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Church of St. Catherine (Beirut, Lebanon)

2009-03-20T14:59:08Z

Mireille Geahchan: /* History */

The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.[[Image:Iconostasis of Saint Catherine's Church.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Iconostasis of the Church]]
The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the [[jurisdiction]] of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

== Location ==
Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the [[monastery]] that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.

The address of the Monastery is: Zahret el Ihsan Street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

== History ==
Since the foundation, late in the nineteenth century, of Zahret el Ihsan school and Saint Catherine’s Monastery, a large central hall in the monastery served as a place of worship for the nuns, the students and the orphans that the convent sheltered. The religious offices, with the exception of the [[Eucharist]], took place in this hall. For the Sunday mass and the great feasts, the nuns and the students went on foot to the neighbouring churches: Saint Nicholas and Saint Dimitri. The [[Akathist]] of the Theotokos (called Χαιρέτισμα) that was celebrated the first five Fridays of the [[great Lent]] and the [[Matins]] of the Holy Saturday (Lamentations called Επιτάφιος Θρήνος,) celebrated on [[Holy Week|Holy Friday]] evening, attracted a great number of believers who came from different regions of Beirut.

On [[April 22]], 1950, 18 years after the death of the [[hegumen]] of the monastery Mother Mary (Geahchan) and 3 years after the death of the principal donor to Zahret el Ihsan Mrs. Emily Sursock, the worship hall was consecrated as the church of the monastery by H.E. Elia (Saliby) Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E. the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by Fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour).[[Image:Archimandrite Seraphim at the Royal Door.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar]]

== Structure ==
The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.[[Image:Territorial Limits of Saint Catherine's Parish.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Saint Catherine's parish is in the heart of Ashrafieh]]

== Religious services ==
The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:

'''.''' Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM

'''.''' Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM

'''.''' Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM

Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM

== Patron Saint’s day ==
The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

[[Category: Churches]]

--[[User:Mireille Geahchan|Mirella]] 19:08, March 17, 2009 (UTC)

User:Mireille Geahchan

2009-03-19T19:23:55Z

Mireille Geahchan:

Mireille Emile ARAMAN, married to Dr Negib Elias GEAHCHAN, mother of 3 children: Elie, Nicolas and Christina.[[Image:me1.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Mrs Mireille Geahchan]]

Roman (Greek) orthodox Lebanese, living in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

Member of Saint Catherine's parish of Beirut.

File:Me1.jpg

2009-03-19T19:20:23Z

Mireille Geahchan: Picture of Mrs Mireille ARAMAN, spouse Negib GEAHCHAN

== Summary ==
Picture of Mrs Mireille ARAMAN, spouse Negib GEAHCHAN
== Copyright status ==
Personal picture
== Source ==
Personal camera

User:Mireille Geahchan

2009-03-19T19:18:20Z

Mireille Geahchan:

Mireille Emile ARAMAN, married to Dr Negib Elias GEAHCHAN, mother of 3 children: Elie, Nicolas and Christina.[[Image:me1.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Mrs Mireille Geahchan]]

Roman (Greek) orthodox Lebanese, living in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

Member of Saint Catherine's parish of Beirut.

User:Mireille Geahchan

2009-03-18T17:03:59Z

Mireille Geahchan: New page: Mireille Emile ARAMAN, married to Dr Negib Elias GEAHCHAN, mother of 3 children: Elie, Nicolas and Christina. Roman (Greek) orthodox Lebanese, living in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. M...

Mireille Emile ARAMAN, married to Dr Negib Elias GEAHCHAN, mother of 3 children: Elie, Nicolas and Christina.

Roman (Greek) orthodox Lebanese, living in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

Member of Saint Catherine's parish of Beirut.

Church of St. Catherine (Beirut, Lebanon)

2009-03-17T19:08:43Z

Mireille Geahchan:

The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.[[Image:Iconostasis of Saint Catherine's Church.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Iconostasis of the Church]]
The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

== Location ==
Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the [[monastery]] that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.

The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

== History ==
Since the foundation, late in the XIXth century, of Zahret el Ihsan school and Saint Catherine’s Monastery, a large central hall in the monastery served as a place of worship for the nuns, the students and the orphans that the convent sheltered. The religious offices, with the exception of the [[Eucharist]], took place in this hall. For the Sunday mass and the great feasts, the nuns and the students went on foot to the neighbouring churches: Saint Nicholas and Saint Dimitri. The [[Akathist]] of the Theotokos (called Χαιρέτισμα) that was celebrated the first five Fridays of the [[great Lent]] and the Matins of the Holy Saturday (Lamentations called Επιτάφιος Θρήνος,) celebrated on [[Holy week|Holy Friday]] evening, attracted a great number of believers who came from different regions of Beirut.

On the 22nd of April 1950, 18 years after the death of the hegumen of the monastery Mother Mary (Geahchan) and 3 years after the death of the principal donor to Zahret el Ihsan Mrs. Emily Sursock, the worship hall was consecrated as the church of the monastery by H.E. Elia (Saliby) metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E. the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by Fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour).[[Image:Archimandrite Seraphim at the Royal Door.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar]]

== Structure ==
The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.[[Image:Territorial Limits of Saint Catherine's Parish.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Saint Catherine's parish is in the heart of Ashrafieh]]

== Religious services ==
The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:

'''.''' Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM

'''.''' Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM

'''.''' Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM

Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM

== Patron Saint’s day ==
The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

[[Category: Churches]]

--[[User:Mireille Geahchan|Mirella]] 19:08, March 17, 2009 (UTC)

Church of St. Catherine (Beirut, Lebanon)

2009-03-17T18:56:59Z

Mireille Geahchan: /* History */

The '''Saint Catherine’s parish''' is located in Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. A broad Lebanese Greek Orthodox community resides in this district.[[Image:Iconostasis of Saint Catherine's Church.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Iconostasis of the Church]]
The Saint Catherine’s [[parish]] is one of eleven parishes falling under the jurisdiction of the Greek orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

== Location ==
Saint Catherine’s church is located in the Saint Catherine’s Monastery and is the worship place of both the parish and the [[monastery]] that includes also the Zahret El Ihsan school.

The address of the Monastery is the following: Zahret el Ihsan street, Ashrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon

== History ==
Since the foundation, late in the XIXth century, of Zahret el Ihsan school and Saint Catherine’s Monastery, a large central hall in the monastery served as a place of worship for the nuns, the students and the orphans that the convent sheltered. The religious offices, with the exception of the Eucharist, took place in this hall. For the Sunday mass and the great feasts, the nuns and the students went on foot to the neighbouring churches: Saint Nicholas and Saint Dimitri. The Akathist of the Theotokos (called Χαιρέτισμα) that was celebrated the first five Fridays of the great Lent and the Matins of the Holy Saturday (Lamentations called Επιτάφιος Θρήνος,) celebrated on Holy Friday evening, attracted a great number of believers who came from different regions of Beirut.

On the 22nd of April 1950, 18 years after the death of the hegumen of the monastery Mother Mary (Geahchan) and 3 years after the death of the principal donor to Zahret el Ihsan Mrs. Emily Sursock, the worship hall was consecrated as the church of the monastery by H.E. Elia (Saliby) metropolitan of Beirut and its dependencies.

In 1976 and with the beginning of the civil war in Lebanon, the Saint Catherine’s church became parochial when the [[metropolitan]] of Beirut H.E. Elia (born Saliby) designated Father Elia (born Issa; 1916 – 2003) as pastor of the [[church]] and the new parish, and Mr Elias Geahchan (1910 – 2006) as church’s mandatary.

Later on in 1994, Fr Elia Issa was promoted by H.E. the present metropolitan Elias (born Audi), to the [[archimandrite]] title, and served the parish until his death. Archimandrite Seraphim (born Bardawil) is the present pastor of the parish, assisted by Fr Stephanos (born Abdelnour)[[Image:Archimandrite Seraphim at the Royal Door.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Archimandrite Seraphim in front of the altar]]

== Structure ==
The parish includes 550 households and covers a part of Ashrafieh, an eastern district of Beirut. It neighbors four other parishes: Annunciation of Our Lady to the west, Saint Nicholas to the north, Saint Dimitri and Presentation of Our Lady to the east.[[Image:Territorial Limits of Saint Catherine's Parish.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Saint Catherine's parish is in the heart of Ashrafieh]]

== Religious services ==
The Divine Liturgy is celebrated on:

'''.''' Sunday morning at 9:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 8:30 AM

'''.''' Saturday morning at 8:30 AM, preceded by the Matins at 7:30 AM

'''.''' Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM

Sunday vespers are celebrated on Saturday evening at 5:00 PM

== Patron Saint’s day ==
The Parish celebrates the Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria [[feast]] on [[November 25]]. [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Divine Liturgy]] are then headed by H.E. the metropolitan of Beirut and its dependency.

[[Category: Churches]]