Mason Remey

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<table><tr><td>'''Charles Mason Remey''' (15 May 1874 - 4 Feb 1974) was an eminent and controversial American Bahai with a distinguished life of service to the Bahai Faith. In 1960 Remey claimed to be the second Guardian of the Bahai Faith (see [http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/1960_proclamation.htm]). Because of this controversial claim, he and his followers split from the majority of Bahais who believed that no appointment had been made, and they mutually excommunicated each other as Covenant-breakers. Acquaintances knew him as Mason Remey. </td><td>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Remey1.jpg</td></tr></table>
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<table><tr><td>'''Charles Mason Remey''' (15 May 1874 - 4 Feb 1974) was an eminent and controversial American Bahai with a distinguished life of service to the Bahai Faith. In 1960 Remey claimed to be the second Guardian of the Bahai Faith (see [http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/1960_proclamation.htm]). Because of this controversial claim, he and his followers split from the majority of Bahais who believed that no appointment had been made, and they mutually excommunicated each other as Covenant-breakers. Acquaintances knew him as Mason Remey. </td><tdhttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Remey1.jpg</td></tr></table>
  
 
==Early life==
 
==Early life==
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In 1950 Remey moved his residence from Washington, D.C., to Haifa, Israel, at the request of Shoghi Effendi.  In January 1951, Shoghi Effendi issued his historic Proclamation announcing the formation of the International Bahai Council (IBC), the evolution of which he described as: “this first embryonic International Institution, marking its development into officially recognized Bahai Court, its transformation into duly elected body, its efflorescence into Universal House (of) Justice ." (Messages to the Bahai World, p.7-8)
 
In 1950 Remey moved his residence from Washington, D.C., to Haifa, Israel, at the request of Shoghi Effendi.  In January 1951, Shoghi Effendi issued his historic Proclamation announcing the formation of the International Bahai Council (IBC), the evolution of which he described as: “this first embryonic International Institution, marking its development into officially recognized Bahai Court, its transformation into duly elected body, its efflorescence into Universal House (of) Justice ." (Messages to the Bahai World, p.7-8)
  
Shoghi Effendi announced Remey’s appointment as the President of the International Bahai Council (IBC) in a cablegram dated [[March 2]] [[1951]].  At the end of the year, [[December 24]] [[1951]], Shoghi Effendi appointed Remey to be among the first contingent of the Hands of the Cause of God.
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Shoghi Effendi announced Remey’s appointment as the President of the International Bahai Council (IBC) in a cablegram dated 2 Mar 1951.  At the end of the year, 24 Dec 1951, Shoghi Effendi appointed Remey to be among the first contingent of the Hands of the Cause of God.
  
 
==Aftermath of Shoghi Effendi's passing==
 
==Aftermath of Shoghi Effendi's passing==
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==Death==
 
==Death==
In April [[1974]], Mason Remey died at the age of 99 in [[Florence]], [[Italy]].  The funeral was organized by his secretary/companion Giuseppe Pepe with the assistance of the American consulate in Florence.
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In April 1974, Mason Remey died at the age of 99 in Florence, Italy.  The funeral was organized by his secretary/companion Giuseppe Pepe with the assistance of the American consulate in Florence.
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
*Abdu'l-Bahá (1913-1922). Star of the West. Bahá'í periodical
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*Abdul-Baha (1913-1922). Star of the West. Bahai periodical
*Abdu'l-Bahá (1944). The Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
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*Abdul-Baha (1944). The Will and Testament of Abdul-Baha, Bahai Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
*Effendi, Shoghi (1971). Messages to the Bahá'í World, 1950-1957, Bahá'í Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
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*Effendi, Shoghi (1971). Messages to the Bahai World, 1950-1957, Bahai Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091.
*Effendi, Shoghi (1974). God Passes By, Bahá'í Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091
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*Effendi, Shoghi (1974). God Passes By, Bahai Publishing Trust, Wilmette, Illinois 60091
*Remey, Charles Mason (1960). [http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/1960_proclamation.htm Proclamation of Guardianship]. Retrievieved February 5,2006.
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*Remey, Charles Mason (1960). [http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/1960_proclamation.htm Proclamation of Guardianship]. Retrieved February 5,2006.
 
*Remey, Charles Mason (1921). "A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Reminisces of the Master, 1921".  Johns Hopkins University, Special collections
 
*Remey, Charles Mason (1921). "A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: Reminisces of the Master, 1921".  Johns Hopkins University, Special collections
*Remey, Charles Mason (1922) “A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land,” Bahá'í Archives of Washington, D.C.,
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*Remey, Charles Mason (1922) “A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land,” Bahai Archives of Washington, D.C.,
*Spataro, Francis C. (2003). Charles Mason Remey and the Bahá'í Faith, Tover Publications, Queens, NY 11427-2116. 2003 ISBN 0-9671656-3-6.
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*Spataro, Francis C. (2003). Charles Mason Remey and the Bahai Faith, Tover Publications, Queens, NY 11427-2116. 2003 ISBN 0-9671656-3-6.
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/ Biography of Charles Mason Remy]-by Brent Matthieu
 
*[http://www.charlesmasonremey.net/ Biography of Charles Mason Remy]-by Brent Matthieu
*[http://www.bahai-guardian.com/ Orthodox Bahá'í Faith]-Official website
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*[http://www.bahai-guardian.com/ Orthodox Bahai Faith]-Official website
*[http://bupc.org Bahá'ís Under the Provisions of the Covenant]-Official website
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*[http://bupc.org Bahais Under the Provisions of the Covenant]-Official website
 
*[http://www.guardianshipofthebahaifaith.org/ Guardianship of Donald Harvey's successor]-Official website
 
*[http://www.guardianshipofthebahaifaith.org/ Guardianship of Donald Harvey's successor]-Official website
 
*[http://bahai-library.com/file.php5?file=uhj_mason_remey_followers&language=All Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him]-published by the Universal House of Justice
 
*[http://bahai-library.com/file.php5?file=uhj_mason_remey_followers&language=All Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him]-published by the Universal House of Justice
 
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[[Category:1874 births]]
 
[[Category:1974 deaths]]
 
[[Category:Bahá'í divisions]]
 
[[Category:American Bahá'ís]]
 
[[Category:Hands of the Cause of God]]
 

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