Maronite Catholicism
 Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch |
|
|---|---|
| الكنيسة المارونية | |
|
|
| Classification | Eastern Catholic |
| Orientation | Syriac |
| Primate | Bechara Boutros al-Rahi |
| Region | Lebanon (approximately one third), Syria, Cyprus, Israel, Canada, United States, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico |
| Language | Arabic (Lebanese Arabic · Cypriot Maronite Arabic); Liturgical: Aramaic (Syriac) |
| Headquarters | Bkerké, Lebanon |
| Founder |
Maron; John Maron |
| Origin | 410 AD; c. 685 AD |
| Members | 3,537,690 |
| Official website | http://www.bkerki.org |
The Syriac Maronite Church (Arabic: الكنيسة المارونية) is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church of the Catholic Church. It is in communion with the Pope, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. It is headed by the Patriarch of Antioch, which title is held by Bechara Boutros al-Rahi since 2011. Officially known as the Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch (Latin: Ecclesia Syrorum Maronitarum; Syriac: Īṯo Suryoiṯo Morunoiṯo d'Anṭiokia; Arabic: الكنيسة الأنطاكية السريانية المارونية) al-Kanīsa al-Anṭākiyya al-Suryāniyya al-Mārūniyya), it is part of the Syriac Christianity by liturgy and heritage.
Traditionally, the Maronite Church ministers to the Levant, particularly around Mount Lebanon, where Bkerke, its headquarters, is located. Other centers of historical importance include Kfarhay, Yanouh, Mayfouq and Qadisha Valley. However, due to emigration since the 19th century, approximately two-thirds of church members are now located outside "The Antiochian's Range" and live within the worldwide Lebanese diaspora in Europe, the Americas, Australia and Africa.
...
Wikipedia