From which lodge did the Entered Apprentice say he came?

• A. The Lodge of the Holy Saints John of Jerusalem.
• B. The Lodge of Solomon's Temple.
• C. The Lodge of the Ancient Landmark.
• D. The Lodge of the Royal Arch.

Answer: (A)

In this moment, the key idea is that a new Mason identifies the lodge that first sent him through the degrees—the mother lodge he belongs to and from which he comes. In many EA rituals, the apprentice is expected to state that he comes from the Lodge of the Holy Saints John of Jerusalem. This name personifies the apprentice’s connection to the fraternity’s lineage and to the authority of his originating lodge.

The two Saint John references symbolize foundational Masonry traditions, and naming that lodge signals allegiance and continuity with the craft’s earliest roots. The other lodge names don’t fit this specific ritual declaration, as they either belong to different symbols or orders or aren’t used as the conventional origin lodge in this context.

So, the lodge stated as the origin is the Lodge of the Holy Saints John of Jerusalem.