Saint Nohra

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Name 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". He was born in Persia in the third century, and is not to be confused with Pope Lucius I.

According to the Maronite synaxarion, his day of remembrance is 22 July. Also according to the Maronite Synaxarion, it is mentioned that he has travelled preaching the Gospel and suffered martyrdom in Smar Jbeil, Batroun, Lebanon. His name in Syriac means "light" and he is the patron saint of anyone suffering from blindness or eye diseases. His Church in Smar Jbeil is in the center of the town, on the main street leading the travelers to Batroun.

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, Ghbaleh, Keserwan, Mount Lebanon

Saint Nohra Church, Aintoura El-Metn, Mount Lebanon

Saint Nohra Church, Sahel Alma, Jounieh, Mount Lebanon

References

Saint Nohra Wikipedia

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