The obligation is taken in the presence of Almighty God and this worshipful lodge of free and accepted Masons, erected to God, and dedicated to which Saints?

• A. The Holy Saints John
• B. Saint Peter and Saint Paul
• C. Saint John the Baptist
• D. The Archangel Michael

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that in Freemasonry the lodge is described as being erected to God and dedicated to the Holy Saints John, which refers to John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. When the obligation is taken, it’s done under the watch of the Almighty and under the protection of these two saintly patrons who symbolize guiding virtues and the companionship of the Craft. This tradition of honoring both Johns is what the ritual uses to mark the lodge’s spiritual focus and moral purpose. The other options don’t fit this specific dedication: the phrasing points to the two Johns together, not Peter and Paul or an archangel, and it isn’t asking for just John the Baptist alone.