoros M. Myriantheus R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Marios Konstantinides R∴ W∴ Bro∴ Marios Poufos Bro∴ Iakovos A. Zavallis Bro∴ Zarko Popovic Bro∴ Pavlos Fokas Bro∴ Christos Christodoulou Bro∴ Pavlos Faidonos From the District Grand Lodge of Cyprus of the U...G...L...E∴: Bro∴ Manouk P. Megerditchian Bro∴ Konstantinos P. Sotiriou Bro∴ Dr Panos Stavrinos Bro∴ Xenofon Xenofontos Bro∴ Andreas Arkadiou Bro∴ Andreas Stavrinides Bro∴ Markos K. Konstantinou Bro∴ Dimitrios Savva Bro∴ Dr Nikolas Stylianides Bro∴ Giannis A. P. Konstantinides The first Worshipful Master of the new Lodge was Bro∴ Dr. Panos Stavrinos, who had already served three times as Master of St George’s Lodge No. 3135 E.C. and twice as First Principal of St Paul’s Chapter No. 2277 E.C. The remaining Officers were then elected, and the list of Officers was sent to the Grand Lodge for approval.
The name “Perseas” was proposed by Bro∴ Iakovos A. Zavallis, a Freemason of more than 50 years’ standing. Following the approval of the Brethren and of the Grand Lodge, the Lodge was allocated the number 14.
The Lodge’s emblem was designed by the Honorary Grand Secretary, Right Worshipful Bro∴ Kostas Agrotis.
It was further agreed that the new Lodge would hold six meetings in each Masonic year, in October, November, January, February, March and May, on the fourth Wednesday of the month.
In accordance with the Regulations of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus, the term of office of each Board of Officers would be two years. Following this meeting, preparations began for the constitution of the new Lodge.
The regalia, the new Banner, the Tracing Boards, the Working Tools, the Wands, the Columns and the rest of the Lodge’s furniture were purchased, specially made or donated.
The Lodge was consecrated according to the ritual on 27 June 2017 by the Grand Master of Cyprus, Most Worshipful Bro∴ Petros Machalepis, assisted by the Assistant Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus, Right Worshipful Bro...Georgios Roditis, as Installing Senior Warden, and by the Senior Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Cyprus, Right Worshipful Bro∴ Christis Christodoulou, as Installing Junior Warden, in the presence of 44 Master Masons. The consecration ceremony was followed by a convivial Festive Board, well attended by Brethren, their wives and friends.
At the Lodge’s first regular meeting, Brother Iakovos A. Zavallis delivered its first Masonic lecture, entitled “Perseus in Greek Mythology and Masonic Symbolism”.
From the anniversary album “Grand Lodge of Cyprus 2006–2026”.
