During the National Session of the Supreme Council of the 33rd and Last Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite in Romania, an important DeMolay International event also took place, by virtue of the role designated by unanimous vote and fully assumed by the Rite led by the Sovereign Grand Commander, PP&IL Fr . Stelian Nistor 33°, GC, de Unique Protector of the DeMolay Romania organization.
On a scale unprecedented in Europe, unique, it brought together the heads of the Order of DeMolay International, three Grand Masters of DeMolay being present: Terry Peters, GM DeMolay International, Jon Sellars, PGM DeMolay International and Steven E. Crane, Grand Secretary, PGM DeMolay International plus Official Representative of DeMolay Brazil, SGC of SC of RSAA in Brazil, PP&Il Br. Jorge Luiz de Andrade Lins, 33°
Among the 1200 members of the Scottish Rite from Romania present at the National Session, there were 72 foreign guests, including the Sovereign Commanders of the 20 foreign Supreme Councils represented in Bucharest. Another 38 Supreme Councils from around the world sent letters wishing success to the works.
The DeMolay Romania October 2023 event was also reflected in the Romanian press (see here).