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Maronite — /mar euh nuyt /, n. a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch. Also called Maronite Christian. [1505 15; < LL Maronita, named… … Universalium
Maronite Church — The saying The glory of Lebanon was given to him (Isaiah 35:2) has been applied to the Maronite Patriarch. Founder Maron, AD 410; John Maron, 7th century Independence … Wikipedia
Maronite Youth Organization — Maronite Youth Organization(MYO) is a national youth group for teenagers that go to a Maronite church in the United States. It started in 1970s with the first gathering of MYO members in 1978 at Shrine in North Jackson, Ohio. Since then, every… … Wikipedia
Maronite League — Lebanon This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Lebanon … Wikipedia
Maronite Church — Eastern rite community centered in Lebanon (see Eastern Rite Church). It traces its origin to St. Maron, a Syrian hermit of the 4th–5th century AD, and St. John Maron, under whom the invading Byzantine forces were defeated in 684. For several… … Universalium
Maronite mummies — Yasmine Born around 1283 A.D. Asi al Hadath, Qadisha Valley Died around 1283 A.D. Asi al Hadath grotto Cause of death Mameluke Siege … Wikipedia
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Christian Church — This article is about followers of Jesus Christ in general. For particular communities with similar names, see Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or Christian churches and churches of Christ. Part of a series on Christianity … Wikipedia
Christian monasticism — Icon of Saint Anthony the Great, the founder of Christian monasticism. Christian monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the… … Wikipedia
Maronite — Mar|on|ite n a member of a Christian religious group, connected with the Roman Catholic Church, who live mainly in Lebanon … Dictionary of contemporary English
