Abouna Yaacoub Life
The Venerable Khalil (Father Jacques) HADDAD was born on 1 Feb 1875 in Ghazir, Lebanon. He was ordained on 1 Nov 1901 in Beirut, Lebanon. He died on 26 Jun […]
Day: July 9, 2008
Saint Hardini Life
Youssef Kassab Al-Hardini was born in 1808 in Hardin, Lebanon. As a child, he was strongly influenced by the monastic tradition of the Maronite Church. Four of his brothers became […]
Saint Rafka Life
Birth and Youth Born in 1832, Saint Rafka was baptised as Boutrossieh (Pierina, Pierrette or Petronila in French). When Rafka was 14 years old her stepmother wanted her to marry […]
Saint Charbel Life
Vocation Saint Charbel is the first Confessor of the Eastern Church raised to the glory of the altars in modern times. He was born on May 8, 1828 in the […]