STORYLINE
The 16th degree centers on the heroism of patience and the nobility of self-sacrifice. In this degree, the court of King Darius contemplates what motivates man.
PHILOSOPHY
We learn that devotion to truth surpasses secular motivations.
CORE VALUE
Reverence for God
Find this Degree
See the 16° - Prince of Jerusalem at the Valleys below.
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Massachusetts
Boston
- Secretary:
- Thomas U. Kenney, 32°
MASONIC BUILDING, 186 TREMONT STREET, #705, BOSTON, MA, 02111-1014, 617-426-8228 617-426-8228 -
Ohio
Dayton
- Secretary:
- Jerome R. Clark, 33°
525 W RIVERVIEW AVE, DAYTON, OH, 45405-4702, 937-222-9103 937-222-9103 -
New Hampshire
Nashua
- Secretary:
- Bryan K. Foose, 32°
196 Main St Ste 16, Nashua, NH, 03060-2914, 603-882-4931 603-882-4931 -
Connecticut
New Haven
- Secretary:
- Jerry J. Gruenbaum, 32°
P.O. Box 3879, New Haven, CT, 06515-3879, 203-580-4208 203-580-4208 -
Rhode Island
Providence
- Secretary:
- Peter Iacobucci, 33°
2115 BROAD ST, CRANSTON, RI, 02905-3396, 401-461-2480 401-461-2480
The Council of Princes of Jerusalem Degrees
The Council of Princes of Jerusalem confers the 15th and 16th degrees, known as the historical degrees. These two degrees explore the conflicts and politics in the rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon.
The name of this body refers to a character in the 16th degree who is conferred the title of Prince of Jerusalem.