Saint Nohra
Saint Nohra (also Nuhra), St. Lucius or Mar Nohra was a Maronite saint and mar, still popular in Lebanon today. The saint's name derives from Aramaic, meaning "light".[1] He was born in Persia in the third century, and is not to be confused with Pope Lucius I.[1]
According to the Maronite synaxarion, his day of remembrance is 22 July.[1][2]
Churches and monasteries dedicated to Saint Nohra
Churches and monasteries, located in Lebanon, dedicated to Saint Nohra include:
- The Monastery of Saint Nohra, Bsharri, North Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Deir el Ahmar, Beqaa Valley, Beqaa Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Deria, Batroun, North Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Dmalsa Jbeil, Mount Lebanon Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, El Hed, Akkar, North Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Furn el Shubbak, Beirut, Beirut Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Hardine, North Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Smar Jbeil, Batroun, North Governorate
- Saint Nohra Church, Ghbeleh, ftouh keserwan
- Saint Nohra Church, Aintoura El-Metn, Mount Lebanon
- Saint Nohra Church, Sahel Alma, Jounieh, Mount Lebanon
References
- 1 2 3 "Day 22 [July]: Saint Lucius, or Nohra (which means Light) " Elfeghali, Antonio (Friar). "Synaxarion". maronite-heritage.com. Maronite Order Of The Blessed Virgin Mary. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- ↑ Januschek, Joachim. "22. Juli". glaubenszeugen.de. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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