Maronites - Wikipedia Maronites (Arabic: الموارنة, romanized: Al-Mawārinah; Syriac: ܡܖ̈ܘܢܝܐ, romanized: Mārōnōye) are a Syriac Christian ethnoreligious group [28] native to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant (particularly Lebanon) whose members belong to the Maronite Church
Maronite church | Meaning, History, Liturgy, Facts | Britannica Maronite church, one of the largest Eastern rite churches, prominent especially in modern Lebanon The church is in canonical communion with the Roman Catholic Church and is the only Eastern rite church that has no counterpart outside that union
The Maronite Way: Brief Introduction to the Syriac-Maronite Catholic Church Historically centered in Lebanon and Syria, the Maronite church was formed by Syriac Christians who developed their own hierarchy and traditions from the mid-fourth century onwards During the Islamic conquest, Maronites retreated to the mountains in Lebanon
Phoenicia: The Maronites and Lebanon, A Brief History The Maronites, along with the Byzantine Melkites the Syriacs, as well as other Eastern Christians, are living repositories of culture of the peoples of the Middle East Maronite history is colored with the romance that attaches itself to a struggle of a determined people
About Maronite Church | National Apostolate From its life in Lebanon over the centuries, the Maronite church has incorporated the poetry, prose, and music of the native culture and produced a rich legacy of festal rites, prayers, music, paraliturgical practices and pious devotions
Maronite History, Spirituality Theology - Eparchy of Saint Maron of . . . Part One: A background of spirituality in the Christian and the Syriac traditions Part Two: Why did God make us? Part Four: How do we become what God wants us to be? Much is Required: Charles Malek's letter to the Maronites, Rabieh, Lebanon, August 25, 1980 (From the Maronite Foundation website)
Origins of Maronites – Maronites – Eparchy of St Maron The Maronites found refuge in Baalbek, Acre and the cities of the Phoenician coast, up to Byblos, a city that did not interest the Arabs In addition, they took shelter in hard-to-reach places and managed to survive
Maronites - MARONITE HERITAGE The Maronite Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in communion with rome, has a history reaching back to the fifth century The monks of the monastery of St Maron, from which the Church takes her name, were fierce opponents of the Monophysite heresy who learned to be independent during the violent theological struggle
Maronite Church - Wikipedia The Maronite Church (Arabic: الكنيسة المارونية; Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܬܐ ܡܪܘܢܝܬܐ) is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches [9]