Catholic Saint
St. Maroun
“A 5th-century hermit whose followers founded the Maronite Church, the largest Christian community in Lebanon.”
Feast Day: February 9
Biography
St. Maroun was a hermit monk who lived on a mountain in Syria. He was renowned for his healing gifts and spiritual counsel, attracting many followers. After his death, his disciples formed a distinct community that would become the Maronite Church, which remains the spiritual heart of Lebanese Christianity.
Prayer to St. Maroun
The mountain is my cathedral.