The Maronite Church (Arabic: الكنيسة المارونية‎; Syriac: ܥܕܬܐ ܣܘܪܝܝܬܐ ܡܪܘܢܝܬܐ) is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. [9]

2025年3月7日 · The Maronite church is one of the largest Eastern rite churches, prominent especially in modern Lebanon. It traces its origins to St. Maron and St. John Maron and enjoyed independence for much of its history, both ecclesiologically and sociopolitically.

The Maronite Divine Liturgy or Service of the Holy Mysteries is one of the oldest in the universal church and has its roots in Apostolic times. It perpetuates the liturgical practice of the ancient churches of Edessa and Antioch.

We are the Maronite Monks of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, a new monastic order established in 2011, in the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles. This Eastern rite eparchy (diocese) serves 50,000 registered Maronite Catholics (and many more unregistered) in 42 churches and missions of the western United States, is under the authority of ...

Maronites farewell the departed from their earthly life with a Funeral Rite (Jinnaz). The main themes covered in these prayers are the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist received by the faithful departed.

2022年12月17日 · A Maronite Catholic Church is an Eastern Rite church in communion with the Pope. It follows the traditions of the Maronite Church, with a rich history and unique liturgical practices.

The Qurbono,1 as the Maronite Mass is properly called, is the primary official form of prayer of the church, and a fundamental source of Maronite identity. It bears many similarities to other Eastern and Western Catholic liturgies, but has its own particular elements that make it distinctive.

The Ritual of the Holy Mass, according to the Antiochene Maronite Catholic Church that is celebrated today, has its origins in the ancient rites of the Universal Apostolic Church established centuries ago by Jesus Christ and by his Apostles.

The Maronites have adopted some features of the Roman rite from the Crusaders, and are the only Eastern Rite Catholic Church that has no non-Catholic counterpart, i.e., there *are* no Orthodox or Monophysite Maronites.

The Maronite Liturgy is the original liturgy which developed Antioch in Aramaic right after the time of the Apostles. This early liturgy was ascribed to St James the Less, the first Bishop of Jerusalem, and was enriched by the hymns and prayers of St Ephrem, James of Sarug and other Fathers of the Antiochean see.