The Three Standards of Regularity
The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America assesses every Grand Lodge against three Standards for Recognition, adopted in 1952. The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan meets each of them.
Legitimacy of origin
The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan was consecrated on 12 November 2016 by the Grand Lodge of Russia, in an unbroken line of consecration that runs through the Grande Loge Nationale Française to the United Grand Lodge of England.
Exclusive territorial jurisdiction
It has held exclusive territorial jurisdiction in the Republic of Kazakhstan since its consecration, and its work has been uninterrupted since 2016.
Lodge No. 5, Alexander Pushkin, works at Bishkek in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan holds it in trust for its Brethren and claims no territorial jurisdiction there.
Adherence to the Ancient Landmarks
As stated in the Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan, every Brother is required to believe in the Great Architect of the Universe, the Volume of the Sacred Law lies open in every Lodge at work, and the discussion of religion and politics is forbidden in the Lodge.
Legitimacy of origin
The Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan descends from the United Grand Lodge of England through an unbroken chain of consecration. Each link was formed upon no fewer than three regularly constituted Lodges, before accredited witnesses.
- 1813
United Grand Lodge of England
London
The premier Grand Lodge of the regular Craft.
- 1913
Grande Loge Nationale Française
Paris
Founded in 1913 by Freemasons who wished to work in keeping with the Ancient Landmarks and the regularity defined by the United Grand Lodge of England, which recognised it in 1917.
- 1995
Grand Lodge of Russia
Moscow
Consecrated by the Grande Loge Nationale Française on 24 June 1995, and recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England in 1996.
- 2016
Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan
Almaty
Consecrated by the Grand Lodge of Russia on 12 November 2016, before the delegations of Austria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova and Turkey. On 18 September 2026 the Grand Lodge of Russia reaffirmed in writing its recognition.
Supporting documents
- 2017
The Commission on Information for Recognition of the Conference of Grand Masters of Masons in North America found that the Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan “appears to meet the requirements for recognition”.
- 2026
On 18 September 2026 the Grand Lodge of Russia reaffirmed in writing that it recognises the Grand Lodge of Kazakhstan, under its Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Sergey Kravchenko, as the regular, sovereign and independent Grand Lodge of the Republic of Kazakhstan.