Posted By
Najib
Jan 19, 2024 03:53
A mosaic representing Saint Charbel will be put on display in St Peter's Basilica today at 7pm. Saint Charbel is a Lebanese Maronite monk and priest who was beatified in 1965 and venerated as a saint in 1977 Pope Paul VI. His tomb at Saint Maron's Monastery in Annaya is among the most visited religious sites in Lebanon and he has long been known as the "Miracle Monk of Lebanon". Back in 2017, a shrine…
Posted By
Najib
Jan 17, 2024 05:38
Update: Following this post, I received a clarification concerning the true story behind this slope that you can find . As Mzaar is getting ready to open its slopes to skiers, a friend randomly asked me today if I knew the reason why the "Nabil" slope was called as such. Was it some local champion or was it following a tragic incident? I remember hearing it was called after a local hero but I never…
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