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Saint Louis Cathedral, Beirut
The Saint Louis Cathedral of the Capuchin Fathers (french: Cathédrale Saint Louis des Pères Capucins) is a small Latin Church, Latin Catholic cathedral and convent in Beirut, Lebanon. It stands on the northern slope of the Serail Hill, adjacent to Bab Idriss Square, Bab Idris, one of Beirut’s seven historic city gates. The church was built by Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, Capuchin missionaries in 1864, and named after King Louis IX of France who is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. The church is well known for its towering campanile. History Historical Background Capuchin missionaries, sent by Father Joseph du Tremblay, reached Sidon, Saida in 1626 and Beirut in 1628, thus establishing the first houses of the Custody of the Near East. Saida was then the maritime stronghold of the Ma'n dynasty, Maan emirs, and it remained the base of the French Capuchin Order in the Levant until 1761. The Order exercised their apostolate with Fakhr al-Din II whom, as the Order na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beirut
Beirut, french: Beyrouth is the capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, which makes it the third-largest city in the Levant region. The city is situated on a peninsula at the midpoint of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast. Beirut has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years, and was one of Phoenicia's most prominent city states, making it one of the oldest cities in the world (see Berytus). The first historical mention of Beirut is found in the Amarna letters from the New Kingdom of Egypt, which date to the 14th century BC. Beirut is Lebanon's seat of government and plays a central role in the Lebanese economy, with many banks and corporations based in the city. Beirut is an important seaport for the country and region, and rated a Beta + World City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Beirut was severely damaged by the Lebanese Civil War, the 2006 Lebanon War, and the 2020 massive explosion in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
