DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MARONITES ARE IN COMMUNION WITH THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH? The Maronites are an ethno-religious Christian group primarily based in Lebanon, with communities in Syria, Cyprus, and the diaspora. They are part of the Maronite Church, an Eastern Catholic Church that follows the West Syriac Rite and is in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. ORIGINS AND HISTORY • The Maronites trace their origins to Saint Maron, a 4th-century Syriac monk who emphasized an ascetic and m

More than 10,000 Maronites from all over the East and the world gathered in Bkerke, Lebanon, to celebrate the beatification of the blessed one, Patriarch Estephan Douaihy.He saved and documented the history of the Levant and the traditions of the Maronite community, ensuring they would endure for generations.Today, many see him as a guiding light on the road to sainthood, honoring his contributions and the legacy he left behind.#PatriarchEstephanDouaihy #MaroniteSaint #Beatification #MaroniteChu

One of the great fathers of the Maronite Church, Patriarch Estephan Douaihy.Maronites from all over the East and the world gathered in Bkerke, Lebanon, to celebrate the beatification of the blessed one, Patriarch Estephan Douaihy.He saved and documented the history of the Levant and the traditions of the Maronite community, ensuring they would endure for generations.Today, many see him as a guiding light on the road to sainthood, honoring his contributions and the legacy he left behind.#Patriarc