April 27, 2020
To All the Supreme Councils in Friendship
Dear Illustrious Brothers,
Please find attached a letter from the Illustrious David Glattly, the Illustrious Sovereign Grand Commander of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States.
This letter outlines the action of our Supreme Council regarding the current issues taking place in the Scottish Rite in Romania.
The illustrious Brother Glattly also expresses his concern for all Masonic brothers around the world, as well as the best wishes for health and safety, as long as we are dealing with the coronavirus.
With Great Respect and Fraternal Love,
Thomas K. Sturgeon
Great Chancellor
April 27, 2020
The illustrious Stelian Nistor, 33a
Sovereign Grand Commander
Supreme Council 33a from Romania
Dear Illustrious Brother Stelian,
I hope this letter finds you healthy during this challenging time.
I am very worried about the numerous communications received in the last week from and about the Supreme Council of Romania. It breaks my heart to see how so many good people and Masons of the Scottish Rite in Romania face such ridiculous trials as those imposed on you and your members by a Grand Master with suspicious motives. I hope my letter to this Grand Master has helped a little.
The US Masonic Jurisdiction North does not accept the actions of the Grand Master of the Grand National Lodge of Romania, set out in the Grand Master's letter of April 21, 2020. In this letter, the Grand Master claims that he no longer recognizes the Supreme Council with you as Sovereign Grand Commander a "new" Supreme Council with Răzvan Buzatu as Sovereign Grand Commander. The Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States does not recognize and will not recognize this new Supreme Council, because its formation is irregular and does not meet the guiding criteria for fraternal recognition of our jurisdiction.
Consequently, the Supreme Council 33a of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry in the North Jurisdiction, the United States of America declares from this date that it will continue in a state of friendship and fraternal recognition with the Supreme Council of the 33rd Degree.a and the Last of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Romania, whose Sovereign Grand Commander is the Illustrious Stelian Nistor, 33a.
Brother Stelian, I promise you the full support of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States throughout your tenure as Sovereign Grand Commander. Please do not be shy to contact me at any time, if I can help you or your Supreme Council.
With Sincere Fraternity,
David A. Glattly, 33a
Sovereign Grand Commander
