CONGRATULATIONS GRAND MONARCH VICTOR MANN AND LADY ANGELIQUE

In 2011, he along with Brother/Noble/Prophet Isaac Moore convinced me to join Azim Grotto. I blindly agreed. The following year, Victor was elected as the Potent Monarch of Azim Grotto (The Most Handsomest Grotto in the Realm), at the same time I was elected as Potentate of Mecca Shriners. We agreed to come to each other’s scheduled meetings and wear our Fezzes representing our elected positions in both Fraternities. Victor understood that pollination was, and is, a path forward for our Fraternities.

Consolidating his passion in 2016, he decided to run for the Grand Captain of the Guard of Grottoes International (formerly known as Grottoes of North America) and won the election by a single vote. Since that day, he has been a “Mann” on a mission, building from the opportunity that was given to him by his Fellow Prophets. None of this would have been possible without the incredible support of his beautiful wife, Lady Angelique Mann, who presently serves as the Supreme Zulette in the Daughters of Mokanna.

My friend and now the Grand Monarch of Grottoes International was elected on Friday June 30, 2023 and installed on Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA. Azim Grotto was established in 1893 and has only had five other Prophets hold the honor of serving as Grand Monarch; and it has been 110 years since an Azim Prophet has been elevated to the highest honor of serving within our Grottoes. This was a very special day for myself but also for all Azim Grotto Prophets. I was also installed and given the pleasure to serve as the Grand Sentinel of our beloved Fraternity. I am looking forward to continuing to work with my friend as he leads us forward with Sympathy and Good Fellowship. HUZZAH!