Every year, St. Maroun Day in Lebanon is observed on February 9. The grand feast of St. Maroun was first celebrated more than 300 years since. St. Maroun Day aims to pay tribute to a great saint and spiritual leader who spread the word of Christ to all the people he met. St Maroun was instructed by his spiritual and ascetic methods of worship.
St Maroun Day – History
St. Maroun’s birth exact date is unknown. As per the records, he was born around 300 B.C. in modern-day Syria. St. Maroun was a constant seeker of wisdom and used to believe that every person and everything has a connection to God and God is bonded to everything.
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The Maronite Church proclaimed Feast Day is marked in honor of the consecration of the church of Kfarhay for the saint. In the beginning, the day was celebrated in January but in the 17th century, the date was changed to February 9. Sts Maroun Day has been observed on February 9, aimed at honoring the great saint and the father of the monastic movement, Sts Maroun.
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St Maroun Day – Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 9 | Friday |
| 2025 | February 9 | Sunday |
| 2026 | February 9 | Monday |
| 2027 | February 9 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | February 9 | Wednesday |
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St Maroun Day – FAQs
Yes.
John Maron is called Youhana Maron was a Syrian monk and the first Maronite Patriarch. He was born in Sarmin in 628 A.D.