Next month, Masons around the world will celebrate the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist. But why are he and St. John the Evangelist considered the patron saints of #Freemasonry? The answer remains something of a mystery—but their enduring legacies of loyalty, virtue, and brotherhood continue to inspire Masons to this day. Learn more in our latest blog post: https://californiafreemason.org/saintjohn #MasonsofCA #StJohn #SaintJohn #StJohnsDay (fb)

Some notable guests from Masonic gatherings of the past: Gov. Jerry Brown and Grand Master Donald Burns at the cornerstone re-laying ceremony for the California State capitol, May 15, 1978; Grand Master Douglas Lemons with Gov. George Deukmejian, circa 1981; then-San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein signs a proclamation recognizing Public Schools Week, with Grand Master Robert O. West behind and to her left, circa 1980-81; Grand Master William H. Price with then-Gov. Ronald Reagan at the cornerstone ceremony for Robert H. Burke School in Huntington Beach, Feb. 24, 1973; Grand Master Vernon Gordon presents the Masonic Award to President Gerald Ford (of Malta No. 465 in Grand Rapids, Mich.) at Mariner's Night, 1980, in San Pedro. (fb)