What is Freemasonry?
What is Freemasonry? Freemasonry is the world's most powerful fraternal organization. Although its origins are lost in the unrecorded history of medieval times, it was formally organized in London, England, in 1717. There are currently over 3 million Freemasons active worldwide, with 1.1 million in North America. With 75,000 Masons and 450 lodges, Ohio has one of the largest Masonic memberships of any state in the country. Freemasonry, as a fraternal organization, brings together men of great character who, despite their differing...