Maronite Church/Rite

1. Maronite Church/Rite By Chanlyn and John-Robert

2. History of the Maronites The Maronite Church is a Eastern Catholic Church on the seat of Antioch, in full communion with the Holy see of Rome. Historically, the origins of the Maronite Church are to be found amongst those Monastic and lay people who gathered around the saintly hermit – Maron, an early 5th century Syriac monk venerated as a saint.

3. Maronite Church • These Christians who accepted his way of life and worship were soon identified as "those of St Maron" - the Maronites. • The Maronite Church is the only Eastern Catholic Church that does not have an Eastern Orthodox similarity . • The Maronite Liturgy belongs to the Antiochene Tradition • This church is a Catholic church

4. Facts About the Maronites The Maronite tradition was brought to the United States in the early 1900's with many Maronites from Lebanon. A hierarchy was established for the Maronites of the USA in 1965, and in 1972 the Diocese of St. Maron was established with the See in Detroit, Michigan. The first Bishop was Archbishop Francis M. Zayek. There are over 54 Maronite parishes and several missions in the United States. The Maronite Church professes the same faith and beliefs of the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. It also administers the 7 Sacraments by Christ, and obeys all the moral norms issued by our Holy Father the Pope, the successor of Saint Peter in the Vatican. The liturgy, itself, is known as the Syriac liturgy of Antioch, ascribed to St. James the Less, “Brother of the Lord“. The formulation expresses the spirit of Eastern monasticism. The liturgical language used in the Maronite Mass is Syriac-Aramaic, the language spoken by Christ. In the Liturgy, the words of consecration are traditionally chanted in Aramaic, the same language our Lord spoke. Communion is received by intinction, after the priest dips the Host in the Chalice. This is theonly form prescribed for reception of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Maronite Church. They are also deeply devoted to Mary, The Mother of the Light, hailing her strength and fidelity in the title of "Cedar of Lebanon."

5. More Facts About the Maronites The Maronite Church is one of 22 churches within the one universal Catholic Church. A Church is a community of faith having a distinct tradition. At the same time, each church enjoys an autonomy and independence from its sister churches. All of the churches are united in the same profession of Faith, in the same celebration of the Sacraments, and in the same hierarchal unity. Under the Pope, the different traditions evolved from five centers of Christianity where the apostles preached -- Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, Rome and Jerusalem. The Maronite Church evolved from the tradition in the 5th century. The first Maronites were direct descendants of the people who had received the Faith from the Apostle, Peter. The father of the Maronite Church was a holy monk and hermit, Maron, who lived from 350-410 AD. Maron's life was one of piety and dedication to the simple life of prayer and meditation; his holiness attracted many to join him and to convert others to Christianity through the spreading of the Gospel. St. John Maron, the first Patriarch of the Maronite people. The Maronite Patriarchate was initiated by the election of John Maron in 686 AD and has continued, to the present.

6. Saint Maron About his life, Telemon believed that Maron was either a student or a colleague of Asbisimas who was famous between 364 and 387. About his death, people lived a monastic life in the open for 38 years, the same way Maron lived, after people went to him. If we accept the hypothesis of the date of birth put in Religionis Historia, then we will conclude that Maron was still alive around 406 and 407A.D and therefore he died between 407 and 423A.D. Firstly, Theodor of Cyrus, writer of Religionis Historia, became bishop of Korosh in 423 A.D. He came to Korosh from Antioch via the neighbourhood of Apamea. If Maron was still alive at that time, he would have met him because he had a lot of respect for him.Secondly, the building that has been constructed in Maron's honour after his death in Brad, is very close to the Cathedral of Julianus built in 402 A.D, and its construction date cannot be before 423 A.D.We understand from all of the above that Saint Maron didn't live a long life. According to the Maronite tradition, the Maronite Church is linked to Saint Maron personally. This tradition is of an important value since it represents the people's thoughts since the fifth century.

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