Maronite Church, Jounieh

Name: Maronite Church
Address: Jounieh, Lebanon

#9 among attractions in Jounieh

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The Maronite Church 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. Its chief pastor is Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi since 2011, seated in Bkerke, northeast of Beirut, Lebanon. Officially known as the Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch, it is part of Syriac Christianity by liturgy and heritage. ()

Local name: الكنيسة المارونية Coordinates: 33°58'4"N, 35°38'2"E

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Jounieh Lebanon

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Maronite Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Our Lady of Lebanon, Jeita, Fouad Chehab Stadium, Notre Dame University–Louaize.

1.4 miNE
Monuments and statues, Church, Temple
Our Lady of Lebanon, Jounieh
36 min walk • Perched on a hilltop overlooking the bay of Jounieh in Lebanon, Our Lady of Lebanon is a spiritual beacon and a significant pilgrimage site that attracts visitors from around the globe. This majestic shrine, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is not only a symbol of faith...
1.1 miS
Town, Area
Jeita, Jounieh
29 min walk • Jeita is a town and municipality located in the Keserwan District of the Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate of Lebanon. The town is about 20 kilometres north of Beirut. It has an average elevation of 380 meters above sea level and a total land area of 290 hectares. Jeita's inhabitants are Maronites.
1.2 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh
32 min walk • Fouad Chehab Stadium, also known as Jounieh Municipal Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Jounieh, Lebanon. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and has a capacity of 5,000.
1.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Notre Dame University–Louaize, Jounieh
42 min walk • Notre Dame University–Louaize is a private Catholic university in Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon, founded as Louaize College for Higher Education in 1978 in cooperation with Beirut University College.
1.3 miNW
Universities and schools
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh
34 min walk • The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, is a private, not-for-profit Catholic university in Jounieh, Lebanon. The university was founded in 1950 and ratified under the new Higher Education Law of 1962.

Maronite Church, Jounieh

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Maronite Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Our Lady of Lebanon, Jounieh

Jeita, Jounieh

Fouad Chehab Stadium, Jounieh

Notre Dame University–Louaize, Jounieh

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Jounieh