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Shriners International, formally known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS), is an American Masonic society established in 1870 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida.[1]
Shriners International describes itself as a fraternity based on fun, fellowship, and the Masonic principles of brotherly love, relief, and truth.[2] There are about 200 temples across North America, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. The organization founded the Shriners Hospitals for Children.[3]
The organization was previously known as "Shriners North America." The name was changed in 2010 across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.[3]
Notable American Shriners include actors Mel Blanc, John Wayne, Ernest Borgnine, and Roy Rogers, Supreme Court chief justice Earl Warren, General Douglas MacArthur, and presidents Gerald Ford and Harry Truman.[4]
- ^ Home page Archived 2019-11-28 at the Wayback Machine. Shriners International. Retrieved on March 12, 2010.
- ^ Find, Masonic. "The 3 Core Principles of Freemasonry: An Explanation". MasonicFind | Find Information About The Freemasons. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ a b "Fun With Purpose" Archived 2017-11-15 at the Wayback Machine Shriners International. Retrieved on August 7, 2011.
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