The Saint Joseph Convent in Jrebta houses the tomb of Saint Rafqa al-Rayess. (Photo taken from the convent's Facebook account)
A mosaic of beliefs, spirituality in Lebanon has roots that run deep, long before the Christian era. Every community has left its mark, with more than 3,000 religious sites recorded across the country.From Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, Pope Leo XIV will visit the Saint Maron Monastery in Annaya and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, two highly visited ecumenical sites. For the occasion, L’Orient-Le Jour has drawn up a non-exhaustive list of the country’s spiritual heritage, from North to South, including the Bekaa Valley and the capital.North lebanonThe Saint Maron Monastery in Annaya, perched on the hills of the Jbeil district, is the guardian of the tomb of Charbel Makhlouf (1828-1898). Credited by the people with thousands of miracles, he was the first Lebanese to be canonized by the Vatican in 1977. Every 22nd of the month, the site...
A mosaic of beliefs, spirituality in Lebanon has roots that run deep, long before the Christian era. Every community has left its mark, with more than 3,000 religious sites recorded across the country.From Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, Pope Leo XIV will visit the Saint Maron Monastery in Annaya and the Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, two highly visited ecumenical sites. For the occasion, L’Orient-Le Jour has drawn up a non-exhaustive list of the country’s spiritual heritage, from North to South, including the Bekaa Valley and the capital.North lebanonThe Saint Maron Monastery in Annaya, perched on the hills of the Jbeil district, is the guardian of the tomb of Charbel Makhlouf (1828-1898). Credited by the people with thousands of miracles, he was the first Lebanese to be canonized by the Vatican in 1977. Every 22nd of the month, the...
A few comments for accuracy: - Jbeil is not in North Lebanon, but in Mount Lebanon - Rafqa is not the first woman saint from the region, there were saints since early Christianity days such as Marina and Barbara - Chouf is part of Mount Lebanon as well in the last 2 paragraphs
30 November 2025 23:42