Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon
Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon. | |
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| Bishopric | |
| Syriac orthodox Church | |
| Incumbent: Chrysostomos Mikhael Chamoun | |
| Style | Archbishop His Eminence |
| Information | |
| Cathedral | St. Jacob of Serugh |
| Website | |
| www.syriacorthodox-mlb.com | |
The Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon, Tripoli and south of Lebanon (arabic : مطرانية جبل لبنان وطرابلسمطرانية جبل لبنان وطرابلس للسريان الأرثوذكس ) is a nominally Metropolitan Archeparchy of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Its seat is St. Jacob of Serugh Cathedral in Bauchrieh close to Beirut, Lebanon.
History
The bishopric of Mount Lebanon was created in 1973 by Mar Ignatius Jacob III,[1] before this date the territory was under the jurisdiction of Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut.
Churches
- St. Jacob of Serugh cathedral in Bauchrieh, Beirut, built in 1983.
- St.Virgin Mary church in Bourj Hammoud, Beirut, renovated in 2018.[2]
- St. Aphrem church,[3] El Mina Tripoli, built in 1958.
- St Gabriel church in Ajaltoun, consecrated in 2010.[4]
List of bishops
Figures
| Year | Faithful | Bishop | Priest | Church |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005[7] | ? | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024[8] | ? | 1 | 6 | 4 |
References
- ^ "Christine Chaillot, Syrian Orthodox Church Of Antioch (1998)". October 20, 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Holy Qurobo for the Feast of Virgin Mary for the blessing of the crops and Inauguration of Virgin Mary Church after Renovation". May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Holy Qurobo at Mor Aphrem Church – Tripoli". December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Mor Gabriel Church in Mount Lebanon consecrated by Holy Father". August 15, 2010.
- ^ "Syriac Orthodox Archbishop of Mount Lebanon and Tripoli announces his retirement". June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Installation of His Eminence Mor Chrysostomos Mikhael Chamoun". November 26, 2023.
- ^ "The Syriac Orthodox Church Today". syriacorthodoxresources.org.
- ^ "Mor Theophilus George Saliba".