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Minnesota Grand York Rite Of Freemasonry

Discover the York Rite of Freemasonry

If you are ready to join a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, please complete the below Chapter Petition form which will be sent to your desired Chapter or a Chapter near your home.

Royal Arch Masonry

A Key Step in Your Masonic Journey

Royal Arch Masonry invites Master Masons to explore the deeper meanings of the Craft and to experience the completion of a story that began at initiation. For those seeking greater light, richer fellowship, and a deeper connection to Masonic teachings, the Royal Arch offers a unique and inspiring path.

Cryptic Masonry

Cryptic Freemasonry, often called the Council of Royal and Select Masters, preserves some of the most important and enlightening teachings in the York Rite tradition, revealing how the great mysteries of the Craft were protected, preserved, and ultimately recovered. Its degrees complete and enrich the lessons of both the Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason, offering deeper insight into the core themes of fidelity, duty, and the preservation of sacred knowledge.

If you are ready to join a Council of Cryptic Masons, please complete the below Council Petition form which will be sent to your desired Council or a Council near your home.

If you are ready to join a Commandery of Knights Templar, please complete the below Commandery Petition form which will be sent to your desired Commandery or a Commandery near your home.

The Knights Templar

The Masonic Knights Templar represent the chivalric branch of the York Rite, inviting Master Masons who profess a Christian faith to embrace a path rooted in honor, service, and devotion. Drawing inspiration from the historic virtues of courage, integrity, and selfless duty, the Order encourages its members to model a life of moral strength and compassionate leadership in their daily actions. Joining the Knights Templar offers Masons opportunities for spiritual reflection, meaningful fellowship, and active participation in charitable works—all guided by timeless principles of Christian knighthood. Through this commitment to chivalry, members find personal growth, a deeper sense of purpose, and the fulfillment that comes from living a life dedicated to faith, brotherhood, and service to others.