UMURM: Third Anniversary of the Treaty of Barcelona

3rd ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARTER OF THE RITE MODERN BARCELONA
(June 12, 2011)

(To read a detailed analysis of the Charter in Spanish download the PDF)

The Modern Philosophical Rite Bodies meeting on June 12, 2011 in the Valley of Barcelona agree to set up a organization for the purpose of cooperation, consultation and coordination between them which will be referred to as the

Unión Masónica Universal del Rito Moderno  (UMURM)
[Universal Masonic Union of the Modern Rite]

and which will work with full respect for the freedom and independence of the individual philosophical bodies that compose it.

It is based on the principles of absolute freedom of conscience and thought, based in Barcelona, ​​and chaired by SGIG Supreme Conselho do Rito Moderno do Brasil, José María Bonachi Batalla, this Universal Masonic Union of the Modern Rite (UMURM) act for the benefit of those who participate with the following objectives:

1 - Promote and disseminate the customs of the Modern Rite.
2 - Foster ties and harmony among its members in order to practice a truly Universal Freemasonry.
3 - Establish a plural forum for dialogue and exchange towards creating a true Union Center regardless of territorial, obediential, or ritualistic specificities.
4 - Facilitate rapprochement between the various Philosophical Bodies of the Modern Rite by mutual recognition without any discrimination.
5 - Develop a cooperative exchange on issues of joint reflection between their bodies.

The UMURM shall at all times be open to any body who practices the Philosophical Modern Rite in the Five Orders of Wisdom,  which seeks admission, once their initiatory descent has been adequately documented.

The Universal Masonic Union of the Modern Rite (UMURM) incorporates the creation of an International Academy 5th. Order Modern Rite, with two main tasks:

1 - To be a Laboratory of thought to reflect on the meaning, philosophy, values, and ethics fundamental to the Modern Rite.
2 - To be an Academy of the Rite with the capacity to investigate and disseminate materials so that it can assume the role of a true conservatory of the Modern Rite, and finally advise any Supreme Council General Grand Chapter or other Philosophical body that requests it.

This Academy will operate without territorial or obediential limits, without normative rules, respecting the absolute independence of each of its members.

This Academy will be open to any Sovereign Power or Independent Chapter, but also in a personal capacity to any holder of the 5th. Ord. of Wisdom of the Modern Rite, stating his desire to be part of it and possession of documentary proof of their titles.

The original structure of the UNIVERSAL MASONIC UNION OF THE MODERN RITE, was as follows:

President of the Union of the Modern Universal Masonic Rite: José María Bonachi Batalla, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Supremo Conselho do Rito Moderno
- Brazil, which proceeded to make the following appointments:
Joaquim Villalta, First Order V, Grade 9, Secretary General
Alvaro Marcos, First Order V, Grade 9, General Counsel and Rules

International Academy of V º Order of Modern Rite.

Victor Guerra, First Order V, Grade 9, General Coordinator of the Academy of V º Order of Modern Rite
Hervé Vigier, First Order V, Grade 9, Coordinator of the Department of History and Symbolism of the International Academy of V º Order of Modern Rite.
Jean van Win, First Order V, Grade 9, Coordinator Masonic Research Department of the International Academy of V º Order of Modern Rite.

The Signatory Powers of the Founders of the UMURM were:

• Supremo Conselho do Rito Moderno do Brasil
• Gran Capítulo General de España – Supremo Consejo del Rito Moderno para España
• Sublime Conseil du Rite Moderne pour la France
• Gran Capítulo General del Gran Oriente de Colombia

The as of July 2013 the member organizations within the UMURM are:

• Supremo Conselho do Rito Moderno - Brasil
• Gran Capítulo General del Gran Oriente de Colombia
• Sublime Consejo del Rito Moderno para el Ecuador
• Grand Chapter General of the Modern Rite for North America and the Caribbean.